News Archive: Bingo News, December 2007
Showing all news items for December 2007
Genting Stakes 10% in Rank Group
3rd December, 2007
The struggling casino and bingo operator Rank group earns a boost from an investment from the UK’s largest casino operator, Genting.
Land-based Bingo Halls Still Struggling
3rd December, 2007
There is no end in sight for the downfall of the local bingo hall.
Bingo Raises Funds for Hospice
3rd December, 2007
Bingo players in Bolton raise over £600 for a the Bolton hospice.
4th December, 2007
Amy Ramsdale has convinced her mum to some to Gala Bingo hall and lend her money to buy a ticket that brought her a jackpot of £45,000.
4th December, 2007
Jordan, the face of Foxy Bingo, has dropped her case against Heat after it published a sticker disrespecting her disabled son.
4th December, 2007
You could get your hands on a Nintendo Wii just by playing online bingo this December.
Fully Electronic Bingo Hall Opens in Surrey
5th December, 2007
England’s first completely electronic bingo hall has exceeded expectations in its first week of business.
72-year-old Scoops ups the Jackpot
5th December, 2007
Scunthorpe regular wins big at her local Gala Bingo hall.
WhichBingo puts on 2007 'Online Bingo Oscars'
5th December, 2007
The ‘Online Bingo Oscars’ this year will be determined by players casting votes for their favourite online bingo site.
£100,000 Jackpot Shared Between Three Bingo Winners
6th December, 2007
A woman was delighted this week after winning an equal share of £100,000 jackpot, which is amazing £33,333!!! Such a magic number.
Bingo Mania offers biggest jackpots
18th December, 2007
Bingo Mania in US has officially created more jackpot winners in the last few weeks than any other online bingo site.
The latest Internet Gambling Report is Released
6th December, 2007
The latest Internet Gambling Report is released now to help online bingo operators to keep a tight watch on the online bingo industry developments.
Couple Killed and two Women Injured On Their way to Bingo
7th December, 2007
A young couple was killed in a car crash on their way to Wisbech bingo hall.
OAK Sport Arena to Host Jingle Bell Bingo
7th December, 2007
OAK Sports Arena is going to host one of a kind Jingle Bell bingo and skate for Arthritis.
Christmas Prize Bingo Today at Seven
7th December, 2007
Today at 7 pm Christmas Prize Bingo will take place at the Yeovil Labour Club.
Charity Bingo Night in Moreton
10th December, 2007
Next Friday’s bingo night will raise funds for two causes.
10th December, 2007
After 100 years of life, Violet ‘Dot’ Michaels hasn’t lost her sense of humour, nor her bingo addiction.
Mum Copies Credit Card Details to Play Online Bingo
10th December, 2007
Over £1,100 is gambled away playing online bingo by the mum-of-five in Harrogate, after she copied credit card details ‘in the name of revenge’.
Two big jackpots won in Astoria Bingo Club
11th December, 2007
National bingo reported today that two members of the Astoria Bingo Club in Holderness Road hit the jackpot in the past few days.
Ladbrokes Bingo is Giving their users 12 days of Christmas Generosity
11th December, 2007
Ladbrokes Bingo are giving away great prizes during the 12 day of bingo countdown.
New Aussie TV Bingo Worries Local Clubs
12th December, 2007
Greek gambling giant, Intralot moves in on Australia, introducing TV bingo, and threatening local bingo hall profits.
12th December, 2007
A York Bingo Player is prepared to fight for what is hers, £1,000 which she has been denied.
NY Woman Charged In Charity Bingo Scam
12th December, 2007
Former charity worker arrested and charged for stealing over $12,000 from bingo games last year.
Gala Bingo Player Wins £45,000 by acquiring UK bingo jackpot
14th December, 2007
A 50 year old woman won a £45,000 bingo jackpot in Gala Bingo club in Stockport on Tuesday.
76 year old will get a motor on bingo winnings
13th December, 2007
Mecca Bingo player, Charles McGrooken, won £40,000 jackpot and is going to buy a new can and put the rest in the bank.
13th December, 2007
Youal-Jifh introduces the bingo machine innovation - Hop it Up Bingo and Happy Ball.
Bingo Volunteer Stealing Charity Money
14th December, 2007
A woman who used to be a volunteer and bingo coordinator for Suffolk Independent Living Organisation has been now charged for scam.
Face of Gala has a big weekend
17th December, 2007
The face of Gala Bingo, Sharon Osbourne was one of the stars on the X Factor which has been rocked by scandal.
Interest in bingo replaced by...computer games
17th December, 2007
Residents of a retirement community in Slver Spring, USA are ditching the game of bingo in favour of playing on their Nintendo Wii's.
Bingo players support smoking ban
17th December, 2007
A North West Bingo Hall found out that a lot of bingo players now support the smoking ban, in contrast to the earlier fears that the industry will suffer badly from the ban.
Foxy bingo celebrates Christmas with its players
18th December, 2007
This year Foxy Bingo is pulling out all the stops to make sure that its players have the best celebration ever.
Chinese Online Bingo and gaming industry growing rapidly
18th December, 2007
China has recently reported that bingo and gaming industry is become ever more popular in the Middle Kingdom.
Bingo players get generous this Christmas
20th December, 2007
Residents as Anderson nursing home in South Carolina have been forefeiting their weekly game of bingo in order to help a little toddler have a happy Christmas!
US welcomes in-flight online bingo
20th December, 2007
It has now been announced that US will make it available for Americans to play bingo, casino, poker and place bets online during national flights.
Charity bingo site users want to help animals
20th December, 2007
The online charity bingo site has announced that public chooses Animal Charities to receive 50% of the online bingo profit.
21st December, 2007
Bingo Jackpot winners just in time for Christmas
Smoking Ban is Starting to be Accepted in Bingo Halls
21st December, 2007
Bingo Hall players are starting to accept the smoking ban
The significance of bingo explored
21st December, 2007
The research has shown that bingo game is ideal for charity fundraising events due to many favourable characteristics it has.
24th December, 2007
Mecca Bingo made a 75-year old £17,000 richer.
31st December, 2007
The smoking ban could be the death of bingo as over 20,000 jobs are at risk.








