Bingo News for 23rd May 2008

Only to be told that she would have to go to the book sales desk to BUY one! Betty did eventually recover but only after a bottle of water had to be bought at the cost of £1.

Commenting on the situation a spokesperson for Byron Bingo said "All our customers know that the first port of call for water is bingo book sales, even in an emergency. The food counter water is not drinking water. Why the lady went to the food counter is unclear as the book sales desk was nearer to her table. We would never refuse any of our customers a glass of water."

Reported in the Hucknall Despatch on Friday 23rd May

Online Bingo Industry Awards

Next month sees the annual Bingo Summit taking place and a new addition to this event is the Online Bingo Awards. This will award recognition to some of the best in the bingo industry.

Some of the categories include:-

• Best Newcomer
• Best Online Bingo Portal
• Best Marketing Campaign
• Best Affiliate Programme
• Online Bingo Software
• Online Bingo Operator 2008

I will be attending so I'll try and bring you all the news!

Reported at iGaming Business on Friday 23rd May

Bingo Winner to share winnings with absent friends.

Ann Davison was lucky enough to win £61,000 whilst playing bingo at her local Gala Bingo club in Washington by calling bingo in just 41 numbers. She took home the house prize of £160, the Regional prize of £1,335 and the National Bingo prize of £60,000.

Ann and her husband usually attend the club with friends Nancy and Peter but the night of the win was Peter's 60th birthday and they were attending a family function. Despite not being at the club with Ann she is still going to share the win with her friends. She had previously won £10,000 last year and also shared that with her mates.

Reported in the Sunderland Echo on Friday 23rd May