Aside from the big wins in their Powerball Bingo games, December 1st was also a birthday celebration at ACCA Bingo Hall. ACCA Bingo is also sponsoring a Christmas Party for local pre-teen children on December 23rd.

Cecil Van Dyke, Executive Director of the Just for Kids Foundation organized a Longaberger Basket Bingo Event to offset the operational costs of their 2 centers. They hope to raise around $3,000 for the cause.

A group of friends from Fife are now celebrating their 100,000 pound Jackpot prize from the National Bingo Game. The members of the group had promised each other that if any of them won, they would share it with the group.

A group of Louisville Bingo Halls filed a lawsuit on December 6, 2006 against Louisville officials claiming that the smoking ban in Louisville violates both the state and federal constitution.

The Triana VFW Charity Bingo Hall is not affected by the recent Alabama court ruling against sweepstakes machines because they have genuine electronic bingo machines, not sweepstakes machines.

The North Dakota State House has decided to keep the smoking ban on bingo halls in place. The appeal to reverse the ban was defeated in a 47-42 vote.

A fire that damaged a school in Evansville, Indiana, has raised the question of whether smoking will still be allowed at bingo nights. Diocese officials in Evansville are still deliberating the matter.

A robbery failed to deter bingo players from carrying on with their games on January 29th. The hooded robber grabbed a tray of bingo money before making a hasty exit through the front door.

Rita Tipton and Gloria Williams were sentenced to over 5 years in prison for bingo related offenses. The two were also ordered to pay $32,000 and $48,000 respectively for their back taxes.

Gaming group, Gala Coral claims that profits in the area have dropped about 15% since the smoking ban in Scotland. Gala Coral added that if nothing is done to rectify the situation, many bingo halls will close.

Video Lottery and Bingo Machine Maker, Multimedia Games Inc. announced that they have experienced a loss in this year's 4th quarter profits, while replacing their old machines with the new Class II Bingo Machines.

The Board members have decided to close the Orangeville and District Bingo Hall due to poor performance. It was a difficult decision for them, knowing that most of the community's charities rely on the money raised at the bingo hall.

The Fort Frances Bingo Hall in Ontario, Canada announced that it will be closing permanently due to economic reasons. Linda Larocque, VP of the Fort Frances Bingo Association said that they are shocked by the news.

Jane Stevens won the 100,000 pound Jackpot Prize of the National Bingo Game at the Mecca Bingo Hall in Exeter. She plans to buy a new home and pay off the mortgage on her old home with her prize money.

Recent research conducted by Best-online-bingo.com reveals that many people over the age of 50 have begun playing bingo in the hope that it would improve their attentional skills and keep their memories sharp.

The Hammond City Council voted 4-1 to donate 25% of video bingo taxes to the construction of a Children's Museum in Hammond. Councilwoman Montecino stated that they are searching for an appropriate site for the museum.

British Government Officials announced that they are considering amending the current law in Ireland which states that bookmakers and bingo halls must be closed on Sundays, as a result of the intense lobbying of bookmaker groups.

Britain's Bingo operators are preparing for the smoking ban to be enforced in England and Wales next year. Some operators are installing portable handheld devices to allow customers to continue playing their game during a smoking break.

After Sam Pisano died, his grandsons, Mike Pisano and John Brillantes stepped into his position of being the regular bingo caller of the Park Avenue Seniors Apartment Bingo game every Tuesday night.

The new Hispanic Center of Bridgeport opened on December 21, 2006. Aside from the various activities in the center, it will also serve as Bridgeport's new bingo hall.