Sun Bingo
{{Short description|Online bingo enterprise}}
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| founded = {{Start date|2006}}
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Sun Bingo is an online bingo operator based and licensed in Alderney.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamblingcontrol.org/licensees/egambling-licensees/ |title= Gambling Control |publisher=Gambling Control |accessdate=27 October 2016}} It was established in 2006, and is part of News UK Group,{{cite web|url=https://www.news.co.uk/2016/09/sun-bingo-is-back/ |title=News UK |publisher=News UK |accessdate=27 October 2016}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.whichbingo.co.uk/sites/sun-bingo/ |title=Sun Bingo launched |publisher=Whichbingo|accessdate=27 October 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesyscorporate.com/journey/ |title=Sun Bingo |publisher=Gamesys |accessdate=27 October 2016}} During the time operated by Gamesys, Sun Bingo launched their first mobile dedicated site,{{cite web |last=Swales |first=Hannah |date=July 8, 2015 |title=Sun Bingo launch mobile site |url=https://www.bingoport.co.uk/bingo-news/2015/07/08/sun-bingo-first-to-launch-mobile-site-using-gamesys |archive-url=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 |archive-date=2015-08-12 |accessdate=27 October 2016 |publisher=Bingoport}} 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.{{cite web |date=30 November 2015 |title=Sun Bingo new deal |url=http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/PTEC/12601422.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028083719/http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/PTEC/12601422.html |archive-date=2016-10-28 |accessdate=27 October 2016 |publisher=London stock exchange}}
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.{{cite web |title=Having a ball |url=http://mobilebingosites.co.uk/promotions/rustie-lee-brian-dowling-live-presenters-sun-bingo/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707133659/http://mobilebingosites.co.uk/promotions/rustie-lee-brian-dowling-live-presenters-sun-bingo/ |archive-date=2014-07-07 |accessdate=27 October 2016 |publisher=Mobilebingosites}}
Sponsorship
From July 2018 to May 2019, Sun Bingo officially sponsored The Jeremy Kyle Show.
Awards
- WhichBingo Awards 2014 – Best Television Advert.{{cite web|url=https://www.whichbingo.co.uk/awards/winners-2014/|title=Winners – WhichBingo Awards 2014|publisher=whichbingo.co.uk|accessdate=22 March 2015}}
- WhichBingo Awards 2014 – Best Chat Team.