Well, if you’re ever on holiday in Turkey, leave your Bingo dabbers and tickets at home, or you could wind up in trouble with the Turkish law. Two Bingo players from North Wales found themselves in just such a situation this week. Sarah Holland and Carla Harrison were seized by police for playing a game […]
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Felixstowe Bingo Hall One Of The Best In UK – News Story
The Evening Star carries a report about the recently refurbished Palace Bingo in Felixstowe. The hall has benefited from a £1m+ makeover with improved facilities and disabled access. The club’s owner Patrick Duffy has described it as ‘the best in the country.’ It’s good to see the smaller players like Palace continuing to invest in […]
The 2nd Online Bingo Summit A Great Success
I’m just catching up with myself after a couple of very interesting days at Bullet Business’ 2nd Annual Online Bingo Summit in London. The event was well run and well attended, with around 180 people from the online bingo and related industries present. It just goes to show how much the event has grown, along […]
And A Quick Bingo News Round Up
As I’ve been busy preparing for and attending the Online Bingo Summit, I’ve been a bit neglectful of the news, so here’s a quick round up of some other interesting Bingo news from the last week or so. We’ll start with some big jackpot news. Mecca Bingo can claim the crown for creating the first […]
First Two Regional Finals Won In Calling Competition
The NGBA Bingo Caller Of The Year is well and truly under way now, and the first couple of results are in. The North West head was held on the 19th at the Mecca Bingo Club, Moor Lane, Bolton. The heat was won by Allen Musa from Preston’s Buckingham Bingo. The North East heat was […]
Russell Grant Joins Jordan At Foxy Bingo
Foxy Bingo continue their rise to the top league of the online bingo world with their latest celebrity team up. As well as continuing their use of Katie Price (Jordan) as a face for their site, they’re now teaming up with popular British astrologer Russell Grant. They will be offering a new Keno like game […]
Gamble Aware – Education On Problem Gambling
You can help but have noticed the concerns surrounding the new 2005 Gambling Act and the relaxation in advertising rules. Some groups fear it could breed a new wave of problem gamblers, lulled by TV and press adverts in problem gambling. In response to the new atmosphere, a new site – Gamble Aware – has […]
South Wales Bingo Halls Experiencing Loss Of Sales
icWales have an article on the Bingo industry in south Wales, where, 6 months into the smoking ban, a clearer picture of losses related to the ban is appearing. According to a survey carried out by the South Wales Echo, many clubs are reporting a loss of between 15 and 20 per cent. Whilst so […]
Theatre To Bingo And Back Again
The Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline was home to a Bingo hall for 40 years until it closed last year. Like many old style Bingo halls, it had originally been a theatre that was re-purposed for the great game in the golden age UK Bingo back in the 60s. When the club closed last year, it […]
Bingo Caller Of The Year 2007 – Regional Heats
It’s come around again like a shot. The annual competition to find the best Bingo caller in the UK, the NGBA Bingo Caller Of The Year 2007 begins its competitive stages with the regional finals on September the 19th. The first regional heat will be to find the North West winner and take place in […]
