Revel Casino in Atlantic City to close

  The most recent casino to open in Atlantic City is to close its doors in September. Revel Casino, which opened just over two years ago, will close on September 10. It was originally believed that its launch would turn around the crumbling gambling market in the seaside resort. The $2.4 billion casino has never… Read more »

Amazing welcome offers at Bright Bingo

We bingo players love nothing more than a great bargain, and therefore getting cash for nothing is a pretty good perk! Well, here’s some brilliant news for you – Bright Bingo has announced a brand new no deposit welcome bonus, which gives you free cash with very little effort! All you need to do is… Read more »

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Ladbrokes closes stores amidst mobile betting rise

The bookmaker Ladbrokes has closed 46 stores in the last six months. The British gambling firm closed the stores deeming them to be “under-performing”. The move comes as the bookmaker turns to refocus its business model on online gambling, after the firm experienced a 1,100 per cent rise in mobile stakes during the 2014 World… Read more »

Gala Bingo launches new games

Popular bingo site, Gala Bingo has launched a range of new slot games. The site which runs on the Virtue Fusion Network has this week announced several games that are exclusive to Gala Bingo, while other games will also appear on Virtue Fusion sites. One slot game that is exclusive to Gala Bingo is the Saturday… Read more »

Bolton Hospice and Mecca Bingo team up for colour run

Bolton Hospice has teamed up with Mecca Bingo staff to run its first ever “colour run”. The event – which is aiming to raise £5,000 – will see hundreds of participants run around while they get covered in powdered paint. The run is due to take place at Queens Park on Sunday, August 31, reports… Read more »

Decorator scoops £7million National Lottery rollover

A painter and decorator from Edinburgh has won more than £7 million in a National Lottery rollover, reports the Mirror. The man – who is from Edinburgh – has not yet been named. He won the jackpot during Saturday night’s draw. He is scheduled to collect his winnings tomorrow in Edinburgh. In total, he will… Read more »

Gay bingo: children rate TV equality on bingo cards

Education experts have given bingo a new lease of life, by developing a bingo game for school students to examine lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters and references in television shows, reports the Daily Mail. The bingo game has been proposed by the Sex Education Forum. It is designed to encourage children from as young… Read more »

Bingo partners share Mecca jackpot

Two friends have shared a £50,000 jackpot prize after winning at a bingo hall, reports the Halifax Courier. Beverley Tinkler, 60, and Debora Sturnam, 50, both received £25,000 at the Halifax Mecca Bingo Hall, after Beverley won £50,00 on a game of bingo and decided to share her winnings with her best friend. When the… Read more »

Lottery winner calls boss to quit

Ever wondered what you would do if you won the lottery? For many, quitting their jobs must be high on the list. Well, that is exactly what one man did when he discovered that he had won $14.3 million. The man from Christchurch, New Zealand, won the Powerball prize this weekend, reports the New Zealand… Read more »

Pensioner points pistol following slot machine row

A pensioner has been arrested after allegedly brandishing a gun after a row over a slot machine in Italy. The 73 year old in northern Italy stormed into a bar in Cilavegna, and took out a 357 Magnum handgun, following a dispute concerning the machine the previous day. The argument with other customers occurred on… Read more »