Chances Casino Kelowna has shut down bingo for good - and some customers are not happy.

Owner Stan Walt made the announcement on the casino香蕉视频直播檚 website on Aug. 15, citing declining attendance numbers and living under a pandemic for over two years as reasons for the permanent discontinuation of bingo operations.

香蕉视频直播淭his decision has not been made lightly,香蕉视频直播� said Walt. 香蕉视频直播溝憬妒悠抵辈ウWe香蕉视频直播檝e had some incredible bingo events over the past 35 years. Seeing bingo unable to re-open is very difficult and I know many people will be very upset not to see it return to Chances Casino Kelowna. The past two years have seen many casualties in the business world and bingo at Chances is now one of them.香蕉视频直播�

Casinos across B.C. were shut down in March of 2020 due to COVID-19, a forced government closure that lasted 16 months. Walt said that despite Chances surviving the closure, it has 香蕉视频直播渞e-emerged looking different than when it was closed.香蕉视频直播�

Players took to Facebook, where the announcement was also posted, to give their two cents, with some vowing to take their business elsewhere.

香蕉视频直播淕uess that would of (sic) taken away space for the soulless slot machine revenue,香蕉视频直播� said one comment. 香蕉视频直播淗ad some great times thank you but won香蕉视频直播檛 be back either.香蕉视频直播�

香蕉视频直播淰ery disappointed with this considering Kamloops and Salmon Arm still have bingo at their facilities,香蕉视频直播� reads another.

Others were more nostalgic and reminiscent.

香蕉视频直播淚 will forever cherish my bingo days at Chances.香蕉视频直播�

READ MORE: 31 million reasons to celebrate: West Kelowna resident wins big

READ MORE: Okanagan Sun find end zone seven times in first half

Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
Like us on and follow us on and subscribe to our daily and subscribe to our daily newsletter.