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Rank Group's chief executive, John O'Reilly. He said people were increasingly attracted to a “great value night out in what is quite an expensive world”, and said its customers were “much younger and more vibrant” than is typically assumed.(Photo by PA/Rank Group)

Mecca Bingo owner returns to profit as it targets under-35s with club nights

The owner of Mecca Bingo has said that it benefited from wetter weather this summer, which pushed people into its centres. (Photo by PA)

Mecca Bingo owner receives a boost from the wetter summer weather

Dewsbury is proving popular with commercial property investors

Dewsbury retail park is acquired for £4.7m

How the new site could look

Historic venue which once hosted The Beatles to be turned into student flats

The council bought the site for £13m before the pandemic.

Why councils buying retail parks may soon be a thing of the past

How the site would look under the plans

Site of Yorkshire venue where The Beatles played to be turned into student flats

The Mecca Bingo operator said its net gaming revenues fell 48 per cent to £329.6m

Mecca Bingo owner sees encouraging progress as sites reopen

Speedibake have announced plans to permanently close their Wakefield site, just weeks after the factory was damaged in a fire.

Speedibake reveal proposals to permanently close Wakefield bakery, weeks after f...

The aftermath of the fire which destroyed the Speedibake factory in Wakefield

Footage shows shocking aftermath of Wakefield fire as investigations underway

Town Centre Securities PLC, has announced the acquisition of The Cube in Leeds for £12 million from Aviva. Picture: Richard Walker

TCS buys The Cube in Leeds for £12m

The attempted robbery took place in Blue Bridge Lane, York. Picture: Google

Robber jumped on woman's back in York then searched her clothing after she fell

Lady luck Erika Grafman was dealt a winning hand with croupier training at Grosvenor Casino Leeds Westgate.

Shares fall with Rank after profits warning

Police cordoned off the area near Mecca Bingo in Leeds. Pic: Google.

Man stabbed in back during Leeds 'attempted robbery'

Martin Sharp

This is the man who raided a Leeds bingo hall with a machete before using sister...

The armed robbers threatened staff at Mecca Bingo in Balm Road, Hunslet. Picture: Google

Masked robbers wielding axes are chased out of Leeds bingo club

File photo dated 18/09/16 of a William Hill sign outside a shop, as William Hill and Canadian poker firm Amaya have called time on talks over a potential £4.6 billion merger, following feedback from shareholders. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday October 18, 2016. Earlier this month the gambling giants said discussions were under way for a "merger of equals" which would create one of the world's biggest online gambling firms. See PA story CITY WilliamHill. Photo credit should read: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

All bets off over William Hill merger with Amaya

Sporty Yankee ridden by Jockey Jordan Vaughan wins the Scott Bennett Associates Consulting Engineers Handicap Stakes during day one of the 2016 William Hill Ayr Gold Cup Festival at Ayr Racecourse. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday September 15, 2016. See PA story RACING Ayr. Photo credit should read: Craig Watson/PA Wire.

Shares rise for William Hill amid merger talks

Keith Opray

Man found stabbed to death at home

Rank ditches revamp

Rank remains confident over £205m acquisition of rival Gala

Setback for casino merger as acquisition referred for inquiry

The merger of two of the UK’s biggest casino operators suffered a setback yesterday after being referred for a full competition inquiry.

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Online boost for Mecca Bingo

Investor backing for Rank’s £205m Gala casino deal

Mecca goes to top of casinos league

More go for Rank’s online bingo

More young joining the bingo ranks

Rank pulls in new punters

Rank ‘set for £250m Gala Coral bid’

Stay-away punters slow Rank sales

Council fines jobseeker £75 for advertising himself for work

Rank sees online gaming surge

VAT decision sees Rank win £154m rebate from taxman

Mecca Bingo parent Rank Group was celebrating a £154m windfall from the taxman yesterday after winning a VAT rebate.

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Bingo calls the shots for Rank

Bingo! Rank records healthier figures

Rank sees revival as more flock to Mecca