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Abingdon Bingo Halls:

22632 Green Spring Church Rd
Abingdon, VA 24211

15605 Porterfield Hwy
Abingdon, VA 24210

Accomac Bingo Halls:

22454 Front St
Accomac, VA 23301

Afton Bingo Halls:

11100 Rockfish Valley Hwy
Afton, VA 22920

Alexandria Bingo Halls:

6200-D Little River Turnpike
Alexandria, VA 22312

6300 Beulah St
Alexandria, VA 22310

8592 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22309

Altavista Bingo Halls:

3463 Lynch Mill Rd
Altavista, VA 24517

Amissville Bingo Halls:

14711 Lee Hwy
Amissville, VA 20106

Annandale Bingo Halls:

7128 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003

3408 Woodburn Rd
Annandale, VA 22003

Arlington Bingo Halls:

3445 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

Ashland Bingo Halls:

11184 Washington Hwy
Ashland, VA 23059

711184 Washington Hwy
Ashland, VA 23005

11299 Washington Hwy
Ashland, VA 23005

Atlantic Bingo Halls:

10071 Atlantic Ave
Atlantic, VA 23303

Barboursville Bingo Halls:

5361 Spotswood Trail
Barboursville, VA 22923

Bedford Bingo Halls:

2986 W. Lynchburg/Salem Turnpike
Bedford, VA 24523

2986 W Lynchburg /Salem Turnpike
Bedford, VA 24523

Belle Haven Bingo Halls:

15315 Merry Cat Ln
Belle Haven, VA 23306

Berryville Bingo Halls:

9 South Buckmarsh St
Berryville, VA 22611

Big Stone Gap Bingo Halls:

1946 Tate Springs Rd
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

Blackstone Bingo Halls:

1746 Cox Rd
Blackstone, VA 23824

1060 Mt. Nebo Rd
Blackstone, VA 23824

Boston Bingo Halls:

8279 Sperryville Pike
Boston, VA 22701

Bowling Green Bingo Halls:

17352 A. P. Hill Blvdt
Bowling Green, VA 22427

Boyce Bingo Halls:

1 South Greenway Ave
Boyce, VA 22620

Boydton Bingo Halls:

45 School St
Boydton, VA 23917

Brandy Station Bingo Halls:

19610 Church Rd
Brandy Station, VA 22714

Bristol Bingo Halls:

2195 Euclid Ave
Bristol, VA 24201

2195 Euclid Ave
Bristol, VA 24201

8 Euclid Ave
Bristol, VA 24201

Bumpass Bingo Halls:

575 Bethany Church Rd
Bumpass, VA 23024

Burke Bingo Halls:

9501 Old Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015

Cape Charles Bingo Halls:

501 Mason Ave
Cape Charles, VA 23310

Castlewood Bingo Halls:

Route 1 Box 165 M
Castlewood, VA 24224

Route 1 Box 165 M
Castlewood, VA 24224

Catlett Bingo Halls:

3558 Catlett Rd
Catlett, VA 20119

Cedar Bluff Bingo Halls:

22298 US Hwy 19 Belfast Community
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609

Centreville Bingo Halls:

5856 Old Centreville Rd
Centreville, VA 20121

Charlottesville Bingo Halls:

1462 Richmond Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22911

389 Elks Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22911

Chase City Bingo Halls:

335 Mecklenburg Dr
Chase City, VA 23924

Cheriton Bingo Halls:

4083 Sunnyside Rd
Cheriton, VA 23310

Chesapeake Bingo Halls:

645 Woodlake Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320

1420 North George Washington Hwy
Chesapeake, VA 23323

4027 Bainbridge Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23324

Chester Bingo Halls:

Jefferson Davis Hwy
Chester, VA 23831

Chesterfield Bingo Halls:

11401 Bundle Road
Chesterfield, VA 23838

10300 Courthouse Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23832

Chincoteague Island Bingo Halls:

4023 Main St
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336

Christiansburg Bingo Halls:

407 Roanoke St.,Suite 2
Christiansburg, VA 24073

407 Roanoke St., Suite 2
Christiansburg, VA 24073

400 College St
Christiansburg, VA 24073

Clarksville Bingo Halls:

102 Woodland Dr
Clarksville, VA 23927

Cleveland Bingo Halls:

5158 Cleveland Road
Cleveland, VA 24225

88 4th St
Cleveland, VA 24225

Clifton Forge Bingo Halls:

522 Commercial Ave
Clifton Forge, VA 24422

306 East Ridgeway St
Clifton Forge, VA 24422

2815 Douthat Rd
Clifton Forge, VA 24422

Clintwood Bingo Halls:

400 VFW St
Clintwood, VA 24228

Cobbs Creek Bingo Halls:

Route 198
Cobbs Creek, VA 23035

Coeburn Bingo Halls:

232 Front St
Coeburn, VA 24230

Collinsville Bingo Halls:

395 John Redd Blvd.
Collinsville, VA 24078

Colonial Beach Bingo Halls:

312 Colonial Ave
Colonial Beach, VA 22443

719 Ferry Landing
Colonial Beach, VA 22443

121 James Monroe Hwy
Colonial Beach, VA 22443

Colonial Heights Bingo Halls:

505 Springdale Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834

15930 Happy Hill Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834

170 Moose Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Covington Bingo Halls:

5518 Dunlap Creek Rd
Covington, VA 24426

414 Moose Park Rd
Covington, VA 24426

414 Moose Park Rd
Covington, VA 24426

Cross Junction Bingo Halls:

9381 N Frederick Pike
Cross Junction, VA 22625

Crozet Bingo Halls:

6135 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932

Culpeper Bingo Halls:

14222 Rixeyville Rd
Culpeper, VA 22701

12282 Sperryville Pike
Culpeper, VA 22701

151-153 W. Davis St
Culpeper, VA 22701

Damascus Bingo Halls:

919 South Shady Ave
Damascus, VA 24236

23489 Mountain City Hwy
Damascus, VA 24236

Danville Bingo Halls:

17 Fairfield Ave
Danville, VA 24541

135 American Legion Blvd
Danville, VA 24540

560 Main St
Danville, VA 24541

Deltaville Bingo Halls:

17684 General Puller Hwy-Rt. 33
Deltaville, VA 23043

Disputanta Bingo Halls:

10010 County Dr
Disputanta, VA 23842

Dumfries Bingo Halls:

18321 Graham Park Rd
Dumfries, VA 22026

3800 Graham Road
Dumfries, VA 22172

Dunn Loring Bingo Halls:

2148 Gallows Rd
Dunn Loring, VA 22027

Eastville Bingo Halls:

170202 Courthouse Rd
Eastville, VA 23310

P. O. Box 301
Eastville, VA 23347

Elk Creek Bingo Halls:

9109 Elk Creek Parkway
Elk Creek, VA 24326

Elkton Bingo Halls:

414 South Eastside Hwy
Elkton, VA 22827

Emporia Bingo Halls:

49 Ruritan Drive
Emporia, VA 23847

Exmore Bingo Halls:

3249 Main St
Exmore, VA 23350

Faber Bingo Halls:

8301 Irish Rd
Faber, VA 22938

Fairfax Bingo Halls:

2148 Gallows Rd
Fairfax, VA 22027

8421 Arlington Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22031

4081 University Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030

Fairfield Bingo Halls:

6363 N Lee Hwy
Fairfield, VA 24435

Farmville Bingo Halls:

1405 Longwood Ave
Farmville, VA 23901

Forest Bingo Halls:

200 Sweeney Circle
Forest, VA 24551

Fredericksburg Bingo Halls:

1114 Potomac Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

5992 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

11309 Tidewater Trail
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Fries Bingo Halls:

343 Firehouse Drive
Fries, VA 24330

Front Royal Bingo Halls:

4088 Guard Hill Rd
Front Royal, VA 22630

221 N. Commerce Ave
Front Royal, VA 22630

1340 John Marshall Hwy
Front Royal, VA 22630

Galax Bingo Halls:

800 East Stuart Dr.
Galax, VA 24333

Gasburg Bingo Halls:

1705 Baird Road
Gasburg, VA 23857

Gate City Bingo Halls:

146 Bishop Dr
Gate City, VA 24251

13906 East Carter's Valley Rd
Gate City, VA 24251

101 Park St
Gate City, VA 24251

Glade Spring Bingo Halls:

412 East Glade St
Glade Spring, VA 24340

412 East Glade St.
Glade Spring, VA 24340

Gladys Bingo Halls:

Hwy 633
Gladys, VA 24554

Glasgow Bingo Halls:

715 Powhatan Street
Glasgow, VA 24555

Glen Allen Bingo Halls:

13131 Overhill Lake Ln
Glen Allen, VA 23059

13131 Overhill Lake Lane
Glen Allen, VA 23059

13131 Overhill Lake Ln
Glen Allen, VA 23059

Gloucester Bingo Halls:

6565 Moose Ln
Gloucester, VA 23061

Gordonsville Bingo Halls:

10271 Gordon Ave
Gordonsville, VA 22942

Goshen Bingo Halls:

9770 Maury River Rd
Goshen, VA 24439

Grottoes Bingo Halls:

109 Third St
Grottoes, VA 24441

Halifax Bingo Halls:

L.P. Bailey Hwy
Halifax, VA 24558

Hampton Bingo Halls:

227 E Mercury Blvd
Hampton, VA 23669

4020 Victoria Blvd
Hampton, VA 23669

95 Tide Mill Ln
Hampton, VA 23666

Harrisonburg Bingo Halls:

100 Miller Cr.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Haysi Bingo Halls:

Route 1, Box 43
Haysi, VA 24256

Herndon Bingo Halls:

779 Center St
Herndon, VA 20170

Hopewell Bingo Halls:

217 E. City Point Rd
Hopewell, VA 23860

810 West Poythress St
Hopewell, VA 23860

4701 Western St
Hopewell, VA 23860

Hot Springs Bingo Halls:

Hot Springs Fire House-Main St
Hot Springs, VA 24445

Independence Bingo Halls:

115 Klondike Rd
Independence, VA 24348

Ivanhoe Bingo Halls:

4314 Ivanhoe Rd
Ivanhoe, VA 24350

Jarratt Bingo Halls:

120 N. Allen Rd
Jarratt, VA 23867

Jonesville Bingo Halls:

1 Park St
Jonesville, VA 24263

Keswick Bingo Halls:

I3501 Steamer Dr
Keswick, VA 22947

3756 Richmond Road
Keswick, VA 22947

Kilmarnock Bingo Halls:

882 Waverly Ave
Kilmarnock, VA 22482

King George Bingo Halls:

10021 Dahlgren Rd
King George, VA 22485

Leesburg Bingo Halls:

61 Plaza Street NE
Leesburg, VA 20176

42367 Lucketts Rd
Leesburg, VA 20176

Lexington Bingo Halls:

1465 Thornhill Rd
Lexington, VA 24450

105 Memorial Ln
Lexington, VA 24450

Lively Bingo Halls:

3989 White Chapel Rd
Lively, VA 22503

Locust Grove Bingo Halls:

104 Lakeview Parkway
Locust Grove, VA 22508

31077 Old Plank Road
Locust Grove, VA 22508

Lorton Bingo Halls:

7701 Armistead Rd
Lorton, VA 22079

Louisa Bingo Halls:

354 School Bus Road
Louisa, VA 23093

Lovettsville Bingo Halls:

12837 Berlin Tnpk
Lovettsville, VA 20180

Luray Bingo Halls:

257 Dry Run Rd
Luray, VA 22835

Lynchburg Bingo Halls:

1301 Greenview Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24502

6235 Old Mill Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502

934 Waterlick Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502

Madison Heights Bingo Halls:

117 Seminole Plaza Shopping Center
Madison Heights, VA 24572

4133 South Amherst Highway
Madison Heights, VA 24572

117 Seminole Way
Madison Heights, VA 24572

Manassas Bingo Halls:

9950 Cockrell Rd
Manassas, VA 20110

10501 Balls Ford Rd
Manassas, VA 20109

9322 Center St
Manassas, VA 20110

Marion Bingo Halls:

101 Thomas Bridge Rd
Marion, VA 24354

263 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Marion, VA 24354

861 Goolsby St
Marion, VA 24354

Martinsville Bingo Halls:

300 Fairy St.
Martinsville, VA 24112

6296 A. L. Philpott Hwy
Martinsville, VA 24112

1903 Joseph Martin Hwy
Martinsville, VA 24112

Mc Gaheysville Bingo Halls:

1822 Resort Dr
Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840

80 Stover Dr
Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840

Mechanicsville Bingo Halls:

7168 Flag Ln
Mechanicsville, VA 23111

7631 Walnut Grove Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23111

7631 Walnut Grove Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Meherrin Bingo Halls:

64 Moores Ordinary Rd
Meherrin, VA 23954

Middletown Bingo Halls:

7855 Main St
Middletown, VA 22645

Moneta Bingo Halls:

1174 Morgan Church Rd
Moneta, VA 24121

Montpelier Bingo Halls:

17205 Mountain Road
Montpelier, VA 23192

17205 Mountain Road
Montpelier, VA 23192

Montross Bingo Halls:

52 Rectory Rd
Montross, VA 22520

2054 Neenah Road
Montross, VA 22520

Mount Solon Bingo Halls:

86 Emmanuel Church Rd
Mount Solon, VA 22843

Narrows Bingo Halls:

205 Main St
Narrows, VA 24124

137 Center St
Narrows, VA 24124

206 Hare St
Narrows, VA 24124

Nassawadox Bingo Halls:

10239 Pine Ave
Nassawadox, VA 23413

Nelsonia Bingo Halls:

16191 Lankford Hwy
Nelsonia, VA 23308

New Market Bingo Halls:

135 White Mill Rd
New Market, VA 22844

9202 North Congress St
New Market, VA 22844

9771 Congress St
New Market, VA 22844

Newport News Bingo Halls:

4711 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607

4711 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607

368 American Legion Dr
Newport News, VA 23608

Nokesville Bingo Halls:

12826 Marstellar Dr
Nokesville, VA 20181

Norfolk Bingo Halls:

420 Spotswood Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23517

7625 Sewells Point Rd
Norfolk, VA 23513

7525 Tidewater Dr
Norfolk, VA 23505

North Tazewell Bingo Halls:

616 Market St.
North Tazewell, VA 24630

Norton Bingo Halls:

1710 W. Main Ave
Norton, VA 24273

Onley Bingo Halls:

25534 E Main St
Onley, VA 23418

Orange Bingo Halls:

16706 Mountain Track Rd
Orange, VA 22960

Painter Bingo Halls:

17116 Wayside Dr
Painter, VA 23420

Palmyra Bingo Halls:

10 Slice Rd
Palmyra, VA 22963

Pembroke Bingo Halls:

102 Cascade Dr
Pembroke, VA 24136

Pennington Gap Bingo Halls:

Kentucy Ave
Pennington Gap, VA 24277

Petersburg Bingo Halls:

500 Fleet St
Petersburg, VA 23803

20910 James Street
Petersburg, VA 23803

118 1/2 Mars St
Petersburg, VA 23803

Piney River Bingo Halls:

3164 Lowesville Rd
Piney River, VA 22967

Portsmouth Bingo Halls:

4040 McLean St
Portsmouth, VA 23701

4040 McLean St
Portsmouth, VA 23701

2880 A Airline Boulevard, Suite 3
Portsmouth, VA 23701

Powhatan Bingo Halls:

4140 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139

3920 Marion Harland Ln
Powhatan, VA 23139

Prince George Bingo Halls:

4225 Jefferson Park Rd
Prince George, VA 23875

Radford Bingo Halls:

104 Pulaski St
Radford, VA 24141

Rapidan Bingo Halls:

9729 Locust Dale Rd
Rapidan, VA 22733

Rich Creek Bingo Halls:

111 Federal St
Rich Creek, VA 24147

Richmond Bingo Halls:

8088 Recreation Rd
Richmond, VA 23231

210 Giant Drive
Richmond, VA 23224

2900 West Broad St
Richmond, VA 23230

Roanoke Bingo Halls:

541 Luck Avenue Suite 308
Roanoke, VA 24016

5411 Williamson Rd
Roanoke, VA 24012

P. O. Box 7296
Roanoke, VA 24572

Rocky Mount Bingo Halls:

Rt 40 Old Franklin Turnpike
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Round Hill Bingo Halls:

4 Main St
Round Hill, VA 20141

Ruckersville Bingo Halls:

50 Sassafras lane /Rt 33
Ruckersville, VA 22968

50 Sassafras Ln Rt. 33
Ruckersville, VA 22968

Rural Retreat Bingo Halls:

307 Frye Ave
Rural Retreat, VA 24368

Salem Bingo Halls:

710 Apperson Dr
Salem, VA 24153

850 West Main St
Salem, VA 24153

850 West Main St
Salem, VA 24153

Saltville Bingo Halls:

232 Palmer Avenue
Saltville, VA 24370

232 Palmer Ave
Saltville, VA 24370

Sandston Bingo Halls:

1717 Old Hanover Rd
Sandston, VA 23150

21 J. B. Finley Rd
Sandston, VA 23150

Scottsburg Bingo Halls:

3050 Scottsburg Rd
Scottsburg, VA 24589

Shenandoah Bingo Halls:

1103 Varina Ave
Shenandoah, VA 22849

Smithfield Bingo Halls:

818 South Church St
Smithfield, VA 23430

South Boston Bingo Halls:

1710 Jeffries Blvd
South Boston, VA 24592

801 Wilborn Ave
South Boston, VA 24592

South Hill Bingo Halls:

213 Brook Ave
South Hill, VA 23970

1664 North Mecklenburg Ave
South Hill, VA 23950

1201 West Danville St
South Hill, VA 23970

Spotsylvania Bingo Halls:

9109 American Legion Dr
Spotsylvania, VA 22553

Spout Spring Bingo Halls:

Route 460
Spout Spring, VA 20169

Springfield Bingo Halls:

6520 Amherst Ave
Springfield, VA 22150

7011 Backlick Rd
Springfield, VA 22150

7011 Backlick Rd
Springfield, VA 22150

Stafford Bingo Halls:

1204 American Legion Rd
Stafford, VA 22405

1417 Washington Dr
Stafford, VA 22554

1110 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554

Staunton Bingo Halls:

225 Old Greenville Rd
Staunton, VA 24401

139 Cedar Green Rd
Staunton, VA 24401

1510 Commerce Rd
Staunton, VA 24401

Stephens City Bingo Halls:

5346 Mulberry St
Stephens City, VA 22655

Sterling Bingo Halls:

401 West Holly Ave
Sterling, VA 20164

183 Ruritan Rd
Sterling, VA 20164

Strasburg Bingo Halls:

53 Lower Valley Rd
Strasburg, VA 22657

Strasburg Bingo Halls:

53 Lower Valley Rd
Strasburg, VA 22657

Stuarts Draft Bingo Halls:

3251 Stuarts Draft Hwy
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477

Sutherlin Bingo Halls:

5731 South Boston Hwy
Sutherlin, VA 24594

Tappahannock Bingo Halls:

106 Dock St
Tappahannock, VA 22560

Tasley Bingo Halls:

21503 Daugherty Rd
Tasley, VA 23301

Tazewell Bingo Halls:

115 E Fincastle
Tazewell, VA 24651

Toano Bingo Halls:

3135 Forge Rd
Toano, VA 23168

Topping Bingo Halls:

8215 General Puller Hwy
Topping, VA 23169

Triangle Bingo Halls:

17934 Liming Ln
Triangle, VA 22172

18321 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Triangle, VA 22172

Vienna Bingo Halls:

9616 Courthouse Rd
Vienna, VA 22181

400 Center St South
Vienna, VA 22180

Vinton Bingo Halls:

1320 East Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179

1320 East Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179

2127 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179

Virginia Beach Bingo Halls:

660 North Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

4933 Cleveland St
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

660 North Witchduck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Warsaw Bingo Halls:

73 Washington Ave
Warsaw, VA 22572

Waynesboro Bingo Halls:

27 Sandy Ridge Rd
Waynesboro, VA 22980

1700 Harvard Rd
Waynesboro, VA 22980

481 Hopeman Parkway
Waynesboro, VA 22980

West Point Bingo Halls:

312 7th St
West Point, VA 23181

1658 VFW Rd
West Point, VA 23181

Weyers Cave Bingo Halls:

682 Weyers Cave Rd
Weyers Cave, VA 24486

Williamsburg Bingo Halls:

5429 Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Winchester Bingo Halls:

700 Baker Ln
Winchester, VA 22601

700 Baker Ln
Winchester, VA 22601

627 North Pleasant Valley Rd
Winchester, VA 22601

Wise Bingo Halls:

307 Norton Rd
Wise, VA 24293

Woodbridge Bingo Halls:

3640 Friendly Post Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192

5070 Dale Blvd
Woodbridge, VA 22193

13386 Telegraph Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Woodbridge Bingo Halls:

3640 Friendly Post Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192

5070 Dale Blvd
Woodbridge, VA 22193

13386 Telegraph Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Woodstock Bingo Halls:

152 Moose Rd
Woodstock, VA 22664

Wylliesburg Bingo Halls:

2000 Barnsville Hwy
Wylliesburg, VA 23976

Wytheville Bingo Halls:

1350 W Main St
Wytheville, VA 24382

Yorktown Bingo Halls:

5710 George Washington Memorial Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692

5710 George Washington Memorial Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692

5710 George Washington Memorial Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692

This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.

1.1 This section covers the valuation of bingo halls.

2.1 In the early 1990s a move developed towards the building of large purpose built and converted clubs in out-of-town locations. These usually have good access to major roads and extensive parking. To increase the number of participants, occupiers may have to arrange to bus-in players.

2.2 The industry suffered as a result of the Smoking Ban in 2007 and the gaming machine restrictions introduced later the same year and customer numbers have been in decline since.

3.1 Primary description code: LT2

3.2 List description: bingo hall and premises

3.3 Scat code: 025, suffix S

4.1 This is a specialist class of property, to be valued by valuers in the National Valuation Unit.

5.1 The Class Co-Ordination team has overall responsibility for the co-ordination of this class. The team is responsible for approach, accuracy and consistency of valuations. The team will deliver practice notes describing the valuation basis for revaluation and provide advice as necessary during the life of the rating lists.

5.2 Caseworkers and referencers have a responsibility to:

• follow the advice given at all times
• not depart from the guidance given on appeals or maintenance work without approval from the co-ordination team
• seek advice from the co-ordination team before starting any new work

6.1 There are three types of licence that bingo halls operators need to possess:

• an operating licence
• a personal management licence
• and a premises licence

6.2 The Gambling Commission issues operating licences and personal licences (under the Gambling Act 2005); premises licences are issued by local licensing authorities (under the Licensing Act 2003).

7.1 Bingo halls should be measured to gross internal area (GIA) in accordance with the VOA Code of Measuring Practice for Rating Purposes.

7.2 The survey should include the following information: the type of premises, previous use where known, age, construction, services (including heating and/or air conditioning), whether recently refurbished, number of seats, type, extent and quality of ancillary facilities, gaming machines, parking, location, transport links, existing and proposed competition, competing or complementing leisure attractions in the area, etc.

8.1 Surveys and plans should be stored in the property folder of the Electronic Document Records Management (EDRM) system.

9.1 Rental method.

9.1.1 The principal method of valuing bingo halls was established using the rental method, when a significant body of rental evidence existed. For comparison purposes, rents were analysed in terms of a percentage of gross receipts.

9.1. 2 This method was used to create a scheme of valuation accepted by the industry and their representatives

9.2 Receipts and expenditure basis

9.2.1 In the absence of a scheme, and also any direct rental evidence or suitable rented comparables, a receipts and expenditure valuation could be adopted where full accounts are available.

9.3 Scheme of valuation

9.3.1 It is anticipated that for each rating list the scheme of valuation will be updated and will be agreed with the agents who represent the bingo industry.

9.4 Sources of income

9.4.1 The main game - licensed bingo operators are allowed to run certain games, and to obtain their income from several sources. Bingo operators can charge an admission and/or participation fee, which they may retain. All stake money is returned to the players as prize money. The operator is allowed to provide “added prize money” up to a weekly limit. This gives the operator flexibility to increase the prize or to guarantee a certain level, even if the stake does not cover this.

9.4.2 Linked bingo - this is where a number of clubs link together to aggregate their stakes and play a joint game of bingo. There is a maximum weekly prize to be shared amongst the clubs in the link, which is set and periodically reviewed by the Gambling Commission.

9.4.3 The national game - this was introduced in 1986 and is run by a company set up specifically for the purpose. Essentially, it allows bingo clubs throughout the country to play a single game of bingo. It is available to all member clubs on payment of a fee, and is played every evening for a very substantial prize at a level which it set and reviewed by the Gambling Commission.

9.4.4 Mechanised cash bingo - this is an interval game using computerised table-top equipment. There is a limit to the maximum numbers of players.

9.4.5 Gaming machines - in many clubs substantial numbers of gaming machines provide significant net profits

9.4.6 Catering - the extensively refurbished and modern purpose built clubs in particular have recognised the importance of revenue from food and drink as a part of the total potential profit.

9.5 Valuation considerations

9.5.1 Gross receipts for rating purposes

9.5.2 It is accepted that the stake money does not form part of the gross receipts, as the operator has no interest in it. For analysis and valuation purposes stake money should not therefore be included in gross receipts. Details of the following income streams, exclusive of VAT and gross profit tax/bingo duty, should be sought:

• admissions
• meals and refreshments
• car parks
• gaming machines (excluding prize money)
• prize and mechanised bingo
• participation fees
• all other receipts

9.5.3 Location and design

9.5.4 It is important that clubs are in locations accessible to their likely customer base, have reliable bus services and that the area is safe. Car parking should be well lit and nearby, if not part of the hereditament.

9.5.5 Modern clubs in out-of-town locations will benefit from a modern design and facilities and well laid out car parks, but may require the transportation of members where there are inadequate bus services. This may be an added cost to the operator if not recoverable from those using the service. Conversely, an out-of-town location is likely to attract a new, younger customer base that is more likely to be car drivers.

9.5.6 The size of the catchment population and competition is also important, as prize money is dependent on the stake provided by those at the session. The only exception to this is the “National Game” and linked bingo.

9.5.7 A combined heating/cooling system is beneficial to allow a comfortable temperature at all times within the club.

9.5.8 Competition

9.5.9 The nature and extent of local competition is of course a major factor in determining the level of receipts, profitability and value of a bingo club. A new modern, purpose built, out-of-town club is likely to have a major impact on existing clubs, although it is also likely to generate a significant number of people who have not played bingo before.

9.5.10 As well as the direct effect on admissions, the added competition leads to promotions using added prize money to maintain market share. It also restricts the ability to charge the maximum admission fee.

10.1 All valuations should be entered onto the Non-Bulk Server under the relevant Scat code.

10.2 Other support available:

• Survaid
• Class Co-ordination team

1. Market appraisal

The Bingo Industry has continued to suffer in the aftermath of the 2007 Smoking Ban and the gaming machine restrictions introduced under the Gambling Act 2005 - effective from later in the same year (September). However a lifeline was thrown to the industry in 2009 when the Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines in Bingo Premises) Order 2009 was introduced increasing the number of machines allowed in bingo clubs. From 2009 to 2014 three amendments were made to the Act increasing the amount of winnings receivable from gaming machines on the premises. According to a 2015 industry report from Mintel, “B3 slots” (jackpot machines) are generating more than three times the gross gambling yield (GGY) that they did five years ago, in fact machines have now surpassed main stage bingo in revenue terms.

A further boost was given to the industry in 2014 when the Bingo Duty (Gross Profit Tax) was cut by the Chancellor from 20% to 10%, this translates to substantial savings for bingo companies. Following the announcement, Mecca, Gala, Castle Bingo and Crown Bingo announced that they would increase investment through refurbishment of sites and job creation. In addition Mecca pledged to open three new sites.

However, it remains to be seen whether this change will have the necessary impact to arrest the ongoing decline, both in terms of revenue and customer visits. While bingo revenues slipped back into decline in 2013 and 2014, Mintel expects the cut in Bingo Duty to offer some relief in the current year. However, continuing problems of declining footfall and lack of money to invest in new promotions and formats remain in the background. While the Bingo Duty cut has had an immediate positive impact on prizes, smaller operators are still finding it difficult to invest in their businesses on a genuinely transformational scale and the stream of closures seen over the past 7 years is expected to continue. The advance of on-line gambling in recent times will inevitably reduce the need for a physical presence.

2. Changes from the last practice note

There have been no changes to the main principles of the 2010 valuation scheme. The valuation scale has been revised to reflect the market knowledge currently available.

3. Ratepayer discussions

Contact has been made with the leading agents for the industry. Discussions will be ongoing in the period prior to compilation with a view to securing agreement on the scheme before that date.

4. Valuation scheme

This scheme should be applied to all 2017 Rating List assessments of bingo halls in England and Wales.

The initial valuation consideration is to determine the Fair Maintainable Trade (FMT) as at the Antecedent Valuation Date (AVD), 1 April 2015. Two valuation scales, by reference to gross turnover and derived from an analysis of the available evidence, have been produced and are set out in Appendix 1.

4.1 Fair Maintainable Trade (FMT)

FMT is an estimate of annual receipts that could be derived by occupying the property and conducting the bingo operation with the skill and expertise that could reasonably be expected from a potential tenant of the hereditament. This figure will represent the gross annual receipts from all sources (exclusive of VAT and Gross Profit Tax) but disregarding both stake money from the game and prize money from gaming machines that is returned to players.

4.2 Rental percentages

The rental percentages to be applied to FMT are set out in Appendix 1

Scale A - applies only to bingo halls in converted cinemas, theatres or concert hallsScale B - applies to purpose built bingo halls, and all others not covered by Scale A

4.3 Promotional activity

In order to maintain or achieve market share, many operators will engage in promotional activities. This can include the buying-in of trade through such methods as additional prize money, bussing in of customers etc. Such expenditure may be incurred in the following circumstances:

• to defend against competitor activity
• to promote the re-launch of a club following re-badging or refurbishment
• to promote the launch of a new club

Where such expenditure can be demonstrated as being considerably in excess of industry norms, adopted fair maintainable AVD receipts may require adjustment to a level which could have been anticipated if that excessive expenditure had not been made. Appendix 1 sets out the bases for adjustment.

4.4 Other factors affecting value

4.4.1 Physical attributes:

For bingo halls in converted cinemas, theatres or concert halls valued on Scale A, the level of FMT adopted and the lower scale reflect the physical factors affecting both income and running costs. The scale reflects the disadvantages of this older type of property and no further end allowances should be made.

A modern purpose built bingo hall will normally be valued at the percentage determined for the level of fair maintainable trade on Scale B. No allowance is warranted for purpose built units constructed post 1990, irrespective of whether ground floor or first floor.

For converted property, valued on Scale B, an allowance may be made to reflect physical disabilities or disadvantages that are not reflected in the adopted gross receipts. Examples of such disadvantages might include a main entrance to the property being at a different floor level to the bingo hall with no escalator access, awkward access, poor ground floor entrance facilities, intrusive pillars, shape, low ceiling height and duplication of entrances at different levels or where there is more than one public entrance to the club necessitating dual staffing. The best modern conversions may not warrant any allowance, but other converted property is expected to attract an allowance in the range of 2.5% - 10%.

A small proportion of bingo halls, whilst not operating in former cinemas, theatres or concert halls, have considerably inferior characteristics compared with modern conversions and a higher end allowance will be appropriate in these cases. Whilst not an exhaustive list, these conversions may be from former bowling alleys, ice rinks, swimming baths, car parks or bus depots. These will suffer from a combination of several of the above factors, and be severely affected by one or more, leading to consideration of a higher level of allowance. In exceptional cases, end allowances of up to 25% may be considered. These are normally expected to apply only to properties that were first converted to bingo use before 1990.

4.4.2 Size relative to turnover

This will only affect properties valued on scale B.

With markedly reduced admissions post the Smoking Ban a situation has arisen where at certain levels of turnover the property is over-sized relative to the income yield. In order to address this in value terms, adjustments to RVs should be applied in accordance with the following:

For halls greater than 2,750 square metres (sqm) GIA where the adjusted FMT is below £2m a maximum of a 5% downward adjustment may be made.

For halls greater than 2,250 sqm up to 2,750 sqm GIA where the adjusted FMT is below £1.5m a maximum of a 5% downward adjustment may also be made.

In both cases the highest adjustments will apply to the lowest in the range of FMTs encountered.

4.4.3 Approach to applying allowances/adjustments

Where appropriate, any allowances/adjustments for the factors outlined above should be made direct to the Rateable Value that would have been derived without any end allowances and not to the adopted fair maintainable trade.

4.4.4 Total effect of allowances/adjustments

Following all justified allowances/adjustments to B scale properties the resultant RV will never be less than the following:

Where the FMT is greater than or equal to £1.25m the RV will never be less than the scale A percentage to RV plus 0.25%.

Where the FMT is less than £1.25m the RV will never be less than the scale A percentage to RV.

4.5 Application of this scheme

Whilst it is intended that this scheme should enable the assessments of all bingo halls to be determined correctly, the opportunity for properties to be valued outside its terms is not precluded where exceptional circumstances would otherwise make its application inappropriate.

Scale A

All Bingo Halls in converted cinemas, theatres or concert halls

Interpolate between points

Scale B

All purpose built Bingo Halls and converted Bingo Halls (where Scale A is not appropriate)

Bingo Hall No Deposit 120

Interpolate between points

Promotional Expenditure

Background

For 2000 Rating Lists a scale of deductions to be adopted was agreed. For the 2005 Rating Lists the upheaval experienced in the market at 1 April 1998 had settled down by 1 April 2003. Promotional expenditure had reverted back to “normal” levels at AVD and for most properties there was no need to adjust for excessive promotional expenditure. There is no evidence that this situation has changed since then so the 2005 approach should be continued.

The exceptions to generally there being no need for adjustment for promotional expenditure are:

• where existing units respond to the opening of new units with increased, defensive spend for a time as they seek to maintain turnover. The trading pattern over a longer period should then indicate the maintainable admission and turnover levels to be adopted at the AVD as increased promotional expenditure drops back to “normal” levels

• a tiny number of operators that, as a matter of course, run their business by spending higher than the normal amounts of promotional expenditure compared with other operators. This needs to be reflected

Promotional expenditure is added prize money, gifts and additional prizes, printing and postage of special promotional flyers, bussing-in/out of customers and live entertainment.

Traditional Conversions (scale A)

Examination of levels of promotional expenditure for traditional conversions throws up a wider range of percentages to gross receipts, especially where independent operators are concerned, and at low levels of annual receipts compared with flat floor units. Levels of 15-25% are evident for some very modest turnover properties, but although these percentages seem high, they are relatively small amounts in absolute terms. At levels of turnover below £375,000 Scale A reflects the lower profitability and levels of expenditure incurred and no further adjustment should be made for excessive promotional expenditure.

To accommodate those properties where higher promotional expenditure is incurred, the following adjustment to gross receipts should be adopted:

Interpolate between percentage points

Flat floor units (scale B)

Most modern flat floor units appear to have a stable profile of promotional expenditure within a range of up to10%. Where excessive promotional expenditure occurs, an adjustment to gross receipts should be made as set out below:

Interpolate between percentage points

1. Co-ordination arrangements

This is a Specialist Class. Responsibility for implementing the scheme as set out within this practice note lies with the assigned specialist(s) as does responsibility for ensuring effective co-ordination. Co-ordination responsibilities are set out in Rating Manual S6: Pt 1 For R2010 Special category code 025 should be used; as a specialist class the appropriate suffix letter should be S.

2. Background

2.1 Market appraisal between 2005 and 2010 lists

Increasing competition from online bingo sites and falling admissions driven by an ageing customer base did not prevent the bingo market continuing to increase in profitability from 2003 to mid 2007. This was due to increasingly sophisticated methods the operators used to increase spend per head, such as combining clubs for a national high jackpot game; introduction of mobile gaming technology allowing customers to play anywhere in the club and improved quality of non-bingo sales such as food and drink. As a consequence some rents continued to show increases up to and including those set in 2006.

As the implementation of the Smoking Ban approached on 2 April 2007 for Wales and 1 July 2007 for England, operators took various steps, such as more mobile gaming technology and the introduction of smoking shelters, seeking to offset any impact, based on experience of the earlier introduction of the Ban in Scotland. In spite of this the industry seemed for the most part to be caught out by the dramatic effects on its business with the development pipeline continuing to provide new units for some time to come.

In fact, following the implementation of the Smoking Ban admissions were significantly down whilst spend per head also decreased; the combined outcome was a significant fall in net profit. The downward pressure on receipts continued from 1 September 2007 when the gaming machine regulation changes under the Gambling Act 2005 were introduced for bingo clubs, limiting them to four category B3 or B4 machines. There has been a relaxation of this subsequently in early 2009 to allow more category B3 machines.

2.2 Outlook at AVD (1 April 2008) and beyond

The general economic climate at the antecedent valuation date (AVD) was more challenging than was the case in 2003 with a much greater air of uncertainty around the proportion of disposable income that might be directed to leisure pursuits such as bingo.

Since the Smoking Ban there has been little activity in the rental market for bingo halls. Those reviews that have been activated have seen nil increases. In the 2/3 years after AVD landlord/tenant negotiations have focused on restructuring existing leases and on property transfers involving revised terms and different occupiers. A considerable number of clubs have actually closed for good. Significantly lower levels of rental value have been evidenced. That said, it is important that only expectations as foreseeable at AVD are reflected in the basis for rating valuations.

3. Valuation

3.1 Valuation scheme

Following analysis of all relevant information, and discussions with agents representing the leading bingo hall operators and the Bingo Association, the valuation approach for the 2010 rating lists has been agreed. This scheme should be applied to all 2010 rating list assessments of bingo halls in England and Wales.

The initial valuation consideration is to determine the fair maintainable trade (FMT) as at the antecedent valuation date (AVD), 1 April 2008. Given the exceptional circumstances affecting the industry towards the end of 2007 it is appropriate to consider turnovers and trends evidenced in the period to September 2008 when establishing the level of FMT to be applied. Two valuation scales, by reference to gross turnover and derived from an analysis of the available evidence, have been produced and are set out in Appendix A.

3.2 Fair Maintainable Trade (FMT)

FMT is an estimate of annual receipts that could be derived by occupying the property and conducting the bingo operation with the skill and expertise that could reasonably be expected from a potential tenant of the hereditament. This figure will represent the gross annual receipts from all sources (exclusive of VAT and Gross Profit Tax) but disregarding both stake money from the game and prize money from gaming machines that is returned to players.

3.3 Rental percentages

The rental percentages to be applied to FMT are set out in Appendix A.

Scale A - applies only to bingo halls in converted cinemas, theatres or concert halls

Scale B - applies to purpose-built bingo halls, and all others not covered by Scale A

3.4 Promotional activity

In order to maintain or achieve market share, many operators will engage in promotional activities. This can include the buying-in of trade through such methods as additional prize money, bussing in of customers etc. Such expenditure may be incurred in the following circumstances:

• to defend against competitor activity
• to promote the re-launch of a club following re-badging or refurbishment
• to promote the launch of a new club

Where such expenditure can be demonstrated as being considerably in excess of industry norms, adopted fair maintainable AVD receipts may require adjustment to a level which could have been anticipated if that excessive expenditure had not been made. Appendix A sets out the bases for adjustment.

3.5 Other factors affecting value

3.5.1 Physical attributes:

For bingo halls in converted cinemas, theatres or concert halls valued on Scale A, the level of FMT adopted and the lower scale reflect the physical factors affecting both income and running costs. The scale reflects the disadvantages of this older type of property and no further end allowances should be made. A modern purpose-built bingo hall will normally be valued at the percentage determined for the level of fair maintainable trade on Scale B. No allowance is warranted for purpose built units constructed post 1990, irrespective of whether ground floor or first floor.

For converted property, valued on Scale B, an allowance may be made to reflect physical disabilities or disadvantages that are not reflected in the adopted gross receipts. Examples of such disadvantages might include a main entrance to the property being at a different floor level to the bingo hall with no escalator access, awkward access, poor ground floor entrance facilities, intrusive pillars, shape, low ceiling height and duplication of entrances at different levels or where there is more than one public entrance to the club necessitating dual staffing. The best modern conversions may not warrant any allowance, but other converted property is expected to attract an allowance in the range of 2.5% - 10%.

A small proportion of bingo halls, whilst not operating in former cinemas, theatres or concert halls, have considerably inferior characteristics compared with modern conversions and a higher end allowance will be appropriate in these cases. Whilst not an exhaustive list, these conversions may be from former bowling alleys, ice rinks, swimming baths, car parks or bus depots. These will suffer from a combination of several of the above factors, and be severely affected by one or more, leading to consideration of a higher level of allowance. In exceptional cases, end allowances of up to 25% may be considered. These are normally expected to apply only to properties that were first converted to bingo use before 1990.

3.5.2 Size relative to turnover:

Bingo Hall 120 Euro No Deposit

This will only affect properties valued on scale B.

With markedly reduced admissions post the Smoking Ban a situation has arisen where at certain levels of turnover the property is over-sized relative to the income yield. In order to address this in value terms, adjustments to RVs should be applied in accordance with the following:

For halls greater than 2,750 square metres (sqm) GIA where the adjusted FMT is below £1.75m a maximum of a 5% downward adjustment may be made.

For halls greater than 2,250 sqm up to 2,750 sqm GIA where the adjusted FMT is below £1.20m a maximum of a 5% downward adjustment may also be made.

In both cases the highest adjustments will apply to the lowest in the range of FMTs encountered.

3.5.3 Approach to applying allowances/adjustments

Where appropriate, any allowances/adjustments for the factors outlined above should be made direct to the Rateable Value that would have been derived without any end allowances and not to the adopted fair maintainable trade.

3.5.4 Total effect of allowances/adjustments

Following all justified allowances/adjustments to B scale properties the resultant RV will never be less than the following:

Where the FMT is greater than or equal to £1m the RV will never be less than the scale A percentage to RV plus 0.25%.

Where the FMT is less than £1m the RV will never be less than the scale A percentage to RV.

This property is valued using the non-bulk server. The manual can be accessed here.

4. Application of this scheme

Whilst it is intended that this guide should enable the assessments of all bingo halls to be determined correctly, the opportunity for properties to be valued outside its terms is not precluded where exceptional circumstances would otherwise make its application inappropriate.

5. IT support

All valuations should be entered onto the Non-Bulk Server under the relevant Scat Code.

Scale A

All Bingo Halls in converted cinemas, theatres or concert halls

Interpolate between points

Scale B

All purpose-built Bingo Halls and converted Bingo Halls (where Scale A is not appropriate)

Interpolate between points

Promotional Expenditure

Background

For 2000 Rating List a scale of deductions to be adopted was agreed outside the Memorandum of Agreement. For the 2005 Rating List the upheaval experienced in the market at 1 April 1998 had settled down by the 1 April 2003. Promotional expenditure had reverted back to “normal” levels at AVD and for most properties there was no need to adjust for excessive promotional expenditure. There is no evidence that this situation has changed so the 2005 approach should be continued.

The exceptions to there generally being no need for adjustment for promotional expenditure are:

• where existing units respond to the opening of new units with increased, defensive spend for a time as they seek to maintain turnover. The trading pattern over a longer period should then indicate the maintainable admission and turnover levels to be adopted at the AVD as increased promotional expenditure drops back to “normal” levels.

• a tiny number of operators that, as a matter of course, run their business by spending higher than the normal amounts of promotional expenditure compared with other operators. This needs to be reflected.

Promotional expenditure is added prize money, gifts and additional prizes, printing and postage of special promotional flyers, coaching in/out of customers and live entertainment.

Traditional Conversions (Scale A)

Examination of levels of promotional expenditure for traditional conversions throws up a wider range of percentages to gross receipts, especially where independent operators are concerned, and at low levels of annual receipts compared with flat floor units. Levels of 15-25% are evident for some very modest turnover properties, but although these percentages seem high, they are relatively small amounts in absolute terms. At levels of turnover below £250,000 Scale A reflects the lower profitability and levels of expenditure incurred and no further adjustment should be made for excessive promotional expenditure.

To accommodate those properties where higher promotional expenditure is incurred, the following adjustment to gross receipts should be adopted:

Interpolate between percentage points

Flat Floor Units (Scale B)

Most modern flat floor units appear to have a stable profile of promotional expenditure within a range of up to10%. Where excessive promotional expenditure occurs, an adjustment to gross receipts should be made as set out below:

Interpolate between percentage points