I am a newbie thinking about trying it out in Atlanta.  What are the risks of a oriental massage parlour?  Do they get busted very often?  What do you need to say to keep from getting busted?

Stay away from amps stick with a well reviewed indy

Just like generalizing about agencies or indies, not all AMP's are to be avoided, nor are all AMP's at higher risk of LE activity than any other segment of this business.

Some AMP's are overpriced, others are genuine bargains, offering great service at a reasonable price -- just like any other segment of this biz.

Some AMP's in some areas are at high risk of encountering LE activity, and others are practically immune from it -- same as any other segment of this biz.

In any case, the chances of you getting busted are pretty slim, and as long as you keep your mouth shut, the chances of you being charged with anything is even smaller.  And undoubtedly, none of the doomsayers have ran into either situation - it's chicken-little syndrome to the extreme.

Ask around on your local board for both spa and provider recommendations (there are several good ones in the Atlanta area), and enjoy yourself.

There's nothing like a good table shower and massage to prep you for a vigorous GFE session with a pretty petite Asian gal.

and look around... while I am no in ATL area, I can
say that in Chi-town there are several AMPs which are excellent... some horrid... you just have to go out and try it for yourself... and don't limit yourself to Oriental parlors... variety can be much more fun.  Don't worry about the folks who say stay away all of the time... like providers, service varies, as does price... look on the bright side... mushroom clouds not yet appearing over Beiruit... live each day as if tomorrow will never come and you will be happy for that (hopefully) well into the future and long after you have posted your 100th review.

I have never tried any in Atlanta but have elsewhere including NYC and Philly.

My experience in Philly was OUTSTANDING.  It was so good I went back 2 nights in a row.

Anyway, they can't be generalized.  Give it a shot and have fun.