Parlay 5, for Online Bingo in Multiple Languages
With bingo being one of the most popular games in the world, it was only a matter of time before online bingo software developer Parlay, invented a new generation product that could reproduce online bingo in all languages. Apparently this is what Parlay 5 is all about!
Parlay Entertainment Recieves UK Online Bingo License
The worlds’ foremost supplier of online bingo and gaming software development has recently bee granted a license from the UK Gambling Commission to develop, adapt and install online bingo and other gambling software throughout the UK.
Mecca Bingo Has New Bargain Hunter on its Tail
The Guoco Group is a Hong Kong based investment holding and management company that is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and they are the latest in a long line of investment companies who are trying to get a foothold in Mecca Bingo (Rank) shares. The have previously declared and interest in Mecca Bing0, when they purchased the £31 million Clermont Club, Berkley Square, London.
Playtech Online Bingo Speculation
Mere moments after having read speculation about the intent of Playtech (a popular online bingo software provider) to have a more bullish approach to acquisitions for the year 2008, I read that Virtual Fusion has already received a bid from the entertainment giant that could have quite and impact on the online bingo and gaming industry.
Hospital Porter’s Bingo Wins Enough to Pay Mortgage
It was a fantastic start to the New Year for a forty-eight year old Abingdon man when he won more than £100,000 whilst playing bingo at the Gala Bingo Club in Ozone Retail Park, Oxford. The win that took place on 30th December 2007 saw him claim the National Bingo Prize of £100,000 together with the house prize of £300, giving him a grand total of £100,300. All of this after completing a full house in forty-one calls.
Pensioner Keeps Bingo Win a Secret
A £20,000 bingo prize that was won by a seventy-four year old pensioner from Morecombe on New Years Eve has been kept a secret from her family.
No Free Play for German Bingo
Just out of interest I thought it might be worth mentioning that we in the UK have it easy when considering the opportunities we have to play online bingo.
Gala Bingo Push’s TV Bingo Channel
We recently reported that Gala Bingo is going to be closing down at least five of it’s land-based bingo clubs, and this news came after they had made a statement saying that they were not anticipating any closures in 2008. However, it seems that in response to the decline of trade in their land based bingo halls, they have decided to push their TV channel.
Bingo Site of the Year Awards 2007
In a surprise finish, the voting for Online Bingo Site of the year 2007 resulted in the winner being “Think Bingo”. Online bingo players participated in the voting process with great enthusiasm and the winner, who came fourth in last years competition is the UK’s first ever stand alone online bingo site.
Government Urged to Take Note of Bingo Hall Closures Due to Tax Burden
For some time now, the large bingo groups, together with their supporters have been lobbying for the Government to ease the tax burden that discriminates against bingo from all other gambling activities. Alistair Darling is now under a great deal of pressure from ministerial colleagues to call a halt to this unfairness.
