Over the past few years we’ve seen some strange promotional activities in bingo halls, strippers at Mecca Ayr is one that immediately springs to mind! And the latest one is also in a Scottish club, cute dogs to cheer up players with the winter blues in Mecca’s Glasgow Springfield Quay club. Mecca Bingo have got […]
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Chat Hosts Hours Slashed Across 15 Network
Over the years we have seen many changes in the world of online bingo including the introduction of mobile gaming. For some it is this that has resulted in what many consider the death of the social side of the game online. Playing bingo on your mobile or tablet doesn’t lend itself well to the […]
The Scourge Of Bingo Halls?
B3 machines, a harmless distraction during session breaks or the scourge of bingo halls? Well, according to the Christian Institute, they constitute ‘legalised mugging’. Recent legislation has allowed the pay outs on free standing slot machine to increase in both bingo halls and casinos. Great news, but, at the same time the machines are allowed […]
Changes Across The 15 Network
You may have noticed when logging in to your favourite 15 Network site that there have been a few changes recently. It could be that you have noted the new Fluffy A Day tab and even taken advantage of the free spins that you’ll find on offer if you’re a VIP, but what you may […]
CMA Probe Gambling Companies
When it comes to being able to withdraw your winnings if you get lucky at an online bingo site (or any other gambling site), we’ve all come to expect that we have to meet certain wagering requirements. However, it would appear that not all sites are making this as easy as it may be should […]
Mecca Bingo’s Lucky Black Cats
I always thought that black cats were an unlucky portent of doom, specifically because of their preferred location at the heels of witch, or riding on the back of a broomstick with their mistress flying across a full moon filled night. Looks like I’m completely wrong though, as historically they are seen as good omens. […]
Daytime TV Ban Expected For UK Gambling Adverts
Adverts for the gambling industry look set to vanish not only from our daytime TV screens but also social media due to fears that they are influencing the young, resulting in gambling problems. Under current rules, adverts are allowed to be shown before the 9pm watershed, but recent figures from the Gambling Commission have shown […]
Saddle Up For Western Bingo At Knotty Ash
Mecca Bingo in Knotty Ash are ramping up the entertainment levels this weekend with a Wild West night. We’re guessing that the event is to attract younger players as the star attraction will be a real bucking bronco. Players will be able to compete to see who can stay the longest on the mechanical bull, […]
Who Dreamed This Up For Dream Bingo?
Our readers will know that we regularly scour the press for details of big jackpot winners, both online and offline, so were excited to stumble across a reported £4.1 million win at Dream Bingo! Despite not being a brand we actively promote, news of such an epic win created a buzz at Playing Bingo HQ. […]
Luda Bingo Hall Planned For Walsall
Mecca Bingo is not only one of the biggest online brands, but they are also very active on the high street, with bingo hall scattered across the country. At the end of August, the company submitted plans for a new type of hall to Walsall Council’s planning committee. We have now heard that the committee […]
