Bingo halls have been community staples since the Betting and Gaming Act 1960,...

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Bingo halls have been community staples since the Betting and Gaming Act 1960, but recent decades brought big changes. The 2007 smoking ban nudged regulars outdoors, and now many prefer playing slots or bingo online