Three bingo game play facilities in Birmingham could "artificially split" to allow extra space that may be used to include more gambling machines, reports the Birmingham Mail.
Gala Bingo is attempting to use a loophole in the law to change the layout of three clubs in Erdington, which would allow more gambling machines to be fitted into the venue.
However there is no mention of any bingo developments in the application, which is worrying for players in search of the bingo jackpot.
Bingo halls are struggling to stay open of late, as the smoking ban is having an impact on the number of people arriving in bingo clubs for a daily session.
Gala Bingo is set to hear if its application to Birmingham City Council has been successful on Tuesday.
However, it has been stated that despite the fact that bingo enthusiasts can have a quiet game of online bingo at home while smoking, the Bingo Association has stated that online bingo compliments land bingo rather than competes against it.
