One of the most popular aspects of bingo has always been the highly social aspect of it. With gaps between games allowing for plenty of socialising, a trip to a local bingo hall has been as much about chatting to other people as it has playing bingo. Unsurprisingly, this social aspect of bingo is also [...]
Gambling is slightly more popular with men than women in the UK, according to information published by the Gambling Commission. A survey released in February 2011 shows 75 per cent of men gamble, compared to 71 per cent of women. But women are more likely to play bingo and buy scratch cards, both of which [...]
In the UK, most forms of bingo are licensed by the Gambling Commission. Bingo is a game where players have a card with a random selection of numbers on it and numbers are called out by a bingo caller. When all the numbers on a player’s card have been called out, the player wins a [...]
Bingo is a popular game for both beginners and professionals since it is purely a game of chance. The rules are simple: be the first person to match 5 numbers in a line. Since the letter/number combinations are called at random, there is really little strategy. However, there are a few ways to increase your [...]
Bingo games have become an extremely popular form of entertainment over the past decade. As the concept of playing bingo moved to the internet, a new interest sparked in a classic game that historically appealed to a very distinct age bracket. The game of bingo attracts different people for various reasons. The game provides hours [...]
With the difficult condition of the economy, offering incentives that involve free items or subscriptions are among the most effective ways to get people interested in a product or service. This concept has been taken seriously by online bingo websites interested in gaining new customers. Free bingo sites tend to avoid up-front wagers or other [...]
Here we continue our glossary of the most common words, terms and expressions used on online bingo sites. FWIW – When an online player voices an opinion or suggestion to a fellow player, this is used to stand in for the expression “For What It’s Worth”.FYI – This is common internet speak for “For Your [...]
There are many popular online cash games that people play, both for enjoyment or real money. All games have their own advantages and attributes that make them interesting and appealing. However, for many people, there is no online game that can match Bingo, and there are four main reasons for this. The first reason is [...]
Playing online bingo does not mean the end of the social aspect of the game as so treasured by those who play bingo in the more traditional form, thanks to the online “chat” area of bingo sites. To participate in these chats, however, it is important to have some grasp of the online lingo in [...]
Online bingo sites have their own vernacular, which can be confusing to outsiders, even players of the real life version of bingo. Here we continue our glossary in the hope of making online bingo sites a little more comprehensible to newcomers. COMMUNITY – This refers to the people on online bingo sites who participate in [...]