The much-loved Gala Bingo which sponsors ITV’s The Chase brings an exciting new addition to your gaming experience with ‘The Chase Place.’ This never-seen-before online hub offers a selection of The Chase-inspired games and content, including an interactive game show that reimagines the TV quiz for the Gala Bingo audience. Read on for all the info!
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Your New Favourite ‘The Chase’ Destination
The Chase Place boosts Gala Bingo’s eight-year sponsorship of the now iconic ITV show. Head to the Gala Bingo and visit the ‘The Chase’ tab to check out the slots, Slingo, new live gameshow and more.
Sara Jolly, Head of Brand at Gala Bingo says: “We believe people who love The Chase will also love Gala Bingo. The Chase Place provides unique experiences for fans that aren’t available anywhere else.”
Exciting Prizes, Once-In-A-Lifetime Experiences
The hub offers a variety of games, including slots where you spin the reels themed around The Chase, Slingo Bingo which is a hybrid of slots and bingo, and a major Code-Breaker competition*. This exclusive three-week comp features a crack-the-code mechanic where players can win an all-expenses-paid VIP studio tour plus meet a real-life Chaser. The runner up gets the opportunity to have a Chaser on their quiz team at the bookable event Gala Bingo x The Chase Ultimate Quiz Night hosted in Manchester on August 8th.
The Chase Slingo Edition
The Chase Slingo is your favourite TV game show with a Slingo twist, combining the thrill of slots and bingo where you can stake from as little as 10p. Starting with 11 spins, try to match numbers in a grid to complete a Slingo. Wilds and Super Wilds can help you pick numbers to boost your game and you can purchase up to four additional spins at the end. Top tip: target highlighted spots to complete your Slingos and maximise wins.
New and Exclusive Chase Live Game
Entain and Playtech developed the successful new live gameshow ‘The Chase Live’ in partnership with ITV Studios, released exclusively through Entain brands including Gala Bingo. The new game format is Plinko-themed, where players tackle interactive challenges, enjoying two bonus rounds Head to Head and Final Chase, before the ‘Final Chase’. Playtech hosts the game 24/7 from its live studio in Riga, Latvia.
Steve Watling, Senior VP at ITV Studios Global Partnerships said: “The Chase Live has been our most anticipated game release in 2024. We have been working with the teams at Entain and Playtech for many months on bringing one of the UK’s most successful and popular game show brands to the live casino space. The atmosphere and game elements of The Chase have been turned into an engaging and unique live game with the main Plinko game, Head to Head, and Final Chase bonus games. We are excited to see the game’s success exclusively across Entain’s portfolio.”
Check out The Chase Place at galabingo.com now and play the Code-Breaker competition until 22nd of July at 11.59pm.
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