# Charity online bingo grosses €1 million a month

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/05/09/charity-online-bingo-grosses-e1-million-month/
- Published: 2007-05-09T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Rehab Foundation’s online bingo is generating income of €1 million per month, 
although so far the charity is receiving only a small net income from the site, 
according to John McGuire, Rehab Lotteries managing director. McGuire nonetheless
expressed satisfaction with the progress of the competition and expects better returns
during 2007.**

Rehab Lotteries has plans to extend its gaming by introducing hundreds of internet
gaming kiosks across the country. The online initiatives are thought to be in response
to declining revenues from its traditional scratch-card operation.

Rehab’s online bingo is run by US-based New Media Lottery Services while the new
kiosks will be a three-way venture between Rehab, New Media and Inspired Broadcasting
Networks, with Rehab receiving 25% of revenues. Rehab generated €16.4 million from
fundraising and lottery sales in 2005 but the parent organisation posted a deficit
of €500,000 on turnover of €158 million.

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Since Rehab Lotteries was established in 1987 it has generated almost €100million
for the Rehab Group and other beneficiaries. The company has a network of 1,700 
retail agents to which it sells mainly scratch card lottery games. Around 200 agents
in the network also promote Rehab Lotteries UK Lotto which provides players with
the opportunity to win large prizes in the UK National Lottery.

The company manages other fundraising initiatives on behalf of the Rehab Group, 
most notably the Rehab Great Investment Race and Irish Charity Cards.

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