Now that we have heard from the Government on their decision to have more high paying slots machines available for bingo clubs, the bingo clubs must be rejoicing from the rooftops. Although the move is not a huge change, it does double the amount of these slot machines for bingo halls and therefore doubles any [...]

I have just read that the relaxation of the laws Governing the amount of high paying slot machines in British bingo halls might just be the trigger that triggers the break up or sale of the Rank group that operates Mecca Bingo in the UK. I don’t know how this is possible, but am going [...]

Wink Bingo is another site attracting a lot of industry attention at the moment, and their viral ad campaign is now being heavily circulated via email and shared links, bringing in more interest and players than ever. Only launched in Feb of this year, Wink is proving to be a strong competitor with many players taking up residency there after the sign up period.

Bingo clubs win on slots

THE UK Government says it will relax limits on the number of slot machines allowed in bingo clubs, giving a lift to the industry which has seen a number of clubs close in the wake of new gambling laws.

Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe said the maximum number of £500 jackpot slot machines allowed in bingo clubs would be raised from four to eight.

Finally we have a decision from the UK Government regarding slot machines in bingo halls. They have handed a much needed lifeline to the industry in a complete U-turn on the amount of ₤500 jackpot slots allowed in bingo halls. Heaven knows there has been enough lobbying for this to take place. I don’t know [...]

It comes as no surprise to me that Parlay Entertainment has picked up two awards at the Online Bingo Summit recently held in London. They are a leading supplier of online bingo software for both TV and internet solutions. Hardly a week goes by without Parlay Entertainment being in the news, and they were also [...]

Rumours have been abounding that the Former Gala Bingo Club in Nuneaton was going to be turned into one of the new budget brand Primark stores. Apparently theses rumours have now been squashed and the former bingo hall in Abbey Street is now safe from being turned into a High Street store. Although it has [...]

The Deluxe Bingo bingo club in Hastings experienced an all new type of visit when a drunk man climbed to the top of the club and was spotted on the canopy at 2am. The police were called by a member of the public who told the police that the man had climbed up by way [...]

Those of us who enjoy Internet bingo love it so much we spend around £600 million on online bingo tickets a year. These figures are based on the amounts returned to players in jackpots over a year and take into account the 15%-20% an operator will keep for itself. This estimation of the figures has been so far widely accepted although the site admits it's not the whole picture as operators are loath to give out definitive numbers. In the light of this, we thought we'd take a look and see what these figures are and what they mean to our members.

Spanish executive takes the chair

The Federation of European Union Bingo Associations (EUBINGO), has appointed Javier Franch Cardona of the Spanish Association to serve as president for two years. The Association comprises several of Europe's bingo associations.

Outgoing President, Sir Peter Fry of Great Britain's bingo association assumes the vice presidency and Italo Marcotti of the Italian association Federbingo takes over as secretary.