National Bingo Game
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The National Bingo Game, operated by the National Bingo Game Association is defined under UK legislation as a game of multiple bingo, where preselected numbers are called in the same time window in each participating bingo club. UK bingo clubs are permitted under law to play only 3 such games of multiple bingo during any one day. However, these games do not contribute towards the maximum prize limits of any particular club.
[edit] Key Facts:
- The National Bingo Game is the UK’s second largest computer controlled game, the National Lottery being the largest.
- The National Bingo Game was first played in June 1986.
- Approximately 500 licensed bingo clubs link up every night of the year, except Christmas Day, to play.
- Approximately GBP £1 million a week in prize money is distributed by the National Bingo Game.
- As of August 25, 2006, the National Bingo Game has distributed just over GBP £900,000,000 since it began operations. .
- In 2000, GBP £233 million was paid to the Exchequer in duty and VAT from licensed bingo operators.
- Over GBP £47 million was paid out by the National Bingo Game in prize money during 2004.
- Estimated total industry pre-tax profit for the year 2000 was GBP £119 million.
- The biggest win ever was on 23 March 2008, when Soraya Lowell from Motherwell, North Lanarkshire scooped GBP £1,167,795. The game was played in the Club 3000 bingo hall in Coatbridge
- The National Bingo Game Association has its own official DVD Game Party Bingo, featuring Bingo Caller of the Year, Mike Vyse.
- The total prize money paid out by the National Bingo Game in 2003 was GBP £47,609,212.00
- The bingo industry supports Breakthrough Breast Cancer on an annual basis through its campaign Bingo for Breakthrough, which has been awarded a Big Tick, the scheme that acknowledges companies` social responsibility, run by Business in the Community.
- A new National Bingo Game called Afternoon Delight was launched in July 2005 and features a GBP £20,000 top prize every afternoon from Sunday to Friday.
