British Expats - How bigger problem is bingo?

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A housing association has apologised to "horrified" residents after suggesting they give up Sky TV, cigarettes, drink and bingo to deal with benefit cuts.

I'd always thought of it as cheap daycare for pensioners (like Sky TV is an alternative to a babysitter) but is British society actually being undermined by the social evil that is bingo?

Have any of you ever had problem gambling habits developed around bingo and would you like to discuss it with the group for our edutainment? :D