Those familiar with the online and indeed the offline bingo world will no doubt be aware of the fierce rivalry that exists between Gala Bingo and Mecca Bingo. As two of the biggest land operators and indeed, two of the biggest online bingo names, we regularly read snippets of the famous rivalry of the two. But it seems things have just got heated, with the guys battling it out on the pitch in a fierce attempt to assert their supremacy as the top bingo name. And indeed, raise money for charity.
Yup in a fantastic spirited move, Gala Bingo and Mecca Bingo went head to head on August 30th in an epic football game to raise funds for those who need it most. Both bingo sites have had high profile successes raising money for their elected charities of choice, with Gala Bingo raising a record breaking amount for Sue Ryder Care and Mecca Bingo finding plenty of ways to stump up the cash for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Which obviously set the scene perfectly for a football match that really wasn’t about football at all.
The “battle” took place in Plymouth, where the respective branches of Gala Bingo and Mecca Bingo managed to raise a whopping £1,400 between them. Local residents and community members were out in force at the family fundraising day to witness the ultimate bingo battle.
A torrid two halves ensued, with Gala Bingo coming off pitch at half time leading 2-0. However, Mecca Bingo have made a bit of reputation for themselves as comeback kings, and if the second half was anything to go by, its a title rightly deserved. The final score? Mecca Bingo 3, Gala Bingo 2. What a result eh.
Speaking about their unfortunate demise, Gala Bingo manager and game organiser David Gregory-Clements was gracious in defeat, saying, “It was a great game and both teams showed tremendous team spirit throughout. Wed like to congratulate Mecca Bingo on the win and thank everyone involved for helping us raise £1,400 for charity. It was such a success that we have agreed to a rematch next year, so beware Mecca Bingo, next time you might not be so lucky.”
Sounds like a throwdown to us. We think the idea was a fantastic way of bingo clubs getting together for the greater good – in fact, we’d love to see online bingo wars in the name of charity. Perhaps Foxy Bingo and Tombola Bingo could finally decide a winner as the ultimate bingo site.
And until the happy day when that dream becomes a reality, if you fancy a bit of charity bingo, you’ll find it by the bucketload at both Mecca Bingo and Gala bingo. Generous hearts will also find some great charity games playing monthly at Crown Bingo, and for those that really want to make sure their bingo money goes to the greater good, you may want to check out Big Heart Bingo, the UK’s only dedicated charity bingo website. As Gala Bingo will testify winning isn’t everything!
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