Chances Casino Kelowna has shut down bingo for good - and some customers are not happy.

Owner Stan Walt made the announcement on the casino害羞草研究所檚 website on Aug. 15, citing declining attendance numbers and living under a pandemic for over two years as reasons for the permanent discontinuation of bingo operations.

害羞草研究所淭his decision has not been made lightly,害羞草研究所� said Walt. 害羞草研究所満π卟菅芯克��We害羞草研究所檝e had some incredible bingo events over the past 35 years. Seeing bingo unable to re-open is very difficult and I know many people will be very upset not to see it return to Chances Casino Kelowna. The past two years have seen many casualties in the business world and bingo at Chances is now one of them.害羞草研究所�

Casinos across B.C. were shut down in March of 2020 due to COVID-19, a forced government closure that lasted 16 months. Walt said that despite Chances surviving the closure, it has 害羞草研究所渞e-emerged looking different than when it was closed.害羞草研究所�

Players took to Facebook, where the announcement was also posted, to give their two cents, with some vowing to take their business elsewhere.

害羞草研究所淕uess that would of (sic) taken away space for the soulless slot machine revenue,害羞草研究所� said one comment. 害羞草研究所淗ad some great times thank you but won害羞草研究所檛 be back either.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淰ery disappointed with this considering Kamloops and Salmon Arm still have bingo at their facilities,害羞草研究所� reads another.

Others were more nostalgic and reminiscent.

害羞草研究所淚 will forever cherish my bingo days at Chances.害羞草研究所�

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