If you have been playing online bingo for a while, you will have noticed the high turnover rate of bingo sites that open and then close within a few years. Brands are being retired all the time, with new ones taking their place just as quickly. Bucky Bingo is not one of those brands. A…
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Is Mecca Bingo in Camden Going to Close?
When a company says they are ‘considering options’, you can be fairly sure they have already made their minds up. That’s more or less what The Rank Group, who own the Mecca Bingo brand, have said about their historic bingo club on Arlington Road in Camden, and now, regular customers are extremely concerned. It’s no…
What Happened to mFortune and Other InTouch Brands?
For a company with 9 different brands, and an estimated 5 million customers in the UK alone, it was a bit of a shock to hear that Intouch Games had fallen foul of the UKGC and had their license suspended. As a British based company who made all of their own content, from slots and…
Dundee Woman Has £500 Bingo Winnings Stolen at 3am
Imagine how you would feel if you won £500 at the bingo. Pretty darn pleased with yourself right? Ok, £500 won’t change your life, but it can buy a lot of cool stuff, or pay for a few fancy evenings out, or you could put it away for a rainy day if you are sensible…
Scottish Independent Brand, Premier Bingo, Enters Adminsitration
I really don’t want to keep doing this to you, but I have to report on yet another independent bingo business going into administration. This time, it is the Premier Bingo brand based up in Scotland that has called its final numbers, with all 3 of the halls it operates closing down. It’s a bit…
Lights Camera Bingo in Trouble with the ASA
Lights, Camera… Advertising Standards Agency! The popular online bingo site, Lights Camera Bingo, has had a slap on the wrist from the ASA after a complaint against them was made. The nature of the complaint focussed on irresponsible advertising in relation to potential problem gambling and gambling harm, although to be fair to Lights Camera…