- Author: Ed
- Filed under: News
- Date: Jun 28,2008
The United Kingdom is apparently the most developed online bingo market in the World, with approximately 250 web sites, which is more than ten times the number back in 2004.
Surprisingly enough however, one may think that the US gambling community is sorely missed. Gambling laws in the United States make things very difficult for the majority of online gamers who like a bingo flutter. This is not the case however; as it seems online bingo is becoming very popular to a more global, international demographic all over the world, including many Asian regions.
This just goes to show how enveloping the game is, and obviously how effective the conversion to the digital format has been, as well as the governments smoking bans and other various enforcements, have forced bingo into a kind of virtual ‘underground’ where those that want to play can finally play and drink their beer or smoke their cigarette!
Also, thanks in no small part to the online Internet boom; online bingo growth rates are set to increase at an exponential rate in the years to come.
Perhaps, this just goes to show how strong this very simple game is. Who would of thought 200 years ago that such a simple game could have such a staggering impact on the worldwide gambling community?
We continue to look at and monitor the worldwide bingo scene on a daily-basis and whilst there are huge benefits for online gambling companies; some players find the ‘global’ player-base slightly overpowering.
One older gentleman from Harrow in specific that he appreciates the game, but feels it gets rather spoiled due to too much “cyber chatting” and not enough playing. He also continued to mention the fact he does appreciate bingo-halls but online bingo lets him play at any time of the day; – even if he has to endure the “cyber-chat”.
- Author: Ed
- Filed under: General
- Date: Jun 22,2008
Did you know, no one actually knows how bingo came about? The game has been played for at least a hundred years, and as to where it came from, no one knows. Some think that the origins of bingo come from the Italian lottery dating back to as early as 1530, but others dispute it and think the roots of the game lie elsewhere.
Either way, bingo has been a big part of many peoples’ lives for a long time; and people play the game fanatically. However, this game of luck and chance has a huge educational following also and many people use Bingo as a family game to teach their children to count and recognise numbers.
The Bingo Hall
Believe it or not, the bingo hall most probably originated in the early 1800s in America. Back then, a variation known as Beano was doing the rounds as an educational toy until one day when a church parishioner saw the game of Beano and realised that it could be used to raise money for the church so he rapidly bought a few sets and tried to use them. But, sadly there was not enough variance in the bingo cards so as a result there were too many winners and instead of making money this was now costing the church money. So to end this, he commissioned the inventor of Beano to adapt the game for use in large numbers of people; To do this he employed a mathematician to produce a set of 6,000 unique number cards – which apparently drove the mathematician insane! But as a result, the game was now suitable for a large number of players, and it worked! Bingo saved the small church, and many others – which as a result led to bingo becoming a very popular way to raise funds!
Next time your playing bingo and someone reminds you that gambling is a sin – you can tell them about it’s origins in the USA.
- Author: Ed
- Filed under: General
- Date: Jun 20,2008
In the United Kingdom, there are approximately 700 licensed bingo halls. This number has rapidly declined in the 21st century due to the advent of Internet, and also smoking bans. Bingo has always been a popular pass-time for the older generation, notably due to the social aspects of playing this fantastic game and its affordability.
Sadly, as stated above offline bingo is now in a steady decline. Bingo halls are closing every year, and it can be seen that less and less younger people are coming along to play. For a game with such deep roots in UK history, this is a sad shame. If you have not experienced the traditional bingo hall experience, you really should take a visit to your local, and jump in.
Differences – The main differences are notably the fact it is a social experience, not an Internet game. You can enjoy a drink with friends whilst marking your (paper) cards and waiting for the numbers to be called out by a human being, and you can win quite a jackpot at offline bingo too. This coupled with the fact a game book is considerably cheap, makes things very attractive for the older generations. The other thing you need to be aware of is that
the bingo caller is usually considerably faster than on the Internet. Due to the fact your in a public bingo hall, this means that you have to keep up with everyone, and if you are a novice it is not always easy!
However, bingo is a fun pass-time for all. Don’t feel put off by the fact many see it as a ladies game or a game for older people – many people can and do win very big prizes playing bingo offline and online!
