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MSP blasts 'a tax hike too far' for bingo halls

SCOTLAND -- As reported by the Edinburgh Evening News: "Lothians SNP MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville claims local bingo halls may be at risk because of a tax rise imposed by Chancellor Alistair Darling.

"The rate of duty paid by licensed bingo clubs increased from 15 per cent to 22 per cent last month...

"...Ms Somerville said: "The bingo club is part of the social fabric of communities..."

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