Tuesday, February 11, 2025–6:20 p.m.
-Rome Police Department News Release-
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Commercial Gambling Unit recently identified violations at 26 local businesses in the City of Rome that operate Coin-Operated Amusement Machines.
Additionally, seven businesses in Floyd County were found to be in violation.
These violations stemmed from improper cash payouts and the businesses were issued citations for violations and machines were subsequently disabled.
This investigation, which involved the use of informants and undercover operations, is the largest of its kind to date in the state.
The Rome Police Department fully supported the GBI throughout this operation and will act against all identified violations.
The Rome Police Department is committed to ensuring that COAM regulations are followed and will continue monitoring local businesses in the future.
This ongoing investigation may include the use of undercover officers and informants to ensure compliance.
The locations cited were:
- 7 Hills Food Mart, 1024 North Broad Street
- Sunny’s Food Mart, 1107 Turner McCall Blvd.
- Texaco, 1120 Calhoun Ave.
- Discount Groceries, 1301 Shorter Ave.
- Shop and Save, 1303 Shorter Ave.
- Victor Food & Grocery Shop, 1324 Martha Berry Blvd.
- Stop And Go, 1403 Dean Ave.
- The North Rome Minimart, 1410 North Broad St.
- Sheila Food Mart, 1439 North Broad St.
- Rome Mini Mart, 1714 Turner McCall Blvd.
- BP Gas Station, 1808 Dean Ave.
- Urban Puff, 1816 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 St.
- Garden Lakes Food And Beverage, 2022 Redmond Circle, Suite B
- La Morenita, 2022 Redmond Circle, Suite C
- Shiva 2021, 2560 Shorter Ave.
- 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 Hwy.
- Rome Marathon, 3007 Rockmart Road
- A To Z Vape And Groceries, 3126 Maple Road
- Exxon, 4970 Rockmart Road
- AAA Gas And Food, 4818 Alabama Hwy.
- A-1 Food Mart, 203 Burnett Ferry Road
- Evans Deli Grocery, 5680 Alabama Hwy.
- Sunoco, 9522 Alabama Hwy.