The last month I’ve had a couple of trips to one of the bigger Bingo halls in Cardiff, The Castle Bingo on Newport Road. The times I’ve been, a couple of things struck me about what was happening at the club in contrast to the press I see about the industry’s problems. I’ve often said […]
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Foxy Lose Katie Price But Gain New TV Ad Campaign
A couple of news stories today about Foxy Bingo. The Sun is reporting that Foxy Bingo’s celebrity endorsement with Katie Price (aka Jordan) has come to an end. Katie became the star of Foxy Bingo’s adverts last January, as well has having her own charity room at the site where 50% of the proceeds were […]
Rank, Parlay And Virtue Fusion Takeover News
Well, lots of news the last week around the industry about potential takeovers. Firstly, the FT reports that the Rank Group have another party interested in them, the latest of recent months to declare a major interest in buying the UK group behind the Mecca Bingo chain. The Asia based Guoco currently only have a […]
3rd Annual Online Bingo Summit Update
This is the third post featuring Parlay, I haven’t got shares in them, honest! This time it’s around the Online Bingo Summit. I was contacted by Parlay as they wanted to use sections of my report on the 2nd Online Bingo Summit for their newsletter (PDF.) In the course of the discussions, the 3rd Annual […]
Gambling Commission White List Rejections And Acceptances
Back in August I highlighted the legislation brought in by the 2005 Gambling Act in regards to online bingo advertising. Since then there’s been a lot of activity around the white listing of approved Bingo sites. Some operators have been applying for licensing in areas that are in the Gambling Commissions white list. Others have […]
Think Bingo Wins Which Bingo’s UK Site Of The Year Award
The results are in, and Think Bingo has been declared the winner in Which Bingo’s annual vote to find the best UK Online Bingo site. I have to say I’m more than a little surprised to see Think Bingo win it, as to be fair they’ve been far from my top picks in online bingo […]
Charles Clarke Turns Bingo Caller
More on the political movement to get VAT scrapped on Bingo revenues this weekend, as the former Home Secratery Charles Clarke has joined the cause. The Eastern Daily Press has a report on Charles’ photo-op when he turned Bingo caller at the All Saints Green Mecca Bingo in Norwich. Mr Clarke has promised to raise […]
Gala To Close Five Bingo Halls
Well, have to say I was shocked when I spotted the news over at The Guardian that Gala Bingo are to close five of their Bingo clubs. It’s the first sign of closures from the UK’s biggest Bingo chain, and it comes just a short while after Gala Coral’s CEO Neil Goulden was quoted as […]
Happy 2008 From Playing Bingo
I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all Playing Bingo readers a happy 2008. I’ve been unable to attend to the site the last couple of weeks as I have had to move house, decorate a new house, do all the family festive stuff and take time out for a family funeral and a […]
Duke Chasing Rank
There’s been more movement in the chase for Mecca the last couple of weeks that I’ve yet to catch up with. Just before Christmas, the private equity group Duke Street Capital made an offer to buy Rank. Speculation about a take over at Rank continues, and Duke Street Capital join the list of parties associated […]
