The deal now means that the group are the largest casino operator in the country and this teamed with their successful Mecca brand means they are certainly looking forward to a brighter and more prosperous future. Before the purchase, the group had owned 35 Grosvenor Casinos and have since added 23 Gala Coral outlets to their portfolio.

A spokesperson for Rank described the deal as a ‘significant opportunity’ for their development and it fits in well with their on-going organic growth plan. Talks to settle the deal with Gala had broken down completely in March so the eventual outcome has been a bit of a shock to the industry as a whole. It allows Rank to step up their game even further and prove to the UK that their brand of gaming is far superior to others available on the market.

The Rank Group has seen significant changes in the branded of both its bingo and casino outlets. With a swerve towards attracting a younger demographic both their Mecca halls and Grosvenor casinos have seen changes to their image and facilities. Many Mecca Bingo outlets are now branded leisure centres and offer a wider range of bingo games including tablet-based online gaming and late night sessions. Grosvenor on the other hand is slowly being rebranded a G Casino which is the format that is planned to be rolled out across the Gala Coral acquisition and has been seen to attract a younger audience.

As one of the big players in the industry, we are sure there’s more to come from Rank and their growth seems to have no end.

Two lucky members of the site recently picked up more than they bargained for whilst playing at this fun and friendly webcam-enabled online bingo site. No, players Russo26 and Noonoo didn’t scoop a massive jackpot or celebrate a Live Win Moment – they simply found each other, and now, after just a few short weeks, there are wedding bells in the air.

This cute couple started chatting via their webcams earlier last month, and soon realised that there was a mutual attraction. They arranged to meet in real life and a few weeks later, Jose (alias russo26) popped the big question to Hannah (noonoo) who accepted immediately. The pair have now set up home together and are busy planning their special day. Despite their love for each other, neither will forget their first love – Bingocams – and Jose is hoping to win the site’s Progressive Jackpot to give them both “the wedding we deserve.” Everyone loves a happy ending, so let’s keep our fingers crossed that this Romeo and Juliet get the wedding of their dreams.

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It’s no coincidence that the majority shareholders of Bet365, The Coates Family, also happen to be the majority shareholders of Stoke City but it seems the family and their companies have come to an agreement which suits everyone involved and speaking on behalf of Bet365, Denise Coates described the company as delighted with the deal.

Bet365 is a locally based organisation which has entered international markets as their company has grown; combining this achievement with the local football team who have gone from strength to strength in recent years, is a very well timed move. With Stoke City remaining in the Premiership, it is guaranteed at least some of their games will appear live on television providing more marketing and promotion for the gambling brand. As a brand who offers fantastic sports betting, casino and bingo gaming, having their logo and brand name displayed on live television regularly is a fantastic advertising move.

Before this deal was reached Stoke City shirts had been sponsored by Britannia for 15 years and they have still got the rights to the stadium sponsorship until 2016 although who knows – maybe Bet365 will be interested in this too.

Denise Coates also highlighted how this new deal further cemented their commitment to Stoke City Football Club and perhaps the deal will allow the two Stoke based businesses to grow and develop in tandem for the greater good of them both.

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Talking about her win, Susan is of course delighted and thanked Jackpotjoy for the part they played. She also highlighted how the win had boosted her confidence; which is great news after she had been going through quite a difficult time before this point. Even more interestingly, Susan had consulted her horoscopes at the beginning of the year and used the inspiration she found ‘you have to be in it to win it’ to sign up and get involved with the action at Jackpotjoy. The lucky winner made a seemingly small deposit of £10 but by the end of her gaming session her winnings totalled £1,184 and she hopes this is just the beginning of her good fortune.

Susan chose to play on the Bingo 75 Ball game at the online bingo site. This variation is becoming much more popular and is more traditionally played in American bingo halls. The site – more recently famous for their Queen of Bingo who was formerly known as Queen of the Vic – is consistent in crowning winners in this popular game and if you’re very lucky you could even bag the progressive jackpot. You never know you could be the next winner and see your luck change like Sharon.

The lucky winner has been named as Patricia P, and she has told the press that she is of course delighted with her win and in shock. With that kind of cash she can really indulge in some big dreams and have some serious down time. It also transpired that this is not Patricia’s first win and so maybe she’ll be back soon to complete a third time lucky jackpot victory.

Bingo 75 at Jackpotjoy is very popular and garners plenty of fans, all looking to grab the progressive jackpot that Patricia luckily won. Unlike traditional high street games, Bingo 75 is based on covering the right pattern rather than lines on your bingo card and it leads to lots more fun and adds something a little different to the bingo experience.

Jackpotjoy is known for producing hundreds of lucky winners and attracting more and more members on a daily basis, many tempted by their tasty looking progressive jackpots. Currently, both slot and bingo jackpots are reaching into huge figures, with the Wonderland slot offering a progressive jackpot of nearly £300,000 and over £12,000 available in the Bingo 90 progressive jackpot kitty. With these kinds of figures going up and up and just waiting to be won, it’s not hard to see why Jackpotjoy is so popular.

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The prizes which are on offer are wholly dependent on your ticket stake and below is an example of how jackpots would work out if you chose to stake 25p:

To win £125 jackpot on your ORANGE ticket you need to call in 11 numbers

To win £250 jackpot on your GREEN ticket you need to call in 19 numbers

To win £500 jackpot on your RED ticket you need to call in 25 numbers

To win £1,000 jackpot on your PURPLE ticket you need to call in 30 numbers

To win £2,500 jackpot on your BLUE ticket you need to call in 34 numbers

As you can see there are plenty of opportunities to win big and this is if you choose to wager the lowest possible amount on the game. These prizes are obviously also subject to change with regard to number of players in the game and the ratio of real money to bonus money staked but it certainly looks exciting from our point of view.

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BingoCams had excitedly announced the evening would be full of glitz and glamour. They promised huge jackpots, with the chance to play for £1,000 worth of prizes and even one of their famous Live Win moments with a price tag of £445. There was also the added bonus that the three TOWIE stars they’d booked would be there to offer some top gossip and entertainment, like they give week in week out on their TV show. Despite the girls pulling out, BingoCams is going ahead with the evening, renaming the event ‘The Only Way is BingoCams’ and as the event is still live, all the fantastic prizes are still up for grabs. We think this is a fantastic way of finding a positive way out of a difficult situation.

News from the TOWIE camp suggests that all is not well with the stars, with new contracts from the show’s producers putting many cast members in a difficult position. These new contracts have stated that the stars should be paying 15% of their earning for four months after leaving the show to the production company and this has caused massive unrest amongst the cast members. From this point on, it seems the production company have some handle on the casts’ actions outside the show and therefore required the three girls appearing at BingoCams to pull out.

This is a shame for BingoCams and the online bingo community as a whole but you can be sure the replacement event will be tons of fun and the team at BingoCams will keep all their members thoroughly entertained.

Members at Bingocams have a great range of different progressive games to choose from and the fun lies in the fact that theoretically, the jackpot just keeps on growing until someone wins. This is how they end up easily reaching into the thousands. Progressive jackpots work on the basis that a small percentage from every bingo ticket bought is added to that jackpot and therefore, the jackpot really can just keep on growing.

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The range of progressive jackpot bingo games on offer at Bingocams has certainly seen their member numbers swell and it’s just one more thing that the site has to offer. For more information just pop on over to the Bingocams site and look at the size of some of the jackpots currently live.

Carat, who describe themselves as the UK’s independent leading media planning and buying specialists won the account after their pitch was deemed superior to other similar agencies who pitched, including Initiative and PHD. Previous to this deal, Rank Interactive had conducted the majority of its media buying in-house without the need for an external agency but as the group grows, they’re working with other companies to achieve the best for their brand.

Rank Interactive is specifically the remote gaming and online betting business arm of the The Rank Group who have total ownership of the aforementioned brands both land-based and remotely. The Rank Group has been working steadily on an organic growth process with its land-based casinos and bingo halls, including a complete revamp of their Mecca Bingo brand and now are turning to their online businesses to work on change there too.

The Rank Group has been successful in the past sealing deals with large media companies to sponsor and support its brands. In the last couple of years, they sealed three year contracts with the Fremantle Media Enterprises Company to guarantee them the lofty title of official gaming partner of ITV’s The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent. With such big names in their arsenal, it is clear The Rank Group aren’t ready to slow their growth just yet and it’ll be interesting to see what comes next.

Mecca Bingo’s online community is amongst the most popular and if their parent company has anything to do with it, this popularity is set to swell.

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When asked about her win, Mrs H of course described herself as shocked and she also said that she suffered a sleepless night as a result of her surprise windfall. However, she plans to find a new home for a fresh start after recently losing her husband and we wish her many congratulations and all the best of luck with this new chapter in her life.

Jackpotjoy is amongst the most popular bingo sites around and there seems to be almost never-ending stories of big wins throughout the year, with players routinely reaching the heights Mrs H managed. What’s more, on top of their fab bingo games, Jackpotjoy’s range of mini games create even more big time winners with some of their more popular slots causing some huge jackpot wins and some very happy families.

Jackpotjoy has got to be one of the premium UK online bingo spots and visiting their website to take a look around could be the beginning of your journey to a big win.