Buffalo Studios has recently accused the software developer Zynga with copying one of its games known as Bingo Blitz with their own version called Zynga Bingo. Here’s what they’ve apparently communicated to Zynga: "Hello, Zynga,” "We are moved that your new game was so inspired by our innovative product, Bingo Blitz. Bingo Blitz has been growing throughout the past year and has obviously earned the attention of... More
Bingo players throughout the United Kingdom may find themselves drawn to playing their favorite game and 888ladies after they recently posted their latest winning figures. January 30, 2012 was at amazing day as lucky players took their share of £734,579.38 in winnings. Luck was definitely on the shoulder of one player who won just over a whopping 17 grand! The 888ladies regular, cornishgem, was among the highest payouts made with a... More
Rank Group who owns Mecca Bingo Clubs bids for Grosvenor Casinos for £250m. Currently in talks, if the sale is successful Rank Group would become the UK’s biggest gambling operator. It is too early to predict the outcome as the two groups are still in the early stages of negotiations. Gala Coral has been faced with financial difficulties was taken over by creditors in 2010 in a restructuring deal. They recently reported a net debt of... More
After a long and drawn out highly charged session the city council in Digos City, Philippines has approved online bingo to a Cagayan de Oro City company. In a vote 7-5 on Thursday in favor of online gambling was in part approved in an effort to prevent the illegal Last Two gambling game that continues to be a big business. The Last Two game involves large sums of money from gamblers who correctly pick the last two digits in the Philippine... More
Since the decision in December by the US Department of Justice determined that an only sport betting is unlawful, the door has cracked open to online gaming and the industry scrambles to be part of the action. Playtech is a world leader in the online industry and is currently in talks with the US for a possible partnership in online gaming. That is a positive step in the right direction and for well-established giant like Playtech to step in on... More
Straying from the norm of animated advertising, Virgin Bingo has started 2012 with a brand new style in a campaign that is witty. The £500,000 marketing venture is a breath of fresh air as it rings out the old and embellishes the New Year. The 60 second ad opens up to a pretty blonde taking a tour of the behind the scenes walk through Virgin Bingo emulating the Willy Wonka factory but with an adult bingo theme. It is no ordinary workshop... More
As one of Britain’s biggest casino opens in East London, Lord Hattersley criticizes it for another form of family entertainment and highlighted the “battle hardened gamblers”. The 2005 Gambling Act that came into full effect in 2007 allowing advertising and online betting. Lord Hattersley against gambling said: “Gambling corrupts. And there is no reason to believe that most of the British public want it to spread like a... More
In Gainsborough, business is booming for a historic bingo hall after their story was told but they could still use some help. King’s Bingo Hall, previously known as King’s Theatre and the Albert Theatre, has been around since the 1800s and has remained a bingo hall for the last 50 years. Due to fewer customers and financial problems, King’s Bingo Hall was trying hard to survive. Competition such as online bingo and difficult... More
Sometimes luck means being in the right place at the right time. It happens when we least expect it and suddenly out of the blue the big break you’ve been waiting for arrives. For Wayne McFarlane the planets were aligned in his favor and a potential star is born. His first talent is the smooth caller at Gala Bingo where his voice was a favorite among the bingo locals. When he wasn’t working he was a regular singing his heart out at... More
The former Moderne Cinema and Gala Bingo club building in Bournemouth was put on the market to be sold. Despite fears that it would be bought and destroyed, it has been transformed into a church and community hub. The Bournemouth Community Church purchased the property for £1m and reopened the doors as the Life Centre welcoming hundreds of people each week but not without a bit of redecorating. Approximately £1.25m was put into the... More
These days the kiddies are being enticed with a drink, meal and a game of kids bingo while their parents enjoy a much needed bingo break. In Australia the bingo clubs are offering prizes including gift vouchers for children as young as 5 all for a fiver. Souths Juniors is the most recent club to launch bingo sessions for children as well as $360 worth of gift vouchers from greatest toy store on earth, Toys 'R' Us. Entry is $10 including a free... More
The Celebrity Big Brother show on Channel 5 is in harmony with online Big Brother Bingo. The launch of the new bingo site will offer unique prizes that coincide with the show. The exclusive promotions will include behind the scenes access, props and VIP passes to eviction nights. Players who already have an account to one of the Joy of Bingo network sites won’t have to register and will have instant access. 888.com in partnership with... More
An increase of theft to feed gambling addictions is on the rise as the media reports yet another story. It is cause enough for bingo operators and casinos alike to temper problem gamblers that exhibit addictive behavior. Lucienne Mainey, a 41 year old mother from Duxford, Cambridgeshire has been sentenced to 16 months jail time for stealing more than £76,000 from her employers. Mainey pled her case in court claiming she became addicted to... More
In just two short years GTECH G2, the iGaming and Sports division of Lottomatica group is an accomplished award winning software and products developer. The company is unveiling a host of new products at ICE Totally Gaming exhibition in London from 24th to 26th of January at Earls Court exhibition. Casino Job: Premiering the first 3D game with four realistic characters to choose from including the Angelina Jolie lookalike. It is a race against... More
There’s another big winner at Jackpotjoy. They’ve recently announced details their latest winner, Mr Andy P, who snagged nearly 4k playing Monopoly Snap. A mixture of bingo and cards, Jackpotjoy's Monopoly Snap offers players a new method of playing SNAP! online including the classic Monopoly game board. Players purchase a maximum of five separate hands of five cards per game by clicking the selected hand. Price per ticket varies... More
In an effort to educate children about gambling, the United Kingdom is considering a proposal from GamCare claiming it will prepare children 12 and up for the adult world of safe gambling. One can only wonder if it will encourage underage gambling. Seriously what in the world are they thinking? Once a child gets a taste for gambling will they really sit back and wait until they are of age? Gamblers are seduced with the fascination and the... More
Two gaming companies, Praesepe and UK’s Enteraction have partnered to launch a Beacon Bingo Special on Facebook. The Facebook social bingo game project is due to premier in early 2012. Players will be engaged in a social media gaming environment with a fresh new approach. Beacon Bingo Social is free bingo to play with premium purchases on virtual goods and enhanced progression is offered. The unique bingo game will have Facebook bingo fans... More
In a vast sea of online bingo sites another one goes overboard without a life preserver. In the case of the “ask and you shall receive” rule, it didn’t apply to Ask Bingo. They made their debut in January, 2011 and just shy of one year closed the doors to the online bingo community. All bingo players who had an account with Ask Bingo were redirected on December 22, 2011 to Chit Chat Bingo, part of the GTECH2’s St Minver... More
Now that the US DOJ has determined that the Wire Act of 1961 only pertains to sports betting, it opens the door and leads the way for Americans to gamble online. How long it will take for the US to put all their ducks in a row and legalize online gambling is still on speculation. The doors have cracked open a wee bit with Nevada being the first state to allow online poker. At the moment it is a state by state determination that limits US players... More
The sly fox is leaving bingo players in suspense with a promise of tons of brand new games to be released in January. He is already spoiling us in 2012 with a robust gaming line up that is causing quite an intoxicating commotion. Although Foxy Bingo is keeping it top secret what’s in store for this month, there is one little secret that slipped through the cracks, but don’t tell foxy! Come a little bit closer to the screen because it... More
A bingo hall in Cork celebrated its opening night with a raid. The owners say with confidence that the situation will be resolved as they reassure that all of aspects of their business are operated legally. Approximately 300 bingo enthusiasts took part in the opening evening’s festivities at the Rock Bingo Centre in Togher, Cork city, on Sunday. These unsuspecting bingo players were completely clueless as to what was happening at the same... More
A series of Mecca Bingo halls offended the Sunni Mufti of Beiruit, who said the name was "blasphemous". These newly released files from 1981 reveal the details of the incident caused by the use of the Saudi Arabian holy city’s name. The British ambassador to Lebanon didn’t take the complaint seriously as shown by a note on October 1 1981 to his opposite number, Jeremy Greenstock, in Saudi Arabia, saying “the silly... More
This is a bingo fairytale story come true that suddenly goes awry. It’s the rags to riches and back to rags tale that is better off in fables and not in true life. Soraya Lowell, mother of four won £1.2 million, the biggest bingo jackpot in the world three years ago. As the champagne cork popped in celebration, all she could ever dream of had come true. She purchased a home in 2008, after winning the National Bingo Game at Club 3000... More
A gambler from France addicted to online gambling voluntarily wanted to be removed from accessing any gaming sites including land based casinos. After registering with the interior ministry a year ago the 37 year old from Reims was still able to gamble. The system failed by registering the man on the banned list with a wrong address. Gamblers who are addicted can register with the ministry under French law and will be removed from all internet... More
On 4th of January 2012 Bingolore will be closing their virtual doors. The online bingo site plans a total makeover and promises to be back in the Spring of 2012. Bingolore is confident they will be back with “better, brighter and bigger opportunities than ever before”. They will no longer be part of the Better Bingo Network and more than likely change the current Virtue Fusion software. The Arabian themed bingo site with the Tingo... More
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