Black Hawk County Boys & Girls Club Gets Gaming Licensed Revoked

Des Moines - The state has shut down one of Iowa’s largest charitable bingo operations. The Black Hawk County Boys & Girls Club had its gaming license revoked, after claims that funds from the charity’s bingo games were misused.

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