Sun Bingo Explained

Sun Bingo
Type:Private
Industry:Gambling
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Hq Location Country:Alderney
Services:Online bingo
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Parent:The Sun

Sun Bingo is an online bingo operator based and licensed in Alderney.[1] It was established in 2006, and is part of News UK Group,[2] who also operates newspaper The Sun. The company provides an online bingo gaming platform, predominantly for the United Kingdom.

History

Sun Bingo was launched as the bingo arm of The Sun newspaper in 2006, operated by Tombola for a period of four years, until it took over by rival gaming operator Gamesys.[3] [4] During the time operated by Gamesys, Sun Bingo launched their first mobile dedicated site,[5] offering bingo games. In November 2015, News UK and Playtech signed the five year deal to operate Sun Bingo as part of Virtue Fusion, Playtech's Bingo division.[6]

Television show

Sun Bingo has a televised game, named Having a Ball. It began in 2006, presented by hosts Brian Dowling, Rustie Lee and Jean Martyn.[7]

Sponsorship

From July 2018 to May 2019, Sun Bingo officially sponsored The Jeremy Kyle Show.

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gambling Control . Gambling Control . 27 October 2016.
  2. Web site: News UK . News UK . 27 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Sun Bingo launched . Whichbingo. 27 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Sun Bingo . Gamesys . 27 October 2016.
  5. Web site: Swales . Hannah . July 8, 2015 . Sun Bingo launch mobile site . https://web.archive.org/web/20150812034714/https://www.bingoport.co.uk/bingo-news/2015/07/08/sun-bingo-first-to-launch-mobile-site-using-gamesys . 2015-08-12 . 27 October 2016 . Bingoport.
  6. Web site: 30 November 2015 . Sun Bingo new deal . https://web.archive.org/web/20161028083719/http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/PTEC/12601422.html . 2016-10-28 . 27 October 2016 . London stock exchange.
  7. Web site: Having a ball . https://web.archive.org/web/20140707133659/http://mobilebingosites.co.uk/promotions/rustie-lee-brian-dowling-live-presenters-sun-bingo/ . 2014-07-07 . 27 October 2016 . Mobilebingosites.
  8. Web site: Winners – WhichBingo Awards 2014. whichbingo.co.uk. 22 March 2015.