Fife Today have an article on Mike Lowe, the operations manager of the Premier Bingo chain. Mike’s been telling the press that more halls could close unless the situation changes soon of the Government don’t do something about the double taxation issues that are proving to be the bane of Bingo operators around the UK. […]
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£100,000 Bingo Win Dispute Settled
Last week I reported on the legal action around the 2nd £1,000,000 Mecca Millionaire prize, which is currently in dispute because of an argument over shares on the prize. The BBC has news of the resolution of a similar dispute, this time over a £100,000 National Bingo prize. The outcome of this case may well […]
Bingo Caller Final Video
Was pleased to spot the Guardian have a video up of the Bingo Caller Of The Year final. It features the callers going through their moves and our resident columnist Brett Hyrjak features as well. It looks like a good time was had by all – and the competition well attended (spot all the press […]
Blake Robson Wins Bingo Caller Of The Year 2007
The results are in, and I’d like to say congratulations to Blake Robson of the South Shields Mecca Bingo – winner of the title NBGA Bingo Caller Of The Year 2007 alongside his victory as the North East region winner. Blake beat off some stiff competition from the other five contestants to win the title. […]
Scottish First Minister Backs Bingo, Rank Rejects Harrah’s
Alongside the excitement of the Bingo Caller Of The Year competition, a couple of other stories caught my eye over the weekend relating to Bingo’s ongoing plight. The first one includes a Bingo caller who’s a long way from entering the big event, but none the less could have some an important part to play […]
Bingo Caller Of The Year 2007 Weekend
It’s here! This weekend, the six regional finalists meet in London to fight for the title of the NBGA Bingo Caller Of The Year. The competition will be held at the Wood Green Mecca Bingo tomorrow afternoon as soon as soon as we get the result, it will be featured here. The six finalists are: […]
Top Ten Bingo Profit Woes
The UK’s third largest Bingo train is suffering profit and share troubles. ICWales Business reports that the chains profits have halved in the last 6 months, with the foreseeable future set to be equally difficult. Top Ten Holdings have also seen their share price slump as well. Top Ten have already sold a number of […]
Illustrated UK Bingo History And Caller Interview Added To The Site
I’ve just added some new content to the site. The first piece is a history of UK Bingo from the perspective of the way halls were turned from cinemas to Bingo halls in the 60s and 70s. The piece was put together by Ian Grundy, a photographer I met via flickr. His passion for cinema […]
Chippenham Bingo Club Robbery
It’s been quite quiet on the crime front, I’ve not heard of any major robberies at a Bingo club for a good few months now. However, over the weekend there was an armed robbery at the Angel Bingo Club on Marshfield Road in Chippenham. This Is Wiltshire reports that a male aged roughly in his […]
369 Players In One Club Share In The First Gala High 5 Jackpot
Following the Kerchingo game, Gala Bingo are back on the big prize money ladder after their first ever Gala High 5 main jackpot has been won, with a jackpot prize of £874,208. The Gala prize is a bit different to the Mecca Millionaire and Big N though, because that prize money isn’t won by one […]
