Being a kid isn’t all fun and games. When tests and exams roll around it can be easy for young people to become very stressed and very anxious. With testing on the rise across England and Wales, there’s even more pressure on kids to perform in the classroom and there are even more reasons for… Read more »
Win the Ultimate Rugby Experience with Foxy Bingo!
Ultimate Super League Grand Final Experience Foxy Bingo is the official sponsor for the Super League Grand Final which means that they have two tickets for each team’s fans available to win! Even if you yourself are not a huge rugby fan, there’s probably a husband, son, brother or cousin out there that would love… Read more »
Londoner creates his own lottery
A Londoner has created a free online lottery that has given away more than £25,000 in three years, reports the London Evening Standard. Chris Holbrook says his site is “raising two fingers at the gambling industry”. Mr Holbrook, from Finsbury Park, London, was a web developer, when he heard a BBC Radio 4 report about… Read more »
AGT target social gaming
Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT), the Australian gaming machine and software specialist, is to turn its attention to the social casino industry, following its posting of significant year-on-year growth from the twelve months leading through to June 30, 2014. AGT reported full-year revenue of AUS $244.1 million (€172.9 million). This figure represents a significant increase of… Read more »
Computer bingo patents dismissed in US
The US Court of Appeals has ruled that two patents concerning computerised bingo are not valid. The case stemmed from a dispute between two bingo competitors in the States: Planet Bingo and Video King. The two companies provide electronic bingo services to casinos as well as several other clients. The first patent was filed in… Read more »
Eastender’s John Patridge bookies favourite to win new BBC show
On Saturday night, the BBC’s new flagship gymnastics show, Tumble will debut. Former Eastender actor, John Patridge is the bookmaker’s favourite to win the show – which airs at 6.30pm. The actor is the favourite to win with odds of 7/2. However, Ladbrokes clearly do not think very highly of Loose Women star Andrea McLean’s… Read more »
GP surgery manager jailed for stealing from practice to fund bingo habit
A GP surgery manager who stole almost £54,000 to fund her online bingo habit has been jailed, reports the East Anglian Times. April Piercy, 45, stole the funds from the GP surgery that she managed. She had worked at the Great Clacton Medical Partnership since 2001. However, since 2011, she created false invoices for locum… Read more »
Cyprus is to grant first casino resort licence within a year
Cyprus is to grant its first licence for a casino resort within the next year, news agency Reuters have reported. The government announced on Friday that the casino resort is to be built in the south of the island where gambling has been strictly prohibited. Many Greek Cypriots often cross into northern Cyprus, an occupied… Read more »
Sink or Swim: passengers rescued from gambling boat
US Coast Guards were forced to rescue passengers and crew from aboard a casino boat off the coast of Georgia. On Tuesday night, the boat hit a rocky bottom and became stuck, during its maiden voyage off the coast of Georgia. The boat was operated by Tradewinds Casino Games, which describes itself as a place… Read more »
5 Hassle-Free Pets For Kids
“Muuuum, can we have a puppy?” “Muuum, why can’t I have a hamster like Kirsty?” – if you’re tired of being pleaded with for a pet, but don’t want to commit to 7 years of vet’s bills and house training, we’ve got some much better alternatives. They’re pretty much free, fun, educational and they’ll leave… Read more »