TV Bingo

TV Bingo is an Australian television series of 1965. Aired in Sydney only on station TCN-9, it was a half-hour game show in which viewers at home played bingo for prizes. It was hosted by David Paterson, and aired in a daytime time-slot.

Controversy

The legality of the series was questioned, given that the prizes given exceeded the legal limits for bingo games, additionally the series was blamed for causing a decline in the takings by charitable bingo games.[1] Eventually TCN-9 agreed to cease broadcasting the series,[2] while ATN-7, which had introduced a similar show, suspended their series after three episodes.[3] A similar programme airing in Newcastle was also suspended.[4]

References
  1. "TV bingo shows investigated". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 November 1965. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. "Bingo ends on TV". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 November 1965. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  3. "A pity: Caroleen's brief career". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 November 1965. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  4. "Explanation by ATN manager". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 November 1965. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
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