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Bingo News 2006

License Granted for Electronic Bingo Terminal Trial
MALTA (October 19, 2006) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority has granted a six month trial period for electronic bingo terminals to operators of licensed commercial Bingo Halls.........................Subscribers

Bingo Limits Inflict Pain
WINDSOR, Canada (September 18, 2006) -- Charities were given bad news on Friday when the City of Windsor reportedly informed them they will each be limited to 38 bingo sessions a year starting.........................Subscribers

National Bingo Game Set For £2 Million Re-launch
UNITED KINGDOM (September 7, 2006) -- The National Bingo Game is putting GBP2m behind the launch of a fresh identity and an integrated advertising campaign, to raise the profile of the game and recruit male players............Subscribers

Bingo Amendment Heads To Voters With Little Fanfare
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (September 2, 2006) – A proposal to legalize charity bingo and raffles, the only constitutional amendment on the November 7 general election ballot, appears to be headed to voters with little fanfare...............Subscribers

Bingo Operators Campaign for Tax Rebate
UNITED KINGDOM (September 2, 2006) -- Britain’s bingo operators are reportedly demanding a GBP100m (US$180m) tax rebate from the Chancellor to compensate for the devastating effect the smoking ban has had on takings.............................Subscribers

Nonprofits Looking To Stay In The Game
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (August 16, 2006) -- Proposed changes to state laws that cover bingo and other small-stakes games could help protect nonprofits from encroachment by slots-parlor competition, say nonprofit officials and some lawmakers............................Subscribers

Leading European Gaming Operator Chooses Parlay Entertainment Technology for Online Bingo
OAKVILLE, Ontarioo, USA (August 16, 2006) -- Parlay Entertainment Inc., the world's leading supplier of Internet bingo solutions, is pleased to announce that Unibet has added Parlay-powered bingo to its offering of online games...............................Subscribers

Paddy Power Partners with Parlay Entertainment and The Gaming Network to Offer the Best in Bingo
LONDON, United Kingdom (August 8, 2006) -- Parlay Entertainment Inc., the world's leading supplier of Internet bingo solutions, is pleased to announce that Paddy Power plc, Ireland's largest betting and gaming company, has added Parlay Bingo to its roster of online games.............................Subscribers

e-Bingo, Helping Charities Survive
ONTARIO, Canada (July 25, 2006) – City of Windsor statistics show that profits from charity bingos in Windsor plunged from $14.2 million in 1999 to $8.8 million in 2005 .................................Subscribers

Charity Bingo Hurt by Casino Competition
USA (June 20, 2006) -- Casinos in the United States have drawn away customers who once flocked to bingos run by charities that sponsor food pantries or programs for poor children.................................Subscribers

Rehab Lotteries Online Bingo Games Reach €2 Million Payout Milestone
DUBLIN, Ireland (May 24, 2006) -- Rehab Bingo is continuing rapid growth from a successful 2005 launch by surpassing the €2 million payout mark in its first six months of operation..............................Subscribers

Multimedia Games to Supply Mexican Bingo Halls
AUSTIN, Texas, USA (March 17, 2006) -- Multimedia Games, Inc. announced today that it has been selected by Apuestas Internacionales S.A. de C.V. ("Apuestas"), a subsidiary of Grupo Televisa, S.A., to provide...............................Subscribers

2005 Charitable Bingo Gross Receipts Top. Sixth Largest-Ever Year Since 1982
AUSTIN, Texas, USA (March 23, 2006) - Non-profit organizations across Texas that conduct charitable bingo games reaped significant gains during calendar year 2005, bringing in just over........................Subscribers

Littlewoods Selects Agency to Run ‘Bingo Chic’ Campaign
LONDON, United Kingdom (March 23, 2006) -- Digital marketing agency TBG London has won the contract to work with online gaming site Littlewoodsbingo.com, following a competitive pitch..........................Subscribers

Bingo Operators Win Back Licenses in Lottery Commission Settlement
TEXAS, USA (March 22, 2006) – Bingo operations have renewed licenses after the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) reportedly turned down a recent staff recommendation to revoke........................Subscribers

Bingo Firm Earmarks P100m for Expansion
MANILA, Philippines (March 21, 2006) -- Listed gaming company Leisure and Resorts World Corp. is reportedly allocating P100 million for capital expenditures this year to expand bingo operations in the country...............................Subscribers

Charitable Bingo Proceeds Surpass $800 Million to Texas Non-Profits
AUSTIN, Texas, USA (March 2, 2006) -- As a result of conducting charitable bingo games, non-profit organizations across Texas can celebrate another milestone; reaching $800 million in proceeds from the conduct of games since 1982............................Subscribers

Svenska Spel to Operate Bingo Halls in Sweden
Article By: Göran Wessberg
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (March 6, 2006) -- As of October this year Svenska Spel will help local sports in Sweden to raise money for their activities through bingo halls...............................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.10

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Launch e-Bingo Pilot in Sudbury
SUDBURY, Ontario, Canada (January 23, 2006) -- Sudbury-area bingo players will soon see what the future holds for bingo centres and games in Ontario......................Subscribers

E-bingo Machines Ruled illegal
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, USA (January 11, 2006) -- The Wyoming Supreme Court has reportedly upheld a decision likening electronic bingo to gaming [slot] machines and has agreed that it violates ...........................Subscribers

Bermuda to Get High Tech Bingo Gaming
BERMUDA (January 6, 2006) -- A Bingo revolution is reportedly set to make Bermuda the first place in the world to offer daily games in which a number of different venues on the Island will link up to play the same game, thereby increasing the jackpot size for winners............................Subscribers

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