Good Times For Online Bingo!
Things just keep getting better and better for the online bingo industry. While land-based bingo halls in the UK are burdened with excessive taxation and declining attendance due to smoking bans, internet bingo is attracting players at an astounding rate. Misguided government policies have already caused many bingo halls to shutter their doors forever. Thanks [...]
Mobile Gaming Has a Bright Future
Mobile gaming is swiftly growing in popularity and in the near future is expected to generate billions in revenue for the online gaming industry. Cell phones and mobile devices are ubiquitous and most countries already have the infrastructure in place to support mobile gaming. A report released by Juniper Research a few years ago estimated [...]
The Principles of Bingo
The game of Bingo was originally played in Italy sometime during the 1530′s. It was popularly called Lotto and this game is regularly played even today on weekends. Originally bingo was called “Beano” as beans were used to mark numbers on the bingo ticket. A salesman named Edwin Lowe observed this game being played at [...]
UK Bingo Players Fight Excessive Taxation
The bingo industry in the UK has been struggling for the past few years due to a combination of excessive taxation and a national smoking ban. Many bingo halls have closed and remaining bingo clubs report a drop on revenue. Bingo is now taxed at 22%, while all other forms of gaming are taxed at [...]
Charities Turn to Online Bingo For Fundraising
For many charitable organizations, bingo has been a very effective fundraising tool for decades. In the US and the UK, bingo is a popular game and charitable bingo games raise money for a wide variety of causes and charities. In the US, charitable bingo games are typically held at churches and veterans organizations. Many Catholic [...]
Beyond Bingo-Marketing Online Gaming to Women
It’s no secret that the vast majority of players of internet bingo games are women. Approximately 70% of all online bingo players are women ranging in age from 18 through 60. Online bingo marketers have largely targeted this demographic. Women account for 5% of sports bettors, 20% of those playing casino games and a single [...]
