Are Mecca Bingo in the process of cracking ‘it’? By ‘it’ we mean one of the biggest problems facing land based bingo operators, how to get young people through the doors and engaged in what is considered a bit of an ageing past-time. Perhaps inspired by the success of Bongos Bingo, Mecca Bingo are launching […]
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New Bingo Hall To Open In Dudley
The wheels of the bingo industry recovery vehicle may be moving slowly since the change in bingo taxation, but they are moving surely. The latest news is that there will (hopefully) be a new bingo hall opened in Dudley as part of a gambling facility. We say hopefully, as planning permission has not yet been […]
Sunderland Bingo Hall Catches Fire
We’ve sadly just heard of another closed bingo hall catching fire. Top Ten Bingo in Southwick, Sunderland closed circa 2013, but that hasn’t lessened the impact felt by the local community. Closed bingo halls are often cherished landmarks for locals. Their presence often serves of a reminder of good times past, and many people find […]
Land Bingo Is Alive And Well!
Click here to play at Mecca Bingo The past couple of decades have been tumultuous for the land based bingo industry. The only real reprieve came from the taxation reduction in the 2015 budget which was literally a lifeline for many struggling bingo halls. One main perceived threat to bingo halls has been the growth […]
Bingo Money Laundering?
It seems that Mecca Bingo are vigilant when it comes to ensuring that money spent in their clubs is not the result of criminal activity. They recently banned a player from their Greenock hall under suspicion of money laundering. But, have they got it right? Mecca employees ‘swooped’ on Linda Bannon while she was playing […]
Bongo’s Bingo Still Going Strong
A while back we commented on the ‘fad’ of bingo events in night clubs. We use the word fad because at the time it did on face value appear to be something that would not last. A couple of years on, and bingo club nights are still going strong. OK, so it’s not bingo as […]
Bingo Romance
It’s love week! St. Valentine’s Day may have passed, but surely ‘amour’ deserves more than a paltry day to celebrate the union of souls! So we thought we’d continue the celebrations with a couple of bingo romance stories to warm your cockles. With thousands of people playing bingo in halls across the country every night […]
What Would You Do With Massive Bingo Win?
We’re really pleased that land based bingo is still notching up the big wins in the clubs, as just like online bingo, the the allure of a life changing win is a real draw that keeps the players playing bingo. The latest big land based winner is an anonymous granny who bagged and impressive bingo […]
Beacon Bingo Giving Away New Jaguar
Fancy a new Jaguar XE, fancy a game of bingo at Europe’s biggest bingo hall? You may not be a regular, but, we’re guessing that the chance to win a brand new car worth £27,000 may tempt a few new players through the doors of Beacon Bingo’s club in Cricklewood. Don’t fancy a new motor? […]
New Bingo Hall To Open In Fleetwood
New Bingo Club For Fleetwood “Eyes down” hasn’t been called in Fleetwood since 2009 when Top Ten Bingo on Poulton Road closed. Businessman Stephen Ashe hopes to change that by opening a new hall on Station Road. Mr Ashe currently owns the Tailor Made Upholstery shop which he intends to convert into a small bingo […]
