Archive for the Online Bingo category.
June 02, 2010
For those who like to play bingo for the sheer enjoyment of playing the game, there are some bingo community sites around which offer you the opportunity to play free bingo, and at the same time build up relationships with other bingo fans. Every so often, an event is staged where members meet up for a social weekend at Blackpool or some other resort for fun and bingo.
Probably the best known and established of such sites is www.freebingo.co.uk and a visit to the video on the home page of the site will confirm that it is a home for bingo people.
The bingo rooms, of course, are important, but the prizes are small. It doesn’t matter, though, because everyone is playing for the enjoyment of it, and a visit to the chat room to make some new friends or gossip with established chat-mates is just as essential to a member as logging in to a game.
Within the chat room are opportunities to join in with instant win games and other competitions, so there is still a good chance to win something worthwhile. For those who also fancy a full money game, there are links to sister sites such as 888Ladies which offer good pay outs and jackpots for their games. Also available from within the chat room is access to slots and casino games.
This is a nice site, and for those without much money to spend it’s a great way of playing your favourite game whenever the mood takes you.
May 30, 2010
Bingo is one of those games of chance which has evolved over the years into dozens of variations. As technology has advanced, so has the number of venues that bingo can be associated with, and these days online bingo offered at various bingo sites is just as popular as the traditional form of playing the game. The basic principles of the game remain the same: randomly drawn numbers which players try to match against pre-printed numbers printed out on the 5×5 matrices that are commonly associated with the game. And while the traditional form of playing against other people in a public bingo hall relies more upon audience participation to create excitement and thus more participation in the game overall, online bingo has evolved other forms of enticement to help inspire players.
For example, sites such as 888Ladies.com offers a variety of promotional offers to help new players get involved in the game, with a 20 pound welcome bonus offered for new participants who sign up at the website. Other bingo sites offer the same type of promotions, although they do vary depending upon the company. Regardless, the one thing that stays the same between all of the online bingo sites is that they offer a variety of choices that are not offered in physical games. Plus the convenience factor of online bingo is such that players do not need to be at a physical location on a specific date at a specific time, but can instead play whenever the opportunity presents itself.
May 18, 2010
There are two distinct types of bingo played around the world, and the country where you happen to be participating will determine how the game is going to be played. First and foremost is the North American version of bingo, which uses a 75-ball system in conjunction with a 5×5 card where the centre square is usually marked as Free. In the United Kingdom, as well as throughout Europe, Australia and South America, the cards are 9×3 and the game is played with a 90-ball variant.
The North American version allows for some variation, ranging from simple line games to complicated patterns where themes are prevalent, but the goal is always the same: to mark off the numbers and achieve a desired pattern. 90-ball bingo is far more complex, with each card having three horizontal lines and nine columns, with each line consisting of five different numbers. In short, each card has 15 numbers.
In 75-ball bingo one of the most common types played is Speed Bingo, where the numbers are called off exceptionally fast. 90-ball bingo is generally played in three stages: One Line, Two Lines, and Full House, usually in that order. This is regardless of whether it is played at a land-based free bingo site or an online bingo site, such as one of the many bingo sites operated by sports betting companies like 888Ladies.com. In any case, the games are usually played in order from One Line to Two Line and then to Full House, with the prizes for each consecutively greater for each stage of the game.
May 04, 2010
You hear of bingo hotspots in terms of traditional bingo halls, but have you ever considered that your location could actually be a factor in terms of how lucky you are when you are playing online bingo? Probably not.
We hear so much about the online bingo phenomenon and the technology that makes each game completely random. However, a recent survey has actually concluded that where you live actually plays a very important role in how much and how often you win games of online bingo.
Just in case you are wondering where the luckiest bingo destination in the UK is, it is actually Aberdeen in northern Scotland. According to the survey 10% of bingo game players from Aberdeen have won at least £10 in 10 games. A further 10% actually confessed to having won £2000 online. All Aberdonians who responded to the survey actually confessed that they feel lucky – maybe positive energy actually has something to do with winning as well.
However, the bingo fanatics of Birmingham may well be groaning as they read this since the survey found this to be the unluckiest bingo location of all. In actual fact 30% of people from Bristol who play online games confessed that they had never won a single penny.
At this point you may be considering moving to a luckier location, which may be a bit drastic, but you may be interested to know that the top ten luckiest locations start with Aberdeen, being followed by Chelmsford, Sheffield, Newcastle, Plymouth, Manchester, Nottingham, Leicester and Glasgow.
April 28, 2010
Similar to the growth of sports betting and spread betting firms offering their services online with a series of websites designed to utilize the technology of the 21st century, bingo has evolved over the years from the days when it was played simply as a game in brick-and-mortar locations to online bingo offered at a variety of bingo sites such as 888 Ladies and Ladbrokes. The sheer number of online bingo sites available in today’s age is nearly limitless, with countries around the world participating to various degrees dependent upon the budgets of the investors.
The largest companies operate networks of sites that all rely upon the same types of promotions as well as similar graphics and the exact same bingo rooms and chat moderators. 888 is one of the best examples to use because they operate not only 888Ladies.com, but also operate a series of other bingo sites that use different themes but the same types of promotions. Because all of the sites are linked together into one network, every player who is participating in one of the different bingo sites is actually playing the same set of numbers for the same type of jackpot, otherwise known as the back end. Since multiple sites act as doorways to a single game, larger pools of players can be enticed, which leads to larger pots through an arrangement known as White Label Gaming. It is just one of the many ways in which bingo has evolved using technology.
April 17, 2010
Online bingo emerged in the UK back in 2003 although it had existed in other countries prior to this time. It is now a huge industry and is incredibly profitable due to the millions of people who log in to play every single day. However, while it may seem logical that many lovers of traditional bingo halls are making the switch to online bingo, the game is actually attracting lots of new players who have never put a foot in a bingo hall. As it stands, online bingo is now one of the most popular leisure pursuits amongst young women.
It will, therefore, come as no surprise that online bingo is becoming more and more popular. It is actually growing faster than any of the other available online gaming activities with a prediction that the global online bingo industry will be worth billions in the years to come. Millions are earned as a result, and of course, customers can reap these rewards in the shape of the huge jackpots that can be won on many of the bigger sites. Back in 2006 payouts totalled £72 million and this figure is expected to double by 2013, which means that the huge jackpots that are already being enjoyed by bingo players are set to soar, but as they say, you have to be in it to win it!
However, it stands to reason that this industry continues to grow because online bingo is great fun, so as long as you play responsibly there is no reason not to give it a try.
April 02, 2010
So, bingo has traditionally been played in bingo halls and this provided a social aspect to a fun and often lucrative game. However, more and more people are now choosing to play the game online from the comfort of their very own homes, why is this?
Well, one of the first reasons is the convenience. I mean, while bingo halls are undoubtedly fun you cannot go there at 3am in your pyjamas can you? There is certainly something thrilling about having the opportunity to win money at any time of the night or day.
This brings us on to the next reason to play online bingo…the money. One of the best features of online bingo sites is the bonus that they offer customers so that you will choose their site. Most of them require that you make a deposit and then they will add a bonus that cannot be withdrawn as cash but can be used to play bingo. The money you can win varies greatly between small cash amounts of £25 or £50 to huge, often life-changing jackpots.
While online bingo might sound like a rather isolating way to play a sociable game you would be surprised at the bingo communities that have sprung up on nearly every online bingo site. There is no doubt that you can make friends while you play online bingo.
Of course, the most important reason to join one of these sites is for the love of the game.
March 29, 2010
Bingo is a popular game of chance played throughout the world in all sorts of venues, ranging from private homes and church halls, to huge Mecca Bingo and Gala Bingo clubs that cater for many hundreds of people.
Its main attractions are its simplicity and sociability, and of course the chance of winning some money. For young and old alike, Bingo Night has always been something special.
Nowadays, a new world has opened up with the Internet, and if you have a PC and an Internet connection, you can play anytime and anywhere – even from your mobile phone. Many players still prefer the social atmosphere of the clubs, but an increasing number are devotees of their favourite online Bingo website and there are plenty to choose from.
Mecca Bingo and Littlewoods Bingo are familiar from the high street, but many others are online as pure Internet presences. Foxy Bingo started in 2005 and it has over forty games rooms, accessible at the click of a mouse, and games can be played for as little as one penny.
Most of the sites have a vibrant communal element too and Foxy Bingo even has its own radio station. To get started, all you need do is register your details and open an online account, but you might wisely decide to play a few free bingo games before doing so to get acquainted with how it works. Between games, play the online slots or scratch cards and have a chat with other players in the Community area.
March 17, 2010
Bingo is one of the simplest and most enjoyable games to play. For the average person who likes to meet others and have the chance to make some money in a pleasant communal setting, bingo has no serious rival. Bingo is as popular now as when it was played across America as a church fundraising activity early in the twentieth century.
It has a long and distinguished history going back to its invention in Italy in 1530 and was very popular with the French upper classes in the eighteenth century.
On high streets across the UK, thousands turn up to play Bingo at Mecca and Gala clubs every night of the week. A clean, safe environment makes them popular with young and old alike – although worth noting is the age limit for membership is 18.
Slots can be played between games and the facilities are ultra-modern – somewhat reminiscent of an airport lounge in many cases with refreshments and every comfort on offer.
The expansion of the Internet has drawn new players in to playing online bingo. If you do not have the means of transportation to a bingo hall, or perhaps there isn’t one close enough to you, at least you will be able to play bingo online instead. You can play bingo online anywhere in the UK as long as you have an Internet connection, a PC and a phone line – then you can be logged onto a site and playing Bingo within minutes.
It’s a good idea to take some time in finding a site that suits you best from the huge number available.
March 11, 2010
Bingo began life as an Italian lottery in 1530. They still play it on regular occasions; usually on Saturdays. In the 1770’s it was taken up by wealthy and bored French aristocrats. The Germans, ever practical, took it up in the 1800’s as an educational tool to help students with spelling and history. In North America in the 1920’s, it was originally known as Beano. It was always popular in fairs and events, but really took off when churches began using it as a way to raise funds.
Bingo is essentially a game of chance. Each player has a card marked with five columns (labelled B, I, N, G and O), each of which contains five squares. Each square, apart from the middle so-called free space square, has a number. The Caller reads out numbers selected from a lottery-style blower machine, and as they match the numbers on the cards they are ticked off. The winner is the first player to complete a prearranged pattern on his or her card. The particular pattern used in a game is determined by the Caller before commencement. The most common patterns used are ‘straight-line’ and ‘blackout’.
Players these days use an ink stamp called a dauber to mark their cards as it is quick and permanent. Prizes are usually in cash and there are limits on how much can be paid out, although in some American casinos you can win up to a million dollars.
Satellite bingo is becoming increasingly popular with an independent company linking up a number of halls across the country.