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Gala Bingo is well known within the online gambling industry and they were one of the first sites to release a bingo site. What you might not know is they have got a sister site that is more specifically focused on slots and games which is named Gala Spins. This fantastic site has awesome promotions that are updated constantly and a welcome offer that gives players not only free spins but some games bonus money so you can play on different things on the site. If you are a member of Gala Bingo, you are still welcome to join this site.
Quick Info
| No Deposit Bonus: | N/A |
| Welcome Bonus: | £20 bonus + 30 free spins |
| Free Bingo: | No bingo games |
| Bingo Software: | Playtech/Virtue Fusion |
| Minimum Deposit: | £5 (£10 minimum spend for welcome bonus) |
| Minimum Withdrawal: | £5 |
| Contact Email: | help@galabingo.com |
| Telephone Number: | 0800 294 7294 |
| UK License: | 54743 |
Welcome Offer
New players at Gala Spins are enticed into the site with a welcome offer that seems to beat most others. This sign-up bonus is split into two parts which include some free spins but also some bonus money.
In order to qualify for this offer, you must deposit a minimum of £10 onto the site and spend it on any game. Once you have done this, the £20 bonus cash and 30 free spins to play on The Goonies slot game will immediately be credited to your account. Terms and conditions apply, however, the wagering requirements are just 20x for games and 10x for free spins winnings which is much lower than most other sites.
back to menu ↑Promo Codes
Gala Spins are known to send out re-deposit bonus codes on a frequent basis. These bonus codes will give players the chance to receive either free spins or games bonus along with their deposit and will alter in value with each code. If you are entering a code into the cashier account section, it is crucial that you enter this exactly as you have received it, or you won’t receive the bonus. This includes upper and lower-case characters. For the welcome offer, there is no bonus code required.
back to menu ↑Jackpot and Promotions
- Slots Tournaments – A specific slot will be selected by the site and the player who wagers the most (or wins the most) on that allocated slot will then win the tournament. The details change all the time for these types of promotions, but they will generally publish a leaderboard for players to see where they are progressing amongst their other players. You will also normally find that it is not just the winner of the tournament that wins a big prize but the runners up will scoop something nice also.
- Prize Draws – There are usually some raffles coming from this site where they will allocate raffle tickets to players depending on their deposits on the site. At the end of the week or month, there will then be a raffle and the player who has the winning ticket will scoop the prize. The more you deposit, the more raffle tickets you receive and ultimately the more chance you will have to win the advertised prize.
- Mega Jackpot Slots – There have already been several online bingo millionaires from playing slots and this has been due to jackpot payouts. There are several jackpot slot games on this site where people who are playing any stake (including minimum stake) could scoop a life-changing sum of money.
Games and Slots
A huge library of spins, wins and thrills awaits you at this site. There is no better way to start your adventure than with a spin on the slots, and you will find everything from classic titles and exclusive games to giants progressive jackpots and exciting Megaway slots that offer plenty of ways to win!
In addition to slots, the site boasts a huge collection of Slingo games such as Deal or No Deal, Monopoly, The Chase, Britains Got Talent and Rainbow Riches. What’s more, you will also find various scratch cards and instant wins including King Kong Cash, Fluffy Favourites Instant and the exclusive Tiki Favourites!
back to menu ↑Mobile App
Gala Spins has its very own app that you can download from the app store. This then allows you to play on any of the slot or casino games with the touch of a button when you are on the move. If you prefer not to download an app you can also easily access the mobile-friendly site and play all of your favourite games by visiting www.galaspins.com on your mobile or tablet.
back to menu ↑Pros and Cons
Pros
- Excellent welcome offer with £20 bonus cash and 30 free spins.
- Lots of progressive and mega jackpot slot games.
- Newly released slot games immediately appearing on this site.
- Lots of choices of depositing/withdrawing methods.
Cons
- No bingo games.
Sister Sites
The following similar websites are operated by the same parent company (GVC Holdings Plc):
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Summary
As the sister site to the hugely popular Gala Bingo, people will already have a high expectation of Gala Spins. You certainly won’t be disappointed when you land on the homepage as you will find practically every slot, Slingo and scratch game imaginable, all of which can be easily found from the well-designed lobby. When it comes to promotions, the welcome offer will give you a decent amount of bonus cash and free spins to get started, plus there are lots of other exciting offers, tournaments and raffles to look forward to for existing players. Sign up today and check it out for yourself!
Gala Bingo is an online bingo and casino offering under the ownership of Entain.[1]
Gala Bingo was created in 1991 as a division of Bass plc. It later became an independent company, and then became the Gala Coral Group after acquiring Coral Eurobet in 2005. After the sale of its 126 clubs in 2015 to Caledonia Investments (who rebranded them as Buzz Bingo in September 2018[1]), Gala Coral retained the online Gala services and was later acquired by Ladbrokes (which was later acquired by GVC Holdings).
History[edit]
The chain began as bingo clubs operated by Bass Leisure, a division of Bass plc. As of 1983, Bass had 22 clubs operating under the Coral brand, and another 24 located in its Pontins holiday camps.[2] That year, Bass purchased a chain of 80 bingo clubs from Thorn EMI for £18.2 million.[2] By 1988, Bass was down to 72 locations, but added another 30 by purchasing Zetters Leisure for £23 million.[3]
In May 1991, Bass purchased Granada plc's chain of 74 bingo clubs for £147 million.[4][5] Combined with Bass's 91 clubs, the chain was tied with the Rank Organisation for the largest bingo operator in Britain.[4] A united brand for the combined operation, 'Gala,' was chosen by John Murphy of Interbrand as a simple word incorporating letters from 'Granada' and 'Coral'.[6] Gala was officially launched on 17 October 1991 when 17 clubs re-branded and launched a new image.
In 1997 a management buy-in purchased all 130 Gala Bingo Clubs from Bass for £235 million.[7]
Over the next few years, Gala began acquiring other bingo clubs to increase their portfolio, including 17 clubs from Ritz in July 1998 and 10 clubs from Jarglen in March 2000. In April 2000, they added 27 Riva Bingo Clubs from First Leisure for £90 million. Gala diversified outside bingo for the first time when it purchased 26 Ladbroke Casinos for £235 million from the Hilton Group in December 2000. In 2001 it added the Jamba Online business for £1.5m.[8]
The owners sold the whole business for £1.24 billion in February 2003 to the private equity firms Candover and Cinven.[9]Permira bought a stake in the company in August 2005, which valued the business at £1.89 billion.[10]
In October 2005, Gala acquired Coral Eurobet for £2.18 billion and changed its name to Gala Coral Group, creating the United Kingdom's third largest bookmaker and largest bingo operator.[11]
The group added another 10 bingo clubs in 2006 when it purchased the County Clubs in Scotland for £64 million.[12] The company spent another £14.5 million in February 2006, when it bought the Leo Casino in Liverpool from Dolby Management Ltd increasing the number of casinos in the estate to 31 (at the time).[13]
Gala Coral won 403 betting licences in Italy in an open market tender in December 2006, under its Eurobet brand. The group formally established an international division in 2007. The group also set up a joint venture to attempt to launch bingo shops in China.[14]
In 2011, a decision was made to move substantial parts of the business to Gibraltar, including almost all of the remote gaming division. The group, through acquisitions and new developments had over 30 casinos and 1,800 licensed betting offices.
Gala's total clubs peaked at around 174, but since 2007 and the introduction of smoking bans in Great Britain, this total declined to around 140.[15] In their year end accounts of 2012, the company reported employment of 4,801 staff in their bingo clubs, along with 10,849 in 1,600 Coral shops, 2,776 in 25 casinos, 276 in remote gambling and 98 in Italy where it had over 400 betting outlets, plus a further 374 in support staff functions.[16]
In July 2015, Gala Coral agreed to be acquired by its slightly larger rival Ladbrokes.[17] The 130 Gala Bingo clubs were not part of the merger, and were sold to Caledonia Investments for £241 million in December 2015.[18][19] The merger was completed on 1 November 2016, and Ladbrokes became Ladbrokes Coral.[20]
Operations[edit]
As of 2008, Gala Bingo operated 137 clubs throughout the United Kingdom, with approximately a 24% share of all clubs and nearly 40% of National Bingo Game ticket sales up until the operator's withdrawal from the National Game in Summer 2008. Gala has around five million bingo members, of which approximately 1.2 million are active players. Gala Bingo has an average of 600,000 admissions per week.
The bingo division began participation in the Nectar loyalty card scheme on 1 June 2007.[21] Nectar points were originally awarded for club admissions, and additionally for slot machine play from 1 September 2007, a first for the bingo industry. Gala Bingo no longer participates in the Nectar loyalty card scheme.
On 31 July 2007, pensioner Pauline Clarke, 62, became Gala's first GBP millionaire, after winning a tie break against another online player.[22]
Gala TV was a satellite TV channel that aired from 2006 to 2011, showing bingo games.
Online services under the Gala brand are operated by GVC Holdings, including an online bingo site, GalaBingo.com, and an online casino, GalaCasino.com.[23]
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- ^ abBatchelor, Charles (10 September 1983). 'Bass buys Thorn EMI bingo'. Financial Times. London – via NewsBank.
- ^Harris, Clay (7 June 1988). 'Bass pays 23 million pounds for bingo clubs'. Financial Times. London – via NewsBank.
- ^ abChurchill, David (11 May 1991). 'Bass reshuffling its gambling interests'. Financial Times. London – via NewsBank.
- ^'Granada Tooting, London'. Cinema Organ Society. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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- ^'Gala will spend £3m to make Jamba pay-to-play'. Brand Republic. 7 November 2001. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^'Bingo group bought in £1.25bn deal'. BBC. 7 February 2003. Archived from the original on 11 January 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^'Permira Funds buy stake in Gala'. Permira. 1 August 2005. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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- ^Annual Report 2007(PDF) (Report). Gala Coral Group. p. 18. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^Gala BingoArchived 13 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine galacoral.co.uk.
- ^Annual Reports and Accounts 2012Archived 23 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine galacoral.co.uk
- ^'Ladbrokes to merge with smaller rival Coral'. BBC News. 24 July 2015. Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^David Cook (27 October 2015). 'Gala Bingo acquisition 'strange', says consultant'. Gambling Insider. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^'Caledonia Investments completes Gala Bingo acquisition'. Morningstar. Alliance News. 21 December 2015. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^'Ladbrokes Coral Group – Completion of Merger' (Press release). Ladbrokes Coral Group. 1 November 2016. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^Gala Bingo joins NectarArchived 17 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^Daily Telegraph, 1 August 2007 Issue Number 47,325 Pensioner is bingo's first £1m winner
- ^'About GVC Holdings PLC'. reuters. Retrieved 9 November 2020.