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| A SMOKING ban in bingo halls has led to one Scottish winner collecting £50,000. The woman, who wants to remain anonymous, decided to try her luck online so she could light up at home. The Mecca bingo winner said: "I was a bit sceptical at first because I am not that good with computers, but it was really easy and I soon got the hang of it. "I still can’t believe it, it’s one of the best things to have happened to me. I am a firm believer in fate." Mecca Bingo, which runs the online game, said the company has noticed a big increase in online players since the Scottish smoking ban came into force in March. Publication date 26/10/06 |
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Best Online Bingo Operator Announced: Parlay-Powered Bingos.co.uk Named Number OneLONDON , United Kingdom — October 17, 2006 — Parlay Entertainment Inc. (TSXV: PEI), the world’s leading supplier of Internet bingo solutions, is pleased to announce that Bingos.co.uk has been named Bingo Operator of the Year. This first-ever award for online bingo was presented during the annual eGaming Awards Dinner at London’s Natural History Museum on October 9, 2006. Bingos.co.uk is powered by software from Parlay Entertainment, the world’s leading provider of online bingo technology. The award was established by eGaming Review Magazine to recognise the online bingo operator that has shown leadership in developing the sector. During the judging process, an independent panel considered all aspects of product differentiation, global reach, usability, community and marketing. Bingos.co.uk was one of the first e-gaming operators to secure a celebrity endorsement when it signed UK popstar Kerry Katona as spokesperson in 2005. In 2006, it was the first online bingo site to offer a potential bingo jackpot prize of one million pounds. "We are very proud to accept this award, especially since the judges are some of the leading authorities and analysts in the online gaming industry," said Dominic Mansour, CEO of Euro Gaming Limited, which operates Bingos.co.uk. "Our entire team has been working tirelessly since launching in 2004 to offer the best bingo experience online and our hard work seems to be paying off. Bingo players certainly love our site, and this recognition by our industry peers reaffirms our belief that we’re doing things right." "We’d like to congratulate Bingos.co.uk on receiving this prestigious award," said Scott White, President and CEO of Parlay Entertainment. "It is certainly well deserved and is recognition by the industry of their excellence as an operator. "The online bingo industry has truly come of age, and the introduction of this award is evidence of that," Mr. White continued. "The fact that Bingos has been singled-out is further proof that Parlay is simply the best option for online bingo software." Bingo Crazy Britain Going through Cultural Change Due to the Internet |
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| NewswireToday - 10/01/2006 - Online bingo is surely taking off in Britain in a big way, so big that some top UK named companies are jumping on the bandwagon to get a slice of the action.
Bingo has always been seen as an old smokey club filled with older ladies and grannies but not anymore. Bingo is going through a cultural change due to the internet. Online bingo has now become a socially acceptable form of gambling and is one of the main past times for many women, young ladies and a new following of men. Bingo is seen as a low risk money winning game, with added thrills and a strong community base to meet like minded people. It has come out of the shadows of the gambling world to steal the limelight and is becoming as popular as the main leader poker. A recent study showed that 53% of all online games are played by women who are helping to increase online gambling. Online bingo is surely taking off in Britain in a big way, so big that some top UK named companies are jumping on the bandwagon to get a slice of the action. Names like Littlewoods, Blackpool, Virgin, Butlins, NewWoman, Mother and Baby magazine, Magic 105.4 one London’s most listened to radio station, MSN and Yahoo to name a few. Who will be the next major name to start a bingo site, will we be seeing names like “ BBC Bingo” , “M & S Bingo” or even “GoogleBingo”. Bingo has even attracted big named stars such as Robbie Williams, Daryl Hannah, Denise Van Outen, Scott Mills, Shane Richie, Russell Crowe and Kian from west Life. Bingo is set to really take off over the next few years so it will be interesting to see where it goes. In the mean time we will have to wait and see what happens by keeping up dated, so why not go along to Bingonline and keep up with the latest news and developments in the world of online bingo. Agency / Source: bingonline |
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| 09/12/2006 UK Bingo Aiming To Attract Male Players
That could all be set to change with the launch of Bingo 4 Him, a new site set up to educate men on the game and make them feel a part of Bingo. The industry is doing little to entice men to play the game. Traditional bingo halls have given the game a makeover in an aim to bring in a newer and more profitable audience of younger, professional women - but the men are being disregarded. Bingo 4 Him is a new web site with the aim of educating men to the joys and masculine appeal of the game of Bingo. By Andrew B |
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| 10/10/2006 - Smoking ban to boost bingo sites
The public smoking ban could see bingo players moving en masse to the web, according to research by white label gaming firm St. Minver. The company found 60% of the 2667 British internet bingo players it interviewed smoke, well above the national average of 29%. But mobile companies aren’t set to cash in on the ban, with 95% of respondents saying they aren’t interested in playing games on their phones. "The big issue for bingo clubs is that the ban will eat into their admissions massively," said Leigh Nissim, MD of St. Minver. "People will be moving away from the bingo halls to playing online." Rank Group, which owns Mecca bingo halls, recently said it expects takings from clubs in England and Wales to fall by about 14% when the move happens next May. At the same time, several retailers and ISPs are thought to be preparing a move into internet bingo, which is estimated to have over 1 million players in the UK. According to St. Minver, bingo sites have been experiencing compound growth in usage of between 10% and 25% each month, helped by bigger jackpots and prizes. The research discovered that almost half of online bingo players use chatrooms during a game, and many see them as a better opportunity to socialise than clubs. But under 5% want to play bingo on mobiles. "We’ve seen absolutely no evidence of a propensity among bingo players for mobile gaming," Nissim said. "It’s very questionable how far mobile gaming will penetrate." The research found four in five online bingo players are female, and most are between 25 and 45. Sites are also popular among people with night jobs, such as security guards. Four in ten also play bingo offline at least once a month. Source: eConsultancy |
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07/31/2006 - Gambling online is no longer the guilty pleasure of the few, it is a pastime of the masses. In the past, online bingo was played by few and oft considered a peripheral pastime; today, online bingo is played by real aficionados. The idea that online bingo should not be legalized in the United States is something of a curious commentary on American society. People from all walks of life can now be found playing online bingo; from lawyers to construction workers, office workers to chefs, many people love the fun that online bingo provides. Although gambling can be a problem to some, most people play within their limits and view online bingo as a harmless and enjoyable way to have fun. The interaction and sense of community fostered by the online bingo family should surely be considered and highlighted as yet another reason to legalize online bingo in the US. Walk into any traditional bingo hall and you will see an accurate representation of those who would also play online bingo. Contrary to popular belief, legalizing online bingo is unlikely to encourage new players, it will merely embrace traditional or online bingo players. The strict control and meticulous monitoring of gaming sites is something which online bingo proprietors proudly maintain. Online bingo is not a wasteland of lawlessness, rather it is a well regulated, friendly and carefully watched world of people enjoying online bingo in the way it should be enjoyed. Legalizing online bingo is the way forward. Ignoring the prudent arguments which back this up is merely denying the reality: online bingo is here, it is fun, it is safe and it is more popular than ever. Whatever the moral and legal arguments involved, the online bingo community is world wide and comprised of law abiding citizens. Instead of playing online bingo under the banner of other countries, the online bingo community in the States should be allowed to play a game that is legal. The time to rethink is now and the time to legalize online bingo has been here for years. Source: PR Web |
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10/25/2006 - Bingo Robbers Botch Getaway Three thieves gained access to an office in Essex, and proceeded to threaten the manager with a knife. After getting their hands on the cash, they put all the notes in a shopping trolley but careless the trolley tipped over in the car park with thousands of pounds being lost in the process. Determined to escape, the three robbers then hijacked a car. Police explained to the paper: "They hauled the woman driver out and threw her to the ground but got away with just £2,000." The attempted smash and grab job once again shows that for a safe and convenient way to play bingo, you should play online. |
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| 10/25/2006 - Husband And Wife Go Head To Head
Tooty and Reeny24 battled it out against each other at Slotland.com in their very own household slots tournament and they just so happen to be husband and wife. The winner gets the special jackpot prize of picking a chore for the loser to do. The pair started out with $100 each and they can choose whatever games they like. Every three hours, whoever has the most money picks one chore from a list of chores for the other to complete during their break. In a recent after-dinner tournament, they each won $250 within a whopping 25-minutes hitting four of a kind at Jacks or Better. Tooty said, “After three hours of competition, my wife had $900 in total wins and I had $700. I did the chore that night!” Hannah Morante of Slotland.com, said, “Many other online casinos don’t allow two members of the same household to open separate accounts. Which means Slotland.com is about the only place where you can enjoy head-to-head competitions.” |
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| 10/23/2006 - Rehab Bingo Reaches £5 Million Mark
One of the biggest draws of the site has been the fact that much of the money that is earned goes towards helping services at the Rehab Group. These services include education, employment, health care and social services in the community. "Bingo has always been a popular form of entertainment in this country, so we’re not surprised at the success of the site," explained Dr John McGuire, Rehab Lotteries managing director. "However its rapid rate of growth has certainly exceeded our expectations. Player participation levels doubled in the second half of 2006 and we are very confident we can double the number of players again next year." One of the reasons for such amazing growth was the passion that women showed for the numbers game, with 82% of the players being females, nearly ¾ of which were aged between 24 and 44. |
The Bingo industry is growing at a fast and furious rate in the UK, but despite the game’s rebranding it is still struggling to attract male players.