Televisa, one of the most popular TV stations in Mexico is about to open 65 bingo halls in the country under the name of Play City. The news was announced by Alfonso de Angoitia, president of Televisas’s financial committee in a meeting he had this week with Mexican financial analysts.

A bill that would not allow charities to get new video bingo machines was killed by the House gambling oversight committee in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. With the current session ending June 28th, there probably won’t be enough time to discuss it any further.

The new sensation of the popularity charts in Great Britain is The Zimmers. Contrary to most rock bands, plenty of white hair, fake teeth and titanium femur heads can be found in this one. Together they sum up more than 3,000 years, but still have music and rebelliousness in their veins.

Retired people have their own week, which started last Monday 28th and will last until June 3rd concluding with the traditional popular meal and festive acts of the so called “Retired’s Day”. The program has been carried out successfully with the attendance of many people.

Bingo industry representatives discussed advertising options with a local tourism officer in Sarnia-Lambton, Canada. The region is trying to find ways to bring back American tourists and, with them, the desired and stronger American Dollars.

The problem started when Canadian dollars grew stronger.

An exclusive bingo club in the city of Baghdad is seen by its players as an oasis to play the game, have some tea and spare their minds a little bit from war and violence which right now is damaging the region.

This exclusive club, founded in 1924, permitted in its origins only foreign members.

Starting May 18th, the ABC Television Network will broadcast National Bingo Night, an interactive game of luck that is based on the traditional American pastime. Contestants will compete against the studio audience. Viewers and online players are also welcome to participate and get a chance to win prizes.

Gambling companies interested in reactivating the bingo business in Ontario, Canada, have joined forces in this way, hoping that in a short period there will be a positive answer to bingo players and to the bingo business in general in the city.

Venezuela passed a Taxes to Gambling Activities’ Law on Thursday, April 26th. The law, which came into force May 1st, obliges casinos, lotteries, slot machines, bingo rooms and horse-riding events to pay a monthly tax.

The Law was formulated on the Official Gazette #38.670

A 71-year-old English woman from the city of Bolton, northeast England, took home a prize of £101,224 playing bingo at her local Mecca Bingo Club after winning the National Game prize.

She has been a bingo fan for a long time and visits her local bingo club almost everyday.