The Jackpot Factory, a online casino group, has taken on the challenge of launching its own online bingo hall with the announcing of the All Bingo Club now open for business.
Using the cheeky slogan “We’ve Got Balls,” All Bingo Club is a Microgaming software-supported online bingo operator specializing in 90 ball bingo online.David Brickman, Jackpot Factory’s vice president of Player Affairs, made a joint statement with All Bingo Club saying: “We’re really proud of our bingo operation. In only a short period of time we have managed to create a buzz and build up a nice reputation.
“Registering at All Bingo Club is very straightforward; there is nothing to download and all eligible players will automatically receive £5 free to try it out.”Mikki G, All Bingo Club’s Manager, said: “Online bingo is highly popular here in the UK because it’s a fast-moving game that is played for low stakes and in a friendly environment. All of our games have a special chat feature, which is moderated by experienced bingo hosts, who make sure the fun never ends.”It’s a great way to spend an evening since it doesn’t cost much and players get to meet loads of people without leaving their home.”

UK land-based bingo is all abuzz over what may be the world’s biggest bingo win after a Hamilton woman landed £1.2 million at her local club.

Hamilton mum Soraya Lowell called a full house while playing at the Club 3000 bingo hall in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, and won the National Bingo Game’s Platinum Jackpot.

Lowell immediately said she would be splitting her winnings with her bingo partner Agnes O’Neill. In a statement to the Daily Record she said: “We always share whatever either of us wins and this time will be no different.”

Soraya’s win of £1,167,795, tops the previous bingo record win of £1.1million by Christine Bradfield last January.

Despite a troubled time for land-based bingo clubs with many patrons turning to online bingo games and online bingo halls as an alternative, the latest huge win should provide a boost for an industry still reeling from a recently imposed smoking ban and double taxation.

The state of the UK land-based bingo industry has been put into sharp focus in a Clarion Gaming report based on a Financial Times story.

“The Financial Times says the details of private equity firm Alchemy Partners’ £100 million buy-out of Buckingham Bingo will hinge upon negotiations with Barclays, Alchemy’s main creditor.

Alchemy is said to have two options: inject more equity into the business to cut debt levels or write off its £60 million equity investment, which would give control of Buckingham Bingo to Barclays.

Other private equity firms could find themselves in similar positions as the companies they acquired at peak valuations but high debt begin to suffer reduced earnings in the economic slowdown.

Buckingham and other bingo operators are additionally hurt by last year’s smoking ban and changes to gambling laws and tax levels.

“The company is still profitable, but we have seen a step down in attendance and profits are down in line with the rest of the sector,” said Jon Moulton, head of Alchemy.

“If you can find a bingo group doing well, we would like to see it.“

In stark contrast, the online bingo industry has shown steady growth and is considered one of the fastest growing niches in the online gaming industry. Bingo online has benefited by a steady stream of new players joining online bingo halls as land-based bingo halls face increasing concerns they may have to close.

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