Sunday bingo plans announced

Log in to remember this page. Email this The government has announced plans to allow Northern Ireland’s bingo halls and bookmakers to open on Sundays. It also said that it was launching plans for new employment rights to protect workers who do not wish to work on the day.

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Tue, December 19th, 2006

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