The UK has a fantastic tradition of using bingo to raise money for charity. Each year, thousands of pounds are raised by bingo halls and through community bingo events for good causes. In an example of the latter, a travel agency recently raised £1,650 for a hospice charity. The staff at Hays Travel in the…
There is an abundance of licensed, legal online bingo sites and operators in the world, giving players plenty of choices and opportunities to play. However, there are also a number of unscrupulous operators who try to avoid paying their dues in order to increase profits. Gambling regulators are continually working to crack down on these…
Bingo players in Dartmouth are in for a treat thanks to a number of special bingo nights that are being organised by students at Dartmouth Academy over the coming months. The school, which is part of Education South West, has announced upcoming bingo events at The View on 4th October, 8th November, and 10th January….
A regular player at the Mecca Bingo venue on Aylsham Road in Norwich is celebrating after winning an enormous £38,000 jackpot. The player paid an extra £1 to take part in the Big Bonus game. The game takes place six times a day and the jackpot rolls over to the next game until it is…
While this site is dedicated to celebrating all things bingo and helping players have fun, we are very aware that gambling harm is an ever-present danger and we firmly support safer gambling. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of regulators and operators, for some people, playing online bingo crosses stops being fun and can cause real…
If you enjoy visiting your local Mecca Bingo club, then there is good news. Rank Group, the owner of Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo, has reported strong performance for the financial year ending 30 June 2024. It said that its growth can be attributed to favourable trading conditions and key technological advancements. The company said…
Bingo players in and around Swindon have reason to be excited. Recently, a sign appeared saying that work is taking place on building a ‘Bingo Lounge’ in an empty location in the town centre. For the last few weeks, work has been taking place at a location on Bridge Street, but it was only recently…
There has been another huge winner at the Mecca Hall in Parkhead, Glasgow. A player won £50,000 playing the National Bingo Game at the venue in July, marking the area’s fourth big jackpot win of the year. The winner has chosen to remain anonymous but she is known to be a regular player at the…
Four men have admitted to cultivating more than 1,100 cannabis plants inside a former bingo hall. The group was discovered living in the old Carlton Bingo Hall in Dumbarton, just a short distance from the court, where they later confessed to the crime. The men, identified as Mirjan Dogjani, Fatjon Ndreu, Festim Sphaia, and Artan…
If you are one of the many people who enjoy both playing at online bingo sites and in bingo clubs, then you will be pleased to hear about the recently signed five-year partnership between Inspired and Mecca. The partnership is designed to provide customers at Mecca Bingo’s clubs with an even better gaming experience and…