Bingo Duty has officially been abolished from 1 April 2026, and the move has been welcomed by bingo halls, operators, and the wider land-based bingo industry across the UK. Until now, Bingo Duty had been charged at 10% of profits, which was a significant burden for businesses running bingo in licensed premises. That has now…
It’s true to say that a lot of everyday activities have ceased for people around the world since the threat of coronavirus became a serious issue. Within the United Kingdom, a lockdown was brought into effect on March 20, and this saw pubs, restaurants, clubs, gyms, and more shut their doors to the general public….
For a long time, people have been talking about the demise of bingo clubs across Great Britain. However, considering that Great Britain is fairly small, there are still a large number. In 2022, a total of 609 bingo premises were in operation and while there have been some closures over the last few months, new…
The Bingo Association is calling for British bingo clubs to receive greater support and recognition from the government, arguing that they play an important role in towns and communities across Britain. Chief executive Nicole Garrett put the argument forward in a recent LBC article and said that bingo clubs have many of the same qualities…
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Rank Group, the operator behind Mecca Bingo, has said that its bingo and digital operations helped it achieve a strong start to its 2025-26 financial year, with first-quarter net gaming revenue rising to £210.2 million. Bingo boosted Rank Group, with an overall 9% increase year-on-year and showed progress across both online and retail operations. For…
A bingo player from the North East is celebrating in a big way after winning a massive prize at Mecca Bingo Stockton during the bank holiday weekend towards the end of May. On Sunday, May 25, a fortunate bingo player hit the £50,000 jackpot while taking part in the National Bingo Game. The winner, who…
Playtech, one of the world’s leading gambling technology and content suppliers, recently began a partnership with the BetVictor Group that sees it provide the Group’s UK brands with new content. The BetVictor Group is one of the UK’s largest operators, and Playtech is providing all of its UK brands with its Playtech Casino and Live…
Betty has launched its long-awaited UK online casino as the operator begins its first major expansion beyond Ontario. The casino went live in the UK on Monday, 1 June, some months after it said that it planned to enter the British market this summer. Betty has developed an excellent reputation in Ontario as an example…
The online casino brand Betty has entered the bingo sites industry in Ontario, Canada, through the acquisition of the Kirkland Lake Bingo Hall. The deal, which was completed towards the end of 2025, allows Betty to operate within Ontario’s charitable bingo framework, and it will also boost its wider online gaming offering. While the acquisition…
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