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31
DEC

Even cancer patients can play and win at bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 31/12/2007 03:36
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Bingo is a game that can be played and enjoyed by anyone and everyone as it has no boundaries to the game. Mrs. Julie Bowes-Shorten was the winner of a 100,000 pound bingo jackpot; and she is a patient suffering from cancer. This win proves to be very beneficial to her as the money can be used for paying for all her cancer treatments that she has managed to do so far with sacrifices. Mrs. Bowes-Shorten is in her fifties now and had given up her... More

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30
DEC

Something special this New Year at Gold Country Bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 30/12/2007 04:57
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Bingo management has announced the biggest night at the year at Gold Country Casino Bingo of Oroville. This Monday, all regular games will pay $2,008 to lucky winners and a special $5,000 consolation prize on the Bonanza game that is awarded if the jackpot is not previously won. Admission rates include the traditional New Years party favors and start from $39 while extra paper game packs are available for $9. The session of bingo here is slotted... More

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29
DEC

Celebrate your New Year’s Eve at Napa Youth Sports Bingo:

Written by: Richard Sharp on 29/12/2007 08:57
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Napa Youth Sports Special is one of the fun places you have to be in to harbor in 2008. The extended games that will be played here will feature 30 bingo games paying $250 to the lucky winners. Besides this, there is the special grand prize where you stand to win six months of free bingo worth $1,040. You also stand to enjoy Grand Slam and Horseshoe Flashboard games in the evening session. This event starts at 4 pm; reservations are not needed... More

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28
DEC

New year’s Eve Event at Colusa Casino

Written by: Richard Sharp on 28/12/2007 08:55
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One of the biggest bingo sessions of the year will be held on the last day of December at Colusa Casino where about $100,000 will be given in cash payouts to players attending the event. There are 40 regular games scheduled for the evening that pay out $2,008 to lucky winners while the Quickie games pay out $500 and the Mystery Money games, $750. The greatest events are the Colusa Gold and Bonanza progressive which have to be played to try to... More

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27
DEC

Start voting for online bingo Oscars

Written by: Richard Sharp on 27/12/2007 03:41
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The Oscars is an event that has been drawing interest from people far and near, and amongst the rich and famous. People from all over the world are interested in the Oscars and wait for its results in abated breath. And on drawing this as inspiration, WhichBingo.com has also started their own annual online bingo Oscars. WhichBingo.com is basically an online bingo guide that has an extensive list of online bingo sites and fresh online bingo... More

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26
DEC

Top lawyer benefits with bingo win

Written by: Richard Sharp on 26/12/2007 03:39
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In a bid to fight relatives fighting for a claim to her jackpot win, bingo millionaire Jean McCullagh has hired top lawyer Cameron Fyfe to fight her bingo partners and family members, Rose and Jessie McCullagh. Jean aged 69 has asked the court to freeze all her winnings till things get cleared. In the meantime, the lawyer states that Jean is very distressed and that everything has greatly overwhelmed her. Fyfe says that it is quite difficult to... More

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25
DEC

The fight is kept up by European online gaming companies:

Written by: Richard Sharp on 25/12/2007 04:28
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The unsatisfactory compensation deal made at the World Trade Organization has led to European online gaming companies to file a discrimination complaint against the US for its Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.   With the filing involving online bingo operations and games products, the European companies claim that the US Department of Justice is violating international trade law. In a bid to maintain its UIGEA legislation, which... More

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24
DEC

The largest game of bingo in the world

Written by: Richard Sharp on 24/12/2007 03:25
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Simon Bolivar’s Park of Bogota was filled to the brim on Saturday as thousands of Columbians gathered together to participate in the second leg of the ‘world’s largest bingo game’. This was done with a bid of leaping into record books as had happened last year. Exito, the country’s largest supermarket chain was in charge of organizing the game. It was on December 2006 that Exito store won the Guinness World Record for the biggest bingo... More

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24
DEC

The largest game of bingo in the world

Written by: Richard Sharp on 24/12/2007 02:44
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Simon Bolivar’s Park of Bogota was filled to the brim on Saturday as thousands of Columbians gathered together to participate in the second leg of the ‘world’s largest bingo game’. This was done with a bid of leaping into record books as had happened last year. Exito, the country’s largest supermarket chain was in charge of organizing the game. It was on December 2006 that Exito store won the Guinness World Record for the biggest bingo... More

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23
DEC

The big winner of bingo in Scunthorpe

Written by: Richard Sharp on 23/12/2007 04:13
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There is a 72 year old player from Scunthorpe who has been playing bingo in the local Gala Bingo hall since the year 1996. She is a regular player of the bingo hall who has been playing bingo here once a week. This loyalty to the game, and her regular attendance got its worth when she scooped the UK Bingo jackpot of 17,500 pounds on Sunday, December 2nd. Her winning was more than welcomed by her husband who was by her side when the winning... More

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22
DEC

The launch of the 2007 online bingo awards by WhichBingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 22/12/2007 03:48
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It is possible for online bingo players to vote for excellence in bingo sites in the ‘Online Bingo Oscars’ award which was launched by WhichBingo five years ago. Once again, the search for the best online bingo site is underway for excellence in online bingo. The ‘UK Online Bingo Site of the Year’ is another award that was launched tow years back to run in tandem with WhichBingo.co.uk. This move was done with the inaugural of the ‘UK... More

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21
DEC

The latest internet gambling report

Written by: Richard Sharp on 21/12/2007 04:17
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The 10th edition of the Internet Gambling Report has been released and is a great addition to the resources of any current and future online bingo game operator. With this report, it is possible for one to remain abreast with the developments of the online bingo industry. This is a report from a team of dream authors and analysts that provide up to date business and legal information to people involved in the internet gambling industry. The... More

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20
DEC

Major UK newspaper joins bingo comparison site

Written by: Richard Sharp on 20/12/2007 03:47
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In a bid for providing the best in bingo in a comparison format, the Daily Star Online publication has teamed up with the bingo information site, BingoBase.com. This comparison format is to be branded the Daily Star Bingo Comparison Section at DailyStar-bingobase.com. With the numerous online bingo brands available today, on using this comparison site, you will be able to get objective reviews on UK’s top bingo destinations, the latest bingo... More

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19
DEC

Smoking in bars and restaurant banned in Michigan House because of bill

Written by: Richard Sharp on 19/12/2007 04:12
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According to the legislation passed by the state House, smoking is to be banned in many workplaces of Michigan including restaurants and bars. The bill was passed following a 56-46 majority for supporters who have been building momentum for efforts for over a decade. However this bill is not expected to go far in the Senate because most of the Republicans oppose it. Members of the Democratic controlled House wanted bars and restaurants to be... More

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18
DEC

Seniors in Bakersfield fight for bingo games

Written by: Richard Sharp on 18/12/2007 04:14
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Senior citizens of Stockdale Villa Mobile Home Park of Bakersfield nearly had their bingo game shut because of the city charging them a $1,900 conditional use permit. However these players didn’t find this right as they had been playing bingo every Wednesday night for about 20 years. The Bingo Association president Darlene Phillips had enquired why this rule came into being and was told that the conditional permit had become mandatory.... More

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17
DEC

Paramus Rotarians play Veterans Bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 17/12/2007 03:23
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Rotarians from the Paramus Club meet together on Wednesday afternoons to play a game of veteran’s bingo. They meet at the Veteran’s Home of Paramus, under the direction of Kevin Behnke to play Veteran’s bingo that is different from regular bingo. It was Ken Sorenson who did the calling while his wife Gloria and others moved amongst both mobile and wheelchair bound occupants. Those involved in helping ensure immobile vets heard and... More

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16
DEC

Kirby winner finally meets dreams of winning bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 16/12/2007 05:06
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It is quite normal for everyone playing bingo to wish to get a win at the bingo jackpot. This woman was not alone in winning the jackpot, and thus shared the jackpot money of 100,000 pounds equally with two other players hailing from Loughborough and Cramlington. Though she received only 33,333 pounds as prize money, she was more than happy at winning the prize. In fact she tells game operator National Bingo that she still feels that she is in a... More

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15
DEC

Christmas handles prove to be advantageous to bingo players

Written by: Richard Sharp on 15/12/2007 04:11
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It has always been proven that Christmas is the season that provides successful handles for players to use while playing bingo Scotland. And so keeping this in mind, this same concept is being carried on by bingo players during the festive season of this year. A member of the UK bingo website, Xmasspirit had managed to land up in the top ten leader board in February last year. This was in albeit in tenth place where he managed to get earnings of... More

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14
DEC

Sweden favors the online monopoly of bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 14/12/2007 12:36
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The Big Brother shadow is very much prevalent in Europe. And it is in Sweden that you can see his protective influence on voting itself as to the right in providing a monopoly for online bingo facilities. Basically, this move is to offer protection to the populace from the gambling bug. However some people in the European Union consider this only a reason for levying more taxes. It is interesting to learn that France, a fan of Big Brother had... More

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13
DEC

Play bingo for a cause this Christmas

Written by: Richard Sharp on 13/12/2007 04:38
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Sharon Moore has been raising funds for cystic fibrosis since the past seven years, through bingo. Her efforts have raked in 21,000 pounds, and now she intends to reach 25,000 pounds by the end of 2010. This year, everyone will be watching Sharon when she conducts a Christmas bingo at the Institute Hall of North Elmham on Monday. The event is scheduled to start at 7.30 where numerous prizes are to be won. So far, Sharon is happy with the amount... More

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12
DEC

Things are busy for Microgaming this year end

Written by: Richard Sharp on 12/12/2007 04:26
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The end of the year, meaning Christmas time is that time of the year where most people tend to slack in their work, while getting ready for the holiday spirit. However this is not true in all cases because this year, Microgaming has something special lined up for you. To mark the end of a successful year, the popular online gaming developer Microgaming has schedules the release of a whole new list of game for the months of November and... More

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11
DEC

Bleak future for the bingo clubs in Kingdom

Written by: Richard Sharp on 11/12/2007 20:01
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According to Mike Lowe, the operations manager of Premier Bingo, all the bingo clubs in the Kingdom have to be provided with a better system of taxation or they will end up with a dark future. He proposes that the Government tax the bingo industry just as it taxes the remaining gaming industry. This call was made about a week after his lodging of a petition in the Scottish Parliament. This petition urges that the Scottish Government recognize... More

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10
DEC

Prime Time Bingo Review Now Online

Written by: Richard Sharp on 10/12/2007 22:46
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We are pleased to bring you our latest bingo review of prime time bingo. The UK bingo site that has recently had a competely new design and transfer on to the fab bingo platform parlay entertainment.  Read the review today to find out how to claim your free £5. Bingo reviews from bingo reviewer More

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10
DEC

The first electronic bingo club in England

Written by: Richard Sharp on 10/12/2007 03:55
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Bingo is a game that is taking over the world with a bang. Now only is it played in bingo halls amongst pensioners, old-timers and friends, the young and old today play bingo through the internet and in bingo clubs. Now England too has become a part of the electronic bingo club group with the opening of its first electronic bingo club, the Riva Gaming Group.  Riva Gaming Group is one of UK’s leading bingo club operators and has opened this... More

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9
DEC

ECJ to solve Danish gambling monopoly

Written by: Richard Sharp on 09/12/2007 20:06
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It was Barney Frank, the US Congressman who had fought for the lifting of the US Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in US. Now we have Freddy Blak, a past member of the Danish Parliament taking the Danish gambling monopoly issue, Danske Spil to the European Court of Justice. The ECJ has pursued similar claims against the Swedish, French and Greek gambling monopolies and is thus expected to help Freddy in his fight. He says that the... More

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8
DEC

Australian casino donates to a political party

Written by: Richard Sharp on 08/12/2007 03:58
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Donations are considered to be the voluntary contributions made by a party or group to another party or group. And this is exactly what a New South Wales casino has done recently. It has donated generously to the Australian Labor Party. The Daily Telegraph has revealed the fact that Star City, a leading casino of Australia had recently made an AUS$100,000 donation to the Australian Labor Party. This is something that mirrors the recent ‘cash... More

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7
DEC

A compromise between the Sheriff and Triana bingo operators in the offing

Written by: Richard Sharp on 07/12/2007 03:33
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It was on November 3rd that the Sheriff of Texas, Blake Dorning had conducted a raid on the electronic gaming machine parlor, Triana. The basis of this raid was that the business was running a business while violating state gambling laws. In doing so, the Madison County sheriff had confiscated $3 million worth of equipment. However the Birmingham attorney, Michael Choy, who was seeking restraining, orders against the sheriff had asked the... More

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6
DEC

Premier Bingo makes a bid at modifications in bingo rules

Written by: Richard Sharp on 06/12/2007 19:52
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Bingo is a wonderful game that is not only played by youngsters; but is also played amongst retired people and pensioners. The advancement of the internet now makes it possible for one to play bingo at the comfort of one’s home, without having to go to a bingo hall. However internet bingo sites face the problem of changing online bingo rules. This is why the manager of Premier Bingo, Mike Lowe has announced that the bingo industry seems to... More

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5
DEC

A fortune through bingo just right for Christmas

Written by: Richard Sharp on 05/12/2007 04:02
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Christmas is that time of the year when everyone wishes to win a lottery so that all additional expenses related to Christmas will be curtailed. And this is exactly what happened to this pensioner from Luddendenfoot during Christmas time. Pensioner Mary Renshaw was lucky enough to win the Courier Bingo just in time for Christmas. However she had won the money after she had bought all her Christmas presents. Of course, this money will not go in... More

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4
DEC

Rank Sells 10 Per Cent Of Shares

Written by: Richard Sharp on 04/12/2007 21:00
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The bingo operator Rank, who own and operate land based and online bingo halls have sold 10 per cent of its shares to Genting, a Malasian company who owns and runs Stanley casinos. The news was announced earlier today via the Times newspaper, it has come at a time when bingo operators all over the UK struggle to turn a profit after the recent changes in gambling laws and the introduction of the UK smoking ban in September 2007. There has been... More

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4
DEC

Fight over 2 million pound bingo prize:

Written by: Richard Sharp on 04/12/2007 03:34
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Jean McCullagh of South Lanarkshire village, Uddingston is the second winner of the coveted Mecca Millionaire prize of bingo. However she is not happy with the prize as she is now in a dispute with the 3 people she was playing bingo with; her sister and sisters-in-law. The reason for the dispute lies in whether these four members had agreed to share their winnings where Jean says she never said such a thing while the others say that she did. ... More

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3
DEC

The first Mecca Millionaire of England

Written by: Richard Sharp on 03/12/2007 04:31
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Bingo is really a fascinating game where you stand to win millions of pounds if lady luck plays with you in your game of bingo. There are some clubs out there in England that are proud to claim the fact that they produce millionaires in their clubs every now and then just because of a game of bingo. One such club is Mecca bingo club that expects to see a winner amongst their players every 45 days. The reason for this confidence in the club... More

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2
DEC

The smoking ban has forced Southampton Bingo Hall to close its doors

Written by: Richard Sharp on 02/12/2007 03:59
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The smoking ban has improved the condition of the environment by reducing pollution and has of course, reduced the possibility and dangers of passive smoking. However some people tend to lose because of the smoking ban; like the bingo halls that are forced to close because of the smoking ban. After a few other bingo halls had closed because of the smoking ban, another independent bingo hall, Southampton Bingo Hall was forced to close its doors... More

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1
DEC

Jackpotjoy Bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 01/12/2007 09:00
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Jackpotjoy is one of the hottest entertainment venues on the  internet with millions of people playing their fantastic games every single  day.  They offer the largest variety of games combined with great  offers and the highest level of customer service possible, and the best part  is they have bingo games too!  Jackpotjoy provide their members with unique bingo games that offer something really special. One of the most popular and... More

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1
DEC

Blake Robson is the Bingo Caller of 2007:

Written by: Richard Sharp on 01/12/2007 03:54
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The Bingo Caller of the Year 2007 award is a very much coveted prize amongst bingo players. Thousands of players vie for this award every year, and this year, I was happy to find out that it was Blake Robson from the South Shields Mecca Bingo club turned out to become the winner of the title, NBGA Bingo Caller of the Year 2007. I congratulate him on his victory over the North East region winner and the other competition he had faced from five... More

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