Press Releases
Gala Bingo withdraws from National Game on back of High 5 success
Gala Bingo has announced its withdrawal from the National Game, which will take effect from 31 August 2008. The move will see Gala Bingo focus on its hugely popular Gala High 5 game in order to offer customers more value through better games and prizes.
Gala Coral releases it's Annual Report
Gala Coral, Europe’s pre-eminent integrated betting and gaming group, has today announced record results for the year ended 29th September 2007 and published its Annual Report. Gala Coral is the first major private equity backed businesses in the UK to be compliant with the recently issued Walker Committee recommendations, providing transparent and timely information about the Group’s performance.
First bingo player to become a hero sharing her Gala High 5 874,208 jackpot with 369 bingo players
Margaret Ann Venables, a Gala Bingo member in Fenton, last night became a local hero as a result of the brand new Gala High 5 game. Margaret Ann, who has four children, shared her massive 874,208 jackpot with all of the clubs 369 members playing the game that night, making Gala Fenton the luckiest bingo club in the country.
Gala Coral scoops prestigious eGaming award
Gala Coral is celebrating after winning one of the most recognised marketing honours in the betting industry, announced at the 2007 eGaming Review Industry Awards. Beating off fierce competition, Gala Coral triumphed in the ‘online marketing campaign of the year’ category with its groundbreaking game concept ‘KerChingo’.
Introducing the first ever bingo millionaire in history – thanks to KerChingo from Gala Bingo
Life will never be the same again for 62 year old Pauline Clarke, from Bristol, who has just won KerChingo, the first ever million pound bingo game in history, from Gala.
Gala Bingo names its number one caller
Gala Bingo is proud to announce that Michael Edwards has been named Gala Bingo Caller of the Year 2007, marking the culmination of a nationwide search.
International expansion
The Group plan to have 353 new licences trading (Eurobet Betting Offices) by the end of the year. The Group are also working on a joint venture to develop bingo clubs in China.
Neil Goulden takes on a role with Low Pays Commission
Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling today announced the appointment of four new members of the independent Low Pay Commission, which advises the Government on the level of the National Minimum Wage. The appointments are for three years.
Gala Coral Group Rewards Its Outstanding Staff Who Helped Raise Over £1.2m For Charity
The Gala Coral Group applauded its employees' substantial contribution to the local community and business performance at its annual staff awards on Friday, 9th February 2007. The company announced at its 2007 ceremony that staff and customers had raised more than £1 million for the cancer charity, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and £200,000 for the NSPCC.
Gala Coral Group Acquires 44 Shops From Reuben Page Ltd
Gala Coral Group, Europe's largest integrated gaming company, announces the acquisition of Reuben Page Ltd, consisting of forty four betting shop outlets.
Gala Coral Group Pleased To Appoint Dominic Harrison Chief Operating Officer
Following the Group's recent success in winning 403 Betting Office licenses in Italy, through a Government led auction process, the Gala Coral Group is now pleased to announce the appointment of Dominic Harrison as Chief Operating Officer.
FINANCIAL TIMES: UK bookmakers pick a winner in Italy
The liberalisation of Italy's sizable gambling industry on Thursday counted British bookmakers Ladbrokes, William Hill and Gala Coral among its winners.
John Kelly Receives An OBE For Services To The Gambling Industry
Chairman John Kelly has received an OBE for services to the gambling industry.
Employees Devote 20,000 Hours To Good Causes
Kind-hearted employees from companies across Nottinghamshire have spent more than 20,000 hours helping good causes this year, it was revealed today.
Everton and Coral.co.uk Join Forces
Everton Football Club has appointed Coral.co.uk as their official online betting partner until the end of the 2006/07 Premier League season.
Gala TV Launches with Sharon Osbourne and Live Bingo
Gala Bingo, part of the Gala Coral Group and the industry's leading bingo operator, has launched Gala TV, the first live interactive bingo television channel with Sharon Osbourne joining in on the fun and games!
Bognor Bingo Caller Takes Title Of Bingo Caller Of The Year
Brett Hyrjak from the Gala Bingo Club in Bognor Regis, has been judged Britain's Bingo Caller of the Year, at the competition final held in London yesterday. He collected the award from TV personality Esther Rantzen, in front of a highly appreciative audience of over 1,000 discerning bingo players who cheered him on. Each of the six finalists, hailing from all over Britain, tried their best to impress the judges with their knowledge of the game, their personality, stagecraft and professionalism; but Brett's' superior knowledge; showmanship skills, and clarity of calling put him on top.Gala Coral Awarded For CSR and Best Practice
The Gala Coral Group, Europe's largest integrated gaming company, has won three national awards at a ceremony hosted by Leisure Report last week. A panel of industry peers commended the company, which strives to be a results-driven and ethical operator, for its best practice and corporate social responsibility in the areas of betting and gaming.
Mrs O Is Feeling The Buzz With Galabingo.co.uk
Sharon Osbourne is joining forces to endorse Galabingo.co.uk, one of the world's leading online and interactive betting and gaming sites, to encourage everyone to 'feel the buzz'.Gala Bingo Launches First Live Interactive Bingo Channel - Gala TV
Gala Bingo, part of the Gala Coral Group and the UK's number one bingo operator, today launches Gala TV, the first live interactive bingo television channel.
Gala Bingo Presents Mrs Osbourne This August
Gala Bingo is proud to announce the sponsorship of TV personality Sharon Osbourne's new talk show; Mrs Osbourne Presents. The Show will air on ITV from August 29th to October 20th.
Gala Coral strengthens E-Commerce team
Gala Coral, Europe's largest integrated gambling company, today announces the appointment of two senior executives to the Gala Coral Group E-Commerce Executive. Tan Tok Lim is appointed IT and Services Director and Damian Cope is appointed Operations Director.
Gala Coral Group named Britain's Biggest Private Company
The Sunday Times Top Track 100 survey of British private companies has named the Gala Coral Group as Britain's number one private company.
Gala Coral Honoured With Top International Award For Pioneering Gaming Platform
Gala Coral Group is celebrating after the company's Gaming Platform was recognised by the prestigious US magazine Casino Journal. The technology was honoured in the magazine's "Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products" of 2005.Gala Coral have completed a deal to buy the VC Bet retail shops
Wilf Walsh, managing director says "I am pleased to announce that Gala Coral have completed a deal to buy the VC Bet retail shops owned by the Victor Chandler group..."06/03/2006 Read more...
Gala Coral Group Acquires 25 Betting Shop Outlets
Gala Coral Group, Europe's largest integrated gaming company, announces the acquisition of twenty-five betting shop outlets owned by the Brian Goodyear Group.Gala and Coral Eurobet to form Europe's largest integrated betting and gaming company.
Gala, the gaming group, announces the acquisition of Coral Eurobet, the bookmaker and internet gaming operator, for a consideration of £2.18 billion.
07/10/2005 Read more...
PLAY NOW! Casino & Bingo 24 Hour Membership Wait is Removed.
From Saturday, October 1st 2005, casino and bingo players will no longer have to wait for 24 hours before they can become a member of a licensed bingo club or casino
01/10/2005 Read more...
Dominic Harrison, trading director, appointed to board
Gala Group announces the appointment to the Group board of Dominic Harrison, Gala's trading director.
22/09/2005 Read more...
Permira buys stake in Gala, valuing company at £1.89 billion
Gala announces that funds advised by Permira, one of Europe's leading private equity firms, are to buy an equity stake in the bingo and casino company in a deal which values the group at £1.89 billion.
19/08/2005 Read more...
Gala Acquires Bingo Club for £18 million
Gala today announces the acquisition of New Generation Bingo Ltd for a total consideration of £18 million. New Generation Bingo own and run Club 2000 a purpose built bingo club in Basingstoke.
01/07/2005 Read more...
Gala refinancing returns £275 million to shareholders
Gala announces the successful completion of a refinancing process in which it has renegotiated its borrowings to take advantage of the company's strong financial performance and favorable market conditions.
28/01/2005 Read more...
Gala Group Reports Strong Christmas Trading
Gala Group is today providing details on its trading performance over the Christmas period.
20/01/2005 Read more...
