United Nations is planning a world lottery to collect about 500 million dollars per year, in order to fight against the extreme hunger that is threatening the life of 146 little children in the poorest African, Asian and Latin American countries
The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) wants to sell €1 lottery tickets, starting in Europe next year. France and Spain have acceded to sell the tickets, according to Cecile Sportis, director of WFP.
The giant Mexican media company Televisa is planning to open 10 bingo rooms and houses of bets in 2006, investing 4.5 million dollars per establishment, according to Alfonso de Angoitia, vice president of the firm.
Grupo Televisa announced last year the creation of Apuestas Internacionales (international bets), in order to start its operations in this rapidly growing market, which is currently led by the companies Caliente and CIE.
The Major of Georgetown, Kentucky, voted against the possibility of smoking at bingo halls. The American Legion Post 24, that sponsors a charitable bingo in the city, had argued that their profits had decreased since the smoking prohibition was in force.
Members of the organization claimed that benefits for charitable purposes prevailed over the hazards of secondhand smoke. Public health representatives said that an exemption, even for a good cause, would make the smoking ban weaker. The Mayor agreed.
House Joint Resolution 1003 of year 2005 contains a proposal to amend the constitution of Arkansas and allow charitable associations to conduct bingo games and ruffles. If voters approved the amendment, it would become effective on 1 January 2007.
Nonprofit religious, educational, service, medical, veterans, fraternal, civic, volunteer fire, volunteer rescue and volunteer police organizations would be allowed to carry out bingo and ruffles by the amendment.
About a thousand people enjoy Gay Bingo Night in Charlotte, and the first rule of gay bingo is that everyone is invited, gay or straight.
If you head to the event that's been called Queen City's best kept secret, you might find the unexpected: drag queens, stiff upper lips and soccer moms all hanging out together in the name of bingo. "It's a surprisingly large fun community here in Charlotte which I hadn't really met yet," said Branch.
The online Casino GaoldenPalace.com is very popular because of its advertising: their marketing is very bizarre and audacious. Its casino has decided to make its way into the Bingo world. This new site has already become a popular option for players.
The Golden Palace Bingo is powered by PlayTechand licenced by Kahnawake Gaming Commission, from Canada. This Bingo will have an excellent service and it is expected to set an example for the promotions in the Bingo world.
Sonny Weathersby, head of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, recently declared that, for the moment, four bingo halls in Mississippi that were located on the Gulf Coast have decided not to renew their licenses.
After all, Hurricane Katrina damaged and destroyed 25 bingo halls on the Gulf Coast. So, this year, if you are looking for a bingo hall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, you may find some trouble finding one, since many other bingo halls might close too later on.
Bingo.com is one of the most popular online bingo sites. It has more than 1.200.000 subscribers, and receives approximately 800 new daily visitors. Besides having fun, they want to play and win.
This excellent site is one of the most organized and visited of the Internet. Since its appearance in 1999, more than 3.000 million bingo cards have been played. Visitors are so satisfied with the games’ quality, that on average they stay at the site about 85 minutes!
Gaming group Gala is starting its own bingo TV channel. The Castle Boulevard firm has struck a deal to buy an interactive games channel that it will turn into Gala TV.
Subscribers will be able to play Gala-branded bingo and other games using the red button on their remote control. Gala has refused to say how much it paid for the channel, but owner YooMedia is expected to earn between GBP5m and GBP8m by retaining an interest in the venture.
Christmas may be just a week away, but many folks are looking ahead and finalizing plans for New Year's Eve. Many large hotels offer packages that include lodging, entertainment, dancing, champagne and meals for those looking to bid adieu to 2005 and welcome 2006 in grand fashion.
Several Michigan casinos are throwing parties of various sorts, with two offering drawings for cash prizes.
