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Police report: gambling at some bars linked to more service calls; council given renewal status update
Summary
The police chief told the council there were no major renewal recommendations but reported a pattern: establishments that added gambling saw more calls for service. The chief also linked higher public‑intoxication numbers to increased street homelessness and said the department will continue routine renewals.
The Casper Police Department reported to the City Council on its annual liquor‑license review and asked councilors to consider the department’s information when renewing licenses. The police chief said there are “no drastic changes” this year and recommended no broad denials of license renewals.
The chief told councilors that, for the second consecutive year, establishments that shifted from traditional service models to gambling‑centric operations experienced higher volumes of calls for service. He cited local examples where businesses that added gambling saw…
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