Linked Bingo games resume this Tuesday, May 1st with locations licensed with the State of California.

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We would personally like to take the time to thank every player for coming out and supporting the game and charities, as well as all the volunteers and locations for their true dedication.

In the past year, we are very proud of the difference this game has made in allowing the proceeds to help make an impact in the communities which we play. We have greatly enjoyed the letters and newspaper articles which have proven that the charitable outreaches truly have been successful, as well as desperately needed. This has always been the sole mission of Linked Bingo, to allow the charities a better way to fundraise, while allowing the participants a chance to win greater prize money.

We have succeeded in what many have thought would be impossible, and we owe it to you. At present we have approximately 100 charitable organizations awaiting licensing who want to join the remote caller bingo family. This would allow us to play multiple nights and reach the jackpot payouts we know you’ve all been waiting for.

However, due to state budget cuts, and the inability of our state legislation to reform the current laws, all new licensing has been suspended. This has been in place since July 1, 2011. We have continued the games in hope of resolution but up to now, that resolution has not come forth. At present, California legislation is working under an urgency clause, SB340/383, to correct the deficiencies in the law, particularly the licensing regulations, to help get these organizations licensed and going.  This bill has passed the Senate unanimously and is now in the assembly for review. We are confident this will be resolved soon, but in the meantime, by cutting the budget and ceasing to license qualified charities, the State has hindered our ability to grow, as well as not having an avenue for renewing our licensing as well as the licensing of all the charities where we play.

Remote caller bingo is a state regulated operation, and without this new legislation, we are forced to abide by the current state laws and budget cuts, which at present have made it impossible to continue. As saddened by the state of governmental events which have taken place, Linked Bingo is forced to suspend its regularly played games until this legislation is approved, allowing us to return to you the best, highest paying, honest Bingo games in the state of California.

It is anticipated this legislation may be in place soon, but we all know how the government works. We encourage all of you to write your local assemblymen to help get our Bingo back. Once again, we would like to thank everybody for their dedication and support. We will continue lobbying for these changes, and we will prevail.

If you ever have any questions or suggestions, please call us or email us info@linkedbingo.com.  We will also be updating our website to keep you informed with the latest events, and sending out our EMAILS. We always love hearing from you and can’t wait to get going again.  We are working to be back with new games and better prizes.