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The Bingo Renaissance by: John C. Thorenssen Little old ladies in slippers, playing for pennies and cents in a converted community hall is no longer the reality of bingo. The game has in recent years and now more than ever undergone a rebirth in its popularity and status and now looks set to boom in the coming years. In the UK alone, bingo comprises a total annual stake of around £1.1 billion. It's now big business and not just for the bingo halls. Customs and Excise collect around £115 million in duty incurred by bingo each year. However, the sun has not always shone on the bingo industry. In '1974
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