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Could bingo lingo spark legal wrangle?

Could legal problems put an end to traditional bingo calls? In Suffolk, a bingo caller has been advised to stop using phrases such as 'legs 11' and 'two fat ladies 88' because players might take offence. John Sayers, who also works as a councillor, was told Sudbury town council could be sued for his politically incorrect language.

Political parties celebrate bingo clubs

The Welsh and Scottish nationalist parties have thrown their weight behind the bingo industry. Spokespeople for Plaid Cymru and the Scottish National Party praised bingo clubs for the contribution they made to local communities. Furthermore, they declared that the recent tax cut does not go far enough and called for bingo club duty to return to 15 per cent.

Buckingham Bingo Bradford named Yorkshire's luckiest club

Buckingham Bingo Bradford has been singled out as the luckiest bingo club in Yorkshire. It comes after club members scooped huge cash prizes three nights in a row. The first winner picked up a fantastic early Christmas present when she walked away with nearly £25,000. The next day saw a £12,000 win, followed rapidly by a further £500 payout.

Enjoy Christmas with Buckingham Bingo

Christmas is a frantic time of year, with the rush of buying presents that everyone will like and making sure no one gets missed off the Christmas card list just two common concerns. If you want to take some time out while staying in the festive frame of mind, head down to Buckingham Bingo, where our clubs are kitted out in tinsel-strewn glory. The same warm welcome and big cash prizes you'll find all year round await.

Bucky Bingo in the running for online bingo prize

It's an exciting time for Buckingham Bingo's online branch Bucky Bingo. The website, which re-launched in August 2009, is in the running for the top gong at the WhichBingo UK Site of the Year awards. Members of the public decide the overall winner in the Website of the Year category, although the results will not be known until January 2010.

Six decades of service from brass band bingo man

A former Buckingham Bingo handyman is a lesson to us all. Gordon Woollacott, who fixed bingo machines at Buckingham Stardust Bingo Corby, has been teaching children to play brass instruments for free since the 1950s. More than 45 pupils have received a musical education thanks to his selfless public service. Mr Woollacott has pledged to keep teaching till he's 100.

Thriller at Buckingham Bingo Bootle

Thrills and chills were guaranteed at Buckingham Bingo Bootle over Halloween. Members of staff – dressed as witches, skeletons and Michael Jackson – delighted bingo club regulars with a rendition of Thriller. Chilling decorations were also on display around the reception desk, bar and stage. But it wasn't the only thrilling theme party recently.

Sumo meets bingo in Preston

Buckingham Bingo Preston was the unlikely venue for a sumo-cycling session last week. Staff members Kerry and Dave donned sumo wrestler suits before helping to cycle the distance between Buckingham Bingo clubs on an exercise bike. Leg-waxing and charity bingo sessions were also on the bill as the club raised more than £2,300 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. It marks the end of a hectic few weeks in Preston. Last month, two long-serving employees got married six years after first meeting in the Buckingham Bingo club.

First-time player scoops £29k at Didsbury

The National Bingo Game jackpot has just been scooped by a woman playing her first ever bingo session. In an astonishing turn of events, the bingo newcomer won more than £29,000 after calling on just 38 numbers. It all happened during Buckingham Bingo Didsbury's weekly Tennertainment extravaganza, where bingo is followed by top-draw cabaret. The latest act confirmed will be a tribute to Girls Aloud (real group pictured left), who will be appearing on Friday, 6 November.

Bingo for Breakthrough Week hits full stride

Breakthrough Week is underway and already the donations are flooding in. Here, we look at some of the charity events that have been taking place in bingo clubs, including a sizeable contribution from one very generous player at Bootle. Breakthrough Week is part of Buckingham Bingo's pledge to raise at least £20,000 during 2009 for Breakthrough for Breast Cancer, a leading UK charity dedicated to combating the disease.

Previous Bingo News

1. Bingo players have a cow for charity
2. Veronica picks up Bullseye jackpot
3. Buckingham Bingo Facebook charity drive revealed
4. Bingo clubs pool together for good cause
5. SNP behind bingo in Scotland
6. Workington woman wins big at bingo club
7. Bingo club hosts outrageous gay fundraiser
8. Preston woman picks up £50k Bucky Bullseye
9. Get a spring in your step with bingo
10. Bingo play puts communities first
11. The £8k bingo phone call
12. Study reveals most popular online bingo name
13. Lightning strikes twice in Bradford
14. Liverpool bingo jackpot winner heads to America
15. Pancake tossing and bingo calling
16. Bucky Bullseye picked up in Preston
17. Buckingham Bingo enjoys winning streak
18. National Bingo Game strikes again
19. Bootle boy wins Bucky Bullseye
20. Bingo fans rejoice – Wacky Wednesdays are back

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