Plain English Breakdown
The official summary confirms the bill expands exceptions but does not detail the specific conditions under which these games are allowed.
HB1373: Changes to Rules for Coin-Operated Amusement Machines
This bill changes Georgia law to expand exceptions from gambling prohibitions so that coin-operated amusement machines can be used to play poker, blackjack, other card games, or keno.
What This Bill Does
- Revises certain exceptions in the criminal prohibitions on gambling for coin-operated amusement machines.
- Expands these exceptions to include machines operated for playing poker, blackjack, any other card game, or keno.
- Provides necessary changes to match new rules with existing laws.
- Repeals older laws that conflict with the updated gambling exceptions.
Who It Names or Affects
- Owners and operators of coin-operated amusement machines in Georgia.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not specify which businesses or locations are allowed to use these machines.
- It is unclear if there are limits on how much money can be won or lost in a single game.
- The effective date for when these new rules start has not been listed.