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30
NOV

Ruby Bingo Review

Written by: Richard Sharp on 30/11/2007 16:48
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If you like your online bingo packed with fun any time of the day or night, then get along to Ruby Bingo UK and find out what they’re all talking about. This is 90 ball bingo, UK style, at its very best! You‘re made welcome right from the word go. Want to give it a try before you buy? Just join up then ask one of the CMs how to claim your £5 bonus. Then, when you deposit, you’ll get another freebie worth 125% of your deposit up to... More

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30
NOV

The woes Top Ten is going through today

Written by: Richard Sharp on 30/11/2007 04:37
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Today, the third largest bingo train in UK is suffering from both profit and share troubles. It has been proven through ICWales Business reports that the profits in chains have more than halved in the past 6 months. And this series of bad luck for Top Ten Holdings is expected to be equally difficult in the near future. In addition to all this bad luck in this chain of companies, it is also expected to see their share prices experience a drop in... More

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29
NOV

Foxy Bingo Advent Calendar Is Back

Written by: Richard Sharp on 29/11/2007 21:31
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Foxy bingo have announced their latest promotion which proved oh so popular last year - their advent calendar is back with a vengence. The main difference between foxys advent calender and a normal advent calender is simple - you can win some great prizes when you open the window at foxy bingo this December. Foxy bingo have 24 magnificent prizes to give away, starting on December 1st 2007. All you have to do to enter is play at their 8 : 30 pm... More

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29
NOV

The first Minister of Scotland backs Bingo while Rank rejects Harrahs

Written by: Richard Sharp on 29/11/2007 04:23
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An interesting incident comes to light of a politician who turned into a bingo caller to help improve the taxing regime that lies behind the wonderful game, Bingo. Alex Salmond, the first Minister of Scotland took to stage to call a game of bingo, to show his support to the bingo industry. He had pledged to do something about the way the Chancellor is now taxing bingo twice, unlike other games of the gaming industry. In fact, he commented... More

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28
NOV

Bingo is now a step higher with MegaBingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 28/11/2007 15:37
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Everyone knows and enjoys a church festival cardboard bingo game. However now the American Legion is participating in the Minnesota MegaBingo every Wednesday night, while continuing with their usual bingo games. The game MegaBingo is a game that is played statewide at numerous bingo establishments. These bingo establishments may be bars, bingo centers or bingo halls where people compete with each other over a single bingo game. They compete... More

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27
NOV

Play online bingo when on the plane

Written by: Richard Sharp on 27/11/2007 15:26
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Pretty soon passengers on Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, British Airways and Virgin Airlines will be able to play games while in mid air like online bingo as well as audio and video entertainment. With Virgin having its own online games portals, travelers can continue playing on this portal when flying. The other three airlines will be using 888.com as its betting provider. This option was the outcome of the introduction of Texas Hold... More

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26
NOV

Bingo Caller Of The Year

Written by: Richard Sharp on 26/11/2007 20:46
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The national bingo caller of the year has been announced after a long and hard fought contest. The competition came to an end on Sunday when the bingo caller from the North East was crowned champion. Blake Robson, a bingo caller from the mecca bingo hall based in south shields was crowned supreme champion after he put on his winning show over the weekend. The 41 year old fought off stiff competition from five other regional winners to win the... More

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26
NOV

Lucky bakery manager wins the bingo jackpot of 100,000 pounds

Written by: Richard Sharp on 26/11/2007 09:00
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When playing bingo, you never actually get to know who will be lucky enough to win the bingo jackpot. Anyone from any walk of life can win the bingo jackpot, and the latest winner of a 100,000 pound bingo jackpot is a luxury bakery shop manager. This lucky bakery shop manager hails from St. Helens and had won the jackpot on Sunday, 19th August amidst lots of surprise. In fact, so surprised was she at winning the bingo jackpot that she was... More

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25
NOV

The National Bingo prize of 100,000 pounds goes to a lucky postman

Written by: Richard Sharp on 25/11/2007 19:54
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Bingo is a game that people from all walks of life love playing as a recreation and to while away time. And so David Weeks, who is a postman by profession, was one of the many lucky people who had won the national Bingo prize after playing the game for quite some time. David Weeks is a postman from Grimsby who had won the national Bingo game’s 100,000 pounds jackpot bingo prize. In addition to this, he had also won the two hundred pounds worth... More

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24
NOV

The Social Side Of Online Bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 24/11/2007 21:20
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Traditional bingo has always been a great way to socialize as well as relax. Everyone knows that! Although it may sometimes prove to be difficult to start conversations with new people in bingo halls, with the chat rooms that convenient new online bingo sites offer, it is possible to make new friends easily and lots faster without even leaving the house. The socialization factor of playing bingo therefore mustn’t be over looked as this is one... More

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24
NOV

Watch Hong Su Hyeon in a Bingo musical

Written by: Richard Sharp on 24/11/2007 19:44
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Bingo is a game that is famous all over the world not only for frequent gamblers, but amongst kids and retirees. In fact many middle aged men and women love playing bingo in their spare time to keep them busy. And it is this principle that is followed in the on-stage production of ‘Bingo’. ‘Bingo’ is where the actress of ‘The King Dae Joyoung’ of KBS TV Hong Su-hyeon makes her musical debut. This stage show is scheduled to play on... More

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23
NOV

Global gambling is expected to increase significantly in the future

Written by: Richard Sharp on 23/11/2007 04:37
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The company PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP had conducted a study that placed emphasis on the gambling industry of the world. According to the study, it is predicted to see an increase in the profits of the gambling industry over the next four years. According to the report that was released by the company, in the year 2011 there is to be an increase in the worth of the global gambling industry. In fact, it is predicted to be worth about $144... More

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22
NOV

Huge Slump In Land Based Bingo Halls Profits

Written by: Richard Sharp on 22/11/2007 18:42
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The UKs third largest land based bingo firm has reported an alarming drop in profits said to be an unprecedented turmoil caused by the combination of recent changes in gambling laws and the September smoking ban. Top Ten Holdings run thirty eight bingo clubs across Wales, the Midlands and the North-West. They have seen pre-tax profits fall by more than half to £381,000 in the six months up to September 30 th 2007. In October their largest... More

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22
NOV

A huge online bingo win of one million pounds

Written by: Richard Sharp on 22/11/2007 04:13
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The first bingo millionaire who got a full house online is none other than Pauline Clarke, aged about 62 who hails from Brislington Bristol. In fact, she had reached the last 60p of her 5 pound account when she found that her numbers had indeed come up during the game on Sunday. Pauline is a mother of two children who has been playing bingo for years. Now she plans to pay off all the mortgages she had done for her children, and to hire a person... More

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21
NOV

Twelve Days Of Christmas At Ladbrokes Bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 21/11/2007 22:54
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 The guys over at ladbrokes bingo have some special offers for their members this December and we wanted to bring them to you first. The promotions will run from the 4th December to the 15th December and include some fantastic bingo offers and prizes. Ladbrokes bingo Promotion & Promotion Dates The promotion will take place the 4th – 15th December On each of the 12 days (between 11.30am – 10.30pm), there will be 12 x £500... More

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21
NOV

Gambling firms are banned from placing advertisements

Written by: Richard Sharp on 21/11/2007 04:02
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The new ruling in that was put into force on September 1 now bans more than 1,000 gambling sites from advertising in the UK. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport state that the reason this rule was implemented is to control and stop unregulated gambling sites that work at attracting UK punters. However sites located in UK, Europe and other ‘white list’ areas are permitted to advertise on TV, in print media and radio as long as they... More

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20
NOV

Win Spice Girls Tickets With Mecca Bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 20/11/2007 21:14
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Mecca bingo are giving you the chance to win tickets to one of the up and coming spice girls concerts. The tickets are like gold dust and you would be mad not to try your luck over at mecca bingo. Entering is simple, all you have to do is play in one of the spice girl themed chat games this week. The event is going to be staged at the O2 arena in London (previous the millenium dome), the lucky winner will also receive £250 spending money. It... More

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20
NOV

Malta sees an increase in online casino companies:

Written by: Richard Sharp on 20/11/2007 04:01
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With the introduction of the UK Gambling Act on September 1st, the small island of Malta has found some good news for itself. This is because with this news, so far 27 international gaming companies have already decided to relocate its operations to this island. Companies like Playboy Casino and Virgin Games have big plans of providing online poker and its casino services from the island Malta within a week’s time. So far, there are 84... More

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19
NOV

A catering woman from Wigan wins at bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 19/11/2007 15:52
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With a huge win while playing bingo, a catering team leader from Wigan turned into a dancing queen. Alice Mulvey from Ince and her husband Frank, 61 practically danced on the driveway once she announced her winnings of 41150 pounds on returning home. This 57 year old lucky woman struck gold with a 2 pound ticket for National Bingo game. She had completed full house with only 44 numbers, the lowest number of numbers used to achieve bingo in the... More

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19
NOV

Sun Bingo Review Now Online

Written by: Richard Sharp on 19/11/2007 09:00
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The sun is one of the most popular newspapers in the uk, it is read by a reported 22.2 million people read their news through their paper, website or other media. That is one big audience, their popularity has also transfered to their online bingo site. The sun bingo has become one of the most popular bingo sites in the UK and it is easy to see why.  The sun bingo have great sign up offers, great games and the highest possible standard of... More

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18
NOV

Bingo Has Come Out Of The Hall

Written by: Richard Sharp on 18/11/2007 19:58
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Bingo has come out of the hall! The internet has introduced this two centuries old past time to the hip and cool generation. The chance to wile away some time and the chance to make some cash proves almost irresistible for the new millennium generation. Once known as the safe house of their grandmothers and fathers, the old game has made a roaring comeback. All sorts of gimmicks are being used to lure the prospective player to sites and halls. ... More

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18
NOV

Some tricks to play an interesting game of bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 18/11/2007 15:53
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When playing online bingo, people always consider that playing with as many cards as possible increases the possibilities of winning the game of bingo. However this is not the case. There are many people who play with as many as 40 cards at a time; however basically it is better if one plays with fewer cards.   This is because it is better to try your luck at bingo on more nights, than trying on a single night. Once you buy 50 cards, you spend... More

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17
NOV

Some of the hidden secrets to a game of bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 17/11/2007 09:30
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When the thousands of people head to play bingo in the bingo hall of Western Pennsylvania, some take along good luck charms like stuffed animals to pictures of loved ones. There are also some people who look for strategies to win at a game of bingo. You can find some of these tactics in the book How to Win At Bingo. One secret of the game is to pick cards with good symmetry if you can choose your own cards when playing bingo. this means that if... More

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16
NOV

The good and bad sides of playing bingo:

Written by: Richard Sharp on 16/11/2007 09:16
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One never thought that the robbing of an old lady actually has any relation with playing bingo. Well on reading this story, you will find there is an association. It was on Saturday, November 3 rd that a 77 year old pensioner from Lancashire was heading for her game of bingo with her friend. Unfortunately for her, this is when a thief accosted the pair at the corner of Blackburn Road and Oxford Street, Accington at about 7.10 pm. This thief... More

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15
NOV

Bingo raises 1,600 pounds for a worthy cause

Written by: Richard Sharp on 15/11/2007 03:39
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Solo artists Fergy, Just Jack and magician Robin Martin with many others and a game of BINGO had collectively raised an amount of over 1,600 pounds for the West Cumbrian Mental Health Patients. It was because of the fast thinking of the organizers for including bingo in the event that bingo games became the highlight of the show. Bingo is something everyone enjoys playing, and is the backstop and lynch pins of many community activities. In... More

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14
NOV

The first Gold level winner of Big N

Written by: Richard Sharp on 14/11/2007 03:26
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When one of the players of the Gala Bingo club of East Ham, London claimed the gold Big N jackpot recently, the club members practically went wild with delight. This is because the lady had not only completed her full house; she had also became 150 pounds richer for also winning the house prize of the club. In addition to these prizes, as no one else from the country had actually managed to achieve the task with fewer calls, she had also won... More

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13
NOV

Win more prizes at Virgin Bingo:

Written by: Richard Sharp on 13/11/2007 19:55
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The main objective one plays bingo is to get a chance at winning the jackpot of the bingo club and site. In the online bingo world, Tempting Tuesday is now offering pries to all Virgin Bingo players to win prizes beyond the sites standard jackpots every week. However this month, there is not only the prizes with the standard jackpot that can be won; but there is also extra prizes in the form of Virgin Vouchers that have a toil value of 600... More

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13
NOV

Playtech Announce Third Quarter Profits Increase

Written by: Richard Sharp on 13/11/2007 09:00
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The online gaming provider Playtech has reported a huge increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2007. Playtech who provide gaming platforms for ruby bingo and bingo day (to name but a few) have announced profits are up a massive 81%. The company has increased revenue from $15 million in 2006 to $26.9 million in 2007. This is fantastic news for the online gaming industry (especially online bingo). Playtech revealed that monthly turnover... More

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12
NOV

Fentons Gala Bingo club records a huge win

Written by: Richard Sharp on 12/11/2007 15:01
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There was a frenzy of activity in Gala Bingo club of Fenton when all the members of the club shared a winners jackpot amount of 874,208 pounds. It was Margaret Ann Venables, aged 52 who had hit bingo in the new High 5 game of Gala. Instead of spending the prize money on herself, she had shared it with the other 369 members of the club. On completing her bingo, Margaret Ann was of the impression that she had won the full house prize of 7,362... More

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11
NOV

Rich Iraqis love playing bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 11/11/2007 14:39
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Bingo is an internationally acclaimed game that many people love playing. In fact, with the internet so many more people are interested in the game. There is also an exclusive club in the city of Baghdad where the players consider it to be an oasis to play the game. They play bingo here while having some tea while relaxing from the war and violence that prevails in their region. This exclusive bingo club was founded in 1924 where only foreign... More

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10
NOV

The lucky Essex pensioner who scooped 100,000 pounds in prize money

Written by: Richard Sharp on 10/11/2007 15:54
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It is a known fact that retired personnel and pensioners love playing both offline and online bingo.And with more and more pensioners scooping prize money in bingo games,more and more pensioners are considering trying out their luck at the game. A lucky lady pensioner was lucky enough to hit the jackpot at a bingo hall in Lowestoft.With this, she has won herself 100,000 pounds in prize money, while staying at a nearby caravan park. In addition... More

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10
NOV

Win great prizes with jackpotjoys full house bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 10/11/2007 09:00
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We know a great bingo promotion when we see it and today we found one of the best.The team over at jackpotjoy have done it again with their full house bingo promotion.All you have to do is play full house bingo between the 8th and the 12th of November for your chance to win some great bingo prizes.   The prizes for full house bingo range from a £100 cash payout to a full blown shopping spree. Yes that's right a shopping spree, Jackpotjoy are... More

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9
NOV

A new Foxy bingo game is launched by Russell Grant

Written by: Richard Sharp on 09/11/2007 15:52
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Foxy Bingo has signed the British astrologer Russell Grant as their front for their new online bingo game.The name of the game, Russells Lucky Stars which is to launch in September,offers a jackpot of 50,000 pounds.It is a game that is a mix if online bingo and lottery, and is aimed at capturing the imagination of its players. It is possible for a player to bet on 12 of the 80 balls, where they win money according to the number of games they... More

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9
NOV

Bingo and the creative mind

Written by: Richard Sharp on 09/11/2007 14:32
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Can playing a game of Bingo change your mind?Is there any real skill involved or is it simply pure chance?What is the latest in drawing in the crowds?Is it still like it was in the past?A church hall on a Friday night.The road is quiet and evenings shadows have turned to darkness.But between the lights, a quiet procession of players shuffles towards the light.Moths to a candle, they greet each other before taking the obligatory cuppa. Whilst the... More

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8
NOV

Parlay Bingo is the latest addition to Paddy Power’s Game Portfolio

Written by: Richard Sharp on 08/11/2007 15:49
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Parlay Entertainment is a leading Irish gaming company that has been a leading reckoner in the world of internet gambling. The latest addition to their game portfolio is Parlay bingo. This Paddy Power Bingo is a merge between Parlay and The Gaming Network, which is an online network operator. This is why you can access this gaming site either through PaddyPower.com or directly through PaddyPowerBingo.com. It was in the year 1998 that Paddy... More

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7
NOV

Tax reduction in bingo halls because of representatives’ approval

Written by: Richard Sharp on 07/11/2007 19:32
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The smoking ban that was implemented some years ago in the USA had brought about some damage in the running of bingo halls. With this ban, many bingo halls had to close, which prompted smoking bingo players to head to Minnesota as smoking is permitted in public places here. This is why the North Dakota house decided to approve a tax reduction for bingo halls, and thus repair the damage this ban had brought about. With this new legislation,... More

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7
NOV

UK Bingo.Net offers and promotions

Written by: Richard Sharp on 07/11/2007 09:00
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UK Bingo.net has years of experience in the online bingo scene, their site has a great design, great customer service, great bingo games and some fab bingo offers and promotions for their online bingo players. When you join UK Bingo you are given 10 free bingo cards to try out the site, this is a great incentive and is also really useful as it gives players a taster of the site before you decide to deposit. When players decide to deposit they... More

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6
NOV

You can now enjoy more bingo with 65 more bingo halls in Mexico

Written by: Richard Sharp on 06/11/2007 13:52
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In a bid to developing the gambling business in the country, one of the most popular TV stations in Mexico, Televisa is opening 65 bingo halls in the country.These bingo halls are to be opened under the name of Play City. This news was announced by Alfonso De Angoitia, the president of the financial committee of Televisa, after holding a meeting with Mexican financial analysts. This move was taken not only to develop gambling business in... More

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5
NOV

A house panel now permits you to use video bingo machines

Written by: Richard Sharp on 05/11/2007 13:49
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The bill that would not let charities to buy new video bingo machines has now been killed by the house panel of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.So this makes it possible for you to enjoy bingo without any fear of getting caught for playing it. These video bingo machines basically work like slot machines. This is why video bingo machines are used in places where though gambling is not legal, bingo is. Louisiana is a state that has allowed... More

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4
NOV

Bill passed to legalize $10 bingo bets:

Written by: Richard Sharp on 04/11/2007 19:09
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Senior citizens today spend many nights a week playing bingo in the hope of winning small prizes. However in New York, it is illegal to play games where money and prizes are offered, without the right license from the state or local authority. However this scenario is soon to change if the bill passed by the state Senate, and sent to Governor Spitzer is approved. According to this new rule, that has been sanctioned by the state Assembly, bingo... More

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3
NOV

English pensioners claim that bingo is good for health:

Written by: Richard Sharp on 03/11/2007 18:50
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East London pensioners have recently developed an increase in playing bingo. In fact, research has shown that numerous English pensioners consider bingo to be their favorite game. This is why about three million people play bingo in UK alone. What is surprising about this bingo fever is that it offers not only entertainment, but some medical benefits too. Geriatric specialists say that it has a positive impact in elders as to play bingo; they... More

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2
NOV

Imagine winning 100,000 pounds after retirement!:

Written by: Richard Sharp on 02/11/2007 10:36
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A pensioner from Wrexham considered all her years of playing bingo turn out to be fruitful when she won 100,000 pounds as her bingo jackpot. She was playing at the Mecca Bingo Club in Brook Dale Place when she had won her late birthday prize of her 69th birthday. This lucky pensioner won not only the National Bingo Game prize money of 100,000 pounds, but also the club’s prize of 226 pounds. It took her 41 numbers to complete a full house, the... More

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1
NOV

Playing online bingo helps in boosting the economy

Written by: Richard Sharp on 01/11/2007 10:12
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The normal reasons for playing online bingo are to have lots of fun, try your luck at winning prizes and cash and of course, to meet people from across the globe. However today, there is an additional reason for you to enjoy playing a game of bingo. Playing online bingo and all other gambling based games for that matter has become increasingly popular as it is much more comfortable than playing offline. There is no dress etiquette to be... More

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1
NOV

The Hottest Bingo Sites For November

Written by: Richard Sharp on 01/11/2007 09:00
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We love playing online bingo, we love it so much that we only return to the hottest bingo sites. This month we have some smoking hot bingo sites for you to enjoy. The newest edition to our online bingo hot picks is game village, a truly unique and magnificent bingo site. Game village design, build and run all of their own bingo and casino games and with three bingo rooms on offer they are a class act. The village inn bingo hall offers players... More

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