(Toronto – April 15, 2019)
On April 11, the 2019 Ontario Budget was tabled. Given the track record of the Ontario government to date, this budget delivered what we expected: a continued attack on workers’ rights, university autonomy and public services including postsecondary education, and needless cuts to public services, especially those aimed at low-income Ontarians.
The overall postsecondary education and training sector budget is projected to be cut by $700 million, which mainly reflects a deep cut (over $670 million) to the Student Financial Assistance (OSAP) budget. This will reduce the budget for the sector from the $12.1 billion in 2018-19 to $11.4 billion in 2019-20.
The budget included several postsecondary-related announcements that will be of interest to faculty associations…. Please see the attachment.
Bingo moved online with its social side intact. Rooms open and close on a published timetable, tickets are bought in advance of each game, and the chat panel runs alongside the numbers. For many players the room is as much a draw as the prize.
Inside Online Bingo Rooms
Ticket prices set the tone of a room, running from a penny for casual games up to a pound or more for larger prize pools. Players choosing where to settle often Spinfin Casino to check schedules and ticket costs across sites. Prize funds usually scale with how many tickets are sold, so a cheap room at a busy hour can pay better than an expensive one that is nearly empty.
| Room Type | Ticket Price | Game Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Penny room | $0.01 | Every 3 minutes |
| Standard | $0.25 | Every 5 minutes |
| Jackpot room | $1.00 | Every 10 minutes |
- Cheap rooms with a full crowd often beat quiet premium ones
- Read the schedule before buying tickets in advance
The social side is a genuine part of bingo, and the chat hosts, side games and regulars are why many players stay with one room. That community can also make sessions run longer than planned. Deciding on a ticket budget for the evening keeps the pace where it should be.