If any of our readers have visited the Creative Corner here at Playing Bingo then you will know that it was quite a few years ago that I first visited a land based bingo hall. Once I’d realised that it wasn’t all blue rinses and walking frames, I was a regular before switching my focus […]
Category: Bingo Winners
When Is A Big Win Not A Big Win?
When is a big win not a big win? Interesting question and the answer is simple – when it is at Biscuit Bingo! We’ve long been a bit wary of the sites that use the Cozy Games software and for good reason. Although things are changing for the better at some sites that use the […]
Big Win For Mum At Newport Castle Bingo
Most bingo players treat a session as a good excuse to get out of the house, and do a bit of socialising, as although winning the jackpot is in the back of every player’s mind, we are all well aware of the statistical probabilities when it comes to hitting full house, particularly when playing the […]
Two Big Wins At Opera Bingo
Opera Bingo only have three clubs, so for two to pay out fairly big wins in the space of a week is good going. The first win was last Sunday at Opera Bingo in Whitehaven, when a lucky lady won £28,500. Then, last Tuesday, a £23,000 jackpot was scooped at Workington Opera Bingo, another Cumbria […]
Sisters In Bingo Winnings Brawl
It’s not the first time I’ve featured a story about a National Bingo Game prize causing friction between friends and relatives, but this one has a bit of a twist. Instead of featuring a dispute around a share of the National Bingo prize, this one features a dispute about how the money is spent. The […]
Another Big Bingo Prize Dispute Settled
I’ve covered a couple of stories recently about big Bingo prize wins going to court as they’ve been disputed, with the winner refusing to share with their Bingo partners. Well, another one has just been through the legal system in Chester, and this time the judge made the winner split her £50,000 win three ways. […]
Biggest UK Bingo Win!
Congratulations must be sent out to Soraya Lowell who’s taken the title of the UK’s biggest Bingo winner. She won the big National Bingo Game end of the month game on Sunday night, scooping a whopping £1.2million, and beating the previous National Bingo Game winner Christine Bradfield who took away £1.1million back at the end […]
Bingo News Round Up – Conversions, Sales And Taxes
Been a few interesting stories around the last week or so that I haven’t touched on, so I thought I’d just quickly mention them all in one go, headline style. First, news of the fate of two old halls, both of which have been closed for some time. Firstly, the Hayweights Bingo hall in Musselburgh, […]
The Caller’s Decision Is Not Final
If you’re a bingo caller, the real flashpoint and problem area of the job is dealing with missed claims. There are a number of reasons why claims can be missed be it quiet calls or late calls. When it happens it can be a moment of disquiet in the audience and you need to be […]
£100,000 Bingo Win Dispute Settled
Last week I reported on the legal action around the 2nd £1,000,000 Mecca Millionaire prize, which is currently in dispute because of an argument over shares on the prize. The BBC has news of the resolution of a similar dispute, this time over a £100,000 National Bingo prize. The outcome of this case may well […]
