A petition with over 300,000 signatures has at last been handed in to Downing Street in the hope that it will show our political leaders how important the bingo industry is to many people across the country. The signature forms in support of the Boost Bingo campaign were delivered in four trolleys by a celebratory […]
Author: Gareth
Tory Turn About For Bingo?
The world of politics is a we all now know, a game played by mainly public school educated career minded individuals. The whole process of politicking has long since dropped the straight policy model, and is now a full-on American style popularity contest with the tweet being almost as important as the white paper. Bandwagons […]
Last Call For Bingo Blake
Jobs come and go, but if you find a job you love it’s great if you can hang on to it, which is what bingo caller Blake Robson has been doing for the past 23 years. Mind you, if you’re a club with the man voted Bingo Caller Of The Year you’d be reluctant to […]
Sale Mecca Player Scoops New Jackpot
They say all good things come to those who wait and that has turned out to be true for the very lucky Pat Alcock of Manchester, who has just scooped the first Mecca Bingo National Jackpot at the tender age of 74. She won a whopping £115,000 on Saturday at the local club in Sale. […]
Corrie Comes To Mecca Bingo
Coronation Street is the nation’s favourite soap (that’s official, it regularly outdoes East Enders in the viewing figures!). Bingo is one of the nation’s favourite games, and we’re talking about people actually playing, not watching the game. So it’s great when the two of them come together as they did recently when Coronation Street star […]
Time To Get Rid Of eBingo?
Ever since electronic bingo was introduced it has been subject to mixed opinions. Some players see it as a good thing as it moves bingo into the 21st Century, others see it as a bad thing precisely because of that, they don’t want to be moved in the 21st Century, they’d rather the old one. […]
Charity Bingo In Braunton
Bingo is not just about bingo halls and clubs, the game takes places in countless small venues across the country every week. And, the main reason many events are held is to raise money for charity. Of course the big chains do their bit for charity, most noticeably over Christmas with several clubs setting up […]
Portsmouth Crown Bingo To Close
It looks like another bingo hall is set to close this year, and the manager is making no bones about the cause of the club’s closure. General Manager Gary Bell is pointing his finger firmly at unfair bingo taxation. He is quoted as stating that the extra 5% tax that his club pays on annual […]
Bingo – The People’s Game
It seems that bingo is as popular as ever. While the taxation battle goes on between the Bingo Association and the government, elsewhere, outside the industry, the game continues to be played at community centres, church halls, and other institutions. When it comes to fun, and fundraising, bingo along with quizzes is always there on […]
Profits Down For Mecca Bingo Clubs
After the very hot summer of 2013, it appears that Mecca Bingo clubs who suffered during the period did not make a comeback in the Autumn months. Profits were down 38% on the same period in the previous year which is a considerable amount. Owners the Rank Group, also showed a 26% drop in profits […]
