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Online Bingo Player Wins £109,467 at Ladbrokes

2009-03-09T23:07:00.000-07:00

We don’t advocate playing online bingo at work, but if it works out as well for you as it did for Mr H, St Albans, then who are we to judge?

He was taking a break at the office and decided to have a quick flutter online using Ladbrokes’ nifty instant play feature. As he proved, it takes only seconds to win a fortune.

He was playing bingo game Chain Reaction with a £3 bet – he scooped a jackpot that returned him £36,489 on each of his £1 bets for a grand total of £109,467. He said that it will take a while to get used to having such a huge sum of money and that he is deciding what to do with his win.

Emma Thomson at Ladbrokes said: “It’s always great news when someone wins on Ladbrokes Games. The jackpot has been building up for 9 months and we’re already looking forward to the next big winner.”

source:: onlinecasinonews.com

New Windicate Promotion at Gala Bingo

2009-02-23T22:28:00.001-08:00

Gala Bingo is one of the biggest UK internet bingo sites, offering their customers a premium online gaming service. Part of the Gala Coral group, Gala bingo.com has been at the forefront of the online entertainment industry for several years.

The site regularly holds several promotions including the recent January Cash Splash which attracted several thousand new players. Gala also celebrated the Valentines period with numerous specials including free online bingo games, guaranteed jackpots and special prize draws.

Online bingo players have traditionally won games and the cash amounts as individuals, but a new feature at Gala will allow up to five players to join together and win as a group.

The Windicate promotion will make it easier for players to win, but will split jackpots between who ever is in the group. Additionally, the feature will improve the sense of community between players.

Several other changes have been made to the site including the option for players to personalize their game play experience. Choose your own dabber, choose whether you want to listen to music or the caller and even create your own avatar!

These new changes aim to enhance players online bingo experience, as Gala looks to strengthen its position at the top of the UK online bingo market.

source:gamingalerts.co.uk

Foxy Bingo Release new TV Advert

2009-02-11T21:16:00.000-08:00

Foxy Bingo were one of the first online bingo sites to advertise on TV. The site has seen massive growth in recent years with thousands now playing and taking part in games.

The new ad features the mascot dancing with players with the slogan 'He's Back' referring to Foxy the Fox. The entertaining commercial, which has already boosted player numbers, combines clever computer graphics and a catchy dance routine.

The advert also promotes the site's current £1 million giveaway between 26th January and 28th February.

The popular website has recently had a make over in tandem with the new TV campaign.

Foxy's players enjoy the safe, secure and enjoyable online games the site provides. The homepage is easy to navigate for new visitors, making online bingo easily accessible to all who use the internet.

Foxy Bingo has also released several radio ads aired throughout the day.

Look out for the adverts which can be viewed on terrestrial and Sky channels.

source:gamingalerts.co.uk

Tesco Vouchers From Online Bingo

2009-02-01T22:32:00.000-08:00

There are only a few days left to win shopping vouchers worth £60 to use at any one of Tesco’s over 2,200 shops in the UK courtesy of online bingo site JackpotCityBingo.com.

In addition, the popular internet bingo site is offering to pay the gas bills of the person who has won the most vouchers over the month of January.

To have a chance at winning a shopping voucher of your own to Tesco worth £60, simply play between seven and nine o’clock in the evening at the site’s Bob’s Bingo In A Box room. Sometime over those hours, the site will offer one bingo lotto game where every player chooses a number and calls it to the manager of the room. The player with the closest number to the last number called on the following bingo game is then awarded with the voucher.

JackpotCityBingo.com is also offering players the chance to walk away with a minimum guaranteed prize of £2,000 daily courtesy of its Bingo Linx game at six o’clock in the evening. The site is then upping the ante at half past ten o’clock in the evening with a minimum pot of £4,000.

source : onlinecasinonews.com

Popularity Increasing For Online Bingo

2009-01-12T22:39:00.000-08:00

According to figures released this week by search engine giant Google, playing bingo over the Internet is becoming increasingly popular across every age group and gender and is the mightiest rival to online poker.

Although virtual poker has long been thought of as the most popular Internet gaming pastime, Google revealed that bingo has rapidly caught up and is now engaged in a race to decide which game is the most dominant.

”Due to the presence of so many bingo operators, competition is becoming more and more intense forcing free bingo sites to offer more and more benefits, bingo bonuses and added benefits to ensure loyalty and traffic,” read a statement from Google.

”Although bingo has been considered to be a female game in the past, the taboo has diminished as more and more male players are traced in the chat rooms of online bingo halls. The wide offerings and the quality of the service are the main reasons of the increasing popularity.”

Another reason for the growing popularity of online bingo is the fact that the game is very easy and straightforward to play. Google stated that, unlike poker, online bingo players do not need to wager major amounts of money as cards can be bought for very little.

In addition, it stated that bingo is an online game that can be played while browsing the Internet with attention not mandatory, unlike poker. In the modern game, play is almost automatic, as players are not expected to call out bingo when they’ve won. All they must do is purchase their cards on time before a session begins.

Finally, the majority of online bingo sites now offer chat rooms with around-the-clock support enabling players to meet, talk and share views on their favourite games.

Get your Bills Paid for the Year 2009 by Ladbrokes Bingo

2009-01-01T01:45:00.000-08:00

If you have gone over your Christmas spending budget this festive season then Ladbrokes Bingo might have just come up with the answer to your prayers as they are giving all their online bingo players the chance to win all their household bills paid for by them every single month throughout 2009! Christmas is a great time of the year, but as lots of us know it can be quite easy to spend more than we planned to, so if you are dreading those bills coming through your letterbox then it might be worthwhile having a read of just what this January offer from Ladbrokes Bingo entails.

Every 20 bingo tickets purchased at Ladbrokes Bingo between Monday 5th and Saturday 31st January will give that player one entry into their (Pay Your Bills 2009) prize draw, the same also goes for every £2 spent on their mini games, for those of you that like to play your side games along with your online bingo.

Ladbrokes Games is attached to Ladbrokes Bingo and you can double your chances of winning this prize by playing bingo here because every £5 you spend at Ladbrokes Games during this period will give you another entry into this prize draw. This means that no matter what your preference of online play is all players at Ladbrokes Bingo are basically being given the chance to not have to worry about paying a household bill again for a whole year.

This is a great offer from Ladbrokes Bingo and it is good to see that all their players should have a fair crack at the whip on this one, so to speak. The bingo fairy has been doing her rounds this Christmas time at Ladbrokes Bingo and she is not finished yet. The bingo fairy still has £1,000’s of free cash to give away and she will continue to shell it out between 11am - 1pm and 7pm - 9pm, right up until the 4th January, in fact we have heard that there are still £100,000 worth of leftovers for the bingo fairy to hand out!

If you have been playing online bingo for a while now then you probably would have come across (B.O.G.O.F) bingo offers before now. Well we can tell you that you want find this latest buy one get one free offer from Ladbrokes Bingo to take part in anywhere else on the net because when you buy one bingo ticket during this event, the number of free bingo tickets that they will give you will increase each time... buy one get one free will become buy one get two free… three free.. four free and even five free and so on!

To take part in this buy one get one free bingo event at Ladbrokes Bingo you need to play at their bingo site from 16th to 18th January, between 12pm – 3pm and 7pm and 10 pm in their Lounge and Bedroom bingo rooms. From what we can see by the online bingo promotions that are already coming out of Ladbrokes Bingo, 2009 looks like it is shaping up to be a great year for their bingo players!

Hunt Down Free Bingo!

2008-12-22T00:34:00.000-08:00

The UK's shortest professional bingo caller has been unveiled as the mascot for FreeBingoHunter.com, a new information portal that helps players find the best sites for free bingo.

At four-foot in height, 25-year-old Jason Owen is a former finalist for Bingo Hall Caller Of The Year and will also soon help establish a second site at BingoMinis.com aimed at those who enjoy shorter games.

Owen stated that the new sites are hoping to cash in on the growth in young females affected by the credit crunch who stay in to play free bingo. The game used to be the domain of the over-60s but recent figures have shown that 48 per cent of all new players are women aged between 18 and 34 attracted by rewards in excess of one million dollars.

'Women of whatever shape or size love bingo and online bingo gives them the chance to carry on their busy lives while socialising and winning prizes,' said Owen.

Owned by English firm QuickThink Media Limited, FreeBingoHunter.com stated that the online bingo market in the UK has grown by 80 percent over the past six months to be worth in excess of one billion dollars a year. In addition, figures released by the National Bingo Association indicate that four out of five of the three million people playing bingo in the country are women and Owen even has his own groupies, Jason's Bingo Bunnies.

'The Bunnies love FreeBingoHunter.com because it helps them find the best value free bingo games and prizes all on one website,' said Owen.

'The Bunnies were the ones who spurred me on to go for my dream. We may be in a recession but bingo has bucked the trend since the days of the Romans. While bingo halls maybe closing online bingo is here to stay. I'd bet my hat on it.”

UK Online Bingo On The Rise

2008-12-09T20:26:00.000-08:00

A report released recently by leading information portal BingoPort.co.uk indicates that the number of players in the UK online bingo market has increased by 80 percent over the past six months.

The increase relates to the average number of free bingo players that were active at any one time from the beginning of May to the end of October and BingoPort.co.uk stated that the figure was in line with its predictions.

“We have been tracking the UK online bingo industry for over 18 months now and we are starting to see some fascinating and positive trends coming through,” said Scott Logan, Director for BingoPort.co.uk.

“We are, of course, watching the UK and global financial crisis closely but our data suggests active online bingo player numbers should continue to rise in the foreseeable future.”

BingoPort.co.uk is also gearing up to hold its Players Choice Awards 2009 in London in January, which will celebrate some of the industry’s best. The Awards draw upon data collected by the bingo information portal along with survey information from its membership base of online players.

“BingoPort.co.uk collects a huge amount of information in the UK online bingo industry,” said Logan.

“The volume and variety of data collected allows us to measure playing bingo trends using a number of different methodologies. One of the key measures we do focus on is tracking the number of online players actively playing in a bingo room at any one time.”

“Overlaying this data with analysis of live promotions, jackpot data and other marketing campaigns also allows us to measure what techniques work in the industry and, more importantly, what players respond to. With this data, we are now able to accurately recognise the best online bingo operators through the trends and behaviours of the online bingo players themselves.”

Online Bingo Goes Get the ‘Plus’ Treatment

2008-12-02T02:58:00.000-08:00

Independent Technology Ventures, owner of Think Bingo, one the oldest established UK bingo sites, and Bingo Scotland, has announced plans to launch its third standalone UK Bingo site in the form of Think Bingo Plus.

The new website is set to be a venture into uncharted territory for the group, who has previously restrained from offering its bingo customers any non-bingo orientated distractions.

However, the new site will offer players a selection of online slots and other instant games. A Think Bingo spokesperson explained, 'Most of our members at Think Bingo and Bingo Scotland love the fact that there are no slots to tempt them. Of course some free bingo players do want the option and this is one of the reasons why we are launching the new plus brand.'

Think Bingo Plus is set for release in October this year on the back of a significant advertising campaign, developed through companies My Front Room and Target Media, and will also be the first site to launch using Aqua Bingo’s new online bingo software (Version 2).

Pre-registration is now underway at ThinkBingoPlus.com, with the company also announcing that it will be re-branding both Think Bingo and Bingo Scotland later this month.

Online Bingo Launching For Sweden

2008-11-21T22:33:00.000-08:00

NetPlay TV, the London-based and Alternative Investment Market-listed interactive gaming company, has announced the launch of a Swedish version of its popular free bingo product, Bingos.com.

The firm revealed that its new Swedish online bingo site is initially set to launch online with the integration of television and mobile products taking place shortly thereafter.

Bingos.com currently operates as an Internet site targeted at the UK, Spain, Italy and Poland and NetPlay TV stated that launching the domain for Sweden would further establishes it as a European leader in online bingo. It announced that the addition of another country to its already established sites in English, Spanish, Italian and Polish would benefit all players because the prize fund would be further increased.

'We are really excited about the Swedish online bingo launch,” said Dominic Mansour, Chief Executive Officer for EuroBingo.com.

”This further establishes us as the strongest pan-European online bingo brand. The high Internet penetration and propensity to playing bingo makes Sweden a key market for us. We are fortunate to be in a position to be able to quickly launch into any new market throughout Europe by building upon our existing liquidity.'

NetPlay TV revealed that bingo is a popular game in Sweden with more than 100 land-based bingo halls and 575 non-profit bingo licenses in issue. In addition, the Scandinavian nation has one of the highest propensities to free gambling in Europe with more than 85 percent of the population participating in gambling.

“This, aligned with one of the highest levels of Internet penetration throughout Europe, makes Sweden a very attractive market,” read a statement from NetPlay TV.

source: onlinecasinonews.com

Online Bingo Business Booms

2008-11-04T01:27:00.000-08:00

Online bingo is fast becoming the new online gambling craze – forget a game for old ladies played in churches and stuffy halls; online bingo game is an exciting and original play.

Instead of simply ticking off numbers on a card, there are now several new and action-packed variations of uk bingo game. It’s become something of a phenomenon.

In addition, online bingo sites run like online casinos, with sign-up bonuses, great promotions and a convenient interface with customer support. Many sites are also offering credit card-style cashback bonuses.

Some people are predicting that, after poker, online bingo game might well be the next sensation.

source: onlinecasinonews.com

William Hill Bingo Launches Improves Improved Site

2008-10-20T05:09:00.000-07:00

Renowned online bingo game site William Hill is set to expand its horizons with the launch of their newly-designed website, catered to fit the needs of their players.

As part of the improvements, William Hill undertook extensive player research to make sure that their new website fitted the needs of the players who would be using their services and play free bingo game. The greatest part of their relaunch is undoubtedly their new online bingo site.

William Hill spokeswoman Jennie Prest said, 'William Hill Bingo is the first part to launch after a brand review of our whole website and we are delighted with the look and feel of it. We really listened to what players want and expect from a good uk bingo game site and we think we've delivered that and more.'

The bingo lobby includes 90 ball, 80 ball and 75 ball and jackpot games with a new game starting every few minutes. The new homepage means that most games can be accessed easily with a simple click of the mouse.

Online Bingo Game Hopes To Set Record

2008-10-14T03:57:00.000-07:00

In the UK, players have the chance to take part in a Guinness World Record attempt tomorrow night for the world’s largest online bingo game by signing up with ITV’s Bingo Night Live.

The Golden Jackpot Friday competition is giving players the opportunity to win $104,565 for free simply for registering online and playing bingo at home using a computer or by taking part in front of the Bingo Night Live television programme on ITV1 beginning at 11:45 in the evening.

Presenters Michael Underwood and Nichola Dixon will be presenting the show and expect thousands of bingo jackpot hopefuls around Great Britain watching from the edge of their seats.

“The Golden Jackpot bonus has been building for ages and growing bigger every night,” said Underwood.

“It has almost been won quite a few times so we can’t wait for Golden Jackpot Friday when we can either give one lucky viewer $104,565 or lots of viewers share it. It’s also really exciting to be part of the Guinness World Record attempt I am confident we can get everyone in the UK behind us to help us reach it.”

Winners could slash their mortgage, buy a new car or take the family for a luxury holiday. Prizes will include 126.3 ounces of gold, 75 season tickets to Manchester United’s Old Trafford, 150 pairs of Christian Louboutin Very Croise sandals and having their average household gas and electricity bill taken care of for 48 years, four months and 16 days.

“This will be a brand new entry in the Guinness Book of Records, a great night for Bingo Night Live and, more importantly, it’s a fantastic opportunity for our players,” said Michael Kelpie, Executive Producer for Bingo Night Live.

source: onlinecasinonews.com

Threatening Position of Bingo in UK

2008-10-01T02:03:00.000-07:00

In UK, Bingo is very popular with people play bingo game on national scale. In terms of participation the National Game stand second, with the fact that Bingo clubs spread throughout the country as gaming in bingo parlors for monetary prizes necessitate membership in a bingo club. For mobile Bingo Great Britain is the growth market, besides these now the future of Bingo is a bit risking. This is because United Kingdom is going to be undertaking some changes in the coming months.

The new regulation when come into effect in the coming months will bring a smoking ban in land based casinos. Like other gamblers, Bingo players are likely to be smokers and when the new regulation of smoking ban comes into action then many of the players prefer not to play bingo online in land-based bingo halls. And if they want to smoke they have to wait for the intermissions and other breaks to move outside to have a smoke that results in spending less on acknowledgments inside the casino. This will lead the game to be not enjoyable for the player and sometimes he feels irritable of not being smoking. So they prefer to stay home than playing Bingo or otherwise they choose to try online Bingo to have fun.

To manage this situation, Bingo parlor operators are making campaign for the new smoking policy by now. Bingo players can regulate to gaming in non-smoking bingo halls that will help the Bingo world from destruction.