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Bingo Hall

Bingo Hall: Eyes down in a converted picture house. The Betting and Gaming Act 1960 made cash bingo legal from the first day of 1961, and within months the…

Eyes down in a converted picture house. Turn an empty cinema into the busiest room in town.

The Betting and Gaming Act 1960 made cash bingo legal from the first day of 1961, and within months the empty picture palaces were full again. Members pay to play, the prize money comes out of the stakes, and the house keeps its share along with the bar and the café. The trade is steady, local and loyal, and every change to gaming law moves it.

Setup costs
£105,000 to £630,000
Competition
Medium
Category
Leisure & Events

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