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Land Bingo Can't Tough It

The land bingo industry in the United Kingdom has faced some very tough times this past year because of the economic recession and the changing legislation in the UK that has blocked smoking in bingo parlours and bars, pubs, etc. This legislation had a huge affect on the appeal of the bingo halls to the gamblers – they were not appreciative of the restriction and, as such, many bingo gamers have turned to the online casinos and the internet bingo sites. There is a marked surge in the viability of the online casino bingo sites that really parallels the decline in the land bingo industry, and alarming trend that has not really been addressed by the UK government.

The land bingo gambling venues have petitioned the government to readdress the gambling legislation that places a double taxation on land gambling companies – a tax that the online casinos and internet venues do not have to pay. Because the internet gambling companies can operate out of remote licensing jurisdictions they are at a huge competitive advantage over the land bingo halls that have no choice but to pay land gambling taxes in addition to general gambling taxes.

The business for the UK’s previously 675 land based bingo operators has just gotten too tough; the online casinos are highly competitive and 34 land bingo clubs have already been forced to close their door this year alone. The trend has been going for some time and it is quite alarming to witness these close and fold because of harsh and excessive UK tax policies.