The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Commercial Gambling Unit has identified widespread violations of state law involving illegal cash payouts from Coin-Operated Amusement Machines (COAM) at 32 businesses in Rome and Floyd County. The violations, uncovered during an undercover operation that began last March, resulted in citations issued to the businesses and the immediate disabling of the implicated machines. The GBI, supported by the Rome Police Department, targeted businesses across the city and county.

The full list of businesses cited includes:

* 7 Hills Food Mart (1024 North Broad Street)

* Sunny’s Food Mart (1107 Turner McCall Blvd)

* Texaco (1120 Calhoun Avenue)

* Discount Groceries (1301 Shorter Avenue)

* Shop and Save (1303 Shorter Ave)

* Victor Food and Grocery

* Stop and Go (1403 Dean Avenue)

* The North Rome Mini Mart (1410 North Broad Street)

* Sheila Food Mart (1439 Broad Street)

* Rome Mini Mart (1714 Turner McCall Blvd)

* Bp Gas (1808 Dean Ave)

* Urban Puff (1806 Redmond Circle)

* Kwik Way (1818 Dean Ave)

* Baba’z Den (1818 Redmond Circle)

* Diyamart Tobacco and Vapor (1933 Shorter Ave)

* Food Mart (2000 North Broad Street)

* Garden Lakes Food and Beverage (2022 Redmond Cir)

* La Morenita (2022 Redmond Circle)

* A1 Food Mart (203 Burnett Ferry Road)

* Sehiva 2021 (2560 Shorter Avenue)

* Chevron (507 Turner McCall Blvd)

* Mi Tienda Food Mart (611 Shorter Ave)

* Latino Food Mart (702 Shorter Ave)

* Citgo (708 Shorter Ave)

* Berrie Mart (3510 Martha Berry Blvd)

* Rome Marathon (3007 Rockmart Rd)

* A to Z Vape and Groceries (3126 Maple Rd)

* Exxon (4970 Rockmart Rd)

* AAA Gas and Food (4818 Alabama Highway)

* Citgo (5646 Alabama Highway)

* Evans Deli (5680 Alabama Hwy)

* Sunoco (9522 Alabama Highway) A

uthorities are calling this investigation, which involved both informants and undercover operatives, the largest of its kind in the state. The Rome Police Department has pledged its full support to the GBI and will continue to monitor local businesses for COAM compliance. According to officials, ongoing surveillance, including the use of undercover officers and informants, is expected to continue to ensure adherence to state regulations.