The Palais de Danse building in Edinburgh is now looking like it will be demolished. Mecca had been trying to get planning permission to update the site for a while now but have had previous submissions rejected. The current plans rely on their sister company Grosvenor Casinos getting a license to put Casino in it’s […]
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Hi Tech Bingo Hall
Interesting, now this I’d like to visit. The Fountain Park Mecca Bingo club in Edinburgh has gone fully electronic. This has seen visitors double and revenue’s increase. ‘Bingo has not changed from a manual, pen and paper-based game in more than 500 years,’ said Mario Vilela, director of electronic gaming at Rank. ‘But with competition […]
Mayfair And Mecca Tussle Over Licenses
News that Mecca Bingo aren’t happy about competition from a rival chain in a neighbouring area (and who could blame them?). The Morden Mecca has filed a complaint against Mayfair’s plans to open a Bingo hall in Sutton. Mayfair Chief executive Simon Hannah believes it is just delaying tactics from Mecca, but the complaint has […]
Rank May Sell Off Prestige Casino
Rank, owners of the Mecca Bingo chain as well as a number of casinos and resturants are in discussion about selling off a prestigious casino from their portfolio – The Clermont Club. According to the article, the London casino is famed for its glamour, and for being a haunt of Lord Lucan. Approaches have been […]
UK Bingo News Round Up
A few stories popped up this last couple of days that I didn’t mention as I was heads down spending some dosh and reviewing Bingo sites for the review section. There’s now a review for Crown Bingo and Bingos UK if you’re looking for an insight into online bingo. A quick round up then of […]
March 2006 News Stories
TOP STORY: Reunited Via Online Bingo Game – 02 March 2006 Showing the global power of Bingo, a woman from Ellesmere Port is reunited with old Bingo pal in Auckland via Think Bingo’s online bingo site. Read more…(Dead Link) Dancing On Ice, Winning At Bingo – 01 March 2006 A newly announced leisure complex in […]
December 2005 News Stories
TOP STORY: Bingo Appeals To A Wide Audience – 16 December 2005 Gala club assistant manager pleased at the wide range of people form all walks of life now attending his club on a regular basis. Believes more men than ever are taking up the game. Read more…(Dead Link) Scottish Nessie Scoops The National – […]
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 […]
