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31
MAY

A bingo jackpot makes a memorable birthday

Written by: Richard Sharp on 31/05/2008 03:17
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Winning a bingo jackpot is something special in one’s life. However winning it on a birthday is something that will make the win much more memorable for the lucky recipient. And this is what happened to a Paisley grandmother. According to this victorious Paisley grandmother, though April 15th is not basically her own birthday, the date signifies something special for her. She told the operating body, National Bingo that to her, this will be a... More

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30
MAY

Bingo hall engulfed in smoke and fire

Written by: Richard Sharp on 30/05/2008 18:28
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The Central Bingo Hall building which was found in the middle of Barrhead is now non-existing after getting engulfed in smoke a few days back. Many people were evacuated from the nearby buildings while the bingo hall gets engulfed by fire. More than 45 fire fighters from the country had worked to tackle the fire. However they were beaten by the intense flames and heat wherein the fire was declared to be too dangerous for the fire fighters to... More

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30
MAY

Ruby Bingo Offers To Double Jackpots For Early Birds

Written by: Richard Sharp on 30/05/2008 14:06
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To usher in the month of June, Ruby Bingo is offering all you early morning (late night) players the chance to double up your full house winnings. The prize will be awarded as bonus pounds and will be equivalent to the jackpot that you win. For the whole week beginning 30th May be in the chat rooms and playing bingo between 4AM and 5AM, get the game ID from the CM when you win, and email the site to get your prize. Also in June, the second half... More

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30
MAY

All Out War Between Ladbrokes And Svenska Spel

Written by: Richard Sharp on 30/05/2008 13:56
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All sorts of trouble has broken out between Ladbrokes (Operators of Ladbrokes Bingo) and Swedish operated Svenska Spel. Svenska Spel earlier this month opened court proceedings to sue Ladbrokes over the use of the phrase “Svenska Spel, Engelska Odds” in its advertising and also for the use of its logo and name. The state owned gambling operator was demanding damages of SEK1 million for each use of the phrase. Ladbrokes has hit back with a... More

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29
MAY

Maltese Online Gambling To Retain Open Borders

Written by: Richard Sharp on 29/05/2008 16:46
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Maltese online bingo probably isn't something you find yourself musing over too often, I wouldn't have thought. And yet, here we are with two snippets of news that, in one form or another, relate to that very topic. OK, so the second snippet might be quite tenuous but there we go. First off the bat, the European Commission (EC) has praised the professionalism of the Malta Gaming Authority. Charlie McCreevy of the EC also stated that he would... More

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29
MAY

Bingos Bags Big Slots Winner On Bring Home The Bacon

Written by: Richard Sharp on 29/05/2008 16:35
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Bingos.co.uk, the online bingo site, has another lucky winner on the Bring Home the Bacon slot machine progressive jackpot. Rachet66 scooped an incredible £109,003.87 while playing the slot machine (one of the side games offered by Bingos.co.uk). The Bring Home the Bacon game has given several lucky winners some serious cash in the past few months. In December, another lucky winner, named 1108 won just over £50,000 on the same game. Mccab1969... More

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29
MAY

Mirror Bingo Raising Money For Children With Leukemia

Written by: Richard Sharp on 29/05/2008 04:21
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Bingo will go down in the annals of history as being one of the greatest money making charity events conceivable. Churches, parishes, schools, and other local organizations have long enjoyed the funds that charity bingo games have raised and just because the game of bingo has largely moved to online bingo sites, that doesn't mean the charity has stopped. Mirror Bingo yesterday hosted one of the biggest bingo fundraisers ever. The star studded... More

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29
MAY

William Hill Ad For Onlie Bingo Banned

Written by: Richard Sharp on 29/05/2008 04:12
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The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Williams Hill advertisement for their online bingo site. The regulator stated that the ban has been imposed because it shows a woman that is desperate to gamble and also keeps her addiction a secret from her family. This type of advertising is said to promote unhealthy and antisocial gambling practices. The ad featured a woman tricking her husband into leaving for work early by winding a clock... More

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29
MAY

Tips for making your own bingo cards

Written by: Richard Sharp on 29/05/2008 03:59
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The most important accessory required to play a game of bingo is the bingo card. And instead of getting bingo cards from bingo operators, you can also try playing a game of bingo using your own bingo cards. The first thing to consider in a bingo card is the space of the card. You have a choice of making 3 x 3, 4 x 4 or 5 x 4 bingo cards with the help of pictures from a chosen theme. You can also consider substituting the vocabulary words you... More

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28
MAY

Number of online bingo players on the rise

Written by: Richard Sharp on 28/05/2008 03:59
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According to the latest in bingo news, the number of average daily bingo players all over UK has increased since September. In fact, online bingo operators have recorded a 19% increase in the number of online bingo players since September. This increase in bingo players has been celebrated in Bingo Street as proof of the fact that online bingo is one of the fastest growing niches in online gaming. In fact, to many people in Bingo Street, this... More

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27
MAY

Electronic bingo bill dropped by state senator

Written by: Richard Sharp on 27/05/2008 19:22
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To avoid a heavyweight political fight, a famous Senate Democrat had dropped the legislation that would have made electronic bingo for charities and non profit organizations legal. It was state Sen. Darrell Steinberg, the incoming leader of the state who had moved along with his legislation, in spite of all the opposition he faced from the state’s gaming tribes. He had reconsidered the matter after a lower court ruling had protected bingo... More

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27
MAY

New Mecca Bingo Rooms

Written by: Richard Sharp on 27/05/2008 11:07
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Mecca Bingo is a name we're all familiar with and while they may not be the largest online bingo site, they have just doubled the number of game rooms they offer with some strong new additions. Overall, there are 5 new bingo game rooms for Mecca Bingo players to enjoy and a greater range of game types and prizes. Speed Bingo is provided through the Turbo 90 room. Games run every two and a half minutes for six hours a day providing the ideal... More

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27
MAY

888 £8,888 Jackpot On 30th May

Written by: Richard Sharp on 27/05/2008 10:59
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888 Ladies Bingo is throwing the cash away with an £8,888 coverall bingo jackpot being offered on 30th May. If you're interested in winning this mammoth prize then you need to be at the 888ladies 8888Guaranteed room at 21:00 Friday 30th May and if you're the first to cover your entire card then you win the guaranteed jackpot prize. Conditions are simple – buy a minimum of 5 cards, at £1 each, before the event begins. Only plays that have... More

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26
MAY

Choosing The Best Online Bingo Site

Written by: Richard Sharp on 26/05/2008 17:44
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If you've read any of our online bingo reviews then you will have noticed that we list the software employed by a particular site. It may seem a trivial fact, and perhaps something that use just to fill the page with a little more information. However, the truth is that the bingo software a site uses can point to the difference between a fast and easy to use site and a slow and dull service bereft of any entertainment whatsoever. Players use... More

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26
MAY

European Online Bingo Championships Starting At Paddy Power Bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 26/05/2008 17:13
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The Online Bingo European Championships are set to kick off at Paddy Power Bingo with an exceptional list of prizes to be won. Games will be held throughout the month of June providing players the opportunity to win holidays, cash, cars, free bingo, and much more. The format is pretty much as you would expect from a European Championship consisting of ten rounds of qualifiers and a single final event due to be held on 29th June. Qualifying... More

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26
MAY

Playtech to help Betsson with online casino and bingo deal

Written by: Richard Sharp on 26/05/2008 14:56
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Most of the UK online bingo halls and online bingo games operators today turn to Playtech for their software needs. This is why this popular software platform is the choice of the online gambling company, Bettson with the task of providing the company with an online casino product. According the to license agreement agreed between the two, Playtech will be responsible for providing a download casino portfolio that has a capacity of holding over... More

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25
MAY

Mobile Bingo From LadyLuck

Written by: Richard Sharp on 25/05/2008 21:26
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The train or bus journey to work can be a dull ordeal, at best. While you could listen to your iPod on the journey, why not get in some vital bingo time? Try topping up your winnings and make the time pass quicker by playing LadyLuck's mobile bingo game. Software can be downloaded for free and they're even giving away free money for you to try your luck with and test the software. By entering your mobile phone number on the LadyLuck website,... More

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25
MAY

Bingo.com Set To Expand

Written by: Richard Sharp on 25/05/2008 21:14
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Bingo.com was primarily an online bingo site geared towards the US online market. However, it eventually made the sensible move of concentrating more on the UK market. Once again, though, they are spreading their wings now hoping to take on the Spanish market followed by markets around the world. In order to achieve this proposed expansions, Bingo.com obviously needs to raise funds. An offering of 2 million shares at approximately 15 pence per... More

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25
MAY

Bingo bill is not considered by the House

Written by: Richard Sharp on 25/05/2008 14:56
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The electronic bingo sites at the greyhound tracks of Mobile and Birmingham had aimed at getting legalized. However it was because the Alabama House was reluctant at considering this legalizing bill, northing actually materialized. If the bill was passed, then the tax revenue that was generated from bingo games would have increased and in the process, helped in funding the state’s cash strapped Medicaid agency. However, the sponsor of the... More

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25
MAY

Netplay Successes In 2007 Lead To Good Growth And Revenue Figures

Written by: Richard Sharp on 25/05/2008 03:30
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NetPlay has seemingly being enjoying the renaissance of bingo, not only showing an impressive £9.4m revenue for 2007 but substantial growth as well. A number of decisions and moves throughout the year contributed to make 2007 a particularly successful year for the gaming company, who operate both online and offline and in various media formats. Big Box Bingo was one of their biggest successes of the year, and is an interactive TV and online... More

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25
MAY

Online Bingo Gets Its Own Official Awards Ceremony

Written by: Richard Sharp on 25/05/2008 03:20
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Online bingo is big. You know you've made it when you get your very own prestigious awards evening and, to coincide with the Annual Online Bingo Summit being held in June, the Official Bullet Business Online Bingo Awards will be held for the first time presenting awards in seven different categories. Categories are Best Online Bingo Portal, Best Affiliate Program, Online Bingo Software, Best Marketing Campaign, Best Newcomer, and the Online... More

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24
MAY

Online bingo is still the top choice in online gambling

Written by: Richard Sharp on 24/05/2008 13:46
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Internet bingo sites are increasing in number by the day across the European iGaming space. In fact, there is an increased penetration of these sites in Central and Eastern Europe through proactive campaigns that have been started by bingo agencies, affiliates and bingo operators. These are the entities that have a contributing factor to the success of the online bingo market. In fact, the online bingo market is estimated to reach a staggering... More

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23
MAY

Want To Be In The Movies?

Written by: Richard Sharp on 23/05/2008 14:25
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Seven and Six is a short film that will feature several well known UK actors and requires Bingo playing extras to be in the film. The film itself is about a woman whose only release from her miserable marriage is through her weekly games of bingo. Seven and Six will be filmed largely at the 37 Puriton bingo hall and volunteer extras are encouraged to attend the hall on May 27th to be featured in the film. Seven and Six, the title of the film,... More

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23
MAY

Rank Set To Receive £36.3m VAT Repayment

Written by: Richard Sharp on 23/05/2008 14:15
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A UK tribunal has ruled that VAT applied to certain types of interval Bingo played in Mecca Bingo clubs was unlawful. As such, the HMRC will need to repay the £36.3m paid by Rank in VAT. The HMRC has until 10th July to appeal, and if they were to do so this would mean that Rank would not benefit in this financial year although the ruling appears to be reasonably air tight. A number of integral bingo games attract VAT neutrality, and the... More

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23
MAY

Charities profit through electronic bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 23/05/2008 13:38
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With the help of the Kawartha Club Gaming Center, Peterborough charities managed to raise more than $1.5 million. And to illustrate the annual haul, Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal had presented a cheque to Mayor Paul Ayotte. 43 local charities had used electronic bingo terminal profits to raise the money. According to the general manager of Arbor Theatre, Beverley Breedon, the theatre troupe receives funds of about $60,000 a year. It is with the... More

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22
MAY

Bingo is the ticket for hospice

Written by: Richard Sharp on 22/05/2008 18:19
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In a bid to help people get to know about the work that takes place in St. Catherine’s Hospice, about 50 business people had spent lunchtime playing bingo in Scarborough. This was the latest tactic that was used by St. Catherine’s Hospice to improve its awareness. This gala event was organized over a two course lunch which was held at the Mount Hotel at Cliff Bridge Terrace. The event started with a blast of a whistle wherein guests started... More

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22
MAY

Teletext Bingo Daily Promotions

Written by: Richard Sharp on 22/05/2008 16:02
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Teletext Bingo is a relative newcomer to the online bingo scene but they already have a great list of promotions, prizes, and prize games to boast to potential clients. While they are regularly updated, we've provided a quick run down of just the daily promotions below – visit the Teletext Bingo site for details of more. Monday (Buy One Get One Free) – Tickets cost 10p each but between 08:00 and 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00, and 20:00 and 24:00... More

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22
MAY

RGA Declares Online Gambling To Be Secure

Written by: Richard Sharp on 22/05/2008 15:41
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The Internet is littered with tales of doom and gloom – people that have lost their money to Internet fraudsters and scammers or those that have had a torrid time while using online services. However, the RGA (Remote Gambling Association) has declared the online gambling community (including online bingo) to be safe.Brian Wright, RGA business director, stated that because of the massive growth in the online gambling industry, huge resources... More

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21
MAY

IOU of 31,000 pounds left by thieving bingo boss

Written by: Richard Sharp on 21/05/2008 14:11
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With her debts mounting by the day and running out of control, a bingo hall boss was jailed as she started helping herself to the bingo collection. After helping herself to the money, the bingo hall boss had the cheek to leave behind an IOU. The bingo hall boss, Helen Walker had left the IOU note for about 31,000 pounds in the safe of the Buckingham Bingo in Peterlee. She told the Durham Crown Court this information, and the fact that she had... More

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21
MAY

Party Bingo Donates £10,000 To British Red Cross

Written by: Richard Sharp on 21/05/2008 13:48
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Thanks to their online players, Party Bingo has awarded the British Red Cross with a staggering donation of £10,000 to their charity. The British Red Cross helps people across the UK that find themselves in vulnerable situations and Party Bingo declared in March that they would make a donation to the charity according to how many party points players amassed throughout the month. Katy Bodkin, of the Red Cross Corporate Partnerships Executive,... More

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21
MAY

Gala Bingo To Pull Out Of The National Bingo Game

Written by: Richard Sharp on 21/05/2008 13:40
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The National Bingo Game has paid out an astonishing £1billion in prizes since its inception in 1986, but there's bad news on the horizon as Gala Bingo has declared that it will be pulling out of the national prize as of August this year. The National Game, which is offered through many of the smaller bingo clubs around the country as well, is set to lose one third of its clubs as a result. Gala Bingo's exit from the game will almost certainly... More

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20
MAY

Ladbrokes Bingo Promotions

Written by: Richard Sharp on 20/05/2008 16:39
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Ladbrokes, a major name in high street bookmaking, also has a considerable online offering including an online bingo site. The site itself may not be the most garish in design, but it does have some excellent promotional offers to whet your whistle and convince you to keep playing. First off, all new players are rewarded with a £20 bonus when they deposit £10. Want to visit Royal Ascot? Every 20 tickets bought between 19th and 22nd May... More

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20
MAY

Latest UK Online Bingo Site – LoveBingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 20/05/2008 16:23
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The UK's latest online bingo site, LoveBingo, has been open for just over a week now. There are a number of reasons why you might want to try your hand at a new bingo site. Primarily, of course, the site will be quiet and coupled with the number of promotions and offers that a new site typically offers, this means that you have a great chance to win. All new members are being treated to £1 free in their account, which equates to 10 free bingo... More

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20
MAY

The French plan to open their gaming, and bingo markets by 2009

Written by: Richard Sharp on 20/05/2008 14:11
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There has been some speculation by the media stating that the French gambling market would be opened. According to rumors, the gambling market, with bingo would thus allow EU based companies to operate in the French market. All this has been confirmed by a report that the French Budget Minister, Eric Woerth had released. According to him, the government was aiming for a controlled opening of the market by the y ear 2009 or 2010. It was to the... More

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19
MAY

888.com Does It Again

Written by: Richard Sharp on 19/05/2008 20:03
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888.com has taken another step towards its plan of global domination, or at least another step towards bingo domination. We posted yesterday how they had now signed three partnership deals within the space of a month to further enhance their network and provide even more bingo opportunities for their registered members. Well, they've only gone and done it again, signing their fourth deal within a month, with Rival Powered – the producer of... More

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19
MAY

A Brief Bingo History

Written by: Richard Sharp on 19/05/2008 19:49
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Like a lot of games, the actual history and provenance of bingo is somewhat disputable. However, it is widely believed that the form we know of began as far as back as the 16th Century and originates from a game called Le Lotto. Le Lotto was played by French aristocracy as a game of luck and chance but was later adopted by the Germans as a learning tool and has continued to grow in popularity ever since. A more popular version of the game was... More

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19
MAY

Fancy The Job Of A Chat Moderator

Written by: Richard Sharp on 19/05/2008 13:23
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Bingo chat rooms are a big part of the online bingo community. A bustling chat board can pep up tired games and improve the popularity of bingo sites no end, and the bingo websites recognise this fact. As such, they employ chat moderators not only to ensure that the chat remains friendly and fun, rather than insulting and unpleasant but to promote their site. Chat moderators are used by gaming sites from all around the world, but the nature of... More

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19
MAY

Party Gaming Does The Boardroom Shuffle

Written by: Richard Sharp on 19/05/2008 13:06
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According to the Party Gaming website, the online gaming network has appointed Jim Ryan as the new CEO (replacing Mitch Garber) and John O'Malia has been promoted from Chief Games Officer to Managing Director. The Board is said to be “delighted to have appointed Jim Ryan” and that “coupled with John O'Malia's proven success in managing Party Gaming's profitability enhancements over the past year, will be a powerful combination in driving... More

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19
MAY

All Bingo Club is the latest addition to the online bingo world

Written by: Richard Sharp on 19/05/2008 04:33
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The leading online casino group, Jackpotfactory.com has always been famous for its compelling customer support and honest pay. Now it aims at serving more people with the introduction of the online bingo site, Allbingoclub.com. All Bingo Club will be functioning under the slogan of ‘We’ve Got Balls’ while using Microgaming’s technology to bring 90 ball bingo to its players’ homes. This bingo action is safe and continuous as All Bingo... More

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19
MAY

Why Chatting Pays Dividends In Online Bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 19/05/2008 03:45
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Bingo isn't just a pastime shrouded in superstition and hopes of winning big. It's a sociable hobby where people get together and enjoy the more social aspects of the game. This doesn't have to change when playing online – in fact it is openly encouraged in a number of ways. Not only does autoplay mean that you don't have to necessarily pay attention to the calls, but most sites offer chat games too. Every site and every game is different and... More

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19
MAY

888.com Bags Another Partner

Written by: Richard Sharp on 19/05/2008 03:34
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888.com certainly isn't afraid to sign up new partners in a bid to further improve their market share and perception. They've recently added Cryptologic and Gaming Technology Solutions, and have even more recently added Electracade to their ever increasing portfolio of profitable partnerships. Electracade is an established online gaming provider, with a wide range of more than 100 games on offer including online bingo as well as slots, keno,... More

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18
MAY

Lucky Sun bingo bounty

Written by: Richard Sharp on 18/05/2008 20:27
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This week Sun bingo game has something extra to offer to one of its players. This player is the first person to be able to keep the jackpot he had won at Lucky Sun all to himself. The lucky winner of this jackpot is Daniel Lawlor, who is in a bit of shock over this win. This feeling of shock is pretty understandable in this 22 year old bingo player, who managed to take home $10,000 with his win yesterday. During the first and third weeks of the... More

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17
MAY

Casino City releases the latest iGaming Business Directory

Written by: Richard Sharp on 17/05/2008 04:29
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It is interesting news to online bingo games operators and online bingo halls that the Casino City Press has released the 2008 edition of the online gaming industry’s top reference work. This publication is called the iGaming Business Directory, which provides in-depth coverage about all matters pertaining to the online gaming industry. According to Michael Corfman, the president and CEO of Casino City, each part of the 2008 iGaming Business... More

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16
MAY

Are No Deposit Bonuses Really Worth It?

Written by: Richard Sharp on 16/05/2008 17:07
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The no deposit bonus has become a staple part of online bingo websites. They're pushed as being a real bonus to make new members sign up with a particular site, but do they really offer good value? After all, websites don't often give something away for free do they? The key to finding out whether a no deposit bonus is really worth the hype is checking the relevant terms and conditions. Each site may have different requirements before you can... More

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16
MAY

Ladbrokes Bingo Announces Upcoming New Bingo Rooms

Written by: Richard Sharp on 16/05/2008 16:27
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Ladbrokes Bingo is adding to its portfolio of popular bingo rooms. A pattern bingo room, called the Room With A View and a 75 ball bingo room, called the Snug, will be released next week on 21st May. Things may be a little quiet at first, because Ladbrokes are giving players a week to get used to the new rooms and the new game types, but then they're going to hit you up with their usual dizzying array of offers, free games, and increased... More

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16
MAY

UK bingo player hits record bingo jackpot

Written by: Richard Sharp on 16/05/2008 04:45
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Bingo is really a game of luck that can have life changing developments to its winner. This week, this proved to be what happened to MarkJ, a player from Lancashire of UK who had won the bingo jackpot at BingoGold.com. Mark is the lucky winner of one of the highest ever online bingo jackpots, which is GBP 107 647. when asked what his reactions were to winning this huge jackpot, Mark stated that he was in complete shock, and just couldn’t... More

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16
MAY

Crown Bingo Promotions

Written by: Richard Sharp on 16/05/2008 02:03
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Finding the best promotions can turn an average online bingo night into a brilliant one. Not only do many bingo sites offer first time deposit bonuses, but increased and progressive jackpots, chat prizes, regular competitions, and loyalty competitions await those that take the effort to look around. Of course, alternatively, you could just let us do the looking around and you can take advantage of the offers we find for you. Crown Bingo is... More

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16
MAY

Bingo.com Enjoys First Shopping Spree Winner - 90 Ball Bingo Is Most Popular

Written by: Richard Sharp on 16/05/2008 01:50
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Bingo.com, one of the most widely visited UK online bingo sites, has boasted its first shopping spree winner. Every time players make a deposit in May, they will gain entries into a prize draw and the winner is able to select an item from that week's shopping list. The first winner was able to choose from a selection of kitchen gadgets and opted for the Tefal 4-in-1 cooker. The Shopping Spree prizes increase in value each week. This weeks... More

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16
MAY

WBN Giving Away $7,500 During The Weekend

Written by: Richard Sharp on 16/05/2008 01:34
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WBN, World Bingo Network, is hosting three Mucho Moolah Power Hours throughout the weekend beginning Friday May 16th (tomorrow). During each power hour, there will be ten $250 games played, with three power hours to be played – one a day on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 16th, 17th, and 18th. World Bingo Network regularly runs these types of promotions as well as offering substantial jackpots on various bingo games, slots, video slots, and... More

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15
MAY

Bingo Halls help novice bingo players understand bingo language

Written by: Richard Sharp on 15/05/2008 04:29
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Bingo games are plays using the special bingo language. However new entrants to bingo need not feel discouraged about this language as Bingo Hall has now thought about players who are not well versed with bingo lingo. To meet their needs, Bingo Hall has created a list of terms that are most often used in chat games like text acronyms and a chat monitor that oversees the game while helping players out. Bingo is easy to play, and once a technique... More

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15
MAY

Game Village Celebrates First Birthday By Giving Stuff Away

Written by: Richard Sharp on 15/05/2008 03:06
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Game Village may only be a year old but they are already serious players in the giving it away category of bingo sites (the type we've all come to love). In order to celebrate their birthday they've taken the unusual step of giving stuff away to regular players and winners alike. All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is to play. The big day itself is 22nd May when Game Village will be holding a party, but promotions are running... More

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15
MAY

More Backing To Try And Beat Unfair Bingo Tax

Written by: Richard Sharp on 15/05/2008 02:55
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Complaints continue to build up against the government's unfair double tax against bingo players, but the government has yet to do anything about it. Mark Formosa, a member of the Conservative Party and possible future MP, got involved while calling the numbers at his local Mecca Bingo hall in Taunton. The problem stems from the fact that bingo is hit by a 15% gaming tax as well as the 17.5% VAT. Many people signed the SOB (Save Our Bingo)... More

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15
MAY

Lucky Free Spinner Nets $1,290 CAD On GALABINGO Slots

Written by: Richard Sharp on 15/05/2008 02:41
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It seems we're having something of a BINGOGALA, erm, gala at the moment. Following yesterday's announcement that they were adding iPoints as a payment option we're quickly following that up with news that one lucky player scooped over $1,000 while using free spins on the popular Bank Heist slots. Aqpikk1993 had previously won her free spins by matching three incons. This awarded her with free spins to be played on the Bank Heist machine. In... More

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14
MAY

Biggest online bingo summit

Written by: Richard Sharp on 14/05/2008 09:54
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This year’s online Bingo Summit which is to be organized by show organizers Bullet Business will have a minimum of 250 people discussing the European Internet bingo landscape in detail. This is the third year of the summit, which is sponsored by Parlay Entertainment and will last from June 17 to 18. The London’s Royal Garden Hotel is the venue of the summit where Warwick Bartlett of the Global Betting and Gaming Consultancy will be... More

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13
MAY

Bingo Jetset Offers A Cruise And More In Prizes

Written by: Richard Sharp on 13/05/2008 14:38
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You may recall reading a few days ago about the Caribbean Cruise prize offered by Kiss My Bingo. Well, there's another one being promoted by the new Bingo Jetset website. The prize on offer is an 8 day cruise for one lucky winner and an even luckier guest. Depositing funds and referring friends gifts users with points towards the prize draw, which is to be made on 1st September 2008. The more points you have, the greater your chance of winning.... More

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13
MAY

BINGOGALA Announces iPoints Payment Method

Written by: Richard Sharp on 13/05/2008 14:16
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BINGOGALA has announced that it is adding iPoint as another possible payment option for customers. In a bid to provide as many features and options as possible to all users, the new payment system is the latest in a line of possibilities and opens the door t some customers that have previously been unable or unwilling to use other payment options. The iPoints payment method is a secure online payment processing system that enables users from all... More

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13
MAY

The US market withdrawal proves to be expensive for 888.com

Written by: Richard Sharp on 13/05/2008 09:40
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The effects of the implementation of UIGEA in the late 2006 is clearly shown with the drop in the financial results of the bingo site, 888.com. The results show how disadvantageous it is for online gaming operators to withdraw from the US gambling market because of the UIGEA. According to reports declared by the online bingo games operator, its profits saw a 54% decline in the year 2007. This is a Gibraltar based company, and the second largest... More

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12
MAY

Dead woman’s money stolen by bingo partner

Written by: Richard Sharp on 12/05/2008 14:01
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Thinking that she would be a fish out of water in prison, the woman who had stolen from her dead bingo partner’s bank account had escaped a jail sentence the other day. However, Diane Jones of age 48 was ordered to pay 1,570 pounds as compensation to Maureen Board’s estate on pleading guilty to the theft at Cardiff Crown Court. According to her prosecutor, Julian Greenwood, Mrs. Board had given Diane her bank code, and the pin number for her... More

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12
MAY

Tips when choosing your online bingo service

Written by: Richard Sharp on 12/05/2008 05:22
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Because there are so many bingo sites online, it can be a challenge to choose one on which to invest your time. So, here are a few things a person should consider before selecting an online bingo site. First of all, a person should only contemplate joining bingo sites that offer security. This way, personal information and credit card information will be safe on the bingo site. Next, a person should review any potential bingo sites to see what... More

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12
MAY

More benefits of online bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 12/05/2008 05:21
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Security and safety are certainly essential considerations when choosing a bingo site to join, but aside from the mundane (but important) details like those, many people want to know about something else—the money! Jackpots for bingo games vary from site to site. And, sometimes, the sizes of the jackpots can differ depending upon the time of day or the day of the week. Holiday or anniversary jackpots can sometimes be bigger. But, this all... More

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12
MAY

Why Traditional Bingo Halls are dying fast

Written by: Richard Sharp on 12/05/2008 05:20
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Although many people may not realize this, attendance has greatly declined in recent years at brick-and-mortar bingo halls. Many people attribute this to the smoking bans that have been put into effect over the last several years in numerous states and in the United Kingdom. But, according to quite a few bingo review websites, the online bingo world has stepped up to fill in for the craving many people may be feeling for playing bingo. And,... More

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12
MAY

Win A Caribbean Cruise With Kiss My Bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 12/05/2008 03:19
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Kiss My Bingo, a multi currency bingo site operating in countries around the world, is offering a luxury cruise as well as many other prizes in its gifts and promotions. The winner and a guest will be treated to an 8 day cruise around the Caribbean and be treated like a VIP throughout the entire trip. Players can gain points through several methods, and the more points you have, the greater the chance that your name will be drawn from the hat.... More

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12
MAY

Bingo Entertainment Announced Its Las Vegas Contest Winners

Written by: Richard Sharp on 12/05/2008 03:09
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Bingo Entertainment has announced its two lucky Las Vegas competition winners. The competition, that was run throughout the month of April saw two online players win the prize – announced last week. This is the 2nd year the competition has been run after Bingo Entertainment announced the success of the first event last year. The prize includes return flights, accommodation, and a luxury surprise. The Viva Las Vegas winners were also able to... More

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11
MAY

Strong growth of a bingo software developer leads to a tip

Written by: Richard Sharp on 11/05/2008 13:31
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The online gambling software developer Cryptologic is a very popular choice amongst numerous UK online bingo games operators. Even online bingo halls prefer using Cryptologic and it is because of this, it has received a boost by the UK financial publication, the Motley Fool Motley Fool has declared the company to be a top growth stock for the next five years. According to the magazine, Cryptologic is predicted to give a maximum of 30% growth in... More

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10
MAY

Bingo earns charities $1.4 million

Written by: Richard Sharp on 10/05/2008 15:28
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The Boardwalk Gaming Center of Barrie saw a lot of celebrating on Friday with local charities hitting the bingo jackpot. With the hitting of the jackpot, the MPP of Barrie, Aileen Carroll then presented the charities with prize money of $1,448,972, which is the money they had managed to raise over the past year. After presenting the bingo jackpot, she thanked the volunteers for the amount of effort they had placed for charity. She said that it... More

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9
MAY

Sky Bingo May Offers

Written by: Richard Sharp on 09/05/2008 16:42
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Sky Bingo is no stranger to making offers and offering promotions to visitors, but they've got even more on offer throughout the month of May. As well as offering 1p cards, players can play for free throughout the month. Other features of the site include quizzes, cash games, and much more. You can even earn £5 for sending in your picture containing a big and bold number between 1 and 90. Members can play for free on selected games on Monday to... More

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9
MAY

Gala Bingo Winner Will Pay Off His Mortgage With Winnings

Written by: Richard Sharp on 09/05/2008 16:32
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The 3rd May 2008 is a day that will live long in the memory of one lucky Gala bingo winner, because it is the day that he took home more than £400,000 in prize money having won the Platinum Bingo prize at a Gala bingo hall in Camberwell. The courier driver, who wishes to remain anonymous, usually plays at the Gala club in Crystal Palace but found himself playing in the Camberwell club as a one off stroke of fortune. In an interview, the lucky... More

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9
MAY

Bingo bucks mean a lot to everyone

Written by: Richard Sharp on 09/05/2008 15:47
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After winning this week’s $10,000 Sun Bingo cash prize, three Edmontonians and an out of towner had, and were willing to divide the prize amongst them. While the other winners of the prize money were on their way to the Edmonton Sun office to claim their $2,500 cheque, another winner, Janice Meakin was working in her office in Fort McMurray. This 50 year long time bingo player says that it would be some time before she gets time off to... More

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9
MAY

Bingo Strategies From The Mathematicians

Written by: Richard Sharp on 09/05/2008 02:58
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A lot is made of luck in all forms of gambling and gaming, but bingo is the one game that attracts a lot of attention from those that believe in luck. However, mathematicians and statisticians in particular, have proven that some cards are more “lucky” than others, or at least they provide a greater probability of winning. These same mathematicians have also given several methods to improve your “luck” when playing bingo online or... More

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9
MAY

Party Bingo Wants To Make Your Dreams Come True

Written by: Richard Sharp on 09/05/2008 02:29
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Party Bingo, one of the most popular online bingo sites in the world, is running “The Genie Of The Lamp” promotion throughout the month of May. Regular gamers will be able to email a wish for every $100 they deposit into their account and the most popular wish (voted for from ten random entries by the site's players) will have their dream come true. The competition actually started on May 1st but it will continue to run until May 22nd so... More

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9
MAY

Finland To Open Its First Online Bingo Site

Written by: Richard Sharp on 09/05/2008 02:20
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Finland's state run gaming commission has awarded the opportunity to provide the platform and related services for a Finnish national online bingo to Boss Media and its parent company GTECH. The online gaming industry in Finland is managed and governed entirely by the state and only Veikkaus and two other companies are currently entitled to operate or advertise for Finnish players. It is Veikkaus, who also currently manage the Finnish Lotto,... More

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8
MAY

Bingo players’ dispute gets police involved

Written by: Richard Sharp on 08/05/2008 07:36
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A normal dispute between two bingo players turned into a physical one last Tuesday night, at St. Joseph Church. The first person to place a complaint was an 81 year old Youngston woman. The woman had come to the Austin town police station on last Thursday morning to place a report that an 82 year old Austin town woman had intentionally bumped into her when walking out of the church food line at 8 pm, Tuesday. The result of this intentional bump... More

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7
MAY

Moon Bingo Offer 10 Free Bingo Cards Plus A Huge Bonus

Written by: Richard Sharp on 07/05/2008 22:36
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We have been playing bingo at a lot of new online bingo sites recently and have found a new bingo room that has a lot to offer their players.  Moon bingo offers every new player 10 free bingo cards to try out their site and an amazing 100% match on your first deposit and 50% on subsequent deposits meaning you will have lots of extra bingo bucks to play with! The moonbingo homepage is not the most exciting design but it does have the essential... More

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7
MAY

ZDNet Reports That Internet Gambling Shows The Third Highest Growth Rate

Written by: Richard Sharp on 07/05/2008 20:47
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With so much going on in the “real world” bingo industry, it's little surprise to many of us to learn that online bingo is facing a boom. This boom is undoubtedly, or at least partially, a result of the recent downturn in offline bingo popularity. People around the world are essentially being turned off offline bingo and turning on to online bingo. Zdnet (one of the most popular online news sites) provides regular updates on statistics based... More

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7
MAY

888 Ladies Bingo Is Offering The Ultimate In Pampered Breaks

Written by: Richard Sharp on 07/05/2008 20:21
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888 Ladies Bingo are offering a new promotion to coincide with the release of the Sex and the City film. The prize will see four of their lady bingo players winning the ultimate in pampered trips to London. An overnight stay in a luxury hotel on 7th June including, of course, a luxurious session in the hotel's spa. The evening will consist of cocktails and gossip as well as, of course, a matinee viewing of the Sex and the City film at a... More

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7
MAY

How to Start Playing Bingo Online

Written by: Richard Sharp on 07/05/2008 18:23
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If you are a bingo addict, you may want to start playing bingo online at one of the many virtual bingo halls available. There are many places on the Internet for you to play bingo online, one simply needs to find the right place for them. Many online bingo halls allow players to play for free before paying to play. This is a good way for you to find out whether you will like a particular site or not. You can also find reviews on bingo halls that... More

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7
MAY

The Benefits of Online Bingo

Written by: Richard Sharp on 07/05/2008 18:22
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Online Bingo Online bingo has become a favorite past time for many players from all walks of life. There are of course though, a few aspects of playing online bingo that are highly beneficial to some people. For those people that have difficulty in getting around due to age or a handicap, online bingo is a great way for them to pass some time and have some fun without having to leave their home. Additionally, for those that may work odd hours,... More

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7
MAY

Dutch vote has no effects on Cryptologic

Written by: Richard Sharp on 07/05/2008 07:27
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The recent Dutch Senate vote has stated that it is against the granting of a monopolistic three year license on the state owned bingo casino, HollandCasino.com. However according to the Dublin based online gaming software developer of the site, Cryptologic, this decision will have not much of an impact on them. With the passing of the bill, the Cryptologic powered Holland Casino exclusive would have earned online gambling rights in the... More

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7
MAY

Foxy Bingo Team Bingo Players Share In 5 Million BPs Every Month

Written by: Richard Sharp on 07/05/2008 02:33
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Despite taking a £50,000 hit recently, Foxy Bingo is offering some excellent Team Bingo prizes. By joining up with three other bingo playing friends, you could take home a share of 5 million Bps with the winning team taking an impressive 1,500,000 of those. All you need to do is register your team, including a “funny and imaginative team name” and then get as many bingos for your team as you can over the space of the month. Foxy Team Bingo... More

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7
MAY

Bingo Magix Offers 3 Cameras A Week Throughout May

Written by: Richard Sharp on 07/05/2008 00:52
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Bingo Magix is a relatively new online bingo site, and they are currently offering 3 digital cameras per week as prize giveaways. Bingo Magix isn't exactly shy of promotional offers, either, and the “Play Win And Smile” offer is another good reason to take advantage of the £15 free they are currently offering new members. Loyalty bonuses are awarded on a very regular basis, with the highest wagerers taking a cash back prize for their slots... More

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6
MAY

Jackpotjoy to have more free bingo games

Written by: Richard Sharp on 06/05/2008 20:50
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The latest bingo promotion launched by Jackpotjoy is really interesting. With this promotion, you now have a chance to play free bingo for guaranteed jackpots that reach values of 100 pounds every Wednesday.  These games are scheduled from 7 to 12 pm in the Full House Bingo room where every third game here will be free to play. With this promotion, you get a chance to try out the online bingo site Jackpotjoy, while enjoying a game of online... More

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6
MAY

Anti-UIGEA Bill Gains More Steam

Written by: Richard Sharp on 06/05/2008 00:38
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There may be a way back into the US bingo market for online bingo halls and websites. The anti-Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act bill was first introduced just over twelve months ago in April 2007 by Barney Frank and Ron Paul (American Congressmen). The original UIGEA was responsible for a large number of non-US companies being forced out of the extremely lucrative American gambling market but the anti-UIGEA bill is gaining an... More

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6
MAY

UK Sports Minister Promises Assistance To Bingo Industry

Written by: Richard Sharp on 06/05/2008 00:23
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As reported in the Times Online (honestly, it is there - a small paragraph about two thirds of the way down the page), bingo in the UK is to get government help soon. This comes largely in light of the fact that the bingo industry has taken some fairly big hits in recent times. Primarily, it is the bingo halls located throughout the UK that have suffered, with the smoking ban having an adverse effect on player numbers along with the removal of... More

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5
MAY

Online gambling to be liberalized by Valencia

Written by: Richard Sharp on 05/05/2008 10:05
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The latest development in the government of Spanish’s autonomous area Valencia, is that the online bingo site here intends to follow the steps of other Spanish regions. Valencia basically wants to start on the system of licensing of all its gambling operations to legalize gambling and to make gambling easier and better for them. With this new decision, the online bingo games operators and online bingo halls may get an opportunity of entering... More

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5
MAY

Best British Bingo Bonus

Written by: Richard Sharp on 05/05/2008 04:21
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Online bingo's popularity has soared to incredible levels – as a result, more and more sites have begun their foray into this popular venture. In order to stave off competition, many bingo sites offer an incentive to attract new players in the shape of a free welcome bonus. The no deposit bonus doesn't require the player to do anything except sign up. What's more, these sites also offer a deposit match bonus. This means that when you make your... More

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5
MAY

Foxy Error Gifts Lucky Lady £50,000 Jackpot

Written by: Richard Sharp on 05/05/2008 03:56
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Monday 28th April is certainly a day to remember for tracey1801 from Foxy Bingo. It's the day that she won an erroneous £50,000 jackpot during a game that should have only offered a £500 pot. The game had been advertised as a coverall game with just a £500 prize, but an error led to the wrong game being played. While Foxy Bingo will undoubtedly benefit to some extent from the added publicity, it's always heartening to see an error like this... More

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4
MAY

The more friends you have, the higher the Bingo Day UK bonus

Written by: Richard Sharp on 04/05/2008 03:43
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If you have lots of friends, you stand to earn much more money with the referrals you make. All you have to do is to refer your friends to play at Bingo Day UK, and you earn more money for your gaming pleasure in the bargain. At present, the UK bingo venue hands over 15% of the deposits made by friends, to the account of the person who had first referred them to the site. Though this is applicable during the first week of the registration of the... More

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3
MAY

Two lucky bingo players collectively win more than $ 23,000 cash

Written by: Richard Sharp on 03/05/2008 13:27
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The Lake of the Torches Resort Casino proved to be lucky for two lucky bingo players where they managed to win more than $23,000 in a single, amazing day. It can be said that March 15, Saturday defined winning and luck with these two players winning so much in cash prizes. At first, during the $15,000 Cash Blast, a lucky Bingo player from Waukesha had won the $15,000 prize. And as a part of the promotion, the guests there were presented with an... More

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2
MAY

UK Bingo win gets mixed reaction

Written by: Richard Sharp on 02/05/2008 13:11
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Bingo is a game that brings mixed reactions when a person wins the national jackpot. This is rightly proven with the mixed reaction displayed by the reactions of two wins by game operator National Bingo.   One winner of the National Bingo had won 32,000 pounds at the Borehamwood Gala Bingo club, where the winner was really stunned by the victory. In fact, she said that everyone in the club were clapping and saying ‘well done’ to her, while... More

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1
MAY

Robbery foiled by brave bingo players

Written by: Richard Sharp on 01/05/2008 04:42
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It was in the Stovner Bingo Parlor of Oslo on Sunday night that a group of bingo players got more than their daily excitement of a bingo game. This group of Norwegian bingo players was enjoying their game of bingo, when an armed robber tried to make off with their potential bingo winnings of the weekend. These players were not going to easily let this robber make off with their money, though he had threatened the bingo staff with a pistol.... More

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