GOOD NEWS
I got a phone call from the Gaming Board tonight. They are have finalised their report on Dusk Till Dawn and are recomending that we are granted the gaming licence. However, as a new applicant (rather than a Gala or Grovesnor etc), I still have to attend 1 more interview at their new head offices in Birmingham. They told me that subject to me "not totally blowing the interview" we will recieve our gaming licence in mid August. The Senior Gaming Inspector, Bob Meek, who has dealt with the Dusk Till Dawn application, , has never had one of his recomenedations overturned in his 20 years of service at the Gaming Board. Following that, we also have to apply to the local council at attend a magistrates hearing in Nottingham, but again, they told me that this should also be a formaility based on the strength of our application". I would say its 95% there, allowing 5% just because nothing in life can be 100%, as us poker players all know.
BAD NEWS
One of the conditions of them granting the licence is that I will not be able to play poker at Dusk Till Dawn.
