Springvale RSL is considering an appeal after its application for 11 extra poker machines was rejected by Greater Dandenong Council last Monday.
General manager Peter Smith said councillors used “selective, emotive” arguments to reject its case to increase its pokies cache from 44 to 55 machines.
‘‘Councillors have rejected the application on social grounds after three [members] of the [Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation] voted in favour of it on social grounds.
‘‘The council’s own planning department recommended that it should be approved.’’ Mr Smith said the club’s pokie profits provided community benefits such as Morning Melodies, support for sports clubs and schools.
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