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IN this Keep up with Katrina, I took my budget of £10 and focused on games that made me think of Blackpool.

To celebrate the return of All Star Hotel, I devoted this Sun Bingo gaming session to the slots that honoured some of Blackpool’s most iconic sites.

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The All Star Hotel will soon be opening its doors once again to a whole new group of honoured guests and their plus ones.

There’ll be incredible singing, dancing, entertainment, games and maybe even a few mystery celebrity guests.

You can still win your tickets to join us. Check out all of the details that you need to know below.

Before that, read all about how my Blackpool-inspired gaming session played out.

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Was it a towering success? Was it a pleasure to play? Shall I illuminate the details of what happened?

Let’s see how I got on…

Temple of Light

• Spent £3.20
• Won 10p

Perhaps synonymous with Blackpool are its world-famous illuminations.

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Every autumn, six miles of the promenade are lit up with traditional festoons, tableaux scenes and interactive displays.

According to its own website, it’s “the greatest free light show on Earth!”

Our All Star Hotel guests will have the chance to check out the illuminations for themselves as they’ll be in full swing when they check in.

Temple of Light seemed like an apt choice to honour the illuminations.

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The bright, neon colours of the game certainly capture the spirit of Blackpool’s lights.

However, once I clicked into the game, it became apparent that the aesthetic was more focused on the “temple” notion, with ancient statues, candles, stonework and music you’d expect from an Indiana Jones film.

There are the usual slot game elements, including Scatters, Wilds and two bonus games.

The game seemed like it would be an interesting take on the well-used Ancient World theme.

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However, as most of my spins didn’t create one of the 20 winning paylines, I had little chance to explore the additional game components. 

Towers of Olympus

• Spent £3.20
• Won 12p

Although the connection between Tower of Olympus and Blackpool may not seem obvious, my thinking was that its skyline is dominated by its iconic tower.

Especially now that it is Strictly Come Dancing season, the tower will soon once again host an evening of waltzing celebrities.

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The tower’s ballroom is a beautiful space, and all visitors have the chance to take a twirl for themselves.

Towers of Olympus not only pays homage to Blackpool’s tallest building (518ft) but it was also a chance to explore another slot game based in Ancient Greece, which is a personal favourite.

The player gets to feel like a mighty hero as the dramatic music creates a sense of adventure and excitement.

This is a 1024 ways game, with an additional “bet” function. It means that for a slightly increased bet amount, your chances of triggering a winning feature are increased.

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One criticism that I would have of this game is that it’s not very user-friendly when it comes to finding the game rules.

Personally, I like to check these out before I play so that I can full understand all of the potential outcomes of a spin.

Most games have these pages clearly labelled and easy to navigate.

It’s not necessarily enough to put a player off spinning but it’s something to think about if it’s important to your gaming experience.

As this was another game that didn’t add much to my winnings pot, I wasn’t able to explore whether there were many additional features.

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From my personal experience, this game didn’t do much to stand out in the Ancient Greek genre that has big hitters such as the Age of the Gods franchise.

Diamond Sands

• Spent £3.60
• Won £1.29

I’ll admit, the connection between this game and Blackpool is the most tenuous of the bunch.

However, hear me out: Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

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What would you associate most with a beach? Sand!

Now that the clocks have gone back and the evenings are cold and dark, it did feel a little odd to be stepping into the tropical world of Diamond Sands.

With palm trees, sandy shores and music you’d expect to hear on a travel site advert, it definitely offered a sense of escapism from autumn in the UK.

One unusual element to this game is the Diamond Wheel. This is triggered randomly after a bonus token lands on the board.

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Once it launches, the wheel awards one of four jackpots: Big, Major, Mega and Diamond.

These are worth x20, x50, x250 or x5000!

While jackpots are not a new concept, the idea of a visual spinning wheel to determine which jackpot is won creates a greater sense of excitement.

Join us in Blackpool for the All Star Hotel 2024

Have you been inspired to come and check out Blackpool in real life?

Then make sure to check in at the All Star Hotel. The only way to get there is by winning your tickets through one of the offers listed below.

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Free and Deluxe Picker Games

We have two picker games for the All Star Hotel.

The first of our games is free to play. This is open from midday to midnight daily, Monday 7^th October to Sunday 10^th November.  

Any sunbingo.co.uk registered player is eligible for one daily spin, provided that they have either joined the site in the past 30 days or are an existing player that has deposited and staked £10 on Sun Bingo in the past 30 days.

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There is a maximum of one game per eligible player per day.

To play, simply pick the window where you think a prize is waiting. If you are correct, make sure to press “Claim” in order to get your prize.

Every player who takes a pick will also earn one ticket to the All Star Hotel Ultimate Bingo Game for the chance to win tickets to the All Star Hotel.

The Deluxe Picker Game is available to any Sun Bingo player the day after they have deposited and spent £10 on site.

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It replaces their access to the free picker game for that day.

All of the same prizes are available but each pick will earn the player TWO tickets to the All Star Hotel Ultimate Bingo Game.

All Star Bingo Games

You can secure your place at the All Star Hotel, and that of your plus one, by winning the full house prize in our daily All Star Hotel bingo games.

Tickets for the games can be purchased for 20p each. Players are allowed a maximum of 60 tickets per game.

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Our 1L winner will receive £5, and our 2L winner will get £10.

Meanwhile, the full house winner will get two tickets to the All Star Hotel!

All Star Bingo Sessions

Each week that you want to play in the All Star Hotel bingo session, you’ll need to opt in and then stake £15 cash on bingo.

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Make sure to also enter the specific qualifying code for that week. Check out the codes that you’ll need below.

• From Monday 28^th October to Sunday 3^rd November – ALLSTAR4
• From Monday 4^th November to Sunday10th November – ALLSTAR5

Once you qualify, you’ll be able to play in the next All Stat Hotel session.

During the weekly sessions, there will be 10 bingo games.

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The 1L prize is £10 cash. The 2L prize is £15 cash. The full house prize is £25 cash.

However, for the last three games of the session, the full house prize is UPGRADED to two tickets for the All Star Hotel!

All Star Hotel Ultimate Bingo Games

Each week during the promotional period, players who have qualified for the All Star Ultimate Bingo Game or those that have bought tickets for the game (players can buy up to 60 tickets for 20p each), will have the chance to win their way to our All Star Hotel.

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All of the game prizes are tickets for you and your plus one to attend the All Star Hotel.

That means our 1L, 2L and full house winners will be strutting their stuff at our all-singing, all-dancing, all-out-amazing weekend.

Please be aware that no cash alternative will be offered for the ticket prizes.

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All Star Hotel 2024 Key Information

For those of our players lucky enough to win tickets for themselves and their plus ones, here’s some information about our epic weekend that you’ll need to know:

• Tickets to the All Star Hotel are for the winner plus a guest of their choice.   
• Guests must be 18+ years old. ID maybe requested for any guest who looks under 25 years old.  
• The venue is a 3* hotel.
• We will try our best to suit your needs (i.e. double, twin or accessible) when it comes to room allocation but we cannot guarantee as it is subject to availability.   
• All meals will be provided (dietary requirements upon request from the hotel).   
• A drinks package will be provided but premium and other drinks at the bar are subject to cost to the customers.  
• People who abuse alcohol will be refused drinks and could possibly be removed from hotel.  
• The event will be documented by a camera crew for social media.   
• Check in will be from 3:30pm on Friday 22nd November and check out by 12pm on Sunday 24th November.   
• There will be photo opportunities with celebrities. However, they are not guaranteed.  
• Events at the hotel will run from 9pm to midnight on Friday and from 2pm to midnight on Saturday. No events will be held on Sunday.   
• There is a maximum of one set of tickets per player. No cash alternative will be offered. Players who win a place at the All Star Hotel can attend the hotel or they can be re-allocated to another via a sunbingo.co.uk prize draw.   
• Tickets for All Star Hotel cannot be sold or gifted and must be attended only by the winner and their guest.  
• Players who enter any competition featuring All Star Hotel tickets after already winning tickets and/or with the intention of not attending the event will not be reimbursed for any of the bets staked in order to enter any of the competitions or bingo games.  
• Players who have been banned from chat rooms and/or our social media channels will not be permitted to attend events held by sunbingo.co.uk. 
• If your account has been closed at the time of the event, we reserve the right to revoke the invitation. Such closure reasons may include but are not limited to the following, Verification Checks, Source of Funds requests, loss limit checks and any responsible gambling closure.

What could you win?

Despite this not being my most lucrative Keep up with Katrina, it was a good chance to discover three new games.

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It’s also made me very excited for the All Star Hotel Blackpool 2024 weekend!

Don’t forget to check out the ways you can win your tickets if you and a plus one want to join us there.

As for me, I had a grand total of £1.51 in my winnings pots. Despite not winning a big sum, I actually found two items that celebrated the Blackpool theme (and I still had a penny left over).

• Blackpool Pleasure Beach Skyline Air Freshener – £1.00
• Pleasure Beach Coat of Arms Medallion – 50p

Whether you’re playing the Blackpool slots or coming to join us in person for our All Star weekend, have a great time!

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Remember to gamble responsibly 

A responsible gambler is someone who: 

• Establishes time and monetary limits before playing 
• Only gambles with money they can afford to lose 
• Never chases their losses 
• Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed 
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• Gamble Aware – www.gambleaware.org 

For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. 

Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.

DANCING On Ice pro Colin Grafton has shared how the show’s avoided Strictly-style scandals.

The 33-year-old skater has been part of the beloved ITV programme since 2023.

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Colin Grafton has competed in two series of Dancing On Ice[/caption]

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BBC rival Strictly Come Dancing has been faced with two bullying scandals in recent months[/caption]

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Colin revealed the mechanics of Dancing On Ice’s rehearsals[/caption]

This year, BBC rival Strictly Come Dancing has been faced with two bullying scandals.

Since its 2006 debut, however, Dancing On Ice has had almost no such controversy.

Although in 2020, singer Caprice and pro skater partner Hamish Gaman feuded.

Speaking to The Sun Online, Colin revealed a key difference between the two shows’ rehearsal methods.

He said: “It’s different for Dancing On Ice because we’re typically almost always miked and on camera for everything

“We film all our rehearsals, of course. 

“You know, we’re limited to a certain amount of time on the ice.

“So we usually do training about two hours a day during this period.

“They have to purchase the ice and it’s private and all these things.

“So we’re typically always miked up and recording. Mostly always chaperoned.”

In July, Strictly pro Graziano Di Prima was axed from the BBC show over allegations of physical and verbal behaviour towards his former dance partner, TV personality Zara McDermott.

Graziano, 30, later posted an apology online, saying he “deeply regrets” his behaviour, announcing he would step back from this year’s series.

Meanwhile, actress Amanda Abbington, who withdrew from last year’s Strictly, branded her partner Giovanni Pernice‘s behaviour as “abusive, cruel and mean”.

The BBC cleared the 34-year-old Sicilian of ten out of 16 allegations when its probe concluded in September.

Six claims were upheld, including bullying and harassment.

Bosses apologised to Amanda.

As for Dancing On Ice, it will be returning for its 17th series in January 2025.

This time around, Colin will partner with The Traitors runner-up Mollie Pearce.

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Amanda Abbington withdrew from Strictly 2023[/caption]

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Colin will next partner The Traitors star Mollie Pearce[/caption]

MAFS fans have flocked to compliment Emma after the reality star posted a snap on Instagram in swimwear.

The Bristol local was seen leaving the series in tears this week as her and Caspar called time on their marriage.

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MAFS UK star Emma looks gorgeous in a swimwear pic she posted today[/caption]

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She got married to Caspar on the E4 reality show[/caption]

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Sadly the pair went separate ways this week after struggling to create a romantic spark[/caption]

Things got off to a rocky start for the couple when Caspar admitted he wasn’t attracted to Emma on their honeymoon.

The crestfallen bride asked if he didn’t even think she looked good in her bikini earlier that day in the waterpark.

Shamefully, he responded that he’s “rarely gone for the curvier person”.

After that Emma struggled to connect with her husband, even when he decided he wanted to give their relationship a chance.

It was clear the comments about her body hurt her deeply, and she brought them up a few times during couch sessions with the experts and when her friends visited the couple during the E4 experiment.

Eventually the couple decided to break things off as Emma found herself unable to open up emotionally to Caspar.

He made it clear that without the emotional intimacy, he couldn’t progress with her physically, and in the end they both decided to call it quits.

Since the episode aired Emma has posted a cheerful recap of what she has been up to this October.

The photos on Instagram show her catching up with friends, attending a baby shower, and going for a dip at a swimming pool.

Fans gushed over her appearance in the demure black swimsuit, with one writing: “You are so beautiful Emma.”

Another added: “You are beautiful. Love your smile, attitude and sass.”

A third slated her former husband, saying: “You are tremendous, a true woman!

“Girl power, Casper didn’t know what was beautiful in front of him! Here’s to curvy gals! Loved watching you.”

Someone else joked: “Well you look happier than most married women!”

THE line-up for the Grand Slam of Darts has been revealed, with former champion Gerwyn Price knocked out in qualifying.

Wolverhampton is the venue for this year’s event that runs from November 9 to 17.

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Gerwyn Price suffered a shock defeat in qualifying[/caption]

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Nathan Aspinall was also sent home in qualifying[/caption]

The tournament sees 32 players split into eight groups as the top two from each go into the knockout rounds.

Luke Humphries, Michael Smith, Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross and Stephen Bunting are the big hitters in pot one.

Meanwhile, Luke Littler and Peter Wright are in pot two.

But Gerwyn Price failed to make the cut after a shock 5-3 loss to Mickey Mansell in qualifying.

Mansell also defeated legend Raymond van Barneveld en route to booking his spot.

Price is a three-time winner of the Grand Slam of Darts.

The Iceman has recently struggled with injuries, losing two matches since pulling out the Czech Darts Open in October due to a nerve issue.

World No7 Nathan Aspinall will also not be competing for the Eric Bristow trophy after being beaten 5-3 in qualifying by Cameron Menzies.

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Other notable stars missing out are Jonny Clayton, Andrew Gilding, Ryan Searle, Damon Heta, Chris Dobey, Joe Cullen and Gabriel Clemens.

Fans are disappointed to see some of their favourites not make the draw, with one saying: “It’s going to be the worst one for years ain’t it.”

Another added: “This is gonna be such a strange tournament.”

The winner of the Grand Slam of Darts will take home £150,000.