Timaru club could lose 11 pokies, after allowing gambling licence to expire - Stuff
A Timaru club may have to substantially reduce the number of pokie machines it operates, after it failed to renew its gambling licence before it expired last month. Earlier this week, a Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) spokesperson confirmed the Timaru Town and Country Club's licence to operate gambling activities at its Douglas St property had expired forcing the club to cease all gambling activities. The licence allowing the club to operate 18 gaming machines expired at the end of September. The club now has to apply for a new gambling operators licence from the DIA, and will then have to apply to the Timaru District Council for a new consent under its gaming venue policy. READ MORE: * Problem Gambling Foundation says south Auckland pokie machine profits cause for concern * Pokie machines continue to blight South Auckland * Council votes to continue sinking lid for pokie machines The council's communications and engagement manager Stephen Doran said the council would...