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…
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….
An 81-year-old Greenock resident has proved she still has a sharp eye and a great sense of fun after winning a £50 prize in the local newspaper’s Weekend Tele Scoop competition. The winner Susan Hopkins, who lives in a retirement flat at Royal Court in Greenock, says she was thrilled to be named the latest…
The next step in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s lockdown easing across England will take effect from July 4, and bingo halls will be a part of his next move. Unveiling his plan for the beginning of July on Tuesday, June 23, Johnson not only made mention of the fact that the social distancing rule will…
This report presents an overview of the UK bingo industry, its participants, its organisers and the trends that have characterized it in recent years. While the available data on the bingo industry is limited and is not collected centrally by any branch of the UK government, we use a variety of data sources, including surveys…
Today, bingo players have more choices of event types than ever before. There are the traditional high street bingo halls that offer enjoyable social evenings in a relatively calm and relaxed atmosphere. Alternatively, those looking for something a little less sedate can opt for one of the bingo rave events that have become all the…
A young woman who went out for an evening at her local bingo club ended up hitting a very different kind of jackpot when the bingo player gave birth to a baby boy. Tammy Hall quipped that she now has a ‘full house’ after she gave birth to her fourth child, Teddie, at the venue…
A lucky bingo winner from Aberdeen is busy planning his dream home renovations after winning an impressive £50,000 playing at Buzz Bingo on King Street. The man, who has asked to remain anonymous, has been a regular player at the venue for 33 years. He says that he plans to spend the winnings on upgrading…
Bingo has long been utilised as a fun way to bring communities together to raise money for good causes and a particularly impressive example of this took place earlier this month in St. Ives in Cornwall. A bingo evening organised by RNLI St. Ives Lifeboat Day & Events raised more than £1,000 for the St….
A Leeds-based bingo player is likely still celebrating after starting off 2025 by winning a £50,000 jackpot playing at Mecca Bingo’s Leeds Mayfair club. The player has chosen to remain anonymous, but he is known to be a regular player and has been visiting the club on New York Street for the past six years….
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