Google seems to have had a turnaround regarding their policy of not allowing online bingo and gaming advertising. This rather dramatic situation appears to be as a result of the present economic climate in UK, in fact the same situation applies to the rest of the world too. Large advertisers have had to tighten their belts and some have cut their advertising budgets by as much as half.
Archive for October, 2008
Google Takes a New View of Online Bingo and Gaming Advertising Revenue
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Is Bingo Simply Faceless Gambling?
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008I picked up on a news article regarding bingo in the local press; this news item tickled my fancy because the young man who wrote it, quite simple does not know what he is talking about. He calls the game of bingo “simply faceless gambling”. Drawn to playing a game of bingo at his local club by one of the many TV adverts we see so many of today. The young reporter went to a local bingo club and instead of the bright and air fun experience he expected, he says that he found a half empty bingo hall, frequented by people who in the most sat alone, and spent the evening watching people spend too much money, while being tutted and shushed for talking, laughing and even dabbing too loudly.
NetPlay Launches Live TV Bingo
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008Interactive gaming operator NetPlay has two launches happening this week. The launch of an TV show called “Supercasino” and a daytime show called “Live TV Bingo”. NetPlay have extended an airtime deal with Turner Media on the “Nuts” TV channel. This new airtime deal will see “Supercasino” playing from 11pm on a Friday and Saturday on both Sky and Freeview.
Kelly’s Eye Bingo Floats on The Stock market
Friday, October 10th, 2008The Lancashire company that operates Kelly’s Eye Bingo, Lottery King and Sceptre is the latest addition to the UK Stock Market. They operate “bespoke charity draws and games” in pubs and working men’s clubs throughout the entire UK. Although there was turmoil in financial markets on Tuesday, this company managed to float successfully on the AIM (Alternative Investment Market), and now they are ready to meet any financial challenges. They opened with 77p per share which gave the company an overall value of ₤2.253 million.
Top Ten Bingo Tightens it’s Belt
Sunday, October 5th, 2008Top Ten Bingo is a UK land based bingo operator, and unfortunately they are in an ongoing struggle to keep their clubs open. They employ 820 people and have fortunately managed to stay open without having to get rid of staff, but they are having a hard time in the bingo industry at present.
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