Ladbrokes Bingo Sponsors Banned Mecca Player

June 21, 2009

The Ladbrokes Bingo has agreed to sponsor a 76-year-old woman that was barred from every Mecca Bingo venue in the UK after visiting the club of a rival operator.

Rosalyn Clemson had been playing bingo at her local Mecca hall in Chester for over 50 years but was served with a banning order after organising a trip to Club 2000 in nearby Runcorn with a group of friends.

"All I did was organise a little trip to Runcorn for a change of scene for me and a few friends," said Clemson.

"The way the Mecca reacted you would think I was some kind spy or traitor to the cause."

Following her visit, the pensioner received a letter informing her that she and her husband, Frank, would not be welcome in any of Mecca's 102 bingo clubs across the UK.

However, after reading about the Clemson's dilemma, Ladbrokes Bingo agreed to sponsor the grandmother and has given her a laptop computer along with a monthly cash deposit into her bingo account. The site is also set to present the pensioner with a new mobility scooter.

"When Mrs Clemson's plight was brought to our attention, our hearts went out to her," said Ruairi Boyle, Head for Ladbrokes Bingo.

"It does seem a drastic measure to ban a lifelong member. But, in this instance, their loss of a loyal customer is our gain. With so much experience Mrs Clemson will prove an invaluable asset to Ladbrokes Bingo. She will assume an ambassador role and act as an advisor and consultant on our many new games and promotions.

"Mrs Clemson is the linchpin of one of the most powerful social networks ever, the local community. After all, word of mouth is the basis of sites such as Facebook and Myspace. Who knows, she could be the first of many recruits we commission to spread the Ladbrokes Bingo word. It could be the beginning of a new 'old school' network, The Blue Rinse Bingo Brigade."

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