Walker County, AL - Jefferson County Circuit Judge Robert Vance rules Walker County bingo halls cannot reopen during an appeal.  The bingo hall owners are appealing the ruling, Judge Vance issued last week, which said the electronic games are illegal.  More than 800 people lost their jobs from the shutting down of electronic bingo halls.  In Judge Vance's ruling today he said, "As shown by the motions and accompanying affidavits, many good charities have depended on electronic bingo for funding to provide numerous helpful, if not necessary, public and social service.  Further, many people's livelihoods have depended on electronic bingo.  In entering the Final Order, this Court recognized impact on good people and good causes."  But even with that said, Judge Vance could not rule to keep the electronic bingo halls open.

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