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Community groups hurting under smoking ban 

Bingo revenue has been slashed by as much as 30% since gambling joints were forced to adhere to the city's smoking ban in the new year, one Calgary community association says.

Lil Rose, who is in charge of financial resources at the Acadia Community Association, said attendance for the games they host at the city's bingo halls has dropped significantly since Jan 1.

"Of course, the money's down too," said Rose.

"I would say it's mostly because of the non-smoking." The cash raised through bingos funds the association's utility and maintenance costs, she said.

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