They say that staying in is the new going out, and nothing makes a great night in better than a game of online bingo. But what if it’s a scary night in? Does this still count? It surely does if you are planning to play at City Bingo later, as they are giving away some high tech gear which will make boring nights in a thing of the past. Win A Scary Night In….. The Scary Night In game plays on 31st October (naturally) at 9pm. The... More
Have you noticed that all the major bingo brands are slowly but surely setting up their own social networking pages, particularly Facebook and Twitter. The latest bingo brand to make the Web 2.0 move is Ladbrokes bingo who launched their Facebook page last week to much fanfare and excitement from their players. But why does it matter? Offers like no other…. Ladbrokes bingo wants more Facebook fans so they are offering lucrative... More
Bet365 Bingo is calling all bingoheads this weekend. An evening jam packed with prizes of massive proportions will begin at 18:00 UK Time on 30th October with the £100,000 Cash Avalanche. Players have an amazing opportunity to win £36,000 worth of guaranteed prizes and their share of 5 jackpots. It all takes place in the Jetsetter Room where the anticipated jackpot is guaranteed to drop. The £100,000 will depend on how many... More
William Hill Bingo hosts their thrilling £10,000 BingoLinx game on the last Sunday of every month, this month they’ve scrapped this game. Well, sort of, because this month instead of giving away £10,000 they’ve upped the prize pot to a spookerific £13,000. £13K Bingo Linx… The full title of the game is Super BingoLinx Boo! Halloween Special! Which does include a lot of exclamation marks, and for good... More
Mecca Bingo has been thrilling their players all week with a spate of spooky games which will come to a head in tonights and tomorrows Halloween games. They will giveaway a spine tingling £10,000 tonight, plus the chance to win free tickets into Monday nights £2,000 Halloween Howler game. Halloween Howler Game The Halloween Howler promises to raise hell on Monday 31st October, with £2,000 in prizes available in the 9:30pm... More
Costa Bingo really has got all bases covered this Halloween, not only are they offering a super hot Monster slots tournament but also have a free themed game with one of the best prizes we’ve seen in a while. They are giving away an whole year’s worth of Haribo sweets, worth an incredible £365! Tickets, grab them whilst they’re free…. Costa bingo was one of the first ever free bingo sites and they are staying... More
Advertising is a communication tactic used to draw us in to take some action with regard to products, ideas, or services. Commercial advertisers, in this case Bingo Sites, want us to play, play, play and play some more. With the use of advertising, we identify them as a brand. We all know the dapper fox at Foxy Bingo and the quirky queen at Jackpotjoy Bingo. Does the site’s mascot have any effect on your decision to play there? The Summer... More
Halloween is just two days away and the bingo sites are gearing up for the festivities in their own special way. City Bingo seems to be the most impatient of the lot, which is great news for their players because their Trick or Treat has been running all week. Trick or Treat? It looks like a bunch of treats to us… The prizes include a brand new Xbox 360 console complete with the cutting edge Knit sensor. This allows you to play games... More
After several meetings in Tel Aviv this week over staff walkouts William Hill has accomplished a resolve and its back to business as usual stating: "The situation in Manila was resolved last week. "These discussions were led by William Hill Group and William Hill Online senior management, together with assistance and input throughout from William Hill's joint venture partner, Playtech." After removing seven senior managers in the... More
There is a ying yang effect among the online bingo community. In a recent report released by the UK Gambling Commission an increase in gambling is on the rise. One of the reasons for the rise is advanced technology like mobile devices open the door to access the Internet more than ever. In fact 4.5 million people use their smart phone then last year. UK Gambling Commission report revealed that 56.7 per cent of adults admitted to gambling the... More
It’s Friday, but not just any Friday because it’s the last one of the month which means two things. First it means it’s payday for many people and second it means Polo Bingo is gearing up for its very own payday bingo game tonight, the impressive thing is their payday can award up to £10,000 in prizes! Win £10,000… The Polo Bingo payday bingo game starts with a £10,000 jackpot which gradually drops... More
Sing Bingo, like many other high profile bingo sites, is offering a Halloween bingo game on Monday 31st October. Unlike other sites they are allowing their players to win free entry into the game, which includes a musical prize which befits the memorabilia ethos of the site and the Halloween theme at the same time! Tickets to the West End? Sounds Wicked to us… The prize for Sing’s Wicked Halloween will be two tickets to Wicked in... More
William Hill has certainly had their share of troubling obstacles recently in Tel Aviv and it seems it’s still not over. The ASA, UK’s independent regulatory of advertising, has banned a promotional ad when a single complaint was reported. William Hill is not alone as the ASA has cracked down on numerous online gambling promotions including many bingo brands that have been accused of false advertising on their websites. Not until... More
For such a new site, Rogers Bingo certainly knows how to shake things up. They have been consistently been adding new features on a weekly basis to keep things fresh and exciting. This week they have made a few interface changes, which have been designed to make an already great site even more user friendly and enjoyable - they’ve also announced three new games! New Features… The most noticeable improvements have occurred in the... More
Mecca Bingo has unveiled a new set of updated bingo calls this week to mark 50 years since they opened their doors. The updated list was whittled down from hundreds of ideas submitted by players and include references to Wills and Kate, Harper Seven, Dumbledore and Beyonce’s bum! Claire Osbourne works for Rank, Mecca Bingo’s owners, she said, "The suggestions we've had from our customers were really diverse, from the sublime... More
The William Hill Online (WHO) unravels in a high profile drama suited for a “who done it” movie. The plot thickens as massive employee walk outs including 180 in Tel Aviv followed by 100 workers in the WHO Bulgarian center and 300 Playtech workers in Manila. It is uncertain if staff was aware of alleged plans to start a new rival business and a possible cover up was underway. As a result of the possible new operation, William Hill... More
The closure of bingo halls in the UK has escalated exponentially over the past few years, and is a trend that has also hit the United States. Holy Name Parish Bingo Hall, on Fontenelle Boulevard, is the latest hall to close its doors. The Holy Name brand has been servicing the bingo community for the past 50 years, and like other bingo operators has come under increasing pressure due to declining revenue and increasing costs. The hall has... More
Halloween is creeping up, and if you’re not careful you’ll miss out on the freaky Halloween bingo games. Costa Bingo has an extra special slots tournament this week which will split an incredible £1,500 between the top ten players. Halloween Slots Monster, tame the beast The happy go lucky yellow Costa Bingo sun has been replaced by an evil looking green one, but that’s a good thing because he has brought a tournament... More
Over the past few weeks the worlds biggest brands have been unveiling their profits for the third quarter of 2011. Many companies, as expected, have reported a downturn in profits whilst others have continued to increase profits despite the economic slump. Rank has published their records which have shown a stalemate on growth when compared to the same time last year, despite an increased number of players to their online bingo site. So where... More
Wink bingo has a great reputation in the UK, as not only do they offer top notch bingo but also dream up some of the best promotions around. Take their Win a Mini promotion for example, which has been running for the last three years. Surely they wouldn’t do it again would they? Oh yes they would and just like before tickets for the game will be free! Happy New Mini! The win a Mini game will play on New Years day at 8pm in the evening... More
Bet365 Bingo have been going all out in their support for X Factor this year, with a brand new slot, themed games and the chance to win some awesome prizes. This week they are giving away themed goody bags to players who play certain games on their site, needless to say these are X Factor related too! Goody Bags Galore From Monday 24th until Friday 28th Bet365 bingo will give 35 lucky bingo heads a goody bag stuffed full of X Factor... More
A spate of Halloween bingo tournaments have sprung up of late, and Tasty Bingo have unveiled their offering today. Entitled Half Term Howlers, it promises an impressive £350 in cash prizes split between the top ten players. One things for sure, they’ll be howling with delight, not fear when this tourney comes to an end! Starts Today… The tourney starts on Monday 24th October and runs until Sunday 30th October 2011, in... More
Dragonfish has grown into a behemoth in the online bingo world, with various sites popping up every other week in 2010 and start of 2011. Over the past few months this activity has quietened down a little, with a few sites launching with more of a unique hook. One such site is Nutty Bingo, which hails back to the glory days of DragonFish sites by offering £5 free with no deposit required. This is a great result as many of the other... More
Wink Bingo has a brand new instant and bingo tourney this month which is tantalizingly entitled ‘Get Your Freak On This Halloween’. This risqué title befits the prizes on offer, which will help 10 players buy some fancy new clobber in time for the winter months. £500 Worth of Prizes The little prize fairies at Wink Bingo have decided to allocate a whopping £500 in high street vouchers for this promotion. These... More
Some may question whether or not bingo is really a form of gambling or just a game. The answer can be found in the definition of gambling or by simply asking a true blue bingo player. Gambling is the wagering of money or material possessions. If that’s the case, then isn’t that what we do when we play bingo? To bingo lovers around the world there’s no doubt. Bingo certainly has come a long way from its original sixteenth... More