GVC Holdings’ online bingo subsidiary GalaBingo.com has confirmed that it has extended its partnership with UK charity 52 Lives. The online bingo operator has been a partner of 52 Lives since 2016, the charity which aims to change a peoples lives every week by ‘spreading kindness and generosity’. Recent examples include raising £3,000 for a homeless family to put a …
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Industry technology supplier Playtech Plc, has deepened its omni-channel partnership with Gala Coral, confirming the launch of its legacy ‘Clover Rollover’ game across 128 UK-wide retail sites. Playtech details that Clover Rollover is one of its most popular and recognisable games for bingo players, and will now have its gameplay extended to retail estates by applying its Playtech ONE Omni-channel …
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Is the storied Ladbrokes brand approaching the end of its usefulness, being eaten from within by the now stronger Coral? Scott Longley speculates…. ________________ Ladbrokes Coral was understandably keen to accentuate the positives from this week’s third-quarter trading statement saying it represented “another positive period” for the group as a whole and adding that the digital performance was “strong.” This …
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GalaBingo.com has strengthened its relationship with Channel 5, after becoming the new broadcast sponsor of Australian soaps, Neighbours and Home & Away in a deal brokered by Sky Media and 7 Stars. Expanding its media deal with the British commercial television network, the new agreement will extend the brand’s visibility, as well as heightening its messaging amongst its key audience. …
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The third WhichBingo Awards hosted at London’s Madame Tussauds Museum, saw Gala Bingo and its software provider Playtech take home top industry honours. Voted by users of WhichBingo.com, Gala Bingo won its first ever ‘Best Online Bingo Site’ of the year award, taking the crown from two-time winner Jackpotjoy. The awards night would see further honours bestowed to the Gala …
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UK independent gambling watchdog the Senet Group has confirmed Gala Bingo as its latest industry member. Gala Bingo becomes the first bingo operator to join the Senet Group, which aims to promote greater industry standards relating to advertising/marketing, operational practices and the forming of further socially responsible measures. The bingo operator joins the Senet Group main body, which includes …
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Caledonia Investments plc has announced that it has completed the purchase of the UK’s largest retail bingo operator, Gala Bingo, from Gala Coral Group. Caledonia acquired 130 Gala Bingo clubs for a fee of £241m. Gala Bingo was formed in 1991 and currently holds a 38% share of the retail bingo UK market. It’ll continue to trade under the Gala brand …
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Gala Coral has this morning announced the sale of its Gala Bingo retail division to private trust Caledonia Investments for a total consideration of £241 million. The sale of the division is expected to be completed within two months, upon approval from the UK Gambling Commission. Under its new ownership Gala Bingo Retail will retain Simon Wykes as its CEO. …
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Tuesday 9 June saw the 12th annual WhichBingo Awards aboard the WW1 warship HMS President (London). The awards ceremony recognises the best in product, marketing and customer services in the online bingo sector. Online bingo media portal WhichBingo announced the winners of nine award categories voted on by members of whichbingo.co.uk. The awards night hosted by comedian Sanderson Jones and …
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A group of potential acquiring companies interested in Gala Coral Groups retail bingo division, Gala Bingo has been revealed by UK business news sources. Gala Coral governance has been in the process of selling its 130 retail bingo halls, either via a complete division acquisition or individual sale of the division assets. UK business news sources have named German gambling …
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