Unbelievably a teenager who lives in Kentucky has been banned by a judge for six months from saying the word ‘Bingo’ – as they say, only in America. Has the world gone stark raving mad, or is it just me who thinks this is a crazy? April fool’s day is in a week’s time, but… Read more »
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Wink Now Offer Mobile Bingo
Wink is one of the latest online sites to offer Mobile Bingo. However, at the moment you can only bingo on the go with them if you have an iPhone. We have been informed by Wink that they will be releasing a new version of their mobile app, which will support android devices and larger… Read more »
Give up Bingo because of Benefit Cuts
Eastland Homes Housing Association suggested their tenants give up bingo, Sky TV, cigarettes and drink because of new benefit cuts which are soon to be introduced. Horrified residents of the Eastland Homes Housing Association are said the be ‘disgusted’ with the advert in their recent newsletter which contained the following content – “Can you really… Read more »
Bingo in the Budget: Mega-link games on the horizon
With the headline rate of gambling duty on bingo unchanged in the 2013 Budget, you might think there’s little cause for celebration – however, while operators must still pay 20% of their takings in tax, players could still see prize money go up under the measures outlined by George Osborne.
Tax Hike Could Spell Closure for Hundreds More Bingo Halls
A £9 million tax hike by the Chancellor of the Exchequer could spell closure for hundreds more Bingo Halls up and down the UK. This will no doubt be worrying news for UK land based bingo playing fraternity. Our land based bingo clubs have been in decline for some years now, although we have seen… Read more »
Ladbrokes-Playtech deal to launch Vegas, mobile and tablet titles
A newly struck deal between Ladbrokes and software developer Playtech will see new ‘Vegas’ branded titles, mobile and tablet games appear across the Ladbrokes online gaming network.
Wink Bingo Team up with Dream Idols
Wink Bingo have teamed up with the hunky Dream Idols and come up with a truly dream jackpot of £30,000! It looks like Wink have followed in the footsteps of Foxy Bingo who held Dream Boy events in nightclubs up and down the UK back in 2009. Boyle Bingo has also had an association with… Read more »
Bingo Association membership doubles as Gala rejoin
The Bingo Association’s membership – and, therefore, its lobbying power on issues like gambling duty – has doubled in the space of six months, the organisation reports.
Gambling Commission publishes bingo advice for UK police
British police services this month got a reminder from the Gambling Commission of how the Gambling Act 2005 applies to bingo premises – and what that means for law enforcement officers when they attend such premises.
What Makes an Online Bingo Site Change Software Provider?
We have seen many online bingo sites come and go over the years, but what would make an operator change their software provider? The virtual world of online bingo is a very competitive marketplace and some operators just cannot compete with the big boys, so it is inevitable really that some will close their virtual… Read more »