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Popularity of Bingo is Growing

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Popularity of bingo is proved by the number of people (660 entrants) who took part in PaddyPower.com’s inaugural European Championship of bingo in June.

Robert Robinson from Nottinghamshire (England) became a winner and walked away with a Chevrolet Aveo car which was a top prize.

There was a weekend in Paris, a home makeover, a year of free flights and bingo, laptops and flat screen televisions among other prizes.

However, Robinson admitted that it had been hard for him to qualify online for the final event on June 29.

PaddyPower.com has announced that the event will be held next year.

Online Bingo Gaining Popularity

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Online bingo is getting more and more popular all over the world. The amount of players taking part in it speaks for itself.

Thus, e.g. BingoPort.co.uk reports that Brits are spending more than £600 million per year on internet bingo tickets.

According to the site information, Sun Bingo hosts the most traffic. It is followed by Gala Bingo, Foxy Bingo, Jackpot Joy and Mecca Bingo. Other bingo rooms also get their share of the traffic.

There is one more fact indicating at how much the industry has grown in the last year alone – it is the huge variety and amount of promotions offered by internet bingo sites.

The demand for this type of entertainment could not but create sharp competition among bingo rooms.

MegaBingo Room Guarantees Prizes of up to $20,000 a Week

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LeapfrogGaming.com is launching a new MegaBingo room on its network which includes KingJackpot.co.uk, BingoLiner.co.uk and BingoCafe.com sites.

The first networked bingo games with guaranteed prizes of up to $20,000 a week will be held on MegaBingo room. The first game took place on June 14 at 11 pm with a top prize of $4,909 out of jackpot of $19,636.

A minimum of three tickets for $1.96 each is required. Players will be able to buy tickets well in advance – at least one week before the actual competition.

New games have also been added to the variety of side games by LeapfrogGaming.com. Thus, e.g. Cash Fiesta and Crack the Safe are among them – these are three-reel slots featuring wild symbols, that multiply wins up to nine times.

The UK Advertising Regulator Bans William Hill’s TV Ad

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A TV campaign launched by William Hill has been banned by the UK advertising regulator.

The TV ad promoting the company’s online bingo featured a woman who hurried her husband to work by winding the clock forward. As soon as the man was out the door, the woman hurried to log onto William Hill bingo. The woman continued to play online bingo and moved the hands of the clock back saying: “Doesn’t time fly?”

The ad was banned by the Advertising Standards Authority on the grounds that it portrayed and condoned gambling behaviour that was socially irresponsible. Moreover, the ASA received seven complaints, in which viewers objected that the ad was harmful because it “depicted someone who was addicted to gambling and was attempting to hide that from their family by deception”.

William Hill didn’t agree saying that the ad had a humorous look and didn’t potray socially irresponsible behavior.

Bingo Players can Now Play for Free

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Bingo is getting more and more popular in the online gaming industry. This fact requires new business initiatives and fresh ideas.

In the UK, the game of bingo has been the most popular game for years. And now, its fans can play their favorite game for free, on TV. ITV1 is said to be airing Bingo Night Live in place of their Play TV block which has been criticized for its play per pay service.

You can play bingo for free following this scheme: download game boards off the website of the show. Then watch as the numbers are called.

Melinda Messenger and Michael Underwood are the hosts of the show. Messenger will announce occasional ‘Magic Number Draws’, while Underwood will be the bingo caller.

The game is expected to be very popular in the UK, as nation’s favorite game will allow viewers to play from their home for free.

Bingo.com Expanding

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With the online bingo community growing and bingo halls closing down due to smoking laws, Bingo.com has made a decision to expand outside of the United Kingdom.

It must be noticed that the decision came at the right time, as bingo is getting more and more popular with the online gaming community. Online bingo has become a good alternative for gamblers. Now, they can enjoy their favorite game sitting at home. No wonder, the number of online bingo sites is growing.

To start the expansion operations, Bingo.com Ltd. have closed a private placement of two million shares at $.30 per share.

In the nearest future the company is planning to launch a Spanish version of their website. Their customers will also be able to make deposits in different currencies.

Exciting Event in the Online Bingo Industry

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Official Bullet Business Online Bingo Awards 2008 sponsored by Paysafecard will take place on June 17-18, 2008.

Finally, the best in the online bingo industry will be rewarded for their successes in the Online Bingo Industry.

The awards will be taking place alongside the Annual Online Bingo Summit.

The awards will be given in accordance with seven categories: Best Newcomer, Best Online Bingo Portal, Best Marketing Campaign, Best Affiliate Program, Online Bingo Software and the much coveted Online Bingo Operator 2008.

Seven recognized industry experts including Michael Braga of Mice & Dice (Jackpot Joy), Phil Fraser of Which Bingo, David Hunter of Paysafecard, Jessica Luthi of Affiliate Program Advice, Steve Cook of Parlay Entertainment, Steven Baldwin of The Bingo Association and Ravi Virpal of Bullet Business, following hours of discussion and deliberation have selected the categories and decided on the nominees for each category.

Phil Fraser said: “For too long online bingo has been seen as a small adjunct to the online gaming market. The fact that there are awards specifically for the online bingo does indeed make a major contribution towards recognizing the Bingo industry as a stand alone industry”.

The final process of winners’ selection belongs to the delegates at this year’s 3rd sell-out Online Bingo Summit.

Anyone Can Win a £20,391 Jackpot

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A ‘Cash Cow’ jackpot offered by Crown Bingo has reached an amazing figure of £20,391. Now, any player can win it by calling the full house in less than 34 balls in one of special rooms of Crown Bingo.

Great offers and bonuses are waiting for new players. Besides, they’ll have doubling of their first deposit up to £250. A complimentary £1 for all new players will get a bingo novice’s ball rolling. A VIP exclusive club with tones of perks, charity support, live chat and easy registration are the features available at Crown Bingo.

How to Get Big Money for as little as 25p, 50p or 75p

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£500,000 in prizes will be given away by Foxy Bingo. The tickets cost as little as 25p, 50p or 75p and can be pre-purchased up to a week in advance for selected games. As for the new £25,000 jackpot game, you can buy a ticket even a month in advance.

Besides cash prizes, every week Foxy Bingo offers a chance to win a 37” Panasonic television.

A wide range of promotions from Foxy Bingo will also help you reach your goal.

Who Got the Best Bingo Affiliate Prize?

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The first annual Casino Affiliate Program (CAP) Awards took place in London, at Chelsea Football Club’s Stamford Bridge ground, last week, and BingoProgram.com was awarded with the Best Bingo Affiliate prize there.

BingoProgram.com is run by Frank Tornatore, a veteran in the business and a successful affiliate operator for many years. The fact that affiliates trust his advice because he always shares his knowledge regarding the best bingo and gaming sites, is the reason for his success.

Converting visitors into players, BingoProgram.com is also an affiliate for Bingos.co.uk, BingoFriends.com, CasinoJoker.com, EuroBingo.com and ElBingo.com. Frank also partners with thousands of webmasters form all over the world.

It has taken three months to choose the winner. The online gambling affiliate community could do it through CAP Magazine, mail-in forms and over the Internet.