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Permit board affirms police denial; CK Billiards barred from operating as billiard hall for now
Summary
The Permit and License Appeal Board of the City of Dallas affirmed the chief of police’s denial of a billiard‑hall permit for CK Billiards after finding the location continued to operate without a valid license following expiration. The board voted to affirm the denial, 7–2.
The Permit and License Appeal Board of the City of Dallas affirmed on July 3 the chief of police’s decision to deny a billiard‑hall permit for CK Billiards, concluding that the business continued to operate tables and accept patrons after its billiard‑hall license had expired.
The city presented documentary and photographic evidence and multiple site visits by vice‑unit detectives documenting patrons using pool tables on several dates after the March 25, 2025 expiration of the billiard‑hall license issued March 25, 2024. Detective Sonia Haines of the Dallas Police Department’s vice licensing unit testified that the owner, Song, received a citation in February–April 2024 for operating without a permit; the city’s timeline…
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