Bingo

888Ladies, a bingo site that is part of the Gibraltar-based online gambling group 888.com, announced the launch of its Caribbean Bingo Cruise exclusive promotion this week.

888ladies players can win tickets to the luxury cruise, which will coincide with the 20th World Championship Bingo Tournament and Gaming Cruise to be held between November 5-13 this year.

UK bingo players will see new websites and a fresh software when The Sun and News of the World newspapers relaunch the Sun Bingo and NotW Bingo operations on August 26, 2008.

The economic situation, smoking bans, restrictions on £500 slot machines and having to pay both gross profits tax and VAT have hammered UK land bingo halls, closing closures and hurting major gambling companies, but for online bingo operators it's never been better, reports the UK newspaper The Telegraph this week.

UK gambling group William Hill's online "mini-slot" game Clover Rollover is pulling in bingo enthusiasts this week after the jackpot topped the £1 million mark for the first time.

The top prize has never been won on Clover Rollover, and the jackpot has steadily grown since March 2007.

Online gambling software and games developer Microgaming has announced that its bingo software has been approved by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority in Malta, a licensing jurisdiction that is becoming increasingly popular with European Union operators and is accepted by UK advertising authorities.

Ladbrokes bingo players are in for a refreshing change next (August) month, when the UK betting company's completely revamped website will be launched, probably around the middle of the month.

The betting group promises a few additions to its usual range of games, rooms and prizes, with a fresh look, new colours and easier navigation for users.

Online bingo provider, Platinum Play Bingo has launched a new offering, Bingo Ball for Life, which it claims is a world-first for bingo players, allowing them to own an individual lucky bingo number and customise their own bingo ball with the opportunity to win up to £50,000.

Kudos to the UK land and online bingo provider Gala Bingo, which is on the brink of launching a major 18 month fundraising initiative to raise a million pounds sterling for the Sue Ryder Care charity.

The campaign will run throughout the Gala Bingo divisions, including Gala Bingo, Gala Casino, E-Commerce and the firm's international division, engaging employees and customers across some 1800 retail outlets.

The Isle of Man online gambling software developer Microgaming has signed up a new bingo operator, BingoOnTheBox.com for 90 and 75 ball bingo software and a significant inventory of online casino games.

The UK lottery provider Camelot and its advertising agency AMV BBDO had to withdraw a provocative advertisement after a finding by the Advertising Standards Authority that it implied that bingo clubs in general were closing down and the industry was dying.