Are traditional bingo halls key to high street rejuvenation?
- 17 Dec 11
Retail expert Mary Portas has reported the findings of her government initiated review into UK high streets and has made 28 recommendations which she believes will help towards regenerating the dwindling British town centres. Bingo Hideout readers will no doubt be surprised to hear that amongst her recommendations is the suggestion that abandoned stores and shops should be turned into dance studios, crèches and yes, even bingo halls to revitalize a sense of community spirit and regeneration.
Thief cons neighbour to feed bingo addiction
- 16 Dec 11
A fifty-eight year old bingo playing Leigh resident has pleaded guilty to five different offences of both theft and fraud in relation to her elderly neighbour. Barbara Taylor admitted to stealing thousands of pounds from her neighbour Elizabeth Bailey, claiming she was addicted to bingo.
Industry award for technology innovation goes to Bingocams.co.uk
- 15 Dec 11
The exciting online bingo site newbie, Bingocams.co.uk has been rewarded for its pioneering and inventive live bingo feature. The team have been recognised with an EGR Innovation in Gaming award from the eGaming review and it is a true testament to the originality and future potential of their site.
Bingo Hideout takes a closer look at The Health Lottery
- 10 Dec 11
If you’re a fan of online bingo or bingo in general, then you’ll probably have heard of the new Health Lottery. It is a new UK lottery, launched just last month where players choose five numbers from one to fifty and to win a prize. Bingo Hideout are taking a closer look at The Health Lottery and asking is this a good thing or not?
Christmas Bingo Round-Up
- 08 Dec 11
The bingo world has gone crazy for Christmas and who can blame them? The festive period means everyone gets slightly more generous and this doesn’t just stop at your relatives. Many of your favourite bingo sites are offering some awesome Christmas prizes to send your December off with a bang. Some online bingo sites are focusing on humongous cash prizes whereas others have realised gifts are the way to go and some have decided to go for a completely different route altogether.
Bingocams on hunt for the next big star
- 06 Dec 11
Have you ever wanted to be a bingo chat host? Now’s your chance as the team at Bingocams.co.uk are looking for the next big talent to host their online bingo rooms. They’re looking for people who can entertain, engage and keep their roomies happy. The online bingo world has been changed dramatically since the launch of Bingocams.co.uk as both the chat hosts and bingo players can interact via webcams during their gaming. This added dimension has made Bingocams a thoroughly attractive alternative to other bingo sites and the chance to be one of their fab and fun chat hosts has got to attract hundreds of applicants.
2011 EGR Operator Awards Winners Announced
- 04 Dec 11
The annual EGR Operator Awards, hosted by EGR magazine have taken place and some of our favourite bingo companies were nominated for awards. The event is an essential date in any gaming execs calendar and gives everyone in the industry the chance to enjoy the glamour of an esteemed award ceremony and to enjoy some essential networking and after awards partying.
Occasional Gala Bingo player nets mega prize
- 30 Nov 11
The Gala Bingo Ultimate Championships 2011 have come to their end and the crowned champion was named as Roy Stokes. Roy, who confessed he isn’t a frequent bingo player, was awarded his Gala Ultimate Gold Medal, £20,000 cash prize and a five day trip for him and his wife Linda to Las Vegas. After already winning £10,000 earlier in the day, the extra £20,000 was a huge bonus, not to mention winning the great American holiday.
Bingo caller to release his own single
- 29 Nov 11
A talented bingo caller from Wallsend, North Tyneside is hoping to be top of the pops with his own single being released. Wayne McFarlane, who is a bingo caller at the Gala Bingo hall in Wallsend, has recently been recognised for his dulcet tones and will be soon putting them to more uses than just his bingo calling.
XBingo becomes Mandalay’s Busiest Site in Record Time
- 24 Nov 11
XBingo.com is the newest brand from online bingo house Mandalay and they’ve just overtaken another of Mandalay’s biggest brands Costa Bingo, in terms of active players on the site.