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Groves Council extends moratorium on new game-room applications for 12 months, keeps existing operations in place

Groves City Council · November 3, 2025
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Summary

After a debate about proposed amendments to game-room regulations, the Groves City Council voted to extend a moratorium on new game-room applications for 12 months. Existing licensed operations may continue under current rules and must remain current on fees; staff will continue audits and compliance checks.

The Groves City Council on Oct. 27 approved a 12-month extension of a moratorium on new game-room applications while taking no immediate action on proposed amendments to the city code governing game rooms and gaming machines.

Council considered a package of ordinance changes (definitions, requirements, penalties, enforcement and zoning amendments) but members opted to delay adoption of those code amendments until they had fuller participation and clearer direction. During…

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