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What is Slingo?

The game of Slingo (so called because it is a cross between bingo and a slot machine) was invented in 1996 by Sal Falciglia Sr (a businessman from New Jersey) and was first launched on AOL. In Slingo, players have to complete lines and coveralls on a board that resembles a bingo card, by marking off [...]

By Sue Dawson

7th Dec 2020
What Is Gamification?

Back in 2017 casino gamification was going to be the next big thing in iGaming, promising players entertainment on a whole different level. Very little of it is now on offer to UK players though, so what went wrong? And is gamification a good thing or a bad thing for players? What is gamification? Why [...]

By Sue Dawson

26th Nov 2020
Busted! 13 Fictional Gamblers Who'd Contravene the CAP Code

UK gambling operators are feeling a bit of pressure at the minute, especially when it comes to marketing. Last year, the Advertising Standards Agency published new guidelines under Section 16 of the CAP Code. These standards are formulated by the Committee of Advertising Practice, an organisation whose members come from across the advertising industry, and [...]

By Dale Shelabarger

12th Nov 2020
What Is Bingo Millions?

Bingo Millions was a game by Mutuel Play that was first introduced at Buzz Bingo in April 2019. First out of the traps was a 90 ball version playing twice a week and this was followed by an instant win 90 version, two 80 ball versions and two 75 ball versions. Some of these also [...]

By Sue Dawson

14th Oct 2020
Opinion Piece: The Trouble With Loot Boxes

Video game loot boxes have been in the news yet again after being linked to problem gambling last year . This time the children’s commissioner for England wants them classified as gambling and a maximum daily spend limit imposed. The UK is not the only country with concerns – in Belgium, for instance, video gaming [...]

By Sue Dawson

12th Dec 2019
Tombola Stars Game - Maths and Fairness

The Tombola Stars game is arguably one of the best daily free games ever at UK bingo sites. It combines the fun of daubing numbers yourself (something which is missing from most online bingo games) with the lure of a huge prize pot and is understandably very popular with players. But have you ever wondered [...]

By Sue Dawson

24th Jul 2018
A Guide To Mobile Bingo

Most UK bingo sites now offer some kind of mobile bingo but this is not always fully featured. Our mobile bingo listings include bingo sites with Apple and/or Android apps for easy access, but there are other ways to play bingo on the go. Before the advent of mobile bingo, if you wanted to play [...]

By Sue Dawson

16th Apr 2018
Bingo Celebrity Endorsements and TV Tie-In Bingo Games

A recurring theme in the history of online bingo is that of the celebrity endorsement, where a celebrity is hired to be the face of a bingo brand on its web site, in its TV advertising and often on social media as well. Bingo sites cannot just hire any celebrity they like though; they [...]

By Sue Dawson

13th Oct 2017
Can You Really Win a Million Pounds Playing Bingo?

For Christmas 2016, Virtue Fusion ran arguably the biggest bingo promotion ever, a million pound bingo game. In this 90 ball game, the full house prize was £500,000, the prize for two lines was £200,000 and the prize for one line was £100,000. The remaining £200,000 was split between 1TG/2TG cards (£100,000) and all non [...]

By Sue Dawson

7th Aug 2017
Online Bingo - Is It Fixed?

Online bingo in the UK is heavily regulated by the Gambling Commission and UK bingo sites are amongst the most reputable in the world. Sites such as Mecca Bingo, Paddy Power Bingo and Unibet have won at industry events such as the EGR Operator Awards for social responsibility and fair play. Despite this many players apparently [...]

By Sue Dawson

7th Aug 2017
How To Play Online Bingo

The game of bingo is part of our British cultural heritage and there can’t be many people who have never played it before. If you haven’t played for money or prizes, you’ve probably played for fun. If you are one of the minority who never have, or one of the larger group who have played [...]

By Sue Dawson

7th Aug 2017
What is Multi Stake Bingo?

Multi-stake bingo is a fairly recent invention at many of the best bingo sites which makes the game more enjoyable to play at low cost. It also makes the game much more fair as it ensures that all players have the same chance of winning.

By Sue Dawson

7th Aug 2017