(Sunday 15th of August 2010)
Online bingo players will be happy to hear that the accumulated jackpots on some of the most popular side games have reached astronomical levels. Bucky Bingo members can win £3 million on the Clover Rollover title, while a huge £1.5 million can soon be won in the circus-themed Big Top Tombola. What's more, nearly half a grand can be played for in a number of other side games. Spin the reels on these fantastic titles and see what you can win.
(Friday 6th of August 2010)
Going out on a Saturday night can be a costly affair. The prices of taxis, drinks, club entry and food on the way home can result in a massive hit for your bank balance. However, those who prefer a fun night in can have exactly that with Bucky Bingo. What's more, there are no nitpicking bouncers or rowdy revellers keeping you from having a great time, and there are also great prizes to be won.
(Tuesday 3rd of August 2010)
The final series of Big Brother on Channel 4 comes to a close this month. The programme has proved a bit of a Marmite show as bingo players either love it or hate it. Still, it has provided the UK with some memorable moments and talking points. With this in mind we've put together a fantasy bingo card commemorating all of the very best and worst moments from the television show.
(Friday 30th of July 2010)
A number of great summer blockbusters are heading to cinemas in the UK this summer, and we know that some of the culture vultures who frequent our online bingo halls will be on-hand to witness the very best of them. That's why we've put together our two exclusive picks for summer 2010 but with a bingo spin. So pick up some popcorn and get in line!
(Wednesday 14th of July 2010)
With technology moving forward, and the age of the average online bingo player considerably younger compared to twenty years ago, it may only be a few years before online bingo starts to evolve and take on forms almost completely unrecognisable to how we know it today. We take a look at what the future might have in store for our favourite pastime, and what it could mean for our loyal members.
(Monday 5th of July 2010)
The online bingo world watched on as Rafael Nadal dispatched of Tomas Berdych on the way to his second Wimbledon title on Sunday. The Spaniard has now picked up eight Grand Slam titles half the amount of rival Roger Federer. To commemorate the occasion, we've put together what we feel would be Rafael Nadal's fantasy bingo card, picking out some of the most significant figures from his already-storied tennis career.
(Monday 28th of June 2010)
It wasn't the best of weekends for online bingo fans behind England at this year's World Cup. The national team crashed out after a 4-1 defeat against arch-rivals Germany. However, in an effort to help fans come to terms with the fiasco, we've compiled a footy bingo card. We won't use the number 4 though the number of years England will have to wait before we go through this all over again!
(Friday 18th of June 2010)
With the new Harry Potter theme park opening this week in Orlando's Islands Of Adventure leisure complex, we take a look at whether any Bucky bonus games would fare well given the theme park treatment. How would Hollywood Boulevard do as an attraction? Would people visit the Clover Rollover theme park? Could Atlantis Gold ever be anything more than a water park? Find out in our latest Bucky Blog.
(Friday 11th of June 2010)
A bingo fan in Haringey celebrated a very special birthday recently. Lydia Clark turned 100 and invited some of her bingo hall pals to a party which was also attended by Haringey Mayor Eddie Griffiths. The Mayor was kind enough to present her with a specially-embossed set of whisky tumblers. It just goes to show that bingo really does span all ages, despite a recent report claiming that bingo players were on average getting younger.
(Friday 4th of June 2010)
It's not all about the football this summer - Wimbledon promises to be almost as hot as our summer promotions! With the world's most prestigious tennis tournament set to begin this month we've put together our own special preview a fantasy bingo card jam-packed with tennis trivia. So if it's new balls you require to accompany your bingo spheres grab some strawberries and cream and let Bucky get you in the mood for some tennis action.
(Friday 4th of June 2010)
Sex and the City 2 has now hit cinemas across the globe is sure to feature on the summer watch-list of a number of online bingo fans. The exploits of Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte will be sure to enrapture and delight. With this in mind, we've compiled a fantasy bingo card for Sex and the City designed to fit fans and cast members alike, celebrating the popular show and its movie adaptations.
(Tuesday 1st of June 2010)
Bucky Bingo is the place to be for all online bingo fans during this summer's World Cup. As the anticipation for the tournament reaches fever pitch, Bucky unveils a host of bingo tie-ins designed to whet the appetite for the festival of football. However, those who are not too keen in the exploits of Rooney and Co. should fear not there are still some great offers to keep non-football fans excited over the summer.
(Tuesday 25th of May 2010)
The average age of a bingo player in the UK has fallen drastically over the last twenty years, it has been found. According to research from bingo comparison website OnlineBingoClub.co.uk, there is a 34-year age difference between the players marking their cards in 1990 and the players of today. Possible reasons behind this phenomenon could be the increase in internet connectivity in homes, meaning younger net-literate players can now play for cash prizes at home.
(Wednesday 5th of May 2010)
Bucky's website has undergone a fantastic new redesign to appeal to customers new and old. Players can now navigate the great games and promotions on offer with greater ease. Bucky mascot BB pops up on the main page and appears throughout, advising players of the awesome features in store across the entire Buckingham network. Also highlighted are our great rollover games like Clover Rollover, the jackpot for which can rise above £2 million.
(Tuesday 27th of April 2010)
The summer is just around the corner and no-one will be able to enjoy it quite as much as the players of Bucky Bingo. We have a great new site redesign set to be unveiled, and a fantastic Facebook page where fans can be kept aware of our sizzling hot activity! Pack a bag for the beach, grab some sun lotion and be ready for Bucky to be hot throughout the summer season!
(Thursday 22nd of April 2010)
The humble game of bingo has changed beyond recognition since being created by an American toy salesman back in 1929. Of course, were now familiar with the sight of bingo clubs in every major town and city across the UK. But it may have escaped your notice that were in the midst of a whole new gaming revolution. Online bingo is taking off in spectacular fashion with 297 UK online bingo sites recorded in 2009, compared to just 17 in 2004.
(Monday 19th of April 2010)
The air travel ban has left many Buckingham Bingo members with a lot of time on their hands. In case you haven't heard, a huge eruption in Iceland has brought many European airports to a standstill. So if you're stuck in the UK, don't just sit at home watching the news bulletins. Our UK bingo clubs and online bingo site are still open for business so why not play a few lines of your favourite numbers game instead?
(Wednesday 7th of April 2010)
Many online bingo players are amazed by the sheer number of different games on offer to registered members. As well as the 80-ball classic, Bucky Bingo hosts a dazzling array of superb bingo bonus games. Titles like Atlantis Gold, Mafia Millions, Tarot Fortune and Mayan Mania each have their fans and it's easy to see why. Whether you're looking for big cash prizes, a break from online bingo, a taste of the exotic or a trip back in time, there's a bingo bonus game for you.
(Wednesday 24th of March 2010)
Alistair Darling has overlooked the issue of bingo tax in today's budget. There was speculation that the chancellor would return gross profit tax to 15 per cent or at least drop it by a couple of points. Instead, it seems that bingo club duty will be held at 20 per cent for the foreseeable future. This is likely to disappoint the I'm Backing Bingo campaign group, which enjoys the support of countless players and UK operators like Buckingham Bingo.
(Monday 22nd of March 2010)
Online bingo is a great way to play your favourite numbers game. But despite the rise of the internet, it's worth pointing out that millions of gamers still flock to land-based bingo clubs across the UK. Traditional clubs give players the opportunity to meet up with friends and play for huge cash prizes like the £25,000 National Bingo Game and £50,000 Bucky Bullseye. In Rugby, meanwhile, a lady has just scooped a £135,000 jackpot at her local bingo club.
(Wednesday 17th of March 2010)
Our St Patrick's Day free bingo marathon is certainly pulling in the crowds. Online bingo lovers are flooding in to take advantage of our stunning all-day promotion. Up until midnight tonight, members can enjoy no-strings-attached free bingo in the BB's Free Room. You can also stay right up to date with the very latest news on our official Facebook and Twitter accounts. It's all part of our bid to make this St Patrick's Day the best ever.
(Friday 5th of March 2010)
The Oscars are almost upon us. Will Jeff Bridges win Best Actor? Will Sandra Bullock claim Best Actress? And will Hurt Locker fight off Avatar to scoop Best Picture? However, it has to be admitted that many fans of our bingo bonus games aren't all that interested in what happens on the other side of the world. As a result, we've decided to hold our own awards ceremony to celebrate the cream of the crop in the world of bingo bonus games.
(Wednesday 3rd of March 2010)
Our light-hearted online bingo game could be your ticket to spicing up the PM debates. While Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg drone on about pension deficits, we have devised a little distraction that will keep you on your toes. The PM Online Bingo Game is a 3-player game in which everybody races to complete their bingo cards. But instead of numbers, online bingo fans have to mark off gestures, slogans and soundbites.
(Monday 1st of March 2010)
Online bingo players with a sentimental streak may be pleased to hear that Paddington Bear is back where he belongs. Namely, eating marmalade on our screens. The world's most famous marmalade fan has been snapped up to promote Robertson's Golden Shred after a brief flirtation with Marmite. He's just one of many cartoon characters to become brand mascots. Postman Pat, Popeye and of course our very own Matt Bucky have all proved to be immensely popular figureheads.
(Tuesday 23rd of February 2010)
Online bingo chat rooms have been alive with chatter this week about a certain Cheryl Cole. As if you didn't know already, our favourite X Factor judge has just separated from husband Ashley. It seems as if Cheryl has finally had enough of the Chelsea and England footballer after two years of exposes about his alleged infidelities. She may be feeling a bit down right now, but at least a series of good omens in the bingo balls provide some crumbs of comfort.
(Friday 22nd of January 2010)
Some online bingo players have all the luck. A gamer called Darryl Howe may be about to enter the record books for the fastest ever full house after ticking off all 15 numbers in just 23 calls. In case you're wondering, the likelihood of that happening is 93 billion to one. As if that wasn't enough, it turns out that Darryl was playing his very first bingo game. He only opened an online bingo account 40 minutes earlier.
(Tuesday 19th of January 2010)
While everybody dissects the Golden Globes, we thought it was high time that people paid more attention to the great and good of bingo. After all, we think bingo is every bit as important as films and TV. That's why we're proud to present the Bucky Bingo Awards 2010. Who is the best director? What bingo story tickled our funny bone? And what TV series did bingo proud? Find out all the winners here.
(Tuesday 12th of January 2010)
Many senior citizens enjoy playing bingo games every now and then. But what about those people who call the numbers? Incredible as it may seem, an Australian bingo caller is still going strong after celebrating her 100th birthday earlier this month. Cecily Gaunson, who lives in New South Wales, reads out the numbers three times a week and has no plans to stop anytime soon. Having reached triple figures, Cecily is also perfectly placed to divulge the secrets of a long life.
(Tuesday 5th of January 2010)
With so much snow on the ground, travel is grinding to a standstill across much of the UK. Roads and railways have been badly affected, making it too dangerous for many bingo players to reach their favourite clubs. But all is not lost. Modern online bingo sites offer an experience that is the equal of any bingo club with bustling chat rooms and thrilling big-money bingo games. Best of all, you don't even have to leave your front room.
(Wednesday 23rd of December 2009)
An exciting new craze is sweeping the nation. Inspired by the rave scene of the 1980s, Rebel Bingo is truly a bingo night like no other. Up to 2,000 young people rock out to Black Sabbath, go mad with multi-coloured dabbers and play a few lines of bingo. Despite the huge attendances, all advertising is frowned upon. Bingo fans can only find out about the next event through word-of mouth, emails, phone calls and texts.
(Thursday 17th of December 2009)
Bucky Bingo would like to wish all its members a very merry Christmas. If you haven't even thought about Christmas shopping yet, don't despair because we've got plenty of great ideas up our sleeves. Bucky Bingo mouse mats, keyrings and standees make the perfect gifts for online bingo lovers. And once the presents are open, why not try some online bingo or bonus games? Whatever you're looking for this Christmas, Bucky Bingo has it covered.
(Thursday 10th of December 2009)
Yesterday, chancellor Alistair Darling announced during the pre-budget report that bingo club duty would be lowered from 22 per cent to 20 per cent. It's the latest twist in a turbulent year for the industry - prior to April, gross profit tax stood at just 15 per cent. The Bingo Association, the trade body for bingo clubs in the UK, has welcomed the cuts but warned they still don't go far enough and pledged to keep fighting.
(Monday 7th of December 2009)
After the excitement around Rio Ferdinand's unlikely trip to Prestatyn, it now appears that another Manchester footballer has had a brush with bingo. Nedum Onuoha, a Nigerian defender who plays for Manchester City, was the star name at a recent event in the City of Manchester Stadium. The Premiership player took on the role of celebrity bingo caller during a tea dance organised by the Manchester club's registered charity City in the Community.
(Sunday 29th of November 2009)
There's plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that more and more players are turning to online bingo. Now, an official study from the Gambling Commission has provided some hard facts and figures that will surely be of interest to new bingo converts. According to the public body, an average of 10.6 per cent of adults took part in remote gambling in the previous month in 2009. This is up from 9.7 per cent last year and just 8.8 per cent in 2007.
(Tuesday 24th of November 2009)
There are plenty of parallels between bingo games and classrooms, according to a light-hearted article from a secondary school teacher. Gill Pyatt works as a maths tutor in Gloucester and also helps out as bingo caller at a local homeless shelter. She noted that both groups are distinctly territorial when it comes to getting the best seats. Moreover, bingo game players act like class prefects by handing out the pens and winners face a boisterous atmosphere reminiscent of the playground.
(Saturday 31st of October 2009)
It's the tallest mountain in Africa. But one plucky woman plans to climb Kilimanjaro to raise £4,000 for the charity set up in memory of her late father. Of course, the trip itself won't be cheap so she has organised a series of bingo nights to raise the necessary funds. There has been a spate of mountain-climbing escapades recently. British bingo club employees recently took on Everest to fundraise for Sue Ryder Care, while staff at Buckingham Bingo Huyton climbed Snowdon to support Breakthrough for Breast Cancer.
(Sunday 25th of October 2009)
A new report suggests online bingo is continuing to grow regardless of the recession. The study, published by Ernst & Young, noted that operators are investing heavily in online bingo to improve the playing experience. It's thought that many people are turning to online bingo as it offers a "fun, cost-effective" alternative to traditional hobbies. The report concluded that the bingo industry was on course to emerge stronger as the economic recovery gathers pace.
(Tuesday 20th of October 2009)
Trinny is one of the most popular presenters on TV. But sparks have been flying ever since she took her first fledgling steps into the bingo world on primetime ITV series Seven Days on the Breadline. The fashionista, who admitted she was scared about visiting her first bingo club, questioned whether somebody living on benefits could afford to play. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Mirror, the Sunday Mercury and the blogosphere have criticised the show and Trinny in particular.
(Wednesday 14th of October 2009)
How can you smash the record for the world's highest bingo game? Climb Mount Everest, of course. An intrepid team of bingo club employees plan to follow in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary and scale the world's tallest mountain. It's all part of a year-long campaign to raise £1 million for the charity Sue Ryder Care. Last month, employees at Buckingham Bingo Huyton embarked on their own epic charity adventure by climbing Mount Snowdon, the tallest mountain in Wales.
(Tuesday 29th of September 2009)
Many online bingo players are so focussed on scooping the jackpot that they never pause to consider what they'd actually spend it on. Perhaps you'd take the sensible option and top up your ISA or refurbish your home? Or maybe, like one Leeds-based online bingo fan, you'd book an extravagant three-week holiday to Las Vegas? It's worth remembering you can win some serious amounts of cash at Bucky Bingo. So what would you do with an online bingo jackpot?
(Tuesday 22nd of September 2009)
It is beyond dispute that online bingo has attracted many young first-time players. But here at Bucky Bingo, we recognise that the numbers game still enjoys a phenomenal level of support from the older generation. We want to pay tribute to a couple of these mature players, Anne and Nell. Anne is 102 years old and a loyal member of Buckingham Bingo Bradford, where she recently hit the headlines by having a chat with Philip Davies MP.
(Tuesday 8th of September 2009)
A growing number of plays are devoting themselves to the exciting world of bingo games. Later this month, Strictly Bingo will recreate a bingo session for London theatregoers while this summer has also seen an innovative Manchester production of Everybody Loves a Winner, which incorporated a real free bingo game. While it's clear that bingo is experiencing a cultural revival of unprecedented proportions, there is only one question on everybody's lips. When will bingo star on Broadway?
(Tuesday 1st of September 2009)
There is much more to Bucky Bingo than online bingo. Feel a real sense of belonging by treating yourself to some snazzy items from the Bucky Bingo catalogue. Our stylish mouse mat brightens up your day and gets you in the mood for some fabulous numbers fun. Meanwhile, Bucky Bingo fridge magnets remind you which bingo club is closest to your heart, while branded baseball caps and t-shirts tell the world you're a proud member of the Bucky Bingo community.
(Monday 24th of August 2009)
Club-based Bucky Bingo players cannot get enough of the Bucky Bullseye at the moment. Incredibly, the £50,000 bingo game was won three times in the space of ten days in August. As well as the jackpot, the Bucky Bullseye pays out £50 to every player in the club - the latest win saw 260 fellow bingo fans receive the generous cash prize. Here, the Bucky Blog lifts the lid on this bingo game phenomenon.
(Friday 21st of August 2009)
Bucky Bingo is a proud supporter of the campaign to keep bingo duty at 15 per cent instead of the 22 per cent proposed by Chancellor Alistair Darling. So far, a Downing Street petition has gained more than 2,500 signatures as word continues to spread among loyal bingo fans. Now, two MPs have voiced their support for the 'I'm Backing Bingo' campaign. The Liberal Democrat MPs for Romsey and Edinburgh West have talked about the importance of bingo to local communities.
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