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Bill to raise taxes on coin-operated game machines advances

by Dave Williams/Capitol Beat

ATLANTA – A Georgia Senate committee approved legislation Tuesday that would raise the state tax on owners of coin-operated amusement machines (COAMs) and retailers where the machines are located. This story also appeared in Capitol Beat News Service The Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee voted to advance its version of a COAM bill the […]