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Our own feeling here at Eyes Down Bingo is that the fuddy duddies at the ASA should get a life .

Roll on the weekend

What with the Olympics on at the moment and the football season starting there must be a lot on at the moment for Sports fantatics . I reckon that we should start a Bingo Olympics for us Bingo lovers . Not sure how it would work out but i am sure that we could get it going .

Never mind the gold medals and all that for now - this weekend you need to take a look at what the best offers are at the present time and i dont think that you need to look further than Posh Bingo . Every thursday they run a bingo promotion where you can win a 42 inch Flatscreen TV .

They have a 100% sign up bonus and a 50% rebuy bonus .Obviously the bingo bonus is only valid up to a certain amount .

Posh Bingo is the sister bingo room of Wink Bingo and does therefore come highly recommended .

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Rapid Mobile Media have been selected by online bingo hall Jackpotjoy to provide the software for delivering the popular online bingo operator’s games to mobile phones.

The deal will see Rapid’s ‘ThinkPhone’ software being used to allow Jackpotjoy members to use their same web login on their mobiles and then to play for the same progressive jackpots.

Steve Clark of Gamesys, the owner of Jackpotjoy, told online publication Gaming Intelligence Review: “The Rapid Mobile provisioning platform is enabling Gamesys to continue providing the highest quality and most enjoyable interactive gaming experiences as we extend our portfolio of titles to mobile users.

“We are able to focus our efforts on delivering exciting games in conjunction with the entertainment industry’s largest brands, whilst Rapid Mobile’s technology provides the automatic delivery and robust end-to-end security.”

Jeremy Copp, CEO of Rapid Mobile Media, added his comments by saying: “The graphically rich and highly interactive games from Jackpotjoy are a natural for extending play opportunities through mobile phones.”

Online gambling company Gaming VC Holdings, which operates online bingo hall Winzingo amongst its online gaming interests, has reported that the first six months of the 2008 financial year its trading has slightly exceeded its expectations, mainly due to its German casino business.
The company has also confirmed that it is still in discussions with a third party that could lead to an “offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the company, according to an InfoPowa report. An announcement on the talks is expected to be made when appropriate.

Kenneth Alexander, CEO at Gaming VC said of the results: “The results of the first half demonstrate the continued growth of the business. This is despite the expected adverse effects of Euro 2008 on the Casino and Poker business. I am delighted with the initial performance of our customer service centre, which we expect to have a positive impact on the Group’s results in the second half of the year. I am confident that growth will continue as we diversify our services and expand our reach into new international territories. “

BingoPort, an online bingo games industry information and tracking service, has released a report that shows that UK bingo online operations created as much as £120 million in earnings during 2007 out of a total of £650 million in revenues

The report also shows the industry attracted up to 500 000 UK online bingo per month according to information from the UK Gambling Commission.

Online bingo may expand up to 25% of worldwide online gambling by 2012 and is expected to be a growth market during 2008. The amount of online bingo halls operating in the UK has increased from 17 in 2004 to 243 this year.

NetPlayTV has announced former BBC light entertainment manager Michael Leggo will be its new director of television with responsibility for the compnay’s range of products as well as its television gaming.
NetPlayTV recently announced plans for the launching of a new online bingo TV show as part of its continued expansion into the bingo online industry. The company currently maintains an online bingo games presence via its Bingos.com online bingo hall operation.
Commenting on his appointment, Leggo said: “NetPlay TV’s dedication to providing quality entertainment has already proved massively successful. With ever more channels and platforms to cater for, this is a particularly exciting time to be joining the company.”

Online bingo hall All Bingo Club is planning to give away £2,000 worth of holiday vouchers if you can guess how many bingo balls are in their virtual bottle!
From July 1, All Bingo Club players will have the opportunity to guess the number of balls over the next month and the person who guesses the exact amount, or the closest to the actual amount without going over the exact number, will win the prize.
To add to the excitement, All Bingo Club is offering online bingo players the chance to qualify for additional entries. For every friend a player invites, they will get an extra entry and should their friend win, they will win the runners-up prize, £1,000 worth of holiday vouchers.
Mikki G., All Bingo Club’s Manager, said, “Count Our Balls is going to be a real fun promotion because it truly gets our players involved. Last month’s promotion was a big success and we want to build on it. All Bingo Club is on mission to create a special, authentic bingo atmosphere for online players that includes more than just a chance to play bingo. Everyone knows that house games add to the fun and All Bingo Club is dedicated to creating more and more exciting promotions like this one.”

For the online gambling industry and online bingo games operators alike it’s been a bad day at the office with news that US Congressman Barney Frank’s attempt to halt the implementation of UIGEA regulations has failed.

The delayed vote on Frank’s HR5767 bill failed due to a tied 32-32 vote before the Financial Services Committee.

The result is that US banks face having to become regulatory enforcers of UIGEA’s attempt to restrict financial transactions between US gamblers and non-US online gaming companies. UIGEA has been criticized as both unworkable and a drain on US banks’ resources at a time when US banks are under severe pressure due to the current credit crunch.

Online bingo industry observers had hope HR5767 would be successful and possibly lead towards a re-opening of the US gambling market to non-US online bingo halls. The failure of the bill to pass has dealt a blow to such hopes, though bingo online operators have successfully explored other markets since the inception of UIGEA in late 2006.

British Sky Broadcasting, operator of the Sky Digital interactive television network, has announced the launch of its new Sky Bingo Interactive service.

Sky Bingo Interactive lets bingo players get involved in live cash bingo games while watching Sky-operated TV shows and channels. According to a report on Clarion Gaming, customers of the new service can activate the Sky Bingo interface using their remote control while watching TV channels such as Sky One, Sky Two, Sky Three, Sky One High Definition, Sky Real Lives, Sky Active, and Sky Betting and Gaming.

Players who play online bingo are able to also gain access to Sky Bingo’s online bingo games via SkyBingo.com.

Current X Factor judge Dannii Minogue, sister of pop superstar Kylie, has admitted Sharon Osbourne’s departure from the talent show is a “dream”.
The Rock matriarch and face of popular online bingo operator Gala Bingo, Osbourne quite the show this month sparking speculation she and Minogue were involved in a bitter feud.
Minogue has told the The Sun newspaper, “It’s just a dream. It’s a very different set. No more eyes down during commercial breaks trying not to look tense. It wasn’t the sort of environment I wanted to be in.” Adding, “I can’t say I don’t enjoy the current situation a lot more.”
Sharon Osbourne has enjoyed a long association with bingo online games through her promotional work with Gala Bingo before her stint on X Factor.