Interesting to see a news report about prominent Scottish chain Carlton holding off expansion plans until losses caused by the smoking ban are clear. It seems in contrast to Gala’s news in April that fears of losses were offset by increased admissions to their clubs. Whilst annual profits are up for Carlton – they fear […]
Category: Land Bingo
The Secret History Of Bingo
There’s a great article at the Yorkshire Today website that looks at the shady part Bingo played in the funding of the two main parties during the post WW2 years. If you thought the scandals around funding and loans today was pretty shocking, it doesn’t hold a candle to the lenghts parties went too in […]
Bingo News Round Up
Well, as I’ve been busy getting the new site up and running, I didn’t update the news section. So, without further a-do, here’s a round up of the stories I missed over the last couple of weeks. Firstly, a Swindon school’s vandalised pond was restored to full glory thanks to volunteers from the local Gala […]
November 2005 News Stories
TOP STORY: Smoking Ban Set To Cause Bingo Halls Major Problems – 18 November 2005 Plans to impose a smoking ban in pubs and clubs could damage bingo clubs. The average smoker population is 60% in most major clubs. Read more…(Dead Link) Top Rank Ripe For A Take Over – 15 November 2005 The owner […]
October 2005 News Stories
TOP STORY: Armed Robbery – 24 October 2005 A terrifying ordeal for members of a Coventry Bingo Club as masked and armed robbers storm the hall and steal £7000. Read more… (Dead link) Dundee’s Biggest National Game Win – 24 October 2005 Council worker scoops a massive quarter of a million pounds with the National […]
