City of Greater Bendigo officials have recommended councillors reject an application for 30 new poker machines at Bendigo Stadium.
Councillors will have a special meeting tonight.
"The anticipated economic and social impacts of the proposal will be detrimental to the municipal district," officers said in their recommendation to councilors.
"It has also been found that the proposal only satisfactorily meets two out of five of the decision making guidelines contained in the City of Greater Bendigo Gaming Policy."
Bendigo Stadium officials hoped to build a $9 million arena with revenue from 30 new pokies.
More to come.
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