Legislative committee wraps up study of COAM business in Georgia

ATLANTA – A state Senate study committee created to examine Georgia’s coin-operated amusement machines (COAM) business has wrapped up its work with some recommendations but no specific legislative proposals.

In a final report released this week, the senators endorsed the possibility of awarding gift cards to game winners as a way to discourage cash prizes, which are illegal under state law.

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