Smoking ban means number’s up for bingo hall
HUNDREDS of bingo players have been left without their local hall because of the smoking ban.
Despite New Century Bingo in Woolston, Southampton, having more than 4,500 members on their books and seeing some 1,500 regulars every week, bosses at the venue say it cannot carry on with people heading outside to smoke or staying at home to play online games on the internet.
Paul Redwood, acting manager of New Century Bingo in Shirley said: “Unfortunately the smoking ban is affecting bingo halls around the country. Many independent places have closed or are closing.”
Source: Daily Echo. Link
