Liquor License Won’t Save Bingo from Slot Machines

Bingo halls have been having some financial difficulties, and now some think liquor licenses are the way to correct that. Many think that the bingo halls just need to offer more incentives to keep players from going to the slot machines and casinos instead.

The Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission is making it even easier for them, and have set up a pilot project to let the bingo halls apply for licenses. However, not everyone thinks it is a good idea. Some of the bingo hall owners don’t think that it is worth the amount of money that they would have to put into the business to justify having the liquor license. They say they don’t think it would make all that much of a difference to the players, as no one seems to care that alcohol is not offered.

The Gaming Commission disagrees – they say that they have had several bingo operators ask for the licenses over the years, and have finally decided to help them out. The Commission says they are just trying to assist the bingo halls since the competition between them and the slot machines and casinos is fierce, and the bingo halls seem to be losing.

Although they admit that they don’t know if the licenses will help them or not, as Bingo is mostly seen as a leisure activity. Most people go to the slot machines to win a lot of money – and to have a drink. They are hoping that by adding alcohol that they may entice more people to hang out and have a drink – while playing bingo.

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