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FINALLY: Bingo During Christian Holidays No Longer Illegal In Iceland

Written by Arrow International | Jun 24, 2019 3:00:00 PM

Icelandic bingo fans, rejoice! Parliament passed a bill recently that now allows bingo, along with other lotteries and games, to be played in various public places on Sundays and other Christian holidays for the first time in 20 years. Before this bill's passage, it was common for some organizations to conduct bingo during these times as a display of civil disobedience.

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Read the Reykjavĺk Grapevine article here.

If you're interested in reading a little bit more about this, you can also check out this article by the Iceland Review.