Never let it be said that a trip to your local bingo hall is bad for your health. In fact, as one man from Wednesbury recently found out, it can be life-saving. Paul Nightingale, a 62-year-old ex-smoker who lives with his wife Heather and child Clay, was invited to undergo a Targeted Lung Health Check…
The result of the Brexit referendum came as a huge shock to a lot of people. All of the straw polls and the betting shops had predicted the same outcome – that we were staying in the European Union. Instead though, the vote was a win for the leave brigade. The margin was, it has…
If we were to do a survey of readers of this site, then the answer to the question “How many Britons play bingo?” would be impressively high. It would appear to be the nation’s favourite hobby, an activity loved more than other British favourites, such as football and drinking tea. However, it is fair to…
Bingo was once known as a favourite pastime of the elderly population, but the game has made quite the transformation over the last few years. Bingo has moved on from land-based halls to become now available to everyone with an internet connection. And while initially this was viewed as the reason why a large number…
The recent Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves has brought major changes for the UK gambling sector, and there was both good and bad news for the nation’s bingo operators. While bingo duty will soon be abolished, wider tax rises are set to hit digital gambling hard. For the bingo industry, one of the most…
While nearly all bingo players in the UK will be familiar with the big names such as Mecca Bingo and Buzz Bingo, our Buzz Bingo review can help you to learn more about the establishment. There are, in fact, a number of smaller operators of bingo clubs. While they may not have the fame of…
There has been a global expression of sorrow following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch passed away at the age of 96 on 8 September and, following a period of national mourning, was laid to rest on Monday, 19 September. Horseracing Industry Leads Tributes Tributes poured in from across the world, including…
The Rank Group, owner of one of the most popular UK online bingo sites, Mecca Bingo, has announced a 6% increase in its year-on-year revenue in Q3, saying that it is making “good” progress in its digital and land-based divisions. In its latest trading update, Rank Group said that its revenue for the three months…
A small fire was started by an exploding battery inside an electronic bingo board at the Isle of Wight’s largest bingo venue earlier this week. Leo Leisure’s Bingo venue, on Star Street, Ryde, was forced to phone the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service just before midday on Tuesday, 2 July, after…
If you’ve spent any time playing in bingo clubs rather than online, then you will know what a difference the caller can make. The job involves far more than just shouting out numbers; they are responsible for the atmosphere in the bingo hall and they can truly make or break the experience. That is why,…
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