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Sun Bingo
Company typePrivate
IndustryGambling
Founded2006 (2006)
Headquarters
Alderney
ServicesOnline bingo
ParentThe Sun
Websitesunbingo.co.uk

Sun Bingo is an online bingo operator based and licensed in Alderney.[1][2] It was established in 2006, and is part of News UK Group,[3] who also operates newspaper The Sun. The company provides an online bingo gaming platform, predominantly for the United Kingdom.

History

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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.[4][5] During the time operated by Gamesys, Sun Bingo launched their first mobile dedicated site,[6] 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.[7][8]

Television show

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Sun Bingo has a televised game, named Having a Ball. It began in 2006, presented by hosts Brian Dowling, Rustie Lee and Jean Martyn.[9]

Sponsorship

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From July 2018 to May 2019, Sun Bingo officially sponsored The Jeremy Kyle Show.[10][11]

Awards

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  • WhichBingo Awards 2014 – Best Television Advert.[12]
  • WhichBingo Awards 2014 – Best Chat Team.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Gambling Control". Gambling Control. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. ^ "VF2011 Limited - Domain names". Gambling Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  3. ^ "News UK". News UK. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Sun Bingo launched". Whichbingo. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Sun Bingo". Gamesys. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  6. ^ Swales, Hannah (8 July 2015). "Sun Bingo launch mobile site". Bingoport. Archived from the original on 12 August 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Sun Bingo new deal". London stock exchange. 30 November 2015. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Playtech poaches Sun Bingo contract from Gamesys". Yogonet International. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Having a ball". Mobilebingosites. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Sun Bingo signs Jeremy Kyle Show deal". News UK. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Sun Bingo Signs Jeremy Kyle Show Sponsorship Deal". LBBOnline. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Winners – WhichBingo Awards 2014". whichbingo.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2015.