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El Mirage council backs bingo license recommendation for Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort
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The El Mirage City Council voted to recommend approval of an Arizona Department of Revenue bingo license application for the Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort. The applicant said bingo nights are for residents and guests, with no net profit; several residents voiced support.
El Mirage — The City Council on Jan. 21 voted to recommend that the Arizona Department of Revenue approve a bingo license application for the Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort at 11201 North El Mirage Road.
City staff introduced the item as a routine license renewal; staff said the resort had held a bingo license 25 years ago and recommended the council forward the application to the state. Christine Finacaro, general manager of Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort, said the license renewal had lapsed and that bingo nights operate on a break-even basis: “There is really no money that's made, when we play bingo on Saturday nights… they pay to purchase their cards, and then the money is given out as prize money,” she said.
Several residents spoke in favor of permitting the activity. Jim McPeters told the council he supported bingo as a recreational activity that brings residents together. Christine clarified that the bingo nights are limited to resort residents and guests, though another public commenter noted guests do attend and that the park pays someone to run bingo.
Vice Mayor Parsons moved to approve the city's recommendation for the Arizona Department of Revenue license application; Council Member Dorsey seconded. The motion carried and the mayor observed bingo would resume Saturday night.
No formal opposition from council members was recorded against the recommendation during the vote. The council’s action forwards the application to the state licensing authority; the state will issue or deny the license per Arizona Department of Revenue procedures.
