Dylan Kidder

Dylan Kidder is the youngest of our columnists. Originally from Liverpool, Dylan grew up going to bingo halls with his gran, who helped raise him. Now in his late-20s, Dylan wants to keep the great British tradition of bingo alive.

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Ireland: Drive-in-Bingo is a big hit

Ireland hosted the first ever Drive-in-Bingo on Sunday, reports the Leinster Express. Novice and experienced bingo players arrived by car in their hundreds and honked their horns and flashed their lights to claim their bingo prizes. The event was held in the O’Moore Park, the GAA stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois, which is the home of… Read more »

Mecca Bingo signs up live roulette

Mecca Bingo Mobile has signed up for live dealer roulette from Evolution Gaming. Mecca Bingo is a subsidiary of the Rank Group’s British community gaming brand. The company has 96 bingo halls in Britain, and its online gaming websites are some of the most popular in the country. According to the company, its mobile channel… Read more »

Man wins lottery twice in three months

America: a man from Indianapolis has won a $1 million for the second time in the last three months. Robert Hamilton won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket he bought last week at an Indianapolis convenience store, Hoosier Lottery officials say. His first win was three months ago in April. He was in western Indiana’s… Read more »

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Betfred joins forces with OtherLevels for mobile campaigns

  The gambling firm, Betfred, has joined forces with the mobile marketing and analytics platform OtherLevels, in order to support the bookmaker’s mobile messaging campaigns. Betfred – which has more than 1,300 shops, over 10,000 employees, as well as its various online operations – manages thousands of betting slips on a daily basis. The OtherLevels… Read more »

Play at Rehab Bingo this weekend!

Looking to kick back and play some bingo this weekend? Then look no further than Rehab Bingo, who have some brilliant offers to keep you busy on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Be sure to head on over to Bridget’s room tonight from 9pm and you will find over £1,000 in prizes to be won! Start the… Read more »

Magic888 Casino collapses because of PoC Tax

The gaming app Magic888 Casino has announced that it is folding, becoming the latest social gaming app to do so. It is believed that the impending impact of the Point of Consumption Tax (PoC Tax), combined with marginal business returns have contributed to 888’s decision this week to cull its Magic888 Casino app from Facebook, just five months… Read more »

Was the $350,000 world cup gambler insane?

I was amused to read the story here on Two Little Fleas about the US gambler who nearly lost $350,000 on a football match, all for the comparatively measly return of $20,000. Reckless, no doubt, was my first thought. Certainly I am very confused as to why someone would decide to gamble so much money… Read more »

Bingo is better than sex

I was asked very recently by an old friend to describe the euphoria of playing bingo. She has never been sold on bingo. I have tried to convert her, but reader – what can you do? Either you get it or you don’t, you know? There is little middle ground with our beloved sport. The… Read more »