Regulación sobre dispositivos de juego en Georgia

Explicación Simple

En Georgia, hay reglas sobre qué hacer con máquinas de juego. Si tenías una antes de la nueva ley, podrías seguir usándola bajo ciertas condiciones.

Es como cuando tienes un viejo coche que ya no es legal para conducir, pero si lo guardas en tu garage, no hay problema hasta que decidas usarlo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una máquina de juegos en su casa. La ley cambió y ahora no puede usarla, pero como la tenía antes de la nueva ley, puede guardarla en su garage mientras no esté en uso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, deleted "or" at the end of subparagraph (4)(C), added "; or" at the end of division (4)(D)(ii), and added subparagraph (4)(E). Code Commission notes. - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, in paragraph (4) a period was added at the end of the second sentence and a comma was added following "presentation" the second time it appeared in division (4)(B)(ii)(III). Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 312, § 4, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act is not intended to, and should not be construed to, affect the legality of the repair, transport, possession, or use of otherwise prohibited gambling devices on maritime vessels within the jurisdiction of the State of Georgia. To the extent that such repair, transport, possession, or use was lawful prior to the enactment of this Act, it shall not be prohibited by this Act; and to the extent that such repair, transport, possession, or use was prohibited prior to the enactment of this Act, it shall not be permitted by this Act." Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 312, § 5, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "During the period beginning January 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2002, it shall not be unlawful to possess in this state a machine or device described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 16-12-20, if: (1) Such machine is not in use; (2) Such machine is in transit to a storage facility or in a storage facility, whic