Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1373: Gambling; criminal prohibitions on gambling for coin operated amusement machines; revise certain exceptions
Status: In committee, February 20, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise certain exceptions from the criminal prohibitions on gambling for coin operated amusement machines; to expand such exceptions to coin operated amusement machines that may be operated for the play of poker, blackjack, any other card game, or keno; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise certain exceptions from the criminal prohibitions on gambling for coin operated amusement machines; to expand such exceptions to coin operated amusement machines that may be operated for the play of poker, blackjack, any other card game, or keno; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise certain exceptions from the criminal prohibitions on gambling for coin operated amusement machines; to expand such exceptions to coin operated amusement machines that may be operated for the play of poker, blackjack, any other card game, or keno; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, is amended in Code Section 16-12-20, relating to definitions regarding gambling, by revising paragraph (2) as follows: "(2) 'Gambling device' means: (A) Any contrivance which for a consideration affords the player an opportunity to obtain money or other thing of value, the award of which is determined by chance even though accompanied by some skill, whether or not the prize is automatically paid by contrivance; H. B. 1373 LC 28 0741 (B) Any slot machine or any simulation or variation thereof; or (C) Any matchup or lineup game machine or device, operated for any consideration, in which two or more …
Sponsors
- Ridley, Jordan (R, 22) · primary sponsor
- Jason Ridley (R, HD-006)
- Mitchell Horner (R, 3)
- Demetrius Douglas (D, 78)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1373?
- HB1373 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Gambling; criminal prohibitions on gambling for coin operated amusement machines; revise certain exceptions.
- What does HB1373 do?
- In its own words: To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise certain exceptions from the criminal prohibitions on gambling for coin operated amusement machines; to expand such exceptions to coin operated amusement machines that may be operated for the play of poker, blackjack, any other card game, or keno; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1373?
- In committee as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1373?
- Ridley, Jordan (R, 22), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1373?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73362
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