Centennial Bingo
Centennial Bingo in Regina is one of five bingo halls operated by Amalgamated Charities Inc. That is closing temporarily due to rising COVID-19 case numbers in Saskatchewan. Photo by TROY FLEECE /. Hobby Shops in Regina, SK. Striving to provide you and your family the best facilities the Army has to offer, the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center leads the way in fine dining and entertainment at Fort Bliss. This 60,000 square.
January 8, 2021
Hello everyone and Happy New Year! We have great news….. WE’RE REOPENING!
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November 19, 2020
Due to current “Level Red” restrictions, the bingo hall will be closed until further notice! We will keep you posted regarding reopening updates. Stay safe and healthy!
November 12, 2020
Centennial Bingo Regina
We are still open….. with a few changes! (Effective 11/13/2020)
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October 25, 2020
Good morning friends! The hall will be closed for the both sessions today due to inclement weather. Stay safe and warm, we’ll see you soon!
October 13, 2020
Hello friends! The bingo hall will be closed from 10/14 – 10/22 due to an employee’s positive test for Covid-19. During this closure, the bingo hall will be fogged, disinfected and sanitized for the health and safety of everyone. Please stay safe and we look forward to seeing all of you when we re-open on Friday 10/23 for the 11:30am session!
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Post 41 started holding bingo games as a fund-raiser. The grand prize for the first game was $50 and the net loss for the night was $53. At that time, bingo was considered a gambling activity and was not legal. At that time, bingo was considered a gambling activity and was not legal. The bingo games continued until December of 1949 when the Legion received a letter from the Commonwealth Attorney. The letter stated that he had received seven complaints from citizens about the bingo games and that he had no choice except to suggest that the Legion stop playing bingo or he would be forced to shut the games down.
After some discussion, the Post reached the conclusion that nothing would be gained by forcing the Commonwealth Attorney to shut down the games. It was decided to temporarily stop holding the bingo games and let the situation cool down. It was stated that as soon as the question cooled off a bit they could start bingo again and the law would not bother them unless other complaints were made. It is important to note that most of the elected officials and judges in the county were members of Post 41 so they did have some political and legal pull.
Centennial Bingo In Regina
In June of 1951, Post 41 began holding the bingo games again and continued the games for another 30 years without further legal action. The profits from the bingo games provided much of the revenue needed to pay off the debt on the Community Building and cover the operating costs for the building.