At the rate it’s going in TV land, there will soon be as many Bingo TV shows as there are online bingo sites. If ever you needed proof that Bingo is blossoming in Britain everywhere except at your local hall, then the recent rash of Bingo TV shows is just that proof. The latest addition […]
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Biggest UK Bingo Win!
Congratulations must be sent out to Soraya Lowell who’s taken the title of the UK’s biggest Bingo winner. She won the big National Bingo Game end of the month game on Sunday night, scooping a whopping £1.2million, and beating the previous National Bingo Game winner Christine Bradfield who took away £1.1million back at the end […]
Buckingham Bingo Troubles
Buckingham Bingo are one of the UK’s smaller Bingo chains, with 11 clubs. They were taken over by Alchemy Partners back in 2005, when the marketplace was a lot rosier. The Financial Times has an article on the private equity firms current problems with the Bingo company. Their main creditor has issued them a stark […]
Acquisitions, Take Overs And Valuations
There’s been a few stories around online bingo this week. First up, Bingo software provider Parlay has rejected the companies who tendered to buy them. They have however struck a close relationship with these companies with an eye to later licensing deals and joint ventures. Elsewhere, Bingos has been bought by NetPlay TV, the people […]
No Let Up In The Budget For Bingo
Well, it was hoped by many in the Bingo industry that Alistair Darling would have addressed VAT on Bingo earnings in today’s Budget, following lots of lobbying from the industry and the gaining of support from a number of MPs. It was all for nought though, not only did the Chancellor do nothing to help […]
Camelot Offends The Bingo Association With New Advert
The Telegraph carries a story about the latest advert from National Lottery company Camelot. The ad for the new Hot Bingo scratchcard shows an old lady in a mobility cart driving past a derelict looking Bingo parlour that is locked-up and showing a closed sign. In an instant she is transformed into a winner and […]
Proof Positive That Men Love Bingo
Well, it’s always nice to see a story that reinforces what I’ve said here on many occasions, that Bingo is a game men love. Whilst most of the online bingo world seems hellbent on excluding men from their business, in the real world men in positions of esteem are happy to share their love of […]
Mecca Bingo Profits Down 8%
The Financial Times have a piece on the Rank Groups profits for last year, that sees the trend of losses continue. Rank chief executive Ian Burke mentions that 2008 will be a “challenging year” for business. As a part of their plan, the group has sold their pension plan to Goldman Sachs, which will free […]
3rd Annual Online Bingo Summit Details – Get £100 Off Your Pass
After our last update on the change in date on the 3rd Annual Online Bingo Summit, I’m now able to point you to the Bullet Business page on the event. The date and locations are now firmed up, as are many of the speakers. You can see the full agenda details of the event at […]
Lost Bingo Halls And A New Bingo Hall History
I had an idea to do a new section of the site towards the end of last year, and got around to actually doing it this last week. This new section is called Lost Bingo Halls, and the idea is I will over time add new pages, dedicated to those halls that have closed down […]
