Beacon Bingo bought by Praesepe

LONDON
UK – UK investment business Praesepe has completed its acquisition of the Beacon Bingo group. As well as now owning the popular online bingo site Beacon Bingo
they have also purchased six bingo halls (including Beacon Cricklewood
the world’s biggest bingo club) and 26 Showboat amusement arcades. The investors also take on Beacon’s 40 million bank debt.

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