Historic Bingo Halls UK – Will These Go The Way Of The Dodo

Posted by Gambling News | Bingo News | Tuesday 28 May 2013 9:18 am

It is a very sad but true fact that many land-based bingo halls in the UK have already gone the way of the Dodo, and no longer exist any more. Historic Bingo halls were often once, dance halls, cinemas, and even theatres, and many have a particular – even art-deco – charm of their own. We see these closure taking place regularly, and although this short piece is not really supposed to be about land-based bingo, we though to use it as a platform to at least say something before they are all gone.

Another sad but true fact is that the Government in the UK sees fit to tax this "soft gambling" activity, more than it does for casinos. Casinos as we know, offer some very high-roller games, and yet pay less tax. Online bingo and casinos in the UK, have been burned by customs and excise before, and have retreated into the safe harbours of offshore, white listed territories. UK land bingo halls don’t have this choice. One cannot simply pick up the largest bingo hall in London, with some gigantic crane, and plop it down upon Alderney. Online bingo on the other hand is an extremely portable business.

Bingo halls in the UK offer a surprising, and barely surviving, legacy of valuable architecture. They were once the pumping heart of many a community too. It has been nigh near impossible for many to keep up with the taxes required, as well as compete against online site, which offer a ton of free bingo, massive cash and tangible prizes, as well as hosts of fantastic promotions.

As well at the tax situation, and the threat posed by online bingo, halls in this country have seen steadily declining audiences since the 1980’s. Then round about 2006 a smoking ban was introduced, and all of these factors together have rung a death knoll for many.

Playing bingo online has completely transformed this game, not only in terms of delivery, but by the sheer variety of games that can now be played. These games can be played 24r/7, 365 days a year, and many die-hard fans of bingo clubs now prefer to play online. The convenience factor plus the fact that most people keep up with advances in technology, has also attracted a whole new demographic of bingo player.

It is not all bad news however, while some historic building that once housed hives of bingo fans have gone the way of the Dodo. Others are being revamped and given a new lease on life. Some have re-emerged as supermarkets, shopping malls, nightclubs and other venues, so while the buildings do remain, it is only the game that has changed.

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New Multi-Currency Online Bingo Site Launches in December

Posted by Gambling News | Bingo News | Thursday 9 December 2010 2:51 am

Back 2 School Bingo launches at the beginning of December. Back2School Bingo is a new 90-ball online bingo room that offers multi-currency play and many exciting and rewarding opportunities for bingo fans.

The beginning of December will mark the launch of a new bingo room, Back2School Bingo in the UK online bingo community. Back2School Bingo is one of the new Fortune Lounge Group of online bingo room.

This new bingo room will see both new and experienced bingo players given a multi-currency platform from which to experience bingo in its most popular form.

Back2School Bingo falls under the Microgaming network and as such, will offer its players a credible and safe platform from which to play 90-ball bingo from.

Back2School Bingo will feature two various deposit offers namely the 200% first deposit bonus and the 25% recurring deposit bonus.

The bingo room has also promised players a host of weekly and monthly promotions to take part in, all offering rewarding as well as superior online bingo excitement.

The concept behind the 90-ball bingo room is one that will see players given the chance to flex their bingo muscle in bingo rooms that are simplistic in their premise yet rewarding in outcome.

The four network bingo rooms that will be offered at Back2School Bingo include Sunshine, Speed, Harmony and Friendship rooms.

An exciting feature of this new online bingo room will be the fact that players will be able to play bingo in multiple currencies. Players will be able to deposit cash in their choice of currency; this amount will then be automatically converted to the currency of the room they are playing in.

There will also be a host of online casino games available for play at the bingo room including blackjack, video poker and slots to name but a few.

With the launch date edging closer, online bingo players will be eager to see what Back2School Bingo has in store for them.

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Reputable UK Gambling Portal Helps People to Avoid Online Casino Scams

Posted by Gambling News | Gambling Industry News,Gambling News | Wednesday 3 March 2010 2:26 pm

With online gambling popularity on the rise, casino scams often catch players off guard. There are likely thousands of gambling sites online today, so how does one know which are reputable and which are merely scams? A new reliable gambling portal called Gambling In UK (GamblingIn.co.uk) helps UK gamblers quickly find reputable venues for online betting including sports betting, casinos, poker and bingo.

Unfortunately, scam sites lure non-suspecting players in with promises to "win big" when the goal of the site is actually to take a visitor for all he’s worth and sometimes even steal users’ identities! UK players can now rest easy using a dependable gambling portal like "GamblingIn.Co.UK". The company researches and provides links to reputable casino sites, sports betting sites and more to help UK gamers quickly find a trustworthy source of gambling entertainment.

As for those who love online betting, UK residents are relieved to have multiple online gambling sites at their fingertips without worry of scams or even sites that are operated poorly.

"It’s convenient for our users to be able to visit one trustworthy site that has already done the leg work in finding quality casino or online betting venues," states Aleksejs Krivorucenko, owner and operator of GamblingIn.Co.UK.

Gambling In UK goes a step further than merely providing a lot of links to recommended gambling sites. Users will also find helpful information and resources about gambling including tips, a gambling forum to chat with others or get advice, advertising opportunities for related companies, and other great benefits.

The company has been in the online gambling industry for more than eight years. As a proud member of online communities such as GPWA (Gambling Portal Webmasters Association), APCW (Association of Players, Casinos, and Webmasters) and CAP (Casino Affiliate Programs), Gambling In UK brings users only the best and safest UK brands in the online betting industry. The company launched the website portal – GamblingIn.co.uk – in 2008.

Readers seeking trustworthy online casinos and other gambling sites in the UK can learn more at the Web address below:
http://www.gamblingin.co.uk

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Online Bingo Day News and Promotions

Posted by Gambling News | Bingo News | Thursday 3 December 2009 5:41 am

Free Bingo Bonus at Bingo Day

Upcoming Online Bingo Events and Promotions at Bingo Day for a Month of December 2009

Name: The Crown Jewel
Duration: Daily game
Outline: One game in the Royal Court with £1000 guaranteed – £250 prize plus £750 jackpot. As an added incentive, there will be a tournament running for players who have purchased the most tickets for this game, at the end of the month the top player will win an extra £1000 cash plus a case of champagne!
Prize Total for the month: £32,000 plus £250 case of champagne.

Name: Grab-a-Grand Christmas
Duration: Weekly game
Dates: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th
Outline: One game in the Cloud Nine with £1000 guaranteed.
Prize Total: £5000

Name: Boxing Day Bonanza
Duration: One game
Date: 26th December
Outline: One game in the Barmy Club with £2500 guaranteed.
Prize Total: £2500

Name: 2009 Grand Finale!
Duration: One day
Dates: 31st December
Outline: New Year’s Eve party with a £5000 guaranteed game plus special celebration chat games counting down to 2010 – we are working on a few surprises…with more details to follow next week.

Name: The Noon Showdown

Duration: Daily game
Outline: One game in the Barmy Club with £100 guaranteed.
Prize Total for the month: £3100

Name: The Barmy Big One

Duration: Daily game
Outline: One game in the Barmy Club with £250 guaranteed.
Prize Total for the month: £7750

*For French Clients Only:
*Name: Prix de la Journee

Duration: Daily game
Outline: One game in the Champs Elysees with £100 guaranteed.
Prize Total for the month: £2700

*Name: Prix de la Semaine

Duration: Weekly game
Dates: 4th,11th & 18th December
Outline: One game in the Champs Elysees with £250 guaranteed.
Prize Total for the month: £750

*Name: Prix du Mois

Duration: Monthly game
Date: 25th December

Outline: One game in the Champs Elysees with £500 guaranteed.
Prize Total for the month: £500

Promotions – Contests & Chat Games

Name: Dress to Kill
Duration: One month
Dates: 1st – 31st December
Outline: One special game per day in the Royal Court, winners enter prize draw for designer item e.g. handbag
Prize Value: £1000

Name: Santa’s Grotto
Duration: 10 days
Dates: 15th – 25th December
Outline: Two daily £50 prize games – 8PM in Velvet Lounge and 3PM in Cloud Nine.
Prize Total: £1000

Name: Candy Cane Contest
Duration: 6 weeks
Dates: 1st November – 13th December
Outline: Players collect Candy Canes by winning chat games and winning Candy Cane pattern games. Top 3 players win cash prizes with runners-up receiving bonus money prizes.
Prize Value: £1750 cash prizes and Bonus money
Name: Winter Wonderland
Duration: One month
Dates: 1st – 31st December
Outline: Played Midnight to Noon daily, player with the most bingo wins across all rooms earns £10BBs. Top 3 players at the end of the month win £75BBs, £50BBs & £25BBs.
Prize Value: £460 Bonus money

Name: Christmas Crackers
Duration: 14 days
Dates: 18th – 31st December

Outline: The first in chat bingo game winner picks a number from 1-300 to reveal their prize, once that number has been picked it is retired. Bonus money and physical prizes to include (Cash prizes, Vouchers – Amazon, Marks & Spencer, Next and House of Fraser, ipod shuffles) Every :15 past the hour game in Cloud Nine from Noon to Midnight and :42 past the hour game in the Barmy Club from Midnight to Noon.
Prize Total: £500 physical prizes & £500 Bonus money.

Name: Santa’s Hat
Duration: One week
Dates: 20th – 27th December

Outline: Chat Game. Plays for two hours a day in all rooms.
Prize Value: Bonus money

Name: Festive Free Bingo
Duration: One day
Date: 25th December
Outline: 5 Free Bingo games with £10 prizes in all rooms

Prize Value: £300

Name: Free Bingo
Duration: Daily
Dates: 1st – 31st December

Outline: 3 Free Bingo games with £10 prizes in the Velvet Lounge

Prize Value: £900

About Bingo Day:

Bingo Day is an exciting bingo destination, offering players the biggest bingo games online, including variations of popular favorite’s 75-ball and 90-ball bingo. A multi-player slot machine, huge progressive jackpots, and anincredible first deposit bonus of up to £100 make Bingo Day a top choice for online bingo fans. 24/7 bingo chat rooms and customer support make the site particularly attractive to players of all levels. Powered by Playtech technology, Bingo Day provides a safe and secure gaming environment.

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Bingo Day Triples the Value of its Guaranteed Jackpot Payouts to Over 60K

Posted by Gambling News | Bingo News | Wednesday 11 November 2009 5:56 pm

Throughout November, Bingo Day is launching new games and enlarged jackpot prizes.

Online Bingo is one of the fastest growing gaming sectors and as the markets increase, so does the competition. Not to be outdone, Bingo Day is going all out to brighten up the usually gloomy November by jam-packing the month with extra games and increased guaranteed prizes, the biggest to be found in online bingo rooms.

The most exciting part of the incredible bingo promotion filled month is the huge £10,000 Guaranteed Payout game, to be hosted on the last Sunday of the month in the Royal Court room. The Royal Court room provides further high stakes games with a daily guaranteed £1,000 payout game, called "The Crown Jewel".

Every day at the Barmy Club, there will be guaranteed payout games of £1,000, £250 and £100! Meanwhile over in the Velvet Lounge room, players can enjoy a daily selection of free games. E-games with £15 cash prizes will also be hosted daily. In the Cloud Nine room, at 8pm every evening, players can participate in a £100 Guaranteed Prize game called "The Dream Maker" which boasts a £25,000 jackpot! On Wednesday evenings, first prize increases to £1,000 in the exciting "Time Flies" game.

For those ladies who know what to wear and appreciate their designer clobber, be sure to check out Bingo Days "Dress to Kill" game inside the Barmy Club every evening at 8:30pm. Not only are they looking at an evening prize of £1-2,000, but they can also win tickets to the Designer Accessory Draw. This stylish game series culminates in a prize draw at the end of the month where the lucky winner will take home a £2,000 designer handbag, shoes and watch.

About Bingo Day:

Bingo Day is an exciting bingo destination, offering players the biggest bingo games online, including variations of popular favorite’s 75-ball and 90-ball bingo. A multi-player slot machine, huge progressive jackpots, and an incredible first deposit bonus of up to £100 make Bingo Day a top choice for online bingo fans. 24/7 bingo chat rooms and customer support make the site particularly attractive to players of all levels. Powered by Playtech technology, Bingo Day provides a safe and secure gaming environment.

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