The August 2018 roundup of all things happening bingo at UK Bingo Promotions in the past month sees a number of new sites added and reviewed, five in total, a new blog post about FunFair gaming technology and, as always, lots of news.
Latest Bingo Sites
August saw five new sites added to our ever increasing reviews section, a couple of sites operated by 888 Holdings, Bingo Hearts and Red Bus Bingo, and three based around Cozy Games software, BBQ Bingo, Dandy Bingo and Goldy Bingo. Find out what offers they currently have on and what we thought of them by clicking the links below.
BBQ Bingo
Another bingo site owned and operated by 888 Holdings, BBQ Bingo first came sizzling to our attention in June 2015. Rather aptly named considering its release date is the site more of a washout than a mouth watering online bingo temptatio…
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Dandy Bingo
Another site that is part of the Best Bingo Network, Dandy Bingo is an online bingo site first launched in March 2011 with a subsequent redesign in 2014 and switch to Cozy Games software.The current iteration of Dandy Bingo is a visually…
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Red Bus Bingo
As the nursery rhyme goes – “The wheels on the bingo bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bingo bus go round and round, all day long”, or at least something like that, but are you going to want…
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Bingo Hearts
If you love to play bingo online (don’t we all?), then Bingo Hearts could be just the site you are looking for, an online bingo website that has been lovingly created by bingo fans for bingo players. Taken over and re-branded by 888 Holdings in 2014, Bingo Hearts has…
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Goldy Bingo
Goldy Bingo, no not an online bingo site featuring the well know musician/actor, rather a site that is part of the Live Bingo Network, which also includes the likes of Champers Bingo and Ghost Bingo. Launched in October 2017…
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Whilst Another Closes it’s Doors…
The month also saw Sophie’s Bingo cease trading, operating since October 2006 the site finally closed its doors on August 20th. You can read our original review if you would to find out more about this now defunct site.
Sophie's Bingo
On the face of it Sophie’s Bingo does not look like a site worth playing but dig deeper and there is a decent bingo site hidden underneath the less than glamorous design. Launched way back in October 2006, Sophie’s Bingo has changed little since…
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From the Bingo Blog
This month We posted an article on a beginners guide to the FunFair gaming technology. In it we explained what exactly FunFair is, how it works and how you too can also get involved in this new Ethereum based innovation.
What is FunFair? | Beginner’s Guide
FunFair is an Ethereum-based platform for online casino gaming. Targeting the $47B online gambling market, FunFair isn’t actually a casino. Instead, the underlying gaming technology is licensed out to casinos and other gambling platforms…
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Latest Bingo News Roundup
The month of August was as busy as always within the industry, with plenty of news to report. Highlights include an introduction of new Maltese gaming act, a number of Tombola summer promotions and a report on the global impact of the gambling industry.
GiG signs with Mediacle for localisation and consultancy services
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Leading iGaming operator, GiG has signed an agreement with Mediacle for localisation and consultancy services in order to expand its reach in emerging markets. GiG’s portfolio boasts of six in-house casino and sports betting brands which are well...
read moreGlobal Gaming signs sportsbook deal with Kambi Group
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Global Gaming has signed a multi-year deal with Kambi Group to provide its sportsbook platform and associated services. The agreement will see Kambi supply its premium sportsbook for all markets where Global Gaming hold local licenses....
read moreeToro partners with seven Premier League clubs
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Global investment platform eToro has launched partnerships with seven Premier League clubs including Tottenham Hotspur in landmark deals paid using bitcoin. eToro will partner with Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Cardiff City F.C., Crystal...
read moreFirst Look Games backed by BGO
(PRESS RELEASE) -- First Look Games, the innovative platform that provides a direct link between game developers and iGaming affiliates in a bid to improve compliance, has been backed by tier one operator, BGO. First Look Games, developed by Tag Media,...
read moreSlotegrator partners with CQ9 Gaming
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Internationally known supplier and software developer for the gambling industry Slotegrator has announced the expansion of its list of partners through new partnership with CQ9 Gaming from Taiwan. Asia's popular online slots by CQ9 are...
read moreTombola Bingo Bank Holiday Back2Back Bonanza
Tombola’s double promo phenomenon Back2Back Bonanza is BACK for the Bank Holiday. 22 consecutive Link games starting in bingoLite 8pm-9pm and continuing in bingo90 9pm-10pm. Prizes build across the 2 hours until they reach a HUGE £8,000 Full House at 10pm....
read moreJoacim Möller appointed as Global Gaming CEO
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Global Gaming Board of Directors has officially appointed Joacim Möller as CEO and Group CEO of Global Gaming with immediate effect. Möller previously held the position of Chief People & Organisation Officer and COO of Global Gaming...
read moreBetting turnover for 2018 World Cup
(PRESS RELEASE) -- FIFA, in conjunction with its integrity partners and in particular with its service provider Sportradar, identify and analyse betting behaviour and patterns across a number of international and domestic football competitions around the...
read moreAdditional sponsors signed for AffiliateFEST 2018
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Following the announcement that keynote speaker Ben Jeffries will be headlining the fourth annual AffiliateFEST agenda, organisers Affiliate Insider have confirmed three new principal sponsors for the event, which is being held at the...
read moreSchedule for first Sports Betting Symposium announced
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Global Gaming Expo 2018 (G2E), North America’s premier international gaming trade show presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organised by Reed Exhibitions, released the speakers and full schedule for its first Sports...
read moreDraftKings launches sportsbook in New Jersey
(PRESS RELEASE) -- DraftKings Inc. announced today the launch of DraftKings Sportsbook, becoming the first company to offer legal online and mobile sports betting in New Jersey. As the world’s largest daily fantasy sports platform, DraftKings leveraged its...
read moreAGA adds sports betting provisions
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The American Gaming Association (AGA) kicked off the 21st annual Responsible Gaming Education Week by updating its Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming to incorporate sports betting and add new provisions regarding responsible...
read moreTombola Bingo Pulse Summer BBQ
Bring a bottle and a pack of sausages, Tombola are hosting a sizzling Summer BBQ in their quick fire bingo game Pulse! With prizes of up to £200 in every single game, you won’t want to miss this! Starting Friday 10th August and continuing Friday 17th, 24th...
read moreMalta introduces new Gaming Act
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The new Gaming Act, approved by Maltese Parliament on 8 March 2018, together with the subsidiary legislation and Authority-issued binding instruments which establish the detailed processes and procedures constituting the holistic...
read moreSkillonNet launches encrypted affiliate compliance tool
(PRESS RELEASE) -- SkillonNet, the award winning platform behind some of the world’s most successful online casino brands, has developed an innovative tool to help U.K. affiliates remove self-excluded casino players from brands who use their casino...
read moreMr Green’s operator business receives ISO certificate
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The certificate is a stamp of quality, demonstrating that the organisation meets the information security standards of ISO 27001:2013. The certificate will reduce time-to-market when accessing new markets and reduce time-to-maintain...
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