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| Bingo Archive (February 2006) |
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Bingo and Poker Meet in Dab It Poker
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| Denny Tribout Jr., of Belleville, Illinois, is aiming to take bingo a step further. The longtime game maker and distributor hopes to cash in on the popularity of two of America's favorite games, bingo and poker, by melding them into a single pastime. The game, dubbed “Dab It Poker,” brings together the daubing element of bingo play with the hand ranking system of poker. |
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| Tuesday, 28 February 2006 |
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Bingohall.com Survey: Whippersnappers Play Online Bingo, Grannies Fill Up Halls
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| People who step into a bingo hall are typically greeted by the sight of middle-aged and elderly ladies daubing away at their bingo cards. One would think that the same stratum of society could be found on online bingo sites too, but a Bingohall.com survey revealed otherwise. Bingohall.com, one of the larger online bingo sites, has found that its main demographic is significantly younger than one would have thought, made up mainly of women in their thirties. |
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| Sunday, 26 February 2006 |
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One-Night Smoking Ban Planned for Welsh Bingo Halls
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| In what's purported to be a sneak preview of a countrywide smoking ban in Britain's bingo halls, two bingo establishments in Wales are imposing a one-night moratorium on smoking next week. The Top Ten bingo halls in Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock, Wales are expecting the move to be met with disapproval, but are going ahead with their ban plan regardless. |
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| Friday, 24 February 2006 |
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Bingo Revenues Put California Town Back in the Black
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| Few stories feel as good as those of troubled towns managing to pull themselves out of the doldrums and engineer an economic turnaround. And when bingo plays a role in the about-face, there's that much more to rejoice about. The introduction of slots-style bingo gaming to the Pomo Indian tribe's San Pablo Casino in northern California has proved a boon for the city of San Pablo, which has benefited from the resulting influx of millions of dollars in gaming revenue. |
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| Wednesday, 22 February 2006 |
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Warmhearted Frontier Town Holds Bingo Fundraiser in Honor of Fallen Police Dog
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| Residents of Gardnerville, Nevada, have chosen bingo as a fitting memorial to their beloved crime-fighting dog, Jon-Jon, who was killed in the line of duty. The mutt, a member of the town's Canine Unit, was shot in accidental car fire and succumbed to its wounds. In a touching tribute to Jon-Jon, Gardnerville's townspeople will be dedicating a bingo night to raising funds for a new police pooch. |
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| Monday, 20 February 2006 |
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British Ban Might Smoke Bingo Players out of Bingo Halls
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| Most regular bingo players in Britain can recognize the sights and smells of an active bingo hall. Usually a light blue haze and faint smell of tobacco are as common in British bingo halls as tea and crumpets are across the Queen's kingdom. Not for long though, as the government has passed legislation that will ban smoking in all clubs, restaurants, pubs, casinos, and bingo halls. |
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| Saturday, 18 February 2006 |
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New Expanded Bingo Hall to Open in Nevada Capital
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| Great news for bingo fans in Nevada! A new bingo hall will be opening in the state capital of Carson City. The 2,000-square-foot bingo hall is set to open in the basement of the Carson Nugget within a few days. Formerly having been near the main show lounge, the new bingo area will allow players at the Nugget to finally be able to have the peace and quiet necessary to concentrate on the game and play bingo as it was meant to be played – with a bingo caller they can actually hear! |
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| Thursday, 16 February 2006 |
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Viva La Bilingual Bingo!
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| Bingo is going bilingual in Iowa. English and Spanish will be the languages “du jour” at Briar Cliff University's (BCU) bilingual bingo event, hosted by the institution's Spanish Club. At the bilingual bingo evening, which will take place on March 9th, contestants can enjoy bingo games in both tongues for $1 per card. |
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| Tuesday, 14 February 2006 |
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Bingo Inches Closer to U.S. Cellphone Debut Courtesy of World Entertainment
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| With mobile entertainment expected to generate upwards of $60 billion worldwide over the next few years, according to some estimates, more and more gaming companies are trying to carve out a slice of the lucrative cellular pie. One of these companies, World Entertainment, an Internet gaming software provider, is banking that bingo will be a huge hit on portable handheld devices. Having just completed the testing phase of its bingo-related entertainment features, the company is set to launch its mobile product, which will be available to bingo lovers on most U.S. cellular networks. |
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| Sunday, 12 February 2006 |
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Parlay Entertainment Debuts New and Improved Bingo Software
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| Parlay Entertainment has just upgraded its award-winning bingo software with the release of Parlay 4. The new and improved online bingo technology promises to offer great benefits to both bingo players and online bingo site operators. The new software provides players with a more streamlined and user-friendly interface, which makes it easier to pick and play many bingo cards simultaneously. Bingo players will also enjoy a larger area for chat messages, a welcome enhancement to the social aspect of the game. |
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| Friday, 10 February 2006 |
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Video Bingo Machines Not Finding a Sweet Home in Alabama
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| Southern hospitality is usually a forte of states like Alabama, but video bingo machines seem to have worn out their welcome in the Yellowhammer State. Alabama's Governor and Attorney General are leading the fight to officially ban video bingo through an amendment to the state's constitution. This means that, if the proposal passes through legislature, Alabama voters would have to decide, once and for all, to authorize video bingo halls or not. |
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| Wednesday, 8 February 2006 |
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Online Bingo Site Dumps a Load of Winnings on Bathroom-Bound Woman
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| Some bingo players are so hooked on the game that they eat, sleep, and drink bingo. Well, Michelle M. of Dallas, Texas, tops them all, as she can't pry herself away from bingo even while she's on the toilet. Though some might say she'd be flushing away precious hours on her laptop, her affinity for bingo paid off this week as she won a $5,000 jackpot on Bingohall.com while engaged in a “different” type of downloading. |
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| Monday, 6 February 2006 |
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Scottish Bingo Ain't Over Till the Fat Ladies Sing
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| Scottish bingo patrons will have a hard time missing the new Carlton Bingo hall, with a colossal bronze statue of “two fat ladies” (wo)manning the doors. Indeed, the managers of the Inverness bingo hall are commissioning a sculptor to fashion a large statue of two fat ladies that will grace the entrance to the bingo establishment. |
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| Sunday, 5 February 2006 |
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UK-Style 90-Ball Bingo Games Launched Online by Blackpool Bingo
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| Since the inception of bingo gaming on the Internet, American-style 75-ball bingo games have largely dominated the virtual landscape. The just-launched Blackpool Bingo is out to change that. Targeting the bingo-loving UK demographic, Blackpool Bingo is offering British-style 90-ball bingo games to its online bingo players. |
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| Friday, 3 February 2006 |
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Sportech Launches Bingo Site, Joins St. Minver's Online Bingo Network
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| Sportech-owned Littlewoods Gaming has branched out into bingo with the launch of its new online bingo site, www.LittlewoodsBingo.com. Online bingo network St. Minver is providing the gaming infrastructure for the new bingo venture. Its integration into the existing UK bingo network allows for the immediate commencement of Littlewoods bingo games, as St. Minvers is taking care of all site management and customer service duties. |
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| Wednesday, 1 February 2006 |
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