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PLAY BINGO, BURN CALORIES?
30/01/2006

Fancy a game of bingo while you burn off some calories down at the gym? It might sound like a strange suggestion, but it could be an idea that one day comes to reality.

 

Mike Smith, the chief executive of leisure group Rank, which owns the Mecca bingo halls, is to leave his position in March to be replaced by Ian Burke, the man in charge of the chain of fitness centres, Holmes Place.

 

The announcement comes hot on the heels of Rank's decision to sell the organisation's Deluxe film processing arm, in addition to previous sales of the Butlins holiday camps, Tom Cobleigh pubs and Odeon cinemas.

 

It means Rank is now left with the Mecca bingo halls, Grosvenor casinos and Hard Rock cafes at its hub.

 

Mr Burke comes into his new role with experience of the bingo world, having been the managing director of bingo operator Gala.

 

So could we see Mr Burke bridge the worlds of bingo and fitness, allowing people to play online bingo while they exercise? Watch this space.

 

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