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Across Va., Bingo Calls Big Spenders to Pony Up

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Crane jaws close in Akron Bingo Get's crushed

Akron City Scrap crushed 300 instant bingo machines Monday that were seized as part of a joint state and federal investigation in 2001.

Officers from the Summit County Sheriff's Office, Akron Police and the Ohio Attorney General's investigative unit took part in the case that targeted instant bingo operations that claimed to be raising money for charity.

Bingo machines that were seized by the Ohio Organized Crime Investigation team are destroyed at Akron City Scrap on Monday in Akron. Members of the Summit County Sheriff's Office, the Akron Police Department and the Ohio Attorney General's Investigative Unit were on hand making sure all 300 instant bingo machines were destroyed. (Ken Love/Akron Beacon Journal)

California Charity Bingo Association Welcomes Federal Court Decision to Halt State Seizure of Electronic Bingo Aids

CALIFORNIA, USA (June 16, 2008) -- A federal judge today enjoined the California Attorney General’s office from seizing electronic bingo aids that many charities (California Charity Bingo Association) rely on to stay in existence.

Federal Judge John A. Mendez granted an emergency request for an injunction filed by United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Sacramento, WIND Youth Services, Video Gaming Technologies, Inc. and two individuals with disabilities. In addition to arguing that electronic bingo aids are legal under state law, the injunction request also claimed that banning the aids conflicts with the Americans with Disabilities Act because the technology allows people with disabilities to overcome barriers they face if playing strictly on paper.

"We’re extremely pleased by Judge Mendez’s thoughtful decision. This ruling maintains the status quo and allows the charities to continue with their critically important fundraising functions to benefit their individual causes. It’s a great day for charities, but it’s an especially great day for the millions of Californians who depend on charities to lead fulfilling, independent lives," said Ravi Mehta, executive director of the California Charity Bingo Association (CCBA), which represents many of the charities that would be hurt by the state’s action. Mehta also belongs to the legal team that filed the injunction request.

By granting the injunction, Judge Mendez allows charity bingo parlors to continue operating until a court hearing is set to hear arguments and render a final, permanent decision.

Lawyers representing the state Department of Justice’s Bureau of Gambling Control had argued that the electronic aids to bingo are illegal slot machines. The state claims that the booklets of paper bingo cards used with the electronic bingo aids do not properly fit their legal requirement for the use of "cards" in bingo games. The Judge disagreed and said he did not believe they were slot machines. Agents intended to follow through on cease and desist orders issued to charity bingo parlors last month by seizing electronic bingo aids starting Friday.

The use of technology maintains the underlying game of bingo and the manner in which it is played, with the only difference being that the bingo card is an electronic card as opposed to a paper card. Each and every other component of the underlying game of bingo played on an electronic bingo aid is identical to the game played strictly on paper. Players must still compete against one another instead of against a machine to match winning bingo combinations. The charities hand out paper booklets with printed bingo combinations that players use for reference, which is functional and in keeping with state law.

In requesting the injunction, attorneys for the plaintiffs successfully argued that the state’s banning electronic bingo aids would amount to an unconstitutional seizure of private property and discrimination against persons with disabilities, and would eviscerate a major source of charity funding.

SOURCE: Pain & Central Nervous System Week via News Rx.

After the Smoke Cleared, Where Did All the Bingo Players Go?

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Winners: Insured gaming products payoff

Our Insured Gaming products have consistently paid out large payouts.

We offer Insured Gaming products which allow customers to immediately offer large jackpot prizes without financial risk or liability to the hall nor the need for progressive games to slowly build up to a large jackpot.  These products have historically shown profits to the hall and provide immediate excitement for the players.  Over the past few years we have paid out in excess of $1 million.

One of the products is our SurePick game which is an electronic version of the standard Pick or Lucky Seven games.  Prizes as large as $100,000.00 have been paid out on this game by us.  Also, our version of a 48 number Bonanza Coverall has paid out as much as $50,000.00. 

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Bingo Wizard demo program now available online.

While browsing our web site please take the time to review the new Bingo Wizard demo feature by clicking on the green Bingo Wizard on the home page.  This Flash presentation will demonstrate some of the features of the Bingo Wizard.  We can also provide this demonstrationto you via a CD that can, in turn, be shown on a television to your specific audience.  Simply contact us via e-mail to request a copy.

Marketing material now available on-line.

We have recently added a section in our web site that allows one to download copies of our various product flyers. The marketing materials section is located under products, or you can simply click here. Additional marketing material and product user information can also be obtained in this section via an ordering process that has been provided.

Player Section

We have added to our web site a section where players of our handsets can provide direct and specific comment regarding their use of our products.  We value any and all comments and rely on information like this to improve our products and service.  Please feel free to share your comments and provide us with constructive feedback.