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Ames council denies Perfect Games liquor-license renewal after state rejection of majority owner
Summary
Council denied renewal of the liquor license for Perfect Games at 1320 Dickinson Ave. after the Iowa Department of Revenue denied renewal due to the majority owner’s federal conviction; business representatives said they are appealing the state decision and seeking other remedies.
The Ames City Council voted to deny the liquor-license renewal application for Perfect Games, 1320 Dickinson Ave., after the Iowa Department of Revenue had already denied the renewal because the majority owner, Karl Markley, was found to lack the required ‘‘good moral character.’’
City staff said the Iowa Department of Revenue denied renewal after a March 24, 2025, federal court judgment (a guilty plea reported in the department’s notice) involving the majority owner. Under the Department of Revenue’s standards, a person of ‘‘good moral character’’ must have financial standing and reputation that satisfy the director and a willingness to comply with…
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