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 [...]
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 [...]
UK Bingo Halls Threatened by High Taxes
It is widely known that the land-based bingo industry in the UK is in real trouble, even though internet bingo sites are on a rise. Problems emerged soon after the national smoking ban went into effect. Bingo halls saw a marked decline in attendance and tried several tactics to address the smoking ban without much [...]
The Spanish Speaking Market For Online Bingo
Bingo enjoys widespread popularity in Spain and many internet bingo providers are entering the Spanish language market. Many UK based online bingo providers have entered the Spanish market with varying degrees of success. The Spanish speaking market is huge and there are many untapped potential markets in Central and South America. To enter these new [...]
Blind Bingo Player Wins Fight To Use Audible Bingo Cards
A blind bingo player in the US has won her fight to use audible bingo cards at her local bingo hall. Joanna Richardson, 51, of Rochester New York is a long term bingo fan who just happens to be blind. Previously she had to rely on a friend, but when audible bingo cards became available, [...]
