Archive for the ‘Bingo’ Category

What’s in an (online bingo) name?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Have you seen the latest Gala Bingo survey that reveals the top ten names that appear to be the luckiest?

If you are called Julie, Susan, Sharon, Janet, Margaret, David, Patricia, Christine, Linda or Paul it would seem that you have a better than average chance of winning at the average online bingo game – does your experience in the virtual bingo world back this up?

I have noticed some days when I am playing that you will get a run of user names with a similar theme that would seem to back up this view – misssue;  suzyg69;  susiebabe or jules13, then julieb or unluckyjue – and I have considered changing my name to get in on the act.

Once the results of this survey are known to the wider online bingo game audience I wonder if we will see a rush of names along the lines of JulSuzShaz or MagsJan or JanetnJulie. I might give it a go to see if I have any better luck with some of those attractive progressive jackpots that are out there at the moment.

Let me know if you are one of the lucky 10 and if you have had a win or are a lucky person generally.

I would love to receive any feedback from you on this item and also any ideas for any other bingo related topics you would like to see covered in my WhichBingo blogs in the coming weeks.

New online bingo site TastyBingo.com now open

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

You might have already noticed a new online bingo site from the same stable as Wink Bingo and Posh Bingo has opened its doors, coming with a pedigree of good value bingo play.

The graphics on Tasty Bingo graphics look good enough to eat and there are some delicious looking offers and promotions, including:

  • 100% First Deposit Bonus up to £100 plus 50% on each subsequent deposit.
  • Free gift from a choice of Belgian Chocolates, Wine or £10.
  • Regular Free Bingo Games.
  • The Truffle Tray loyalty scheme.
  • £2,000 Egg Hunt

A strong loyalty scheme is always welcomed and the TastyBingo Truffle Tray looks to be a winner.  This lets you earn points every time you spend or call Bingo on the Truffle pattern. The more Truffles you accumulate the higher the jackpot in the room these will gives you exclusive access to – Jackpots of £100, £250 and £600 are available.  Figures not to be ’scoffed’ at.

The £2k Egg Hunt game will play out on Sunday 4th April and although you can pre-buy at any time for cash, your points can also buy you tickets and there are loads of fun ways to earn extra points until 31st March.  First Prize is £1500 and £500 will be shared between all 1tgs.

These fantastic offers, together with the variety of slots, casino and instant games, will ‘cook up’ fans for TastyBingo.com fast – join now and let us know what you think at our Tasty Bingo reviews page.

Foxy is back – and he’s got a new look!

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Foxy Bingo’s famous mascot, Foxy the fox, is back on our TV screens again today with a brand new advert and it’s bound to catch your eyes – and your ears.

Now completely CGI generated rather than being a cuddly looking fury chap in a suit, Foxy is seen dancing around a supermarket after a woman called Mandy, singing a revised version of ‘You’re the one that I want’ from the film ‘Grease’.

Like many Foxy Bingo adverts from the past, this one is hard to ignore and it’s definitely one of those tunes that gets stuck in your head. Whether it will tempt you, the viewing public, to head over to Foxy Bingo remains to be seen!

BingoBoy

Click here to watch the new Foxy Bingo ad on YouTube

Sites offer mobile bingo to players

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Has anyone out there played bingo on their mobile yet? It seems to be spreading like wildfire!

Brand new bingo site, Bingo Anywhere

Brand new bingo site, Bingo Anywhere

Bingo.com’s new software has enabled them to offer players bingo games over smart phones, and WhichBingo UK has just announced the launch of Bingo Anywhere – a site that claims to offer bingo anywhere, anytime on your mobile.

I haven’t played at the site yet but there is a £20 sign up bonus and if what they’re saying is true, you’ll soon be able to play their bingo games and slots no matter where you are or whatever else you’re doing!

BingoBoy

Bingo.com chooses Cozy Games

Friday, January 15th, 2010

I’ve been snowed in for most of 2010, which has given me plenty of time to catch up on the latest bingo news.

Bingo.com has changed software providers

Bingo.com has changed software providers

This morning I learned that one of the internet’s most famous and long-standing bingo sites, Bingo.com, has chosen Cozy Games as its new software provider.

For players at the site, that means lots of new features, including over 30 new slots machines with six progressive jackpots!

The new software will also offer players one free bingo card for every two that they buy and loyalty points for every wager.

The Bingo.com team have always been right at the forefront of the bingo market, so it’ll be exciting to see how their site develops with new software!

BingoBoy

Watch out Chelsea – Sporting Armley are on the up!

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

All eyes might be on Chelsea in the Champions League this evening, but WhichBingo UK is proudly following another team in blue – our very own Sporting Armley FC!

Sporting Armley's Mark Pearson in action

Sporting Armley's Mark Pearson in action

The Leeds-based team are flying high at the top of the Spen Valley League after five successive wins, wearing their brand new kit sponsored by none other than WhichBingo UK.

Readers of the Yorkshire Evening Post will have already seen the WhichBingo UK logo emblazoned across the sports pages in the pictures of Sporting’s recent 3-1 win over Black Bull.

We were introduced to the team by our good friend CM Wayne from FreeBingo.co.uk and we are delighted to be sponsoring the Blues on their way to glory this season.

BingoBoy

Sky Bingo goes promotion crazy!

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

One of our favourite online bingo sites is going promotion crazy just now, so I thought I’d let you know about it!

Great offers at Sky Bingo

Great offers at Sky Bingo

Sky Bingo is a great place to play and if you head over there on a Wednesday evening, you can play for a £5,000 guaranteed jackpot in the Premium Room and the Value Room at 9.30pm. Tickets for the game are just 25p.

The site also offers a daily guaranteed £1,000 jackpot bingo games for just 10p a ticket!

All these crazy jackpots and cheap tickets culminate on November 6th when you can play for a £20,000 Sky Bingo jackpot for just 2p a ticket!

Don’t miss out.

New site hits the bingosphere – Silk Bingo

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Readers of WhichBingo UK’s news section will already know that there’s a brand new face in town – Silk Bingo.

Brand new online bingo site, Silk Bingo

Brand new online bingo site, Silk Bingo

Which Bingo’s sources revealed today that Silk Bingo has just launched and is available to play at right now. The WB team were so quick off the mark, they reported the news of the launch before the site was even listed on Google!

The site itself looks like a rather classy establishment, and with 20 free bingo cards upon registration, it certainly seems worth a look.

BingoBoy

Balloon boy and train baby put bingo on hold

Friday, October 16th, 2009

I was just settling down to read the latest bingo news, but this morning’s news headlines are full of reports on the little boy feared to have been carried off by a hot air balloon in America and the baby run over by a train in Melbourne.

The 'balloon boy' (left) and (right) the pram carrying a baby onto train track in Melbourne

The 'balloon boy' (left) and (right) the pram carrying a baby onto train track in Melbourne

The two bizarre, terrifying stories both ended happily, with the little boy found in the attic of his house and the baby escaping with only a bump on the head.

After two such harrowing tales, I am definitely in need of some light relief and a bingo game. Fortunately, there is a new TV ad from Sky Bingo to check out today, as well as their £20,000 jackpot game, which costs just 2p to enter!

Let’s hope the rest of the weekend is free from drama and full of bingo!

BingoBoy

‘Eyes Up’ for Bingo on Everest!

Friday, October 9th, 2009

The weather is pretty chilly here in Yorkshire this morning, but not half as chilly as it will be during the first game of bingo to be played on Mount Everest!

Gala Bingo players are climbing Everest

Gala Bingo players are climbing Everest

Gala Bingo have announced that 24 of their most dedicated bingo players will tackle Everest in an attempt to smash the record for the World’s Highest Game of Bingo.

Now, I might be wrong, but this is going to involve slightly more effort than popping on the net for a game of online bingo, methinks. And it won’t be like putting on your jacket and catching the bus to your local Gala Bingo club.

The intrepid group have been training hard as they prepare to take on dehydration, altitude sickness and deep vein thrombosis on their voyage – obstacles more hazardous than even the grumpiest of bus drivers!

As well as hoping to break the world record, the Everest base camp bingo players aim to raise £100,000 for Sue Ryder Care, to contribute to Gala Bingo’s target of £1 million by the end of the year.

Personally, I wish them all the best in their quest (but I’m going to make myself a warm cup of coffee and play bingo online!).

BingoBoy