'Hands off our balls': Bingo players protest Dail over changes to winnings

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Bingo players have been protesting outside Leinster Hall over a bill that they say will cut their winnings in half

Michael Healy-Rae with bingo protesters at the Dail on Tuesday Michael Healy-Rae with bingo protesters at the Dail on Tuesday AROUND 50 BINGO players were bussed to the Dáil this morning to protest a bill that they say could see their winnings cut in half.

“If the legislation comes in there will be no bingo tomorrow, no one will play,” Jean, who plays in Cabra, told TheJournal.ie at the demonstration. “We buy the books out of our money that we have already been taxed on and now they want to tax us again.” “This is a modest proposal. It will simply ensure that the charities receive a fair share from the bingo operators who act as their agent; that is a minimum of 25% of the proceeds of the bingo,” he said.

 

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