September 2nd, 2010 by admin
Posted by: Des
Tags: bingo
The recent news about the hike in bingo tax has not only been opposed by online bingo players and developers, but is now being opposed by Liberal MPs as well. The support against the recent tax levied on bingo began when John Hayes, Conservative MP promised to do all he could to convince the government of revoking it. Joining him now are two Liberal MPs, John Garret and Sandra Giley.
John Garret, who was selected from the Edinburgh West constituency, came out strongly to oppose the government from taxing bingo profits at 22 percent rather than the former 15 percent. In addition to urging the government to revert to the previous bingo tax structure, he also signed a Downing Street petition stating the case.
When asked about his decision to support bingo halls in their fight to reduce the new tax structure, Garret said that although the game is not a fashionable cause, bingo halls act as focal points in many communities. He added that the government could not use the bingo industry in order to raise revenue.
Sandra Giley, a Liberal MP also voiced her protests against the raised bingo tax. She recently launched a campaign on the internet to spread the word and gain more support for the cause. Her online campaign has received a lot of support and has already gathered signatures from more than 2,500 campaigners.
All these MPs are arguing the point that bingo is a social pastime for many communities in the UK. The number of bingo halls that have closed down due to the high taxes have not only resulted in killing the pastime but have also ended up in many job losses.
September 2nd, 2010 by admin
Many parents have spent the last six weeks counting the days until the little darlings are back at school; that or scratching their heads as to how to amuse the little cherubs. However soon they will all be back at school and homes will seem quiet without them. One online bingo site is currently running a bingo promotion which offers a little financial help with the cost of new school uniforms and all the little necessities; back to school with Bingo Lottery boasts a prize pool of £400 to be shared amongst all the players who manage to secure wins on the special patterns required for a share prize pot.
Players need to grab bingo tickets in the 75 ball bingo rooms at Bingo Lottery and hope they win on the letters that spell out ‘school’. One win on the letters s,c,h, and l and two wins on the letter o will ensure that you are entitled to the prize pool on offer in the back to school with Bingo Lottery promotion.
Even if you don’t manage to win on all the bingo patterns required you could still find your bingo loyalty points balance looking healthier to the tune of 10,000 points as 10 runners up who manage to get closest to spelling out school will be credited with an impressive amount of points. Of course whilst points may not seem that exciting, when you realise that they can be exchanged for £10 of free bingo, it’s worth taking a chance on this bingo promotion at Bingo Lottery and you have until 17th September to collect your bingo wins on the special patterns.
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September 2nd, 2010 by admin
Gateway Gaming is contending that the bingo machines that were seized in a raid of an American Legion bingo hall are legal. They have filed a suit against the city of Bessemer claiming that police seized machines that are legal.
In the suit, the company wants to protect the machines from being inspected by Bessemer officials. On Friday, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Verin ordered the machines to be stored until the legal case is complete.
The machines are being stored in an air conditioned and secured space, according to the Bessemer Police Department. The condemnation hearing has not yet been set in the case, and the gaming company believes that their machines will eventually be cleared.
“All the judge did today was ensure that the machines are not going to be tampered with before the lawsuit is settled,” said observer Max Cruler, “even with the vague laws in Alabama, it would be difficult to decide whether or not the machines are illegal with an inspection.”
Bingo machines have been a main target of Governor Robert Riley and his newly created Gambling Task Force. The governor has instructed the task force to shut down the entertainment facilities where he believes illegal gambling is taking place.
Whether or not the machines are legal in the state depends on who is asked the question. There are varying thoughts as to the legality of the bingo machines, but the governor has taken it upon himself to rule all of the machines illegal.
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
