Woah! Where has the last year gone? I was reminded that the 4th of October was the birthday of Gala TV – the UK’s first Bingo TV channel. It’s been going from strength to strength over the last 12 months with a growing user base and a number of special events under their belt. To […]
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UK Bingo Players Arrested In Turkey
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 […]
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 […]
Brett’s Corner – September 2007
Welcome to Brett’s Corner – a monthly column by the 2006 Bingo Caller Of The Year and GalaTV caller. Calling For Celebrities It was the late summer of 2005 and I was preparing for the regional finals of the Bingo Caller Of The Year, when I received a phone call from the NBGA. ‘Brett, would […]
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 […]
