As the country continues to languish in a recession, bingo revenues continue to suffer. Many areas that depend on bingo will look to approve newer, revenue-generating bingo machines that stretch the legal definition of bingo and blur the lines between slot machines.
From the AP via CBS42.com, July 10, 2009:
Another Alabama city is trying to cash in on casino-style bingo machines.
The Fairfield City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Thursday night to allow electronic bingo operations.
The bingo halls will be allowed to open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The city will receive $100 a month per machine for three years, with the fee jumping to $150 a machine in the fourth year.
The Birmingham suburb joins a growing list of cities with laws to govern electronic bingo operations, even though the legality of the machines is still being debated.
For the article, see Fairfield approves electronic bingo machines
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