friends bingo hall

What friends bingo hall does

Friends' Bingo Hall operates a single physical charitable bingo gaming venue at 70 Montreal Road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The company serves adult bingo players aged 18 and older through scheduled in-person gaming sessions, with between five and six sessions per day running from 9:45am through 12:45am on most days and extending to 3:30am on Fridays and Saturdays. The product is built on traditional 75-number mechanical bingo blowers and paper bingo cards (Champion and Perfect brands), supplemented by handheld electronic verifiers provided at no charge to players purchasing books of five or more. Game offerings include standard sessions, early bird, progressive, super jackpot, supersizer, double action, twoonie pots, quickie games, and Nevada jackpot balls, with prize pools ranging from approximately $60 (quickie games) up to $5,000 (supersizer max).

The business operates under an Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) charitable gaming license, which mandates distribution of a fixed percentage of net revenues to local registered charities. The hall supports 42 local Ottawa charities, including ACFO Ottawa, Wabano, and Amis du Festival Franco. Revenue is generated transactionally from per-strip book sales ($3–$3.50 per strip), packaged tiers (Friendly $30, Silver $59–$62, Gold $94–$100), add-on game tickets, and an on-site canteen serving food and non-alcoholic beverages. The venue is cash-only with an on-premises ATM, sells gift certificates in $25/$50/$100 increments, and operates a free loyalty program that awards points per session plus birthday and redemption rewards. Bilingual English/French service and a Franco-Ontarian charity network are explicit go-to-market elements targeting Ottawa's francophone community.

Name

friends bingo hall

Legal name

Friends Bingo Hall

Website

https://friendsbingo.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Friends' Bingo Hall operates a single AGCO-licensed charitable bingo venue in Ottawa offering multiple daily paper-bingo sessions, packages, and add-on games for adult players, with a fixed share of net revenues distributed to 42 local charities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bingo Gaming Venue

NAICS

Other Gambling Industries (713290)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Land-Based Bingo Halls (MPAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bingo Charitable/Nonprofit Operations (MPAEAGAJ), Bingo Hall Food, Beverage & Ancillary Revenue Operations (MPAEAGAL), Bingo Promotions & Loyalty Programs (In-Hall) (MPAEAGAH), Bingo Tournaments & Special Events (MPAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Bingo gaming
• Charitable gaming
• Bingo hall entertainment
• Community gaming venue
• Paper bingo sessions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bingo Gaming Revenue: Revenue from sale of regular bingo books (per strip pricing), special game tickets, twoonie pots, quickie games, early bird, double action, progressive, super jackpot, and supersizer games. Packages include silver, gold, and friendly tiers.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: On-site canteen serving breakfast items, sandwiches, burgers, sides, snacks, and beverages including coffee, tea, juice, soda, and water. No alcohol served.
3. Gift Certificates: Sale of gift certificates in increments of $25, $50, and $100 during regular business hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Friends' Bingo Hall operates a charitable bingo gaming venue in Ottawa, Ontario, offering multiple daily paper-based bingo sessions with various prize structures including Twoonie, Quickie, Progressive, Double Action, Super Jackpot, and Supersizer games. The hall sells individual bingo books and bundled packages (Friendly, Silver, Gold), provides complimentary handheld electronic verifiers with larger purchases, runs an on-site canteen, and distributes a fixed percentage of net revenues to 42 local Ottawa-area charities.

Product overview

Friends' Bingo Hall operates as a traditional paper bingo gaming facility offering multiple daily sessions at various time slots. The core product consists of bingo gaming sessions with various prize structures and game types. Players can purchase individual books of bingo paper (Champion and Perfect brands) or opt for bundled packages including Silver ($59-$62), Gold ($94-$100), and Friendly ($30-$32) packages. Additional game options include Twoonie Pots, Nevada Jackpot Balls, Quickie Games, and special games like Progressive, Super Jackpot, and Supersizer. The hall also provides a loyalty rewards program, on-site canteen services, and operates as a charitable gaming facility supporting 42 local Ottawa charities. Gift certificates are available in $25, $50, and $100 denominations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bingo Gaming Sessions Traditional paper bingo gaming sessions run multiple times daily (9:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 3:45 PM, 6:45 PM, 9:45 PM, and 12:45 AM on Fridays/Saturdays), featuring various game types such as Twoonie A/B, Quickie Progressive, Double Action, Progressive Accumulator, Super Jackpot, and Supersizer. Players 18+ with government-issued photo ID purchase regular books or packages to participate in cash-prize draws.
• On-Site Canteen Food and Beverage Cash-only canteen serving breakfast items, sandwiches, burgers, chicken fingers, fish and chips, sides, snacks, and beverages including coffee, tea, juice, soda, and water. Available to bingo players during sessions; no alcohol is served.
• Loyalty Rewards Program Free rewards program where regular bingo players earn 1 point per session ($0.20 value), receive a $10 birthday freebie, and can redeem 75 points for a $20 gift certificate or 18 points for a free dauber. Includes monthly prize draws from randomly selected members.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates sold in $25, $50, and $100 increments during regular business hours for redemption on bingo packages, books, and canteen purchases.
• Charitable Gaming Program Regulated program under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario directing a fixed percentage of net gaming revenues to 42 local Ottawa-area registered charities, including ACFO Ottawa, Wabano, and Camp B'nai Brith.
• Special Game Tickets (Twoonie, Quickie, Progressive, Nevada) Individual add-on tickets for additional games within a session: Twoonie Pot A/B ($2), Quickie Games ($3, max $60 prize), Early Bird/Double Action/Friends' Special/Sponsors Special ($1), Progressive/Super Jackpot/Supersizer ($2), and Nevada Jackpot Balls ($1, min $200 prize).

Quantifiable outcome

• Prize amounts range from $60 (quickie games) to $5,000 (supersizer max) with regular game prizes of $100-$500
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ACFO Ottawa (Francophone Community)coreOthersOne of 42 local charities supported by the bingo hall. ACFO Ottawa represents the Franco-Ontarian community and receives a fixed percentage of net gaming revenues as part of the charitable gaming model.
• Amis du Festival FrancocoreOthersLocal Franco-Ontarian festival organization supported through charitable gaming revenues. One of 42 designated charity beneficiaries.
• WabanocoreOthersIndigenous community health organization receiving support through the charitable gaming program.
• Alcohol and Gaming Commission of OntariocoreOthersRegulatory body that governs the bingo hall's charitable gaming license. Mandates that a fixed percentage of net revenues support local registered charities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG): Provincial Crown corporation operating lottery, casinos, and online gaming in Ontario. Indirect competitor through OLG.ca online gaming and broader Ontario gaming market overlap.
• Great Canadian Entertainment: Major Canadian casino and gaming operator with multiple Ontario properties. Broader portfolio than Friends' Bingo Hall but competes for the same Ontario discretionary gaming spend.
• Caesars Entertainment: Global gaming and entertainment operator. Not a direct competitor in charitable bingo but competes for broader Ontario gaming and entertainment wallet share.
• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa: Large Ottawa-area casino and entertainment complex. Overlaps in Ottawa market and gaming customer base but offers slots, table games, and live entertainment rather than charitable bingo sessions.

Direct peers

• Playtime Gaming & Entertainment: Ontario operator of charitable bingo halls and gaming centers running multi-session daily bingo operations. Comparable to Friends' Bingo Hall on session frequency, package structures, and provincial charitable gaming license framework.
• Galaxy Bingo: Ontario-based charitable bingo hall operator offering traditional paper bingo, electronic bingo, and special games with loyalty programs. Closely aligned with Friends' Bingo Hall on session-based gaming, package pricing, and AGCO-regulated charity model.
• Delta Bingo & Gaming: A multi-location Ontario bingo and gaming chain operating charitable bingo halls similar to Friends' Bingo Hall. Directly comparable on core product (paper and electronic bingo sessions), pricing packages, and charitable gaming model under Ontario regulation.
• Bingo World: Canadian charitable bingo hall offering multi-session bingo gaming with paper and electronic verifiers. Directly comparable product offering and Ontario-regulated charitable gaming model.

Regional players

• Casino du Lac-Leamy: Major Gatineau-Ottawa regional casino operated by Loto-Québec, located across the river from Friends' Bingo Hall. Same Ottawa-area market but offers full casino gaming, hotels, and restaurants rather than charitable bingo.

Emerging players

• Bingotone / Online Bingo Operators: Online bingo platform offering digital bingo sessions. Represents the digital channel that Friends' Bingo Hall does not currently address and signals the channel shift the venue is exposed to.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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