Tessa Jowell, the Culture Secretary is hoping that with new gaming licenses, the UK can become a centre of respectability and a shining example of good practice for the online gaming world. Speaking at the opening of the first international summit to discuss the global impact of online gambling, she said regulating the game was […]
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All Change In The Top Slot At Gala-Coral
There’s a bit of a change going on at the top of Bingo and casino company Gala-Coral. Chairman of the UK’s biggest private company John Kelly will be handing over day-today control of the business to make time for other projects. Time to get the old CV out the drawer. Ok, so I can dream.
The US Market Moves East
Following on from my earlier post about the pending Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, US operators are not only turning their attentions to the UK, but to the far east as well. UK based FC Group will be holding a conference on the 31st October to explore the burgeoning market and it’s potential issues. You […]
Gala Pass On The Glasgow Lyceum
Nine months after buying rival operators County Bingo, and the historic Lyceum Cinema building in Glasgow, Gala have decided to call it quits and sell-up. The cost of refurbishing the grade-b listed building proved to be too much – so Gala will close the club and sell it on. Staff and customers will be transported […]
Bingo Caller Of The Year
The annual competition’s into its 12th year. The regional heats are gone and the winners will be going forward to the grand final on Nov 26th at Gala Bingo’s Surrey Quays club. For a full list of the regional winners and finalists check out the National Bingo’s page on the competition. Now, it took me […]
UK Bingo And The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
I’ve not yet mentioned the Internet Gambling Act that was passed earlier this month by the US Congress. Under the Safe Ports Act, measures being pushed into law to protect US ports, it will be illegal for banks and credit card companies to take payment for online gambling from US customers. Tomorrow will see President […]
Gala Bingo TV
Well, I’ve missed this one being a Freeview viewer. Gala Bingo now have their own TV channel. Not content with just sponsoring shows on ITV, they’ve got their own broadcast! I wonder if they’ve got some stay at home Bingo planned for the smokers come the ban? If anyone has seen this, leave a comment […]
Flesh On Show At Glenrothes Gala
Nude calendars by normal people was once such a shock to the system that it made national headlines and the ladies who did it first international stars. They’re pretty common fair now, naked firemen, nude gardners, etc. Now there’s a Bingo one to add to the list – staff at the Glenrothes Gala in Fife […]
Buy Yourself A Bingo Hall
If you’ve ever fancied starting up your own Bingo chain, a Bingo hall will shortly be available in Glenthroes. Gala has been told they can’t own the only two halls in town for competition reasons, so have to sell the Carrick Gate Club. Judging by the picture on the article, it’s a nice looking club […]
Gala Bingo To Sponsor Sharon Osbourne’s New Show
News of a big TV sponsorship campaign from Gala Bingo. They will be sponsoring Sharon “Ozzie’s Wife” Osbourne’s new ITV chat show, Mrs Osbourne Presents. The first season of the show will run from late August to mid October, and the sponsorship will see Gala adverts book ending the show as well as featuring in […]
