Last month Buzz Bingo announced that it will be closing nine of its 91 clubs across the UK due to the continually challenging operating environment. The closure of roughly 10% of its venues is expected to impact 151 staff members. Buzz Bingo employs around 2,500 people in the UK, and the operator has said it…
At the beginning of the month, a 42-year-old man from Washington DC pleaded guilty to causing an explosion at Bingo World in Brooklyn Park, Maryland. Andre Richardson is now facing up to 25 years in jail and fines of $250,000 after he set off a device that sent shrapnel more than 30 feet in all…
Back in 2002, Greece banned all forms of online gambling, which was of course bad news for fans of online bingo. The move was an attempt to reduce organised crime, but following the country’s problems during the financial crisis, temporary iGaming licenses started to be issued once again in 2011. While this was certainly an…
Last September, the Alabama Supreme Court issued its judgement on a long-running dispute surrounding electronic bingo machines in the state of Alabama and ruled that the machines constitute illegal gambling. The ruling directly affected three casinos, the VictoryLand Casino in Macon County, White Hall Entertainment, and Southern Star Entertainment in Lowndes County. At the time,…
As any seasoned online bingo player knows, promotions and bonuses are the perfect way to make your money go further and give yourself more chances to win fantastic prizes. Every month online bingo sites launch numerous new promotions, and the bonuses in March 2023 are no exception. Read on to learn about some of the…
There has been a great deal written in recent times about the growing popularity of bingo with younger generations. The stereotypes surrounding bingo say that it is a dull, slow-paced game that is only enjoyed by retirees who want to sit around and gossip as they play. However, a recent survey found that today the…
We all know that the improvements in all online bingo games have been enormous for the past decade, but let’s see if land-based bingo has improved. The change in bingo culture that has taken place over the last few years is truly amazing. While you will still find plenty of traditional bingo halls catering to…
Bongo’s Bingo has been taking the UK by storm and attracting an entirely new demographic of player with its mixture of traditional bingo, dance-offs, rave-like atmosphere and attractive prizes. The phenomenon began as a bingo rave night held in Liverpool in 2015 and today, there are Bongo’s Bingo nights held in more than 40 UK…
There are several historic bingo halls in the UK, such as the famous Grade II listed Granada Theatre in Tooting, London. Many of these buildings began life as cinemas and were later converted to bingo halls. One such building is The Ritz Cinema, which opened in Rushden, Northamptonshire, in 1936. In 1982, Flutters Bingo opened…
The city of Liverpool is busy gearing up to host The European Song Contest this year. The final will be taking place on Saturday, May 13 2023 and there are a huge number of events taking place in the build up to the biggest music event of the year. While bingo and Eurovision may seem…
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