Sun Bingo
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Gambling |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | |
| Services | Online bingo |
| Parent | The Sun |
| Website | sunbingo |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]From July 2018 to May 2019, Sun Bingo officially sponsored The Jeremy Kyle Show.
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Gambling Control". Gambling Control. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "News UK". News UK. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Sun Bingo launched". Whichbingo. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Sun Bingo". Gamesys. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ Swales, Hannah (8 July 2015). "Sun Bingo launch mobile site". Bingoport. Archived from the original on 12 August 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Sun Bingo new deal". London stock exchange. 30 November 2015. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Having a ball". Mobilebingosites. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Winners – WhichBingo Awards 2014". whichbingo.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2015.