Tag Archives: Online Bingo
UK – Majestic Bingo partners with Positively Distinctive Media for online revamp
Distinctive Media has teamed up with Majestic Bingo to improve its online offering. Under the terms of the partnership, Positively Distinctive Media will provide strategic guidance and operational support to help Majestic Bingo develop its 888 Dragonfish-powered online bingo site into an undisputed market leader. Kevin McGinnigle, Founder of Positively Distinctive Media, explained: “We share…
UK – Gala Bingo hosts 52-game charity event
GalaBingo.com is running a charity online bingo event to support its charity partner, 52 Lives with 52 special games, where 100 per cent of the proceeds go directly to the charity. Gala Bingo is also donating a further £52,000 to ensure more people can be helped. The company has been a charity partner to 52…
UK – Buzz Bingo launches Buzz Live
Buzz Bingo, the UK’s largest retail Bingo operator, has launched a new online platform called Buzz Live, offering lots of exciting new games for members to play. Presented by real, live hosts on the website, Buzz Live provides a more interactive way to enjoy playing. At the helm of the new offering is Buzz Trivia…
Finland – IGT to launch PlayBingo platform with Veikkaus
IGT Global Services has signed an agreement to provide its new digital PlayBingo platform to Veikkaus Oy, Finland’s state lottery operator and a World Lottery Association (WLA) member. The agreement was awarded to IGT as part of a competitive procurement process, and the IGT PlayDigital solution will replace Veikkaus’ previous digital bingo platform. “Based on…
Isle of Man – Microgaming appoints Managing Director of Bingo
Microgaming has appointed industry veteran Leon Thomas as Managing Director of Bingo, further strengthening the online gaming supplier’s leadership team and highlighting its commitment to progressing this important and growing product vertical. With more than 10 years’ experience in the online gaming industry, Leon joins Microgaming from specialist lottery and bingo games developer Instant Win…
UK – Rank confirms bid for online bingo group Stride
British bingo and casino operator Rank Group has confirmed it is in advanced talks over a potential all cash offer for online gaming group Stride Gaming for £114.5m. Rank is looking to counter the slowdown in visitation to its bricks and mortar locations by attracting spend from younger players who use mobile apps. Rank operates…
Norway – Norsk Tipping Launches IGT’s PlayBingo Solution
Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state lottery operator and a World Lottery Association (WLA) member, has launched International Game Technology’s new digital PlayBingo platform. The solution was awarded to IGT as part of a competitive procurement process, and replaces Norsk Tipping’s previous digital bingo platform provided by IGT since 2014. The new solution includes IGT PlayCasino slot…
Italy – Playtech launches expanded bingo portfolio in Italy
Playtech has launched an expanded Playtech Bingo platform in Italy. Currently available through the Sisal, Snai and William Hill brands, more launches are planned in the coming months. Italian regulators have introduced an updated protocol, called PBAD3 protocol, which allows operators to offer online bingo variants. Launched on February 26, Playtech is the first in…
UK – 888 buys bingo brands including Costa Bingo, City Bingo and Sing Bingo
888 Holdings has bought a portfolio of bingo brands from JPJ Group for £18m, including Costa Bingo, City Bingo and Sing Bingo, on a business-to-consumer basis. “The acquisition will give the group full control of these successful brands from a marketing perspective to support and further strengthen the group’s position in the UK online bingo…
