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Paypal returns to internet gambling

There have been several interesting moves lately relating to the US online gambling saga, and one is the news that Paypal has begun to return to process payments for online bingo. This is seen by many as an indication that there will be regulated online gambling in America.

Going back several … more

July 30, 2010 - by mabel · Filed Under London Bingo News Leave a Comment 

Bingo hall becomes church

We have reported many times on how the decline in land based bingo has led to bingo clubs closing down and the buildings being used for new purposes, and in America, the bingo situation is no different.

Alabama has had a huge crackdown on gambling, leading to many empty bingo halls … more

July 29, 2010 - by Tom · Filed Under London Bingo News Leave a Comment 

Gala Coral Chief Executive Leaves Company

It’s time for a change at Gala Coral, the parent group of popular online bingo site Gala Bingo, as their Chief Executive, Dominic Harrison has left the group for pastures new.

Whilst the company looks for a new Chief Executive Neil Goulden, the Executive Chairman, will become Interim Chief Executive. He … more

July 22, 2010 - by Jaymac · Filed Under London Bingo News Leave a Comment 

Islington Mecca Bingo Site at Risk

A former bingo club in Islington has been put on the ‘at risk’ register by English Heritage as, despite several promises, no work has been carried out in it during the last 3 years where it has stood empty.

The building is Grade II listed and used to be a Mecca … more

July 19, 2010 - by Tom · Filed Under London Bingo News Leave a Comment 

J-Lo faces casino lawsuit

International superstar Jennifer Lopez has been told she may soon be facing a $40 million (£26.6 million) lawsuit over a cancelled engagement in Cyprus.

The singer/actress was due to perform at the opening night of the brand new Cratos Premium hotel complex in the north of Cyprus, situated in the Turkish-occupied … more

July 18, 2010 - by Jaymac · Filed Under London Bingo News Leave a Comment 

City Council rejects money from bingo halls in Alabama.

Times are hard in many areas and most councils are busy coming up with new ways in which to boost their income. For any council to return money is very unusual, but that’s what has happened in Fairfield, Alabama, USA. The City Council has just returned cheques amounting to $10,700 … more

July 17, 2010 - by Jaymac · Filed Under London Bingo News Leave a Comment 

BT strike threat for online operators on hold

There are many factors that affect online bingo. The economic climate is a major factor, as can be seen by the struggles faced by many operators at the moment, and the weather is another. One factor which would have had some impact may have been narrowly avoided however, and that … more

July 17, 2010 - by Gladys · Filed Under London Bingo News Leave a Comment 

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