Littlefield Corporation Announces Formation of the Texas Association for the Advancement of Charitable Bingo

AUSTIN, Texas—-Littlefield Corporation announces that it has participated with others representing approximately thirty-five licensed commercial lessors in the founding of the Texas Association for the Advancement of Charitable Bingo.

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Fri, May 16th, 2008

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