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The order took up a considerable part of our legal briefing, if only in anecdotal tales of gambling. Do members have any comments?
The only question to ask is whether the Executive has considered staging the 47 per cent increase in the price of bingo licences. Although the proposed increase seems to have no major effect on a large hall, it may have a significant effect on a far smaller operation.
We should also seek an explanation of why we are reducing the cost of casino licences by 26 per cent. Is it an issue in Govan, Gordon, if higher bingo costs are passed to the consumer?
I must pass on that one. I am out of my depth.
We shall ask for a response on the 47 per cent increase.