Well, Happy New Year to all our readers – been as it’s the time of year, I thought I’d share some of my selected highlights from 2006, and thoughts for what will happen in 2007 for Bingo in the UK, off and online. In 2006 the biggest news has been the Scottish Bingo industry’s losses […]
Author: David
Northern Ireland To Get Sunday Bingo
I wasn’t aware of this – but in Northern Ireland, Sundays are a no-no when it comes to Bingo and gambling. This could be set change in the near future – proposals have been set to allow changes to the Sunday gambling laws following a concerted push by horse racing bookies and fans. Plans are […]
Online Bingo Site Of The Year 2006
News from Which Bingo that they are launching their 4th annual ‘Online Bingo Site of the Year’ and ‘New Online Bingo Site of the Year’ awards. There’s a special category this year for a UK only site also.
Farepak Losers Become National Winners
I don’t often bother with the daily stories of big National wins, as let’s face it, somebody wins it big every day. However, this one made me smile enough to want to feature it here. Six women who lost money in the recent Farepak collapse have struck it lucky on the National Game, just in […]
William Hill Bingo?
Interesting financial report from the Guardian that William Hill are considering bidding for The Rank Group after they sell off their Hard Rock Cafe part of the business. The Rank Group run the Mecca chain of Bingo halls, so it’s perhaps fitting that one gaming business with a large high street presence should take over […]
Happy Birthday Canton Castle
Following a nice double spread last weekend in the South Wales Echo, the Canton Castle Bingo Hall celebrated its 18th birthday this weekend. The event was surrounded by celebrations and special events for the customers. Now why is this such an auspicious birthday event? Well, the Canton Castle was the first purpose built Bingo hall […]
Bingo Hall Robber Jailed
Back in October we briefly reported on the case of the ex-police officer who robbed a couple of Bingo halls whilst posing as an undercover mission. News from Rochdale that the culprit has been sentenced and jailed. Judge Linda Sutcliffe gave him 4 years for the robbery.
Smoking Ban Set And Gala Eyes Horse Racing
The Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt has finally announced the day the smoking ban comes into force in England – it’s set to begin on July 1st 2007. In Wales it comes in on the April 1st 2007, three months earlier. Effectively, the ban will put an end to traditional smoky atmosphere of the average Bingo […]
Is This The Way To Am-a-Bingo?
Drat, a bit late for the actual event which was Friday the 22nd November, but it’s still an interesting read. Veteran crooner Tony Christie performed at the Leeds Mayfair Bingo Club last Friday – the Leeds Today article looks at his connection with Bingo, from initially playing gigs on the Bingo circuit in the late […]
Congratulations To Brett Hyrjak – Bingo Caller Of The Year 2006
Well done Brett Hyrjak, the south finalist from Gala, Butlins, Bognor Regis. This afternoon he was crowned Bingo Caller Of The Year 2006 at the Surrey Quays Gala club. The prize was presented by Esther Rantzen at the end of a glitzy afternoon with cabaret and special events. Brett wins a trophy and will be […]
