All roads lead to Las Vegas next month as BingoWorld Conference & Expo is attracting a strong attendee base for its 13th annual renewal, March 3-4, 2009 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino here. It is the world’s largest conference and trade show dedicated to the bingo industry.

Hundreds of bingo professionals have already registered for BingoWorld, representing a broad spectrum of industry participants, including charitable, commercial, online and tribal bingo hall operators, gaming regulators, suppliers and other interested groups. They are coming from more than 35 U.S. states, several Canadian provinces and from as far away as Australia, Norway and the Philippines.

“Our early registration numbers prove that BingoWorld couldn’t come at a better time, as our program will focus on how to succeed in today’s challenging environment,” said Charles Anderer, Group Publisher, Gaming, for BNP Media, the show’s producer. “The opportunities to network and learn from peers are invaluable, and perhaps defying the odds we are truly attracting an excellent international crowd this year.”

While the conference program is exceptional, with more educational opportunities than ever in a new two-day value-packed format, there should also be plenty of excitement in the exhibit hall. Several of the bingo industry’s largest suppliers will be on hand, and a number of new exhibitors this year add great variety to the mix. Keeping everyone entertained will be Stephen Kaplan, The Tradeshow Emcee. He will make sure everyone knows what each exhibitor has to offer and contribute to a very active show floor.

BingoWorld opens on March 3 with a full day of intensive conference sessions with something for everyone, including commercial, tribal and charitable bingo operators. The morning of March 3 also includes an all-new edition of Sellin’ Paper and Callin’ Balls, the customer service workshop presented by Raving Consulting’s Steve Browne.

The conference schedule continues on March 4 with two concurrent programs. One is the popular Bingo University, a hands-on workshop focusing on marketing that has drawn rave reviews each of its first two years. The other is Bingo and the Internet, a new three-session program which will explore the popularity of bingo as both a money game and a free-play game on the Internet. The emphasis will be on how all bingo halls can benefit from this exposure, and it will include a detailed look at how they can maximize the marketing potential of their own Web sites.

For more information on exhibiting at BingoWorld or to learn about sponsorships, contact Lesley Grashow at grashowl@bnpmedia.com or (203) 938-2782.

BingoWorld is produced by BNP Media Gaming Group, the leading producer of trade magazines, e-newsletters and trade shows serving the gaming industry around the world.

Media contact: Charles Anderer, Group Publisher, Gaming, BNP Media, andererc@bnpmedia.com or (718) 432-8529.

Free Bingo website LiveBingo.com has thrown their weight behind the RSPCA’s efforts to encourage dog and cat neutering in the UK by offering a rebate service for a limited number of LiveBingo.com members.

Free Online Bingo website, LiveBingo.com, has placed its support behind a campaign to improve the affordability of pet spaying in an attempt to lighten the burden on animal welfare centres in these tough economic times.

Thousands of unwanted puppies and kittens are born every year, and the RSPCA strongly advises neutering at an early age. Neutering in the UK costs in the region of £180 for a bitch and £100 for a dog, which is an expense beyond the means of many households at the moment.

LiveBingo.com is offering a £30 rebate to the first 100 Live Bingo members who provide a current Veterinarian’s invoice and a photo of their beloved cat or dog enjoying their newfound lack of responsibility.

RSPCA chief veterinary adviser Mark Evans said: “The RSPCA re-homes thousands of unwanted cats, kittens, dogs and puppies every year. The Society strongly advises neutering at an early age to help reduce this problem. It’s a straightforward operation which can be arranged with a vet.”

LiveBingo.com Manager, Andrew Housego, who coincidentally shares his nickname with the traditional Bingo moniker “Housie”, is pleased to be assisting a worthy cause.

“It’s no coincidence that the RSPCA’s demand increases during tough economic times. People are finding it tough enough to keep their existing animals healthy and happy without the addition of unwanted arrivals.”

LiveBingo.com, whose lively television commercial has been attracting attention throughout the country, is quickly on its way to becoming a major player in the online bingo scene. With an entertaining, value packed product that’s absolutely free, Brits are going “nuts” over LiveBingo.com.

Software provider WagerWorks has signed a deal with St Minver to supply the world’s biggest bingo network with premium branded game content.

St Minver, which also operates one of Europe’s largest poker networks and supplies white label solutions to Yahoo! and lastminute.com, will add WagerWorks games to its casino and bingo sites. Leigh Nissim, commercial director of St Minver, said:

“We have significantly enhanced our bingo and casino games over the last 12 months and expect the introduction of branded content to further improve player entertainment value whilst differentiating our gaming solutions for partners in the European market.”

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61-year-old faces up to 12 years in jail after 214 lbs. of pot found in her car

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. – A grandmother found with a trunkful of marijuana was convicted of drug running in what prosecutors said was an attempt to earn cash for a bingo habit.

State troopers found 10 bundles of pot totaling 214 pounds hidden in Leticia Villareal Garcia’s car trunk last year when they stopped her outside Bisbee, in far southeastern Arizona.

Villareal, 61, told jurors before they convicted her Thursday that her only regular income was a $275 monthly welfare check, but she frequently played bingo and occasionally won thousands of dollars.

Prosecutor Doyle Johnstun said the game was Villareal’s undoing.

“She’s got a bingo problem”

“People who play bingo almost every night of the week end up losing in the long run,” Johnstun told jurors. “The underlying issue is that she’s got a bingo problem, which explains why an otherwise nice person might get sucked into something like this.”

Jurors rejected Villareal’s argument that she’d been tricked into carrying the drugs.

Villareal faces three to 12 years in state prison when she is sentenced Dec. 18.

Source: msnbc.msn.com

JackpotCity.com online bingo supports the Cystic Fibrosis Trust

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Finland’s government has said that no decision has yet been taken on whether Veikkaus should be granted a licence to operate a national online bingo site. This despite news that Boss Media has already been awarded the contract to provide software and services to the site.

Source: Gaming Intelligence Group

I am a big fan of the Joomla cms, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that the new Bingo Hideout site is Joomla powered, and it’s looking great. Congrats!

From the press release: With 4000 registered users already, Bingo Hideout’s new look is part of this exciting online bingo site’s continued expansion.

The new site also introduces a raft of new features including a profile page for every single user where they can introduce themselves to the community that is famous for it’s lively banter and approachable chat.

London, UK (PRWEB) — By registering with Bingo Hideout, users get access to the full range of online bingo features including comprehensive listings for all major UK Bingo sites, regularly updated news content with entertaining articles on everything from how to play bingo to insight on chat room etiquette. They also publish all the latest news from the major bingo sites with details of competitions, promotions and special offers.

The whole idea is to build a friendly, accessible community where everyone is welcome no matter which online bingo site you prefer to play at.

Users can vote on their top sites and share their opinions with like-minded bingo fans in the vibrant forum where chat topics range from peer recommendations for online bingo sites to strategy and tips. With the all-new profile pages users can now add friends and add pictures of themselves, their families and pets.

“At Bingo Hideout you can keep track of all your bingo friends that play at different Internet bingo sites – everyone can talk and share their love of bingo at Bingo Hideout,” says Bingo Hideout’s Ben Thorns. “The whole idea is to build a friendly, accessible community where everyone is welcome no matter which online bingo site you prefer to play at.”

Bingo Hideout have also recently joined the Trust Guard program which evaluates and verifies the measures in place to protect privacy and identity, as well as ensuring all data is totally secure. They are also members of eCOGRA, the leading independent standards authority for the online gaming industry.

“We take the privacy and security of all our members extremely seriously,” continues Ben. “All our data is protected to industry standards and we never sell, exchange or release personal information without our user’s express permission. We’re also extremely cautious about the sites we recommend; we do our utmost to ensure that every site we list is safe, fair and responsible.”

Bingo Hideout also works closely with several of the main online bingo websites to offer special bonuses exclusively for BH members. Registration at Bingo Hideout takes less than a minute and gives you access to the full range of features absolutely free.

Quite a few factors have to be noticed before selecting a Bingo gaming site.  Initially, the player should check the reputation of the gaming site by verifying the license details that can be obtained from the home page of the site on a banner. Generally the About Us section will have the details of the company location and its licensing authority.  As the majority of bingo sites are sited off-shore and not in the player’s jurisdiction, these details will help you to know that the dealing is certified. Also the players need a safe and secure way to make their financial dealings in order to play the gambling game smoothly. In internet player can view the details of the companies different sites are employing to do the transaction business. Different financial transaction companies are sited as banners at the bottom of the home page.

The transaction organization selected by the player should be reliable as it is the dealing of money. Also he should check whether the organization has security measures to protect their fund and that you should receive your winnings, promotions and other things that you are likely to get without delay. The player should notice the different seals or an award ribbon on the site that displays on the home page. Online Sites who receive these seals and awards obey the rules to the business procedure of the places that grant the seals or awards. The seals and awards assure that they have reliable business practices and follow the Terms and Conditions that they publish on their site and these sites submit to internal audits and software checking for the fairness.  Read the Terms and Conditions of the site, as it describe the policies of the company and the player should be aware of these before registering a gaming site.

Almost all players sign up an online bingo organization and continue to play on just at that site only. Thousands of online gaming sites are available and many sites offer different packages that total different features to the players. Hence the player should have a look at different sites to see the different offers provided to the players. Different Bingo organizations come with different features for customers. Several Bingo sites only offer seventy-five number game versions while others offer ninety number games versions only. There are some online Bingo sites that offer both the versions of Bingo game. Another type of online sites offers a variety of pattern games, coveralls and progressive games. There will be difference in the amount of the prizes offered for games and special games in the different Bingo sites. They also differ in the loyalty programs and about the manner in which the loyalty points are used.

The different methods in utilizing the loyalty points are: used for bets like offered by some sites and are utilized for merchandise prizes as permissible by other sites. Bingo sites also differ in Deposit policies also. The matching bonuses offer of sites may differ depending on all deposits, or on deposits of definite amounts or deposits made on certain period.  Another changing variable among Bingo sites is Promotions. Sites offer promotions in many ways. A few sites offer promotions as points that must be used only for betting on the site.  Some offer cash prizes while others present them as trips and merchandise.  Side games offered also differ in their number and variety. Community features are also the differing factor, as some sites have modernized features with photo galleries and various actions. These all are the elements of the package offered by different online Bingo sites. When the player finds a gaming site that is more suitable and beneficial to him than the prevailing one then it is better to register that site and it is not a wrong step on the part of the player.

About the Author Paul Eastman

Hello, I am Paul Eastman. Writing articles on different subjects is my hobby. I have published many articles on bingo as well as related articles such as online bingo and free bingo on web.

Online bingo is the modern day equivalent of the more traditional land based bingo halls found the world over. The old way of playing bingo simply involved finding out where and when a game was being played and how to get there, but with online bingo halls all you need is access to the internet and a bingo account and you’re ready to play!

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