How could Bally’s make up for smoking ban-related revenue loss? BINGO!

By: Christopher Shea, Nolan Page

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 1,352

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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The music turned off and a hush fell over the crowd of 35 people seated at botanical print-covered tables in the Tiverton Senior Citizen Center dining room as the clock hit 1 p.m. on a recent Thursday. It was time for bingo.

The average age in the room was about 75 years old, which more than qualified these seniors to play. By law in Rhode Island, all players here must be at least 55. …

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