Archive for May, 2007
Jackpot Joy Deal or No Deal
30 May 2007
While Bingo Port is a bingo related site we also like to keep our eye out for the odd bit of related news including looking into games such as the ones offered at Jackpot Joy bingo, including the Deal or No Deal slots game which I just love.
I just checked where the progressive jackpot is sitting and it’s at a massive £430,000 which sure would help pay the mortgage off or pay for a nice long long holiday.
Anyway if you have not played the Deal or No Deal Slots game at Jackpot Joy now is a good a time as any to give it a go.
Play for free to test the waters and if you are already a Jackpot Joy bingo player and have funds in your account you can play with that. For this huge Jackpot it’s defiantly worth a go.
Can you trust Jackpot Joy? Well if you ever have the chance to visit their office, which I have you will soon see these guys are on the up and up. They have winner’s photos plastered all over the walls with massive winner’s checks.
On that not if you win you will be asked for an interview and taken out in London.
OK well I’m off to play DOND! Remember you can also get £2 real money in you account just by signing up as a new player and registering your credit card.
They require this credit card information just to make sure you are a real person otherwise you could sign up many times to get the free bingo cash.
Best of luck!
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Bingo Scotland Exciting New Bingo Software
30 May 2007
Bingo Scotland has announced that they will be upgrading their bingo offering starting with a new version of software.
The software which is expected to go live within the next week or so is set to offer Bingo Scotland players an even great virtual bingo experience that will provide players with an easy to use, familiar but fun platform to play online bingo on.
While the changes will certainly be very welcome by both Bingo Scotland and players, underneath it all Bingo Scotland will still be offer the same great entertainment and service that regular UK bingo players have come to know and love.
The chat managers are excited about the upgrades also as it will add a new level of sophistication to the games and enable them to offer even better interaction and chat games.
On top of the upgrades there are two fabulous new bingo tourneys launching at Bingo Scotland. There will be more Bingo Scotland points up for grabs than ever before.
Another great addition you may not know about is the Bingo Scotland Desktop Alerts application. By downloading this and having it installed on your computer you can keep up to date with the latest news and promos at Bingo Scotland and never miss out on being in the huge jackpot games.
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Price is Right Bingo Game at Jackpot Joy
28 May 2007
Just when you thought the game of on line bingo couldn’t get any better Jackpot Joy have trumped the competition with their Price is Right Bingo Game.
JackpotJoy.com has been servicing online bingo players in the UK since early 2001 which makes them one of the well established providers in this young online game.
With this new 75 ball bingo game you can play bingo in the style of the Price is Right Game show.
You can now experience the excitement of the TV classic in the comfort of your own homes, whenever you want!
With massive Progressive and Bingo Game Jackpots, The Price Is Right Bingo reinvents online bingo. You get to be in the spotlight in its three fun bonus games and grab a massive cash prize!
In the last 2 games I just played I saw two winners walk away with jackpots over £30 each. Not only are the jackpot rounds great but the layout of the bingo games are easy and fun with a multitude of mini games to enjoy. Hi Lo is my mini of choice as it suites my IQ most days.
Thank you again Jackpot Joy for really looking after me and the rest of my fellow roomies as you do make great fun games that are easy to play and are so, so different from your competition. Nice Job!
So come on down and take part in the world’s greatest game show with the brand new The Price Is Right Bingo, only at Jackpotjoy.com!
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Bank Holiday Weekend Bingo Offers
26 May 2007
The Bank Holiday weekend is here (finally) and here at BingoPort.co.uk we’re bringing you the best UK Online Bingo offers for this weekend.
First of all, we look at LittlewoodsBingo.com which is offering a huge 200% Cash Match over this bank holiday weekend. Make your first deposit between Friday 25th May 2007 and Monday 28th May 2007 and you’ll get the 200% Cash Match! That’s double the normal offer. For example, deposit £10 and you’ll get £20 bonus - that’s a total of £30! The maximum is £125! Get it from Littlewoods.com Bingo Now
www.Bingos.co.uk is running a special Happy May Day chat game where they’ll be giving away £175 bonus on Monday May 28. Visit Bingos.co.uk now for this May Day chat game special.
Enjoy these Bank Holiday Weekend offers now - and check back later for more great UK Bingo Deals.
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Bingo Ballroom Game Upgrades.
24 May 2007
Bingo Ballroom has moved to the next step in the online bingo evolution as it rolled out the latest upgrade that is on offer by the world famous Parlay Bingo software manufactures.
Parlay is the largest producer and distributor of on line bingo software and Bingo Ballroom are the latest to upgrade to the new version.
Ingo Ballrooms new look and feel is suitable for old hats of the game all the way down to this who are new to internet bingo, the site is bright, colourful and simple to use.
The bingo community will make you feel right at home, and the in-game chat option couldn’t be easier.
As an exclusive promotion at Bing Ballroom when you sign up you will receive 10 free cards FREE!.
Not only do you get the free cards but if you decide you like the games and decide to make a deposit you will receive 100% bonus on you very first deposit. So deposit £5 get £10 all the way up to deposit £100 get £100.
Bingo Ballroom offers both 75 and 90 ball bingo games, with various pattern, alphabet and numbers rotated throughout the day. The cards range from 10p to 1, so you can pick and choose the most cost effective online bingo.
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Why do the same players always win?
24 May 2007
Here at Bingo Port.co.uk we take this mater very seriously and wanted to know why this seems to happen at just about all virtual bingo halls.
First of all we looked at statistics to see if there where any sites in particular that seemed to have a pattern of the same players always winning. What we found was that there was no one site that stood out but rather all sites seemed to produce streaks of winners.
Next we asked the operators themselves what was going on with this phenomenon. Out of all the operators we talked to they all come back with the same response.
The players who always seem to win in these streaks purchase a higher proportion of cards in each game compared to others, thus increasing their odds of winning.
This of course makes perfect sense as by purchasing more bingo cards in each game your odds of winning can only increase. The other factor is the number of players in each room.
So the numbers of players in a particular room will affect both the pot size and the chances of taking out the game along with the number of bingo cards you purchase in relation to the numbers of cards that other players purchase.
We would love to hear you feedback on this very important facet of our game.
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Crown Bingo Winners
24 May 2007
There is always plenty of action at Crown bingo and this month is no exception with the release of their brand new mini game, Atlantis Gold!
If you have not tried Crown Bingo I am sure you will be surprised at this quality UK bingo site.
Crown Bingo Winners
Sonia Turney
(A.K.A. favgran) hit the progressive jackpot recently to win £187.50! With a full time job, 4 grown up children and 6 ½ grandchildren Sonia really appreciates whatever spare time she can get! When she isn’t playing bingo at Crown Bingo she enjoys jigsaws and reading. Her grandchildren are aged 8, 6, 4, 3, 2 and 22 months with another due in October and is very pationate about kids’ upbringings in general. Sonia has been playing for a couple of months and thinks she will put her winnings towards some more bingo sessions so she can continue enjoying Crown Bingo!
Angela Harris
(Angie46) also won the progressive jackpot recently! Angela is a married mum of 3 boys aged 11, 9 and 5 and is a full time career for her eldest son. She does as much voluntary work as she can for children with special needs and teaches sign language to parents and careers. In her spare time she enjoys playing bingo and talking to friends at Crown Bingo. If she had a big win she would very generously give her son’s special school a donation.
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Galabingo.com Domain Name Sells For £33,000
23 May 2007
In an unexpected auction, BingoPort.co.uk has learnt that the domain name galabingo.com has sold for $65,750 (approx £33,000) through the expired domain name service, Snapnames.
We are busy trying to find out who eventually won the domain name, but the screenshot (left) of the auction progress and winning bid shows the person is known as ‘chelsea’. It can be seen that some spirited bidding took place to get to that point.
The dot com version of GalaBingo, which is the best known online and offline bingo brand in the UK, has never been owned by The Gala Group. Their popular online bingo site is run under their GalaBingo.co.uk domain name.
An insider at Gala Bingo informed us that they had tried to acquire the galabingo.com domain name on several occassions over the past few years, without success due to the registrant not responding to requests. Recently, the contact for the domain name was rendered invalid by ICANN (the head body of dot com domain names) and as a result the domain name eventually expired.
In what might come as a shock to industry heavyweights, the dot com version of the biggest name in UK bingo went to auction - awarded to the highest bidder.
At this time, we’ve been unable to ascertain if Gala Group purchased the domain name, however if they didn’t surely they’ll be kicking themselves today.
Stay tuned to us here at BingoPort.co.uk for further updates on this and more online bingo news.
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Interview with Playing Bingo
22 May 2007
One of BingoPort.co.uk founders interviewed on PlayingBingo.co.uk. See the interview here.
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Littlewoods Bingo Winners
21 May 2007
Littlewoods Bingo Winners
I often get asked by players if real people do actually win real money playing on line bingo.
Having been involved from all aspects of the industry from being an avid bingo player and also as an affiliate of bingo sites (A fancy term for helping find bingo players for a particular site) all the way through to working for some of the biggest online bingo sites… I have first hand knowledge that that real money is won by real people just like you.
Bingo site operators do not last long if they don’t pay or if the players are bogus winners.
Here is just a sample of some of the recent winners at Littlewoods Bingo.
www.littlewoodsbingo.com
hollycat33
A new player won the Giant Jackpot three weeks ago: hollycat33 hit the £67,563.05 prize off a 15p stake. She was playing during happy hour!
‘I was not paying attention when I was playing, I really didn’t think it was possible to win in 37 numbers; it just goes to show that anybody can win as I had only bought 15p worth of tickets. My daughter is taking her driving test soon and she is now hoping for a new car’.
Itsalooloo
Itsalooloo, a train driver from London, was celebrating as he won £25,673.43 on the 11th May.
‘It was my first time on the site and the first tickets I had bought. I just started screaming when I won. I couldn’t type in the chat room as my hands were shaking, I couldn’t read the chat it was going so fast with everyone congratulating me. I just remember seeing the words from a CM saying CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICES HUN. I am still in shock’.
Julie1407
Julie1407 took home £23,495.19 off only a £0.60 stake on the 3rd May
‘I had been playing bingo and minimized the screen as my husband was looking at booking a holiday when I won.
I was so shocked, I checked my account and then phoned customer services to verify if I’d actually won.
We wanted to purchase a house but needed a deposit which is now possible. Thanks to bingo this has been life changing.’
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