Video Poker 24/7 - Video Poker License Questioned

Video Poker 247 - Video Poker License Questioned

The Wolves Social Club had applied to the Sanford Town Council to be able to add five video poker games to their business. There were other applications for video poker games as well from other fraternal organizations that were still waiting to see if they would be approved. However, the Wolves were denied video poker, and the other clubs wanted to know if they would be denied as well.

The group met before the council to see why their video poker license was denied and yet an application from the Knights of Columbus in October for online slots was approved. They wanted to know if they were being discriminated against, or if there was some other reason why they would get denied the video poker licenses.

According to the council, the people who sat on it in October when the Knights had their video poker license approved, were not the same people who sat on the council now. They said that there was an election in the interim and now there were different viewpoints. They said that the vote for the video poker license was 3-4, and therefore the application was denied.

The Wolves said that they need the money that comes from the video poker games so that they can turn the money back into the community. They say that the money from the video poker, tournaments that they hold, and alcohol sales support their charitable giving. They donate to many local and national programs, and without video poker they will not be able to continue to do so.

The councilors said that they could reapply for the video poker license, but at this time they would not be reviewing the application. They said that they want to see detailed financial records showing exactly what charities the money is going to, and how much of it stays in the club.

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