The number of gambling machines allowed in a gambling venue is determine primarily by the type of venue that it is and bingo operators have been getting around their particular limit by splitting single bingo halls down essentially into a number of different premises. Gala Bingo is one of the biggest benefactors in what is being viewed a loophole in the law and apparently local councils are afraid to try and take action in case of being sued.

A consultation is currently under way as to whether the practice is actually legal, or whether it can be stopped and politicians and lobbyists argue that it needs stopping because gambling machines are among the biggest offenders in terms of problem gambling venues. Bingo operators argue that they’ve had a tough enough time of things in recent years without being allowed what they believe to be a perfectly legitimate action.

Limits are placed on gambling machines based on the size of the jackpot so that bingo halls like Gala Bingo can have more small jackpot machines but a limited number of large jackpot machines. Of course, the draw for the bingo hall is that the bigger jackpot machines also tend to attract more players and bigger wager amounts.

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