Article: Battle to keep bingo alive in Gloucester

Members and staff at Mecca bingo in Gloucester are writing to their MP overs fears for the future of the game. A Government decision to increase tax on bingo has seen the duty jump from 15% to 22%. Together with the increase in online gaming and the smoking ban, there are fears people will no longer be bingo-ing mad. The Citizen's Sarah Webb went along Mecca Bingo in Eastgate Street to see if there was a full house.

THERE were almost 100 people in the silent hall of the former cinema as it was eyes down ready to play.

The bingo caller shouted the numbers as people quickly dabbed out their numbers with the adrenaline going in the hope of a win.

I never thought I would keep up with the caller ...

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