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10 reasons to give Bingo a go!

Admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:55:43 +0000

We love Bingo and were thinking of reasons why you should give it a go! Here’s a look at some of the best reasons we could come up with!

1. The sign up bonuses are huge! Some sites offer 200% bonuses on first deposits

2. You get some massive jackpots, for example Foxy Bingo give away over £100,000 in guaranteed jackpots every week!

3. The CM’s and chat rooms! Prepare yourself for some bingo banter with the online CM’s and other players!

4. The Special prizes. Sun Bingo gave away a whole house earlier this year. Crown Bingo are also giving away the prize of Christmas! They will pay for food, prezzies and decorations!

5. There’s loads of free games! Thursday’s at Gala are free an offer players the chance to win loads of cash for nothing!

6. It’s not just about Bingo! Become friends with thousands of others and join in discussions on any topic in the chat rooms or online forums!

7. You dont even have to leave the house. When the weather’s like this no one wants to leave the house! So snuggle up, keep warm and play online bingo!

8. It’s cheaper than visiting a hall. You dont’ have to pay for travel and can simply meet friends online.

9. It’s relaxing and good for the mind. Keep exercising your mind by playing a relaxing few games of bingo!

10. You know you want to!

Bingo in the UK

Admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:28:39 +0000

Bingo is big in the UK. Very Big. Before online sites offered games, bingo was a leisure activity for those hoping to win some extra cash. The game during the 20th century was played most by middle to old aged women who met up had a few drinks, a chat with the hope of winning money.

The games I traditionally more popular in the North of England and hundreds of Bingo Hall’s are still in operation. However during the 1990’s the internet was born and out of it came online gaming. This allowed fans of the game play online from the comfort of their own home. All that was needed was a internet connection and online bank account. Online bingo exploded in popularity with sites such as Foxy, Gala and Mecca all providing the games.

The ease of playing online was evident. Players no longer needed to spend extra money on travel and could play at home for cheaper. Increasingly online sites were offering fantastic sign up bonuses for new players, free bingo games, huge jackpots and special prizes.

The smoking ban brought in by the Labour government two years ago further forced traditional online bingo players out of hall where they used to smoke. The Bingo industry was undergoing a face lift.

No longer were players seen to be working class elderly chimney smokers. Young people were trying out online bingo and loving it! The numbers of operators grew significantly over the last few years resulting in increased competition and even better deals.

Now bingo is being played online everyday by millions! Chat room functions have helped the growth of social community areas and the prizes are bigger than ever before!

Fire at former Bingo Hall

Admin — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:41:43 +0000

The last thing bingo halls need now are fires burning down their once bustling building. As land based bingo halls are hit with economic difficulties and smoking ban legislation, on former hall was the scene of a vicious fire. The hall in Windsor was formerly known as the Bingo Rama Palace and was located on Dufferin Avenue.

The fire allegedly started in the electrical room of the building but the damage of the blaze is still relativley unknown. Firefighters battled the fire which broke out on Saturday, and had to remove part of the patio roof to beat the fire. Thankfully no one was hurt in the blaze.

The rise of online bingo forced several land based hall to shut. Other regulars were forced out because of the smoking ban introduced to all public areas last year. The online market is now believed to be worth around £600 million and is rapidly growing, with player numbers doubling in a year.

32 Red begin TV ads for Bingo

Admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:31:25 +0000

As online bingo continues to grow, the 32 Red casino operator are beginning to broadcast TV adverts to promote their products. 32 red have a fantastic reputation amongst online casino players, and their bingo site is also now growing to become a major player in the bingo world.

The new TV adverts will help continue the growth of the bingo site and aims to attract new users. The ads will promote the free £10 bonus after signing up as well as other promotions and features the site can offer users. 32 red is a great place site to play bingo, and has instantly become a hit with players.

They offer a free £10 for simply signing up and users deposit for the first time their amount will be matched by 100% up to £100. This means that if you were to deposit £100 you would receive another £100 bonus!

The bonuses don’t end their either! Every deposit you make of up to £25 will be matched with a 25% bonus! The site also offers some fantastic monthly games, progressive jackpots, chat games and casino games.

The site also includes a great community area where users can meet by playing in chat games. This allows friends to play with other online.

People in the UK play bingo everyday and 32 red understand the what is required to create a great bingo site. Good games, promotions and extra features!

Ladbrokes designs new Site

Admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:54:02 +0000

Ladbrokes will soon be relaunching its new Bingo site! In August Ladbrokes plan to launch a new Bingo interface with new features, games and graphics. New features will include tools to help users navigate the frantic Bingo lobby allowing them to easily find the games with the biggest prizes and jackpots. Ladbrokes is now a well established online bookie, poker, casino and bingo provider offering the full spectrum of Bingo games.

The new graphics and feature promise to firmly position Ladbrokes amongst the best online Bingo providers. The promotions will be equally as impressive and users will benefit form the improvements made to the site.Keep up to date with the new Ladbrokes launch here at Bingo News UK.

Bingo attracting more Males

Admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:25:26 +0000

Bingo is traditionally seen as a game for middle or old aged women who visit their local hall once a week. However, with the rapid growth of online Bingo companies, more males are participating in games. The online gambling market has attracted millions of players some who would never of played Bingo before, many of these are males who traditionally stick to playing poker and casino games.

Sveabingo.com claims 40% of their users are now male. Many believe men are being attracted to the game due to the relaxed atmosphere, prizes on offer and features online bingo sites provide. Sveabingo.com is a leading bingo site in Sweden, and has adopted an image of Swedish national colours. Many online bingo sites only target females, using bright colours as well as offering special feminine prizes such as spa days and shopping spree trips.

“The relaxed atmosphere in our bingo chatrooms also seem to attract more and more men, probably because it’s very different from what they are used to in their preferred poker rooms.” says Börje Hansson of Sveabingo.com

The prizes in Bingo are just as large as poker and casino, and more players are therefore turning to online bingo, in a bid to win big. Sevabingo.com’s promotions are also suited for male players, as they can win SuperPresentkort voucher’s which can be spent on F1 tickets, flying lesson’s and several other masculine prizes.

Let us know if you are male and play online bingo by leaving a comment below. What attracted it to you and where do you play?

Online Bingo keeps growing and growing

Admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:03:54 +0000

We all know that online bingo has been growing for several years now, but may predicted this growth will slow down. In spite of this, new reports into the industry show that Bingo is continuing its impressive growth, with the bingo sector earning £650 million in revenue. Several sites have been at the forefront of this growth including companies such as Gala Bingo, Foxy Bingo and William Hill.

Many traditional high street bookies have adopted online bingo into their businesses services resulting in more people playing than ever before. Ladbrokes, William Hill, Bet Fred and Bet 365 all now include online bingo sites for their customers to use and the game is now incorporated into most online gaming companies. A game which was once seen as unfashionable, for old women only and a dying tradition, is now played by all ages, male and female and viewed as a great way to have fun whilst winning money.

The growth is expected to continue even in the current difficult economic times, as past recession’s have not had a major impact on the gaming industry. More and more features are being added to bingo sites. Chat rooms, forums, community areas, profile building and other forms of entertainment are now included in sites as they develop into social networking areas. Soon everyone will be playing bingo and I can only see the industry growing bigger and bigger!

Let us know what you think of the growth online bingo industry. For example some people are against it, claiming that Bingo Hall’s are being left in the lurch. Leave a comment below and make sure to visit us at Bingo news UK again soon!