All About Bingo

Find out how bingo first made it to Britain and how the game has grown to a worldwide phenomenon. From the very first game to today’s internet bingo craze Online Bingo shows you every step of the way.

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The Future of Bingo

THE BINGO RENAISSANCE - JUST HOW BIG?
In recent years bingo has undergone a renaissance and looks set to boom further in the coming years.

In the UK alone, uk bingo comprises a total annual stake of around £1.1 billion. It’s now big business and not just for the bingo halls. Customs and Excise collect around £115 million in duty incurred by bingo each year.

THE FALL AND RISE OF BINGO
In the mid-70s, bingo seemed to hit its popularity peak. It was a cheap and cheerful way to provide mass entertainment but the advent of television seemed to cripple the game and its popularity fell dramatically until the end of the 90s. Since the 90s this trend has been reversing.

This new surge of popularity has been partly due to the vigorous marketing campaigns as executed by the bingo companies. Television and literature campaigns for bingo are now being promoted in Europe and companies are attempting to reinvigorate the game by adapting and modernising some of the antiquated lingo that seemed to keep it stuck in the past, like 21, the key to the door, lucky legs 11... With the huge success of online bingo sites, the important vocab is more like text speak. (See our bingo chat slang guide to get up to speed)

CELEB ENDORSEMENTS
While famous names such as Bill Clinton, Elle MacPherson, Damon Hill and Jade Jagger are said to be regular players of the game, to avid players, it is not the glitz and glamour of the game that is so appealing; it is rather the warm, social aspect that seems to fire the hearts of bingo players around the world. For regular players, it is a safe opportunity to socialise, have fun and experience the thrill of gambling whilst being surrounded and protected by a friendly atmosphere.

THE ROLE OF ONLINE BINGO
Of course it is not just the bingo halls that are profiting. The internet revolution has left its mark on the bingo industry. Now, at the switch of a button and the click of a mouse, prospective bingo players are able to play from their own living room - online bingo. What is interesting to note is that the majority of the players are female, seeking a non-threatening, welcoming environment to play in. Chat rooms have become the absolute equivalent of socialising in a bingo hall - with the added advantage that there is no closing time and no travel times.

We're watching this space closely; online bingo in the UK is set to grow and grow.

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