COAM is an acronym for Coin Operated Amusement Machines. There are two types of COAMs in Georgia--Class A and Class B. Under Georgia law, Class A games include darts, pool, shuffleboard, etc. Class B machines are redemption devices that are also games of skill that may allow a successful player to carry over points won on one play to a subsequent play.
COAMs are a very big business in Georgia. There are over 33,000 Class B COAMs in Georgia, the players of these games spend upward of $3 billion per year.
The Georgia Lottery Corporation ("GLC") has regulated the COAM business in Georgia since 2013. Under Georgia law, all disputes between COAM licensees must be resolved by binding arbitration. Scott Schweber has extensive experience serving as arbitrator in COAM cases.