Online gambling giant 888 Holdings has been a major presence in the industry since it was founded in 1997. Over the years, it has been active in almost every conceivable gambling vertical, including casino, sports betting, poker, and of course, bingo. However, at the beginning of July 2022, 888 Holdings completed the sale of its…
Much has been made of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda, and a recent report found that the nation’s regulated betting and gaming industry is set to make a significant contribution over the coming years. The report from the Purpose Coalition found that the gambling industry, including online bingo, will generate roughly 15,000 technology jobs…
Online bingo players already have a vast amount of choice with hundreds of sites offering a fantastic range of games, bonuses, and so on. However, new bingo sites seem to come online on an almost monthly basis. These new sites may offer different themed rooms, different bonus offers, new takes on traditional forms of bingo,…
In April, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it would be bringing in new rules to provide at-risk gamblers with further protections. At the time, the UKGC set out a list of rules that operators would have to follow from 12 September 2022. These rules included requiring operators to: Monitor a “specific range…
Buzz Bingo, the large UK land and online operator, has revealed that it managed to reduce its financial losses in the 2021 financial year thanks to an increase in revenues and to cut back on spending. The operator saw revenue for the year from 17 January 2021 to 15 January 2022 of £139.8 million, an…
Online scratch cards are often overlooked. Due to their inherent simplicity, some people simply pass over them without considering whether there is anything to be gained by playing them. However, it is precisely this simplicity that can make them so enjoyable. Furthermore, some online scratch cards offer truly enormous prizes. In this article, we will…
The UK minister for Media and Data in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), John Whittingdale, has taken over governmental responsibility for lotteries and gambling from Nigel Huddleston, which means that he will be overseeing the Gambling Act review. The minister has numerous other responsibilities, including the media, strategising for future trade…
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) is launching a new awareness campaign that aims to increase public knowledge of gambling blocking tools. The new campaign is the latest strategy as part of the commission’s efforts to protect players. It is aimed at the general public and the regulator hopes to increase awareness of tools that…
It has been no secret that the UK gambling scene has been under investigation in recent years. Calls have been made for the government to do more about the number of problem gambling cases plaguing the industry. And it seems as though that is being listened to, with an overhaul of the UK Gambling Act…
Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without receiving some gifts, and this extends to online bingo sites, too. As bingo players, we’re always in the mood to bag ourselves a bonus. Fortunately, there are some great Christmas bingo promotions to claim this year, and we’re going to be taking a look at some of the…
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