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3 Calvert Sites Can Get Bingo Licenses
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"We would be purchasing the business from CCI [Entertainment]," which owns Crooked I, Russell said.
The group's proposal, which is contingent on getting the commercial bingo license, includes renovating the property to build a "high-end restaurant and lounge" with the bingo hall as an added attraction.
Board member Gerald W. Clark (R-Lusby) said that because the commissioners had just given Crooked I owners the license, he would not support a second license for the same property.
Chris Chubb, Crooked I co-owner, offered to orally withdraw his application, but that was rejected by the commissioners. Chubb declined to comment further.
A discussion of whether to transfer the license is expected next week, when the commissioners consider revisions to the fee structure for bingo licensing in the county.
The license transfer must be approved before June 30 to be of use to the prospective purchasers of Crooked I.
In another development related to the bingo operations, local groups and businesses that have both liquor licenses and the electronic bingo machines received letters this week from state Comptroller Peter Franchot (D). The letters said his office would be investigating businesses for "indications of illegal gaming in addition to any alcohol violations." Violations would be turned over to local law enforcement, the letters said.
