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Bingo Bugle Newspaper

Publication offering articles, listings and information on bingo

Robert Snowden started Bingo Bugle in 1980 to serve the needs of charitable bingo organizations, Native American bingo and other gaming establishments. The first newspaper was published in 1980, serving the Tacoma, Washington, area. Each newspaper contains news and feature stories about bingo and related topics, as well as ads for games. Bingo Bugle newspapers are read throughout North America. By 2000, the paper's circulation had surpassed 1 million.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Bingo Bugle Newspaper Franchises?

Total Investment: $5,100-$11,500
Initial Franchise Fee: $1,500
Royalty Fee: 8%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 5 years

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Bingo Bugle Newspaper News

Hermes Private Equity In £28m Bingo Play
Hermes Private Equity (HPE) has acquired bingo operator Mayfair Gaming from Risk Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum, believed by industry sources to be between £26m and £28m. HPE, the private equity arm of Hermes Pensions Management, said it planned to grow the business through a niche roll... more

Bingo For Teens
The Pratt Teen Center will be open for middle school students from 7 to 9 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday nights. No special activities are planned for Friday, March 31; therefore no admission charge is requested. April 1 will be a bingo night. A $3 donation is requested. ... more

Road To Casino Paved With Bingo Cards
Margaret says when you live alone you have to get out. "Otherwise it's so boring you go nuts." Margaret Houser from Park River, N.D., was my seatmate when I took the blue-and-white Super Highways Tour Bus to the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn., on a day late in March. The bus ... more

Exclusive: Mp Prays For Bingo Full House
JIM DEVINE will this week become the first MP to hold his constituency surgery in a bingo hall. Devine will meet constituents at the Calton club in Livingston on Tuesday night. The Labour MP, who already holds a surgery on local radio station River FM, says he wants to reach more voters. He... more

Online-bingo.com Is Growing Every Day
Online-bingo.com has made it through yet another year and is now considered to be one of the best and fastest bingo resources on the net. It was launched with the goal of having the most up-to-date and relevant content and information about bingo and today, two years later, it has surpassed this... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Bingo Bugle Newspaper open? 1981
When did Bingo Bugle Newspaper start Franchising? 1983

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	61	1	0	0
2004	59	1	0	0
2003	61	1	0	0
2002	61	2	0	0
2001	60	2	0	0

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Wyoming,

International: Canada,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Training
Training w/regional manager or headquarter office

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks

Business Operations

Franchise can be run from home.

16% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Outgoing personality required

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• Publications & Newspaper Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises Under $25K

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