New Economic Reality: Younger Bingo

Disturbing quote of the day:

Bingo is catching on big time uptown — where younger, often unemployed players are filling halls around the clock.

The stakes are big: With $1,000 to $3,000 jackpots and frequent payouts, two uptown bingo parlors have commercialized the game, cashing in on gamble-happy crowds desperate to make an extra buck.

“I pay my bills with bingo” . . .