Class A COAM, explained simply.
Coin-Operated Amusement Machines are skill-based gaming terminals — legal in Georgia — that entertain customers and generate revenue for venues. Here's how the program actually works.
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What is COAM?
COAM stands for Coin-Operated Amusement Machine. Class A machines are skill-based gaming terminals — legal in Georgia — that sit in restaurants, bars, and clubs and entertain customers while generating revenue for the location.
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How does a player use it?
A guest walks up, inserts cash (up to $5 per play), and plays a skill-based game. When they win, they earn "awards" — not cash. Those awards accumulate on a TITO ticket they print and redeem at your counter for a pre-paid Visa or Mastercard — usable anywhere they're legally authorized to purchase.
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What is a TITO ticket?
TITO stands for Ticket-In, Ticket-Out. When a player is done, the machine prints a paper ticket showing their award balance. They hand it to your staff and redeem it at the counter. Your business processes it like a standard gift card purchase — not a cash transaction.
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How does revenue work?
All cash played flows through the machine. AmOp is the licensed operator. After the manufacturer's 20% machine supply fee, the remaining revenue splits 50/50 between AmOp and the venue — settled weekly via automatic ACH draft.
Each individual spin or play can pay out a maximum of $50. This doesn't mean a player can only win $50 total — it means no single outcome can exceed $50. Think of it like a poker hand: each hand has a limit, but you can play many hands.