As another new month dawns, so our bingo site of the month changes too. This month we say goodbye to Crown Bingo and wave a warm and friendly hello to Moon Bingo. Fortunately, Moon Bingo is ready to repay the heartfelt welcome with some very impressive promotional offers to new players and existing players alike (that's kind of why it's our bingo site of the month for July). For a start, all new players receive 1,000 LPs, which can then be... More
Playing slots is something that many regular online bingo players do – it helps to pass the time while you wait for your next game, and it also represents the biggest rollover jackpots that are available online. The Clover Rollover slot machine is a progressive jackpot machine operated and offered by Ladbrokes bingo online, with a progressive jackpot that regularly hits huge heights and now is no exception. The Ladbrokes Clover Rollover... More
Gala bingo players have the opportunity to build their Nectar point collection as well as boost their winnings, when they play online. For every £1 spent on the Gala website, you receive 2 Nectar points. Nectar point scan be collected on a number of sites and in a number of shops. Once collected, they can be spent in an equally large number of destinations. Gala Bingo has a massive collection of bingo games, slots, table games, and arcade... More
Genting, the Malaysian company that was recently reported to be interested in raking over Rank Group, has entered the European online gaming market in its own right by establishing a poker website and an online casino website. Considering both the poker and casino website are seen as a major move into the European gaming market, it's likely that an online bingo website will follow, unless of course the reported takeover of Rank group goes ahead.... More
It is but quite normal for a hobby or fad to catch on once it gains popularity amongst people. One of fads is the concept of online bingo gambling. Today, online bingo is one of the more popular games of the online gaming community. You can find new bingo sites popping up all over the place; and the response of gamblers to this aspect of new sites has been rather strong. This is why bingo.com has been making preparations for expansion outside... More
The withdrawal of Gala Bingo from the National Bingo Game has come out as a surprising announcement. This is because in the field of bingo, National Bingo Game is taught to be the most exciting part of a bingo night out. Of course, it is because of the great prizes that the game offers. In fact, with the National Bingo Game linking bingo halls across the nation, it has helped create the first bingo millionaires. This game has been playing fine... More
News of a major overhaul to the domain name system could see a serious change in online bingo sites. .com, and geographically related top level domains, have long been monitored, managed, and maintained by a single authority – ICANN, but recent reforms mean that this could be set to change with businesses and smaller registrars being able to offer their own domains. Lawyers and other professionals have raised serious doubt over the move, and... More
Asz expected, Gerry Sutcliffe the UK Sports Minister has given high street bingo a small boost by enabling them to offer a larger number of high stake, high jackpot slot machines in bingo halls. The move is an attempt to aid an industry that has hit turmoil over the past year or so following the smoking ban and a seemingly anomalous double taxation. The move increases the number of machines permitted from four to eight, although many bingo... More
Bingo lovers in Bedford are sure to love playing bingo on Monday as the Knights of Columbus’ Monday night bingo game is scheduled to go smoke free. According to the chancellor for its council, Jim Parsch has said that this has been scheduled to create a healthier environment for bingo players. He said that smoking is allowed during other bingo nights in Bedford. But there are many bingo players who play every night of the week who wish to try... More
BingoPort.co.uk managing director has pointed out the opportunities for online socialising that have helped increase the popularity in online bingo. The chat rooms and social aspects of the online game have certainly helped generate a swathe of new and innovative sites each offering their own prizes, promotions, and advantages. In fact, bingo websites realised this early on in their evolution, offering chat prizes, team bingo, and a range of... More
Online bingo is set to boom around the entire world, in the same way that it has already blossomed into a massively popular pastime in the UK. Comments made by Bloomberg recognise the incredible growth that has been witnessed over here with a massive boost from 7 online bingo sites in 2004, to 243 in June 2008 – numbers that are continually rising. Spain is apparently following suit, and is believed to be the second most developed online... More
The operator of Mecca Bingo clubs and Grosvenor casinos, Rank Group will be receiving a 36 million VAT on winning a legal fight with tax authorities. With this decision, it is probable that other bingo operators will lodge claims which will make the government liable to more than 100 million pounds. According to Times Online, Gala Bingo, the country’s largest bingo operator with 160 bingo clubs has already lodged claims with the HM Revenue... More
It's all go in the world of TV bingo from online bingo sites at the moment. Although to be fair, Gala Bingo is hardly new to any area of the bingo world. The Gala Bingo channel is a well established one, and they are now offering players the opportunity to buy tickets for the TV games through the Gala online bingo website. All games are traditional 90 ball games and played between 6:30pm and 2:00am, signifying the longest airing offered by a... More
It's definitely this season's bingo fashion. Bingos.co.uk has started its very own Friday night televised bingo game on Sky and online players can use their existing account in order to buy tickets for the game in the hope of winning it big on satellite TV. The show is also being streamed straight to the bingos.co.uk website so you don't need to watch the TV on your TV, if you see what we mean. Over £600,000 can be won every week on the... More
The Flutters Bingo Club located in Station Road, Biggleswade may have its bright lights pulled out as it has been accused of making its bingo club look more like something from the sea front at Blackpool, full of lights. The Mid Beds District Council has been instructed by Biggleswade Town Council to take enforcement action immediately against the bingo club for the removal of the lights. According to the council, the bingo club has gone... More
The European bingo industrial group, EUBINGO, has announced changes in its key personnel for the next two years. Changes in its presidency, vice presidency and secretarial roles have been formalised. The lobby group represents the interests and concerns of the bingo industry and all the companies and individuals within that industry. Sir Peter Fry, the current president and representative of the UK Bingo Association, will become the vice... More
JackpotCity has announced that it will hold daily charity bingo games, funding the prizes and jackpots themselves, and giving proceeds raised from ticket sales to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. JackpotCity is a leading UK online bingo site and already pulls in a lot of players – they're hoping that through these charitable daily games they will be attract more attention to their own games but also raise awareness and improve funding to help treat... More
There has been a rise in profits in the first quarterly review of the year 2008, in the major online bingo room, bingo.com. Un-audited results have shown that there is an increase of profit over the first three months of 2008. However it is because of player revenues and expenses that the company ends up going into the red in the same period. The CEO of bingo.com, Tarnie Williams says that this quarterly growth of bingo.com was another strong... More
Several days ago we informed you of the new Mega Bingo room that would essentially network players from numerous sites to create on giant bingo community. Leapfrog bingo sites all enjoyed the equivalent of National Prize games and King Bingo has enjoyed its first winner of the Mega Bingo prize. The lucky winner has just about had her share of bingo luck, although maybe she has one more good win left in her if they really do go in threes.... More
You may remember that a few weeks back we told you about the new ITV show Bingo Night Live, fronted by Melinda Messenger. It offers bingo players the chance to take part in three free games of bingo five nights a week with prizes up to £25,000 – this prize is awarded for calling a full house bingo in 33 calls or less. New presenters have been added to the roster this week amid signs that the show is definitely picking up in its popularity.... More
Wink bingo has announced that all members of the site have a chance of winning the guaranteed jackpot prize of 10,000 pounds at 10pm, on the 10th of every month. This will give them a chance to enter the elite 10k Club. On joining Wink Bingo, bingo enthusiasts have a complete gaming experience to try out at its state of the art virtual bingo center. Members can play bingo variations from 75 Ball bingo to the latest in live bingo competitions.... More
Some online bingo sites are looking for virtually any excuse to start a promotion, and we're not complaining because it provides greater opportunities to win, more bingo for your money, and a great excuse to enjoy online bingo games. In keeping with this fine tradition, Gala Bingo are running a Wimbledon promotion that offers increased jackpots and extra prizes. Tomorrow, 24th June, Gala is holding several Wimbledon themed games with increased... More
Paddy Power Bingo was voted the best newcomer of the year at the 2008 online bingo summit. As well as playing host to the European online bingo championships and holding regular tournaments with handsome prizes, the Paddy Power Bingo site has succeeded where other established bookmakers have not been so successful – in generating a real buzz and an excellent online bingo offering. New registrants receive up to £350 extra added to their... More
Liz Albritton states that unlike other games, bingo is a game where everyone playing has an equal chance of winning. It is also safe to play bingo in Castro Valley, it is not meant only for seniors. There are 96 to 98 year old players playing, while anyone above 18 years of age are invited to play bingo here. The bingo venue in Castro Valley has an environment that has been drawing both seniors and juniors together to play the game. It is the... More
Foxy Bingo was recently announced as the online bingo operator of 2008, as well as picking up the marketing campaign of the year for the TV ads that brought the Fox to millions of viewers across the country. Aside from the advertising, though, Foxy Bingo has a lot to offer its players that helped it win one of the most coveted online bingo awards of the year. Promotions include a first deposit 100% match bonus so deposit £100 and get an extra... More
The Online Bingo Awards 2008 have been announced with some big names scooping major prizes in a number of bingo specific categories. Foxy Bingo took two awards (we're not sure if the fox collected them himself or had a representative), while Paddy Power, Parlay, and Which Bingo also picked up awards. Foxy Bingo, unsurprisingly picked up the marketing campaign of the year award for its extensive TV advertising campaign that brought the fox to... More
A group opposing video bingo, Citizens for a Better Community have handed a petition of 1,901 signatures to the City Council on Tuesday. This was done in an attempt to give a proposition in the November ballot for a ban on video bingo in the city. Lawyers from Hammond, Doug Brown and Duncan Kemp handed over the signatures to the council and gave no remark on their act. Even the council accepted the signatures, without comment. This group... More
Moon Bingo, the online bingo site, is offering a cruise around the Caribbean for one lucky winner and a guest. Drawn on on 1st September, players pick up entries into the Caribbean cruise draw by performing various actions on the site including wagering money on bingo games, referring friends, and even sending in a photo of yourself. The prize pot is a huge one, including return flights to Miami where the cruise will set sail and 8 nights in... More
The National Bingo Caller of the Year award, first held in 1994, has been suspended for the first time since its first year. The reason cited for the suspension is the incredible and increased difficulties that the bingo industry is currently facing. These difficulties have so far led to the closure of many high street bingo halls and many more facing closure. The national game Bingo Caller of the Year is a different event to the Gala Bingo... More
A new refer a friend program has been introduced by the All Bingo Club which is an online bingo hall, and a member of the Jackpot Factory. According to this program, the bingo site pays their players 5 pounds for every friend they introduce to the club. As there is no limit to the number of friends you bring to the bingo club, this refer-a-friend bonus is awarded to the player’s account when their friends sign up and make their first... More
Gala Bingo is hardly an unheard of name in the world of bingo, in general. Whether you're played the game or not, you'll have undoubtedly seen a Gala bingo club somewhere near to your home and you're equally likely to have either seen a television advertisement or even flicked past or onto the Gala TV satellite channel. They also have a substantial online offering that is proving equally popular. Plenty of promotions are on offer to new and... More
A new online bingo website, the All Bingo Club, is already boasting a progressive jackpot winner claiming a prize of slightly more than £500 on his first day of playing. He has also gone on to top the Adventure of a Lifetime promotion and has won that within his first month of signing up and less than two months after the start of the All Bingo Club website. Jeffrey M., the winner, has described the site as one of the best he has ever played... More
Some parent-teacher groups are now lucky enough to be able to play bingo. This was made possible with the governor sighing a bill that permits parent-teacher associations and organizations to conduct bingo games for members and guests, without any permit. This bill was introduced after the East Catholic High School of Manchester was caught by the state division of special revenue for using money they had collected in a fund raising drive. ... More
Playtech, one of the most popular and widely revered online gaming software manufacturers, has raised £112m in capital be creating and selling just over 21 million new shares at a price of 520p each. This money has been set aside for expansion through acquisitions and obviously relates to a large sum of investment money. After a successful year in 2007, Playtech has continued to enjoy a huge amount of success brought about by the boom in... More
Net Entertainment, the successful Swedish gaming and online bingo software provider has agreed several deals with an existing and new licensees to further broaden its reach. Specifically, the deal grants licenses for the CasinoModule product, which includes a number of online bingo games and features. One of the deals, with Nordicbet is an extension of an existing agreement and ensures that the partnership will continue to provide Swedish... More
New members registering for the first time in Wink Bingo are eligible for a 15 pound bonus. In addition to this, there is a 200% deposit for the first deposit of between 5 and 100 pounds and also a 50% bonus for all subsequent deposits of between 10 and 100 pounds made to the site. In addition to this, on the 10th of every month, Wink Bingo presents the exclusive 10,000 pound guaranteed monthly jackpot at 10 pm GMT. To try your hand at winning... More
Team bingo provides players with something a little different and is becoming more and more common with many popular online bingo sites. The rules are simple but it can add a new dimension, a new reason, and greater prize pots to your regular online bingo play. No extra effort is required. In order to join a team bingo league or competition, you simply find a group of bingo playing friends and register your team name and player details before... More
Bingo halls are become more and more scarce as they are forced to close down. The reasons are plentiful – the smoking ban, double taxation on bingo, and the continued increase in online bingo popularity are just some of the reasons. The most recent closure is of the Great Burr Gala bingo hall in Birmingham. Local bingo was once a major community social event with many people regularly attending local bingo halls but a number of factors have... More
On 29th June the coveted award of Gala bingo caller of the year will be presented to one of eight lucky finalists. The one woman and seven men all put their names forward to initially complete in regional competitions with the final eight being judged on a number of important characteristics. The winner, announced on 29th June at Kingsbury Road Gala Bingo in Birmingham, will not only take the award but will be given the opportunity to audition... More
Parlay Entertainment has unveiled its latest bingo software application, called Parlay 5. Billed as being the international version of the already incredibly popular Parlay software, Parlay 5 will include features that enable people of all nationalities speaking various languages to play the same games on the same websites. Parlay software is used by some of the biggest and most popular bingo sites on the net and the release of Parlay 5 has... More
Becoming richer by $14,200 is definitely something everyone would wish to do; and if you are in Cecil County, this is very much possible. For all you have to do to become richer is to play bingo as there is a huge bingo jackpot for you to try out for in Elkton Wednesday night. The big bingo night organized at the Singerly Fire Company has made the small town of Elkton all excited. A regular at bingo night, Kelly Frost has not let go of her... More
According to the news found in the Guardian, nearly 100 bingo clubs found around Britain has shut its doors to its players in the past three years. In addition to this, more than a dozen bingo clubs has closed down in Britain since the start of the year. Since a long time, more than three million people have been playing bingo regularly in Britain mainly because it is a regular pastime which has roots in the tombola fund raisers you saw a... More
A lot is made of the community chat aspect when playing bingo online. Many players look for those sites that offer the most friendly feel while the online bingo sites themselves offer chat games and other promotions in order to convince players to become more active members of the online community. Chatting while playing is much easier with online bingo, purely because you don't have to pay attention to the game. Software includes auto-daubing... More
Despite England's failure to qualify, we are still taking to the Euro 2008 championships in large numbers. Stereotypical though it may be, the majority of people turning on and tuning into the football are men, leaving their wives as football widows once again. As a result of this, it turns out that more and more women are turning their attention to online bingo as a retreat from the football. William Hill, the massive bookmakers and gaming... More
There's a mass of online bingo sites available to UK players, and there are many more opening their doors every month, so how do you know the one that is best for you? Payment And Withdrawal Options You will, more than likely, need to deposit funds into your account in order to play. Free bingo bonuses only last for a limited time and when they've gone you'll need to use debit or credit card, or one of several payment processing services. With... More
Rank, owners of the hugely popular and successful Mecca bingo brand, has reportedly agreed a deal with Asian company Guoco that brings their stake in the company up to 12.67%. The move has fuelled speculation from analysts and industry experts that Guoco are set to mount a takeover bid for the gaming giants. Genting, a Malaysian investment group, also holds an 11% stake in the company, which has proven to be one of the most profitable gaming... More
The probable MP for Conservatives, Mark Farmosa is debating in full swing about the double taxation law the bingo industry faces. He has been airing his views for getting rid of the taxation law that is hampering the growth of the bingo industry. This topic is something that affects the millions of bingo players in UK and the people working in the industry, which is why these people are all fighting for the elimination of double taxation law... More
It is quite normal for you to have a blast playing your favorite online bingo, or perhaps playing the famous Wink Instant Games, only to find out at the end of the month that you are either or both out of luck and out of money. To help you overcome this predicament, Wink Bingo has provided the right solution for bingo fanatics with which it is possible to make up some ground, to meet the next month’s bingo play. The scheme developed by Wink... More
Three lucky men have racked up a total of more than £90,000 between them in bingo winnings in the past few days. While it's normally the ladies that enjoy the big wins, the lucky streak was started by a winner from Winners Bingo Club in Guildhall Street. He bagged £32,000 in prize money and is going to pay off credit cards, pay for a holiday abroad, and buy a new car. The second lucky winner, George Carter, won at his local Gala Bingo and... More
There were, as ever, some unexpected and some overdue names in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Bruce Forsyth still isn't a Sir and Des O'Connor is delighted to have been given an honour despite never having done a day's work (a day's effort, yes, but it's not work because he enjoys it too much apparently). Also among the honours was Bingo entrepreneur Norman Jacobs. Jacobs now runs a bingo hall in Wisbech, although he has been honoured... More
It was on Friday that the third video parlor of Hammond was opened. The proud owner, Brian Depaula had organized a quiet opening of the video bingo parlor, Bingo Alley. This bingo parlor shares a building with Tangi Lanes Bowling on Thomas Street. Obviously, in a bingo parlor, one gets to play video bingo. This is a game that is played just like you would play video poker. You just have to insert money into the machine to play bingo games. The... More
When it comes to online bingo, players essentially have the choice of 75 ball or 90 ball bingo, although some sites do offer other varieties. 75 ball bingo is usually considered the North American bingo of choice while 90 ball is the European preference but, as with many things that become web based, the boundaries are becoming more and more blurred. The 75 ball bingo card is split into a grid of 5 squares by 5 with the middle square being a... More
Parlay, one of the largest and most widely used of all online and TV bingo software companies, has been granted software license approval from Alderney Gambling Control Commission. The move came after Bingo Palace, which is operated by Azul Europe using Parlay software, was granted an egambling license to operate from Alderney.Alderney has become one of the foremost white listed jurisdictions in Europe and has already gained quite a portfolio of... More
The revamp that was planned for the Pennsylvania state’s bingo law has been approved by the House. With this new plan, supporters say that it will help nonprofit organizations to compete with the new, glitzy casinos of the state. With Rep. Don Walko of D-Pittsburgh sponsoring the bill, it will allow Pennsylvania to have more bingo nights in a week, permit giving much more bigger payouts, help legalize handheld electronic bingo devices and also... More
The bingo renaissance looks far from being over. While it was once a game most often associated with senior citizens and smoke filled, dank rooms filled with lucky pebbles it has come a seriously long way in a comparatively short space. First of all it became more acceptable for younger generations to visit the Mecca bingo and Gala bingo halls of the world and enjoy a few sociable games of bingo with friends. More recently, though, and even... More
Aiming to become the cosiest bingo site in Denmark, Hygge Bingo has opened its warmly coloured doors. By offering an inviting and friendly atmosphere and playing experience, Hygge Bingo is hoping to take the Danish online bingo world by storm attracting players of all ages, styles, and playing experience.Like every good bingo site, they not only offer regular bingo games but also provide access to a number of side games that players can enjoy... More
A 61 year old pensioner from Clacton was lucky enough to win 41,000 pounds while playing her favorite pastime game, bingo. Even after winning the prize, the woman who wishes anonymity, hasn’t forgotten the agreement she had made with her friend. This agreement was that her winnings would have to be shared into two with the friend she plays bingo with. The pensioner had won this cash money at the Gala Bingo Club that is located in the Pier... More
It was the announcement made by the Sports Minister, Gerry Sutcliffe at a recent AGM meeting that gave a slight boost to the Mecca Bingo shares. This announcement stated that the government would be implementing new measures to help the falling bingo industry in the new future. Despite all odds, the Rank Group that operates the Blue Square Betting business and Grosvenor Casinos are rather satisfied wit their performance. They had announced to... More
Parlay, one of the most popular and famous online bingo software providers, has been called on by Tain to provide its bingo software. Tain is a popular online casino and poker network and intends to open an online bingo network that operates from Malta and around Europe using the Parlay software. Tain are eager to begin rolling out their bingo network, in order to take advantage of the rising number of people playing bingo online (£600m per... More
Leapfrog Bingo is adding a new online bingo room to its ever expanding network, which will incorporate networked games from three major bingo sources – King Jackpot, Bingo Liner UK, and Bingo Cafe UK. The result will provide bingo players with some massive guaranteed jackpots starting with the first guaranteed game on 14th June at 11pm. To coincide with the online bingo equivalent of a super casino, Leapfrog Bingo has also announced two new... More
Bingoport has released data showing that UK bingo players spend a staggering £600m every single year buying bingo tickets and playing on bingo websites. It has also released figures that show Sun bingo remains at number one spot with just short of a 20% market share – a figure based on tickets sold and prize money awarded. The top five bingo websites doesn't throw up that much of a surprise. Sun Bingo remains in top spot with a 19% market... More
eCOGRA, the organization responsible for ensuring the security and fairness of online gaming for players is to reorganise its board of directors. He will be joining in order to try and assist the group in making online gaming an even safer environment. ECOGRA is particularly renowned for its Seals Compliance and Audit Committee which grants seals based on a service's security, and then continually audits those sites to ensure they retain the... More
In a bid to attract more players to their online bingo site, the site Wink Bingo is now giving away a 15 pound bonus for every new online bingo player that signs up with the very popular online bingo hall. This online bingo site is already a favorite with Bingo Street faithfuls. Moreover, the latest bonus that is offered by Wink Bingo, called the Welcome Bonus offer is backed with a 200% bonus on all first deposits made to the site of any... More
Loyalty programs, like the one offered by Moon Bingo, provides players with an added incentive to purchase tickets, make deposits, and refer friends. Loyalty Points are awarded for numerous activities, many of which are usually day-to-day activities that the average player already conducts. Loyalty points can then be used to purchase bingo tickets for upcoming games. Using Moon Bingo as an example, you are first awarded 1,000 loyalty points... More
Crown Bingo has followed in the footsteps of a number of online bingo sites in raising money for charity through its website. Bingo has long been the game of choice for fund raising events and even since it has transferred to the Internet this trend hasn't stopped. Crown Bingo, through numerous fund raising events, has notched up more than £1,000 in donations which will be given to the premature baby charity BLISS. Crown Bingo held its first... More
When a group of bingo players of Pondella Bingo of North Fort Myers thought of winding up their bingo game early Sunday morning, they got a shock when two masked men burst through the front door during their last bingo game. These masked men stuck the 78 year old security guard to the floor and held a few bingo gamers at gunpoint, before running away with thousands of dollars in cash. According to the 58 year old Belinda Frangoulis, she was just... More
One of the defining advantages of online bingo for many players is the strong community. Players from all around the country, and even around the world, join together to partake in a game that they all enjoy. And, because bingo software typically enables the player to automatically mark their cards, it means that they are free to chat away while the software does the hard work. Some players look specifically for those sites that have the... More
Progressive jackpots have been around for a long while. Vegas casinos, in particular, have used them to lure new players into their buildings and onto their games and the ploy has been a successful draw ever since. The appeal of winning thousands, tens of thousands, or even millions of pounds in one game is enough to claim many new players. Land based bingo rooms have also been offering progressive jackpots for a while. National games continue... More
The town of Triana had placed a complaint to seek validity of its bingo ordinance, and for protection from the raids that were carried out by Sheriff Blake Dorning on all the bingo establishments found within the town limits. However this complaint that the town had lodged was completely denied and dismissed by the Madison County circuit judge. The officials of Triana had basically approached a judge in the month of March to make a declaration... More
90 ball bingo is the most popular form of bingo in UK and most of Europe. However, 75 ball bingo is gaining in popularity, largely due to the fact that is played so widely in America. As more and more bingo websites offer it to players in the UK it has really begun to take off but what does it entail and what does it have to offer? 75 ball bingo is sometimes called pattern bingo because players attempt to cover a specific pattern on their card... More
Every bingo website has to rely on bingo software. As well as providing players with the best front end experience, this software also has to manage the back-end or administrative side of the bingo website. The modern bingo site also offers community chat features as well as a wide range of games and a software producer needs to try and incorporate all of these features. Play N Go is the latest software manufacturer to try its hand at creating... More
Online bingo is taking the world, especially the UK, by storm. More and more bingo sites are opening their doors because of a perceived increase in popularity in this long time favourite gambling game. There are many advantages to playing online compared to the more traditional, bingo hall approach. Comfort And Ease Playing from the comfort of your front room means you don't need to get ready for a game of bingo except by sticking the kettle... More
Chertwell Technology and Parlay Entertainment are joining forces to create an uber bingo network. The two software manufacturers are renowned for creating high end software and will combine the front end system of Parlay's bingo software with the administration system provided by Chertwell Technology. Neither of the companies, or the products they offer, are strangers to the online bingo network. The amalgamation is called BingoNexus and is... More
It was on April 10 last year that the anti-Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was introduced. The bill was introduced by US Congressmen Barney Frank and Ron Paul, and has already managed to rope in the support of ten co-sponsors. This bill introduced by the congressmen hopes to stop the implementation of the notorious UIGEA bill which lead to many non-US gaming companies and bingo getting forced out of the US market. With this... More
With the city imposing a smoking ban in the New Year, the bingo revenue has reduced by as much as 30%. This was because the bingo community playing in gambling joints were compelled follow this ruling in their joints. The person in charge of financial resources at the Acadia Community Association, Lil Rose said that since the cigarette ban was imposed on January 1, the attendance for the bingo games that were hosted by them in bingo halls had... More
The authorities had warned the ADF Bingo Hall in Mechanicsville, like other bingo establishments for the instant bingo machines it carried. However they did not heed the warnings that were given to them. It was declared by the Maryland Attorney’s General Office that the bingo machines that were used in bars, restaurants, and other devices are all considered to violate the state’s law. This is why most of the establishments that used the... More
Believe it or not, Foxy Bingo is already celebrating its third birthday this month and plans to celebrate it in style with the help of all its players. Huge jackpots, great prizes, and excellent promotions are on their way to herald in their fourth year. In the three years since their inception Foxy Bingo, buoyed by a successful TV advertising campaign, has become one of the most widely played online bingo sites. There are four guaranteed... More
The Mecca Bingo hall in All Saints Green has seen two major winners in the past couple of days. Two days ago, one player walked away with just short of £30,000 but one lucky Norwich woman surpassed that yesterday by taking the club house prize and national game jackpots totaling an impressive £62,274. When it comes to big winners, Mecca Bingo and their owner Rank Group are no strangers to handing out the cash. As well as the renowned Mecca... More
Crown Bingo is a well established online bingo website that offers some great bonuses and promotions in order to lure you to their website. Sign up bonuses offer £250 in free bingo cash while prizes range from holiday vouchers to progressive cash jackpots of more than £15,000. Signup bonuses at Crown Bingo not only offer a method of testing the software and seeing if its right for you. The sign up bonus page shows details of players that have... More
The online bingo summit, being held in London from 17th to 18th June 2007 will concentrate largely on the role that bingo affiliates play in the popularity of the online bingo industry. This year's summit will be held at the Royal Garden Hotel and will be attended by a number of industry insiders and experts. As well as networking and exhibitions, the summit will also play host to the annual online bingo awards including the Online Bingo... More
The Women’s Auxiliary of the VFW Montague that was posted in Covington had started hosting bingo three years ago, in a bid of raising money for sick veterans and their families. However four men have been charged with the stealing of this money. This is found out by the present president of the club, where more than 170,000 pounds has gone missing. In fact, the president had waited three years to disclose this story of greed. When bingo was... More
You may remember that we recently told you about the Mirror Bingo charity event that was held in aid of the Children with Leukemia charity. News has been released that they raised an impressive £13,000. The money was accumulated through Mirror Bingo's daily profits combined with cash donated by Foxy Bingo and Trinity Mirror owners Cashcade. The Children with Leukemia charity is the largest in the country that deals specifically with Leukemia.... More
888.com, owner of the 888 Ladies online bingo site, is a major company in the online gaming industry and has recently signed some instrumental partnerships with gaming software and service providers. In doing so they continue to expand the games and service that they offer to their own customers. The latest partnership agreement is with Dynamite Ideas, who already have similar agreements in place with major players like Rank. Dynamite Ideas has... More
One of the leading bingo groups, Foxy Bingo is now preparing to set records by offering a staggering 500,000 pounds as bingo prizes. The bingo games that will lead to these prizes will be held in various rooms, and cost as little as 25p, 50p and 75p. In addition to this, Foxy has plans of offering 50 pounds and 75 pounds giveaways for all its 10,000 pounds valued bingo games. Moreover, with these prizes, people today have the option of buying... More
An online bingo player has netted a staggering £639,000 playing online bingo with the popular website Mecca Bingo. The prize was won by an anonymous player, although it is believed that she is a hospital administrator married with two children as well as grandchildren. The winner's husband initially believed his wife had won £639 and was, to say the least, a little surprised when learned the true size of her winnings. The lucky lady needed a... More
The third annual bingo summit is holding annual awards in various bingo categories. Due to be staged at the Royal Garden Hotel in London June 17th and 18th, there will be 5 UK online bingo operators vying to win the coveted Online Bingo Operator award. Although tickets have now sold out, attendees will vote on arrival to determine the winner of the 2008 award. The five UK bingo sites nominated are Gala Bingo, Ladbrokes Bingo, Foxy Bingo,... More
The second largest bingo chain in UK, Rank saw its shares jump 6.5% after the government suggested giving a lifeline to the weak bingo industry. The sports minister, Gerry Sutcliffe had declared this at the annual general meeting of the UK Bingo Association. He said that he and the Prime Minister were sympathetic with bingo’s problems and would work out measures to address these difficulties in the near future. It is true that bingo operators... More
Danny F, a new Jackpotjoy player, is certainly experiencing Jackpot Joy first hand. He won more than £900,000 on the Deal or No Deal game available on Jackpotjoy – not bad for somebody that's only been playing on the site since April of this year. He also revealed that he had come close to winning the jackpot just two weeks ago but bagged the big prize this time despite being understandably nervous and shaky. Two weeks ago he reached the... More
ITV has announced that it will broadcast free to play bingo games every night for an hour between Tuesday and Saturday. The show is essentially seen as a replacement of the Play TV slot that was dropped because of criticism of premium rate phone number games that were being offered. The new show offers a free alternative to this instead.For one hour a night, starting at midnight, Melinda Messenger and Michael Underwood will present the bingo... More
Another month of promotions and offers awaits us as we step into June. It may seem like Christmas has only just passed but the shops and ecommerce stores will be readying themselves for another barrage of festive goodies soon. In the meantime, online bingo sites will update their offers and promotions with the dawning of another month. Promotions and offers represent a superb way for online bingo players to maximise their online enjoyment. Many... More
Bingo.com is the latest online bingo website to show positive and strong results for the beginning of 2008. Positive results have been shown across virtually the whole industry as people are turning away from traditional bingo halls to concentrate on playing online. While Bingo.com showed positive results, being in a growth stage means that costs have pushed them into the red. Results for the first three months of 2008 were very positive and... More
In a bid to start operating bingo in Spain’s Madrid region, the sports betting joint venture that exists between Cirsa Slot and Ladbrokes called Sportium has managed to win the final bid for the license to operate here. According to Ladbrokes, online bingo is considered to be one of its many online gaming interests. In addition to this, the Spanish online bingo games market has been tipped by many online bingo industry watchers as an industry... More
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