The biggest bingo party of the year is coming, and you’ll have the opportunity to put your name on the guest list. Mecca Fest 2020 is going to be the most exciting, star-studded night of live entertainment hosted by the much-loved TV personality Joe Swash – you really are not going to want to miss… Read more »
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How Playing Bingo in Her Youth Led to One Woman Racking Up €2.2m in Debt
Imagine being so engrossed in playing bingo, you rack up huge gambling debts worth €2.2m. One bingo-mad mum from Ireland spent approximately £1.9m on dabbing bingo tickets and spinning the reels of slots, and it all started with an innocent game of bingo when she was 12. Sinead, 38, reached out to the media to… Read more »
Gambling Commission Says ‘No’ to Gambling with Credit Cards
For what seems an eternity of campaigning by charities and organisations in attempts to enforce a ban on credit cards being used with gambling, the Gambling Commission has finally announced that credit cards will no longer be an authorised deposit method for gambling purposes. The ban on credit cards being used with gambling services will… Read more »
‘Open All Hours’ Bingo Could Be Given the Go Ahead in Bolton
A former Ladbrokes betting shop in Bolton has become the latest target for ambitious developers. Plans for an ‘open all hours’ bingo and casino venue have recently been submitted to local planning officers. Access to bingo and games is already available 24/7 online, but this relatively new concept is set to sweep the borough sometime… Read more »
Bongo’s Bingo Invite Northerners to Celebrate St Patrick’s Day this March with 90’s Pop Sensation B*Witched
This March, the St Patrick’s Day celebrations are set to be wild with a collaboration between Bongo’s Bingo and one of the 90’s most iconic girl bands, B*Witched. The bad consisting of two twin sisters Edele and Keavy Lynch, Lindsay Armaou and Sinéad O’Carroll reached the top of the charts with ‘C’est la Vie,’ ‘Blame… Read more »
How a Wild Idea Resulted in A Wild Night Out for Bingo Revellers Across the Globe
Love a game of bingo? Naturally, that’s why you’re here, but for two pals, the game of bingo wasn’t quite fun enough. Pooling their resources and brain cells, the pair fell upon an idea of reinventing the game, although, the duo never in a million years imagined global success. A typical game of bingo requires… Read more »
Swansea Bingo Hall Make Seasonal Gesture with Slap-Up Meals and Transport for the Homeless
On Sunday 15th December, a popular Mecca Bingo venue in the South West of Wales opened their doors to the homeless with a free slap-up meal with all the trimmings. Many buses were hired to transport the rough sleepers from the city centre to the bingo venue where turkey, roasties and everything you’d expect to… Read more »
Brain Cancer Patient Among Army of Bingo Closure Protestors in Ireland
There are major protests taking place around Ireland over fears new gambling laws will have a devastating impact on bingo halls, with armies of bingo players taking to the streets to voice their concerns. Among the worried protestors is a Dublin mum of six who is currently battling brain cancer who believes that bingo is… Read more »
Mecca Bingo Newbie Becomes Luckiest Ever with Two Wins of More Than £500K!
November has turned out to be a pretty impressive month for one lucky bingo player in Ireland, after not one, but two life-changing wins. Big cash is at the top of everyone’s wish list, but we can’t all win it. Hell, I’m lucky if I win one game per month let alone two within a… Read more »
Many New NetEnt, High5 Games and Quickspin Slots for You to Try at Bingo Zino
Heads up roomies. Bingo Zino has added new games to the lobby; four slots by High5 Games, two by Quickspin and one by NetEnt; and each one of them can be played from as little as 20p a spin. Packed into the beautifully created reels are numerous bonus features that are designed to keep you… Read more »