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Casino Beacon > Online Casinos > New Casino Bonuses > Bonus Archive 14 May 2008 Charities Form Alliance To Preserve Charity Bingo Over in the US, The California Charity Alliance (CCA) have announced its formation to advocate for the use of traditional and technologically advanced forms of Bingo as a responsible, legal and consistent funding source for non-profit charities. Founding organisations for this new alliance include Disabled Sports USA Far West, Capitol Freelancers, Blue Devils of Concord, the Santa Clara vanguard and the Sacramento Chapters of United Cerebral Palsy and the Society for the Blind. Many local organizations, such as churches, fraternal organizations, schools and community groups, depend on charitable bingo as a primary source of fundraising. "Charities run bingo games to financially support disabled children, the blind, the homeless, those without food, substance-abuse prevention programs and many other worthwhile and essential community programs," said Douglas Pringle, president of the CCA. "Approximately 50 percent of the profits from electronic bingo games go to the charitable causes we support." Decline In Players There has been a steady decline in the number of players at bingo halls over the past six years and with a significant drop in proceeds to charities due to increased gaming opportunities in the state and the advancing age of players. In order to continue as a viable source of charitable dollars, bingo games to support nonprofit missions must offer a competitive entertainment value to adult participants of all ages. Bingo aided by technology enables charitable groups to attract new, younger players. Electronic bingo aids include special features and graphics which add to the entertainment value players receive. "California's charitable organizations need clarity in the law regarding their ability to use modern technology when conducting bingo games," said Pringle. "We want to work with the Attorney General's office, the legislature and the administration to clarify the law to ensure we may continue to offer legal electronic bingo games." And it's not just in the US that there have been a decline in the number of players at bingo halls. The smoking ban here in the UK has caused a considerable reduction in regular bingo players and even led to the closure of some long-established bingo halls. |
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