Businessman scammed casinos claiming he had £20 million

A London-based businessman pretended to be a real estate tycoon, in order to gamble vast sums in casinos. Shy Dahan, 33, was in court this week accused of using forged Credit Suisse paperwork to mislead casino staff about his personal wealth. He produced documents from the Gibraltar arm of the bank which showed that he… Read more »

Painter and decorator who won the lottery thrown out of pub

A painter and decorator who won the lottery has found out that money can’t buy him everything. Willie Sibbald last week won £7 million in the national lottery, but was still turned away from a pub that he had previously been thrown out of for drunken behaviour. The 48-year-old from Edinburgh went to The Grapes… Read more »

Harvard research suggests that online gambling isn’t addictive

It is often loudly speculated by anti-gambling campaigners that increasing access to online casinos makes problem gamblers. However, recent research released this week has suggested that there is actually no evidence that this is the case. Research conducted by Harvard Medical School’s Division on Addiction has found no evidence that online casinos create more problem… Read more »

Weekly round… best bingo offers!

Good afternoon bingo lovers! It is that time of the week again! The weekend is finally here! And, to celebrate, we have decided to let you know about the best happenings in the bingo world as our little gift to you. Here is our round-up of the best offers this week: 1. Mira Bingo has… Read more »

Mobile gambling becomes even more popular

There has been a massive growth in the usage of mobile gambling this year. Indeed, for the first time, mobile platforms have overtaken desktops in their total internet usage in America, and this trend, moreover, is likely to be repeated worldwide, reports the Daily Mirror. In America, 55% of all internet use is via mobile… Read more »

Mira Bingo relaunches

The bingo website, Mira Bingo, has relaunched after undergoing a complete revamp. The site which is run on the Best Bingo Network, was originally born in late 2012, but in August 2014 the site revamped itself. The site uses the popular Cozy Games software, and offers a vast range of bingo games, such as classics 90-ball, 75-ball… Read more »

Dartford bingo hall to be sold

The Gala Bingo site in Dartford has been put on the market, reports local paper, Kent Online. The site is being marketed by a firm that specialises in churches and other buildings that serve as places of worship. Alex Martin Property has released a sales brochure for the building on Spital Street. The building is… Read more »

Ladbrokes boss bags £1 million following share slump

The boss of bookmaker Ladbrokes has been given shares worth £1 million only days after the gambling firm reported a slump of 50 per cent in their profits. Richard Glynn is to receive 759,958 shares, which are worth approximately £1,028,223 (according to share prices on Wednesday.) This bonus came only days after Ladbrokes said that profits… Read more »

5 Brilliant Biscuits To Bake With Kids

Keeping your little darlings occupied during the summer hols is no mean feat, even for super mums! Sit down for just five minutes to check out the latest online bingo sites and you can bet any money you’ll be hearing those three dreaded words in no time…”Muuuum, I’m bored!”. Fortunately, over the next few weeks,… Read more »

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William Hill announce Aston Villa and BT Sport deals

The British bookmaker, William Hill, has begun a new partnership with Premier League football team, Aston Villa, as well as the British broadcaster, BT Sport. The terms of the deal with Aston Villa are undisclosed, but it is believed that, William Hill’s online division will become the football team’s official betting partner in the UK… Read more »