If you are a huge bingo fan then you might be aware that over 500 people marched on Parliament Square on July 1st to protest against the bingo tax that some rightly think will threaten the very existance of bingo as we know it. It is thought that over 4000 people have already lost their jobs thanks to the unfairly high bingo tax and the closure of many traditional clubs that you could play bingo at.
So what is all the fuss about? Well, sports betting venues have to pay 15% tax. Bingo venues have 22%. This is not fair in any way, shape or form but the government apparently does not want to listen. As such, playing online bingo may well become more of an option for those that prefer to play in clubs as well. Whilst the industry is still alive and kicking, it is time that more was done to keep it on the high street as well.