Bingo halls were once social centres, thanks in part to the Betting and Gaming...

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Bingo halls were once social centres, thanks in part to the Betting and Gaming Act 1960, but many have closed since the 2007 smoking ban changed habits. Now online sites like MrQ, active since 2018, offer the same games from home