§ 4-7. Gambling.  


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  • There shall be no gambling as defined by O.C.G.A. tit. 16, ch. 12, art. 2, in any place of business licensed under this article, or in any room adjoining same, owned, leased, or controlled by a licensee. Any violation of this section shall be cause for suspension or revocation of a license. The prohibition outlined in this section does not apply to:

    (1)

    The sale of Georgia Lottery tickets by a licensed dealer;

    (2)

    The playing of bona fide coin-operated amusement machines and the concomitant noncash redemption associated with these machines as defined, set forth and permitted in O.C.G.A. §§ 48-17-1(2)(A) and (B) and O.C.G.A., §§ 16-12-35 (a.1)—(i);

    (3)

    Raffle operated in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 16-12-22.1; or

    (4)

    A licensed bingo hall governed by O.C.G.A. §§ 16-12-51—16-12-62 and the applicable regulations relating to same.

(Ord. No. 81-05, § I, 10-6-05; Ord. No. 09-06, § 1, 3-2-06)