Bingo ruled out over charities’ concerns

A DISTRICT court judge has refused to grant a licence for a commercially run bingo hall in Cork which would have given 10% of its proceeds to charities.

Superintendent Charles Barry described the proposal as being like a big supermarket swallowing up smaller local shops.

“I am satisfied there is a sufficient number [of bingo nights] operating to enable me to refuse this application,” said Judge Leo Malone.