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Groves extends six-month moratorium on new game-room applications amid legal uncertainty
Summary
Groves City Council voted to extend a moratorium on game-room permit applications for up to six months while staff and prosecutors monitor pending legislation, court rulings and local prosecutions; council also agreed to prorate fees for existing permits during the extension.
The Groves City Council on May 12 approved Ordinance 2025‑O9 to extend the city’s moratorium on new game-room applications for up to six months while staff await further guidance from courts, the Jefferson County district attorney and the state legislature.
City staff told the council recent enforcement activity had produced revocations at several local game rooms, and that legal questions remain about whether certain machines are skill-based or gambling devices. Staff also reported they are consulting with Jefferson County and watching actions in Beaumont and Orange regarding ordinance updates and prosecution approaches.
Why it matters: Council said the…
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