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January 17, 2007 at 8:02 pm · Filed under Online Bingo, Online Gambling
online casino bingo is not known for nothing as the most amusing online casino game on the internet. There are many great spots out there, which present you the possibility to test online casino bingo for free before you choose to play for real money. We strongly hearten you to take up this proposal because playing for free will aid you get a much better idea of what bingo games really appeal to you, and what sites suit you (and your pocket). You aren’t only restricted to free bingo games as many bingo sites propose free keno, blackjack and slots, to name just a few.
When you find an online casino site that proposes a good assortment of free games, all you need is register with the site by providing your name and contact information. As this stage, you do not need to open an account. Once you’ve registered, you are able to play all the free games that are proposed on the site and even take part in free competitions. Some online casino sites even go so far as to present you real prizes during these free competitions. There are online casino sites that present you free exchange with which to buy cards in their free bingo halls.
Certainly, nothing beats the excitement of winning real cash. When you feel that you are ready to play for real money, there is no need to go through the whole registration procedure again. You just open an account with the online casino and you’ll soon be experiencing the real enthusiasm of online casino bingo.
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January 16, 2007 at 9:40 am · Filed under Online Bingo, Online Gambling
The amazing success of the favourite pastime of many, Bingo does not happen overnight. It does has its own history, which dates back to it first appearance in the early 1800s. Bingo is a direct descendent of lottery-type games and its roots can be traced back into Europe, to the year 1530, when the Italian state run game of Lo Giuoco del Lotto was organized.
Over the centuries, an offshoot of that game spread through the whole of Europe. It was played quite differently from now as the game card was divided into 3 horizontal rows and nine vertical columns, instead of the usual 5x 5 grid. Another difference is that the numbers used are in the range of 1-90 while nowadays we use only numbers from 1 to 75.
The horizontal rows contained 5 numbered squares and 4 blank ones. As usual, the objective of the game was to cross out a horizontal row or vertical column. The blank squares were marked as “free” , similar to our present game, and the player needed to have the 5 numbered squares called.
Each player would be given one unique card and has to wait for the caller to draw numbers from a bag that contain wooden chips which are numbered from 1-90.
Bingo in its current form, grew out of the depression and was immediately a big hit with the Americans looking for a diversion from the everyday drudgery of life. As its fundraising potential was realized by churches and various groups, Bingo grew out of proportions and spread from coast to coast rapidly. By the middle of 1930s, thousands and thousands of Bingo games were played each week and this game subsequently ended up as the favourite pastime for many players.
On the east coast, New Jersey legalized the game in the 1950s and New York did the same in 1959. As other states realized the popularity of Bingo, the game simply became unstoppable and everyone seems to be playing it everyday.
The lucrative possibilities of Bingo was also attracting the attention of other neighbouring countries who were looking for revenue generating opportunities. Thus, it did not take long for these countries to jump onto the Bingo bandwagon.
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January 11, 2007 at 8:35 am · Filed under Online Bingo, Online Casino News, Online Gambling
Only 1% of the UK’s land based bingo players actually play bingo online.
A recent study undertaken by Parlay Entertainment on behalf of Chit Chat Bingo, recently showed that only 1% of the UK’s land based bingo players actually play bingo online. So while the UK bingo market is said to be saturated with online bingo games companies, there seems to be a lot of work ahead in converting those offline players to online players.
However, this can only spell good news for the online industry. With some 3 million active bingo members playing bingo in the UK’s 700 or so bingo clubs, there is a lot of room for conversion to the online market.
Of the global market (some $150 million with 6 million players) the UK market itself makes up only 15% of those revenues. However, this statistic is likely to change dramatically come the end of 2007, when the realisation of the US gaming bill comes into force and the effects are fully seen.
Of 2007, there are genuine concerns for the future of the land based industry. Many operators are waiting with baited breath to see the outcome of already heavy tax burdens (higher than any other sector of the gambling market) tougher economic conditions, and a soon to be imposed smoking ban on public places (July 2007) all coupled with changes to gambling laws and potential further gaming costs.
The impact this year is likely to be felt even more so than years previous, particularly by smaller, independent bingo halls. The closure of these types of bingo clubs will hit communities in many areas, particularly where the social element of bingo provides a welcome respite to the daily rigours and, particularly where there is a need to provide women with an outlet for their social requirements, something a pub nor football ground can fulfill.
Again, this is only good news for the online industry who are set to pick up the baton and provide those who want to play bingo, with a comfortable, easy and as sociable a solution. Online bingo will provide women with the outlet to continue their social routines, when the clubs around them are likely to be closing down.
It is women who play online bingo more often, around 85%. They are spending some 50% more time online than men. With some 41% playing every day and 28% playing between the hours of midnight and 5am. It is easy from these statistics to see where online bingo operators will be targeting their marketing strategies. However, as more and more men are taking up the opportunity to play bingo online, it will be interesting to see how the bingo operators target their future promotions and technology.
Online bingo may not be able to fulfill the community role that land-based bingo halls provide. The home does not provide the same sizeable room, the smoke filled atmosphere, buzzing slot machines, or people jostling for conversation. However, it does provide those who are unable to regularly attend bingo clubs with a place to meet people, have conversation and fulfill the need to play their favourite game.
Also, if you speak to St Minver, operators of Chit Chat Bingo, you will understand that bingo does put back into the community. Recently, one lucky winner scooped £91,000, the biggest single jackpot payout on its network since it began operating in 2003. The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a 63 year old wheelchair and housebound mother. The win will not only help her family but will help her purchase some well needed equipment to improve the quality of her life as she is on oxygen 15 hours each day. This will be providing the winner’s family with a well needed Christmas present and does well to improve the community spirit at this time of year.
Converting people to online bingo is a difficult task. There is much that bingo clubs provide in terms of social interaction and the offer of an environment where people can mix and have fun, perhaps as a family or group of friends. Clubs are also targeting a much younger audience in the attempt to give clubs a more modern and youthful appeal. However, it is the younger audience (18-34) that are more internet savvy and indeed are currently making up 30% of online players.
It looks like it will be a long time before mums and dads will be prised away from their weekly social routine of going down the bingo club, but it wont be a long time before that 1% of land-based bingo players soon grows and those 600 bingo clubs soon decreases, with only the strongest being able to survive the cost burdens being imposed by UK government, something the online operators are likely to escape.
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January 5, 2007 at 8:38 am · Filed under Online Bingo
We have all read many articles and news features about bingo, its history, where the word ‘bingo’ comes from and other facts and details. We have all seen how, moving from land-based bingo to a more modern virtual form, online bingo has become part of many people’s lives, and forms a major part of their social activities.
Particularly for players who are housebound, perhaps old or with a disability, online bingo like many other forms of social networking via the internet, has become important in helping those people meet and chat with others from all over the country and even the globe.
Bingo’s addictive game play and social elements have increased the numbers of people playing bingo online in the UK to around 100,000 per year. Global figures estimate around 5 million people globally, helping fuel the internet gaming market and generating millions in internet revenues overall. Along with poker, bingo has become one of the biggest online gaming phenomena of 2005/2006, helping many companies become some of the biggest earners on the stock markets, and has provided a great revenue stream for online companies.
We have also seen many debates on whether bingo is a serious form of gambling and, programmes like Panorama’s recent documentary on online gambling, has added further fuel to both arguments for and against online bingo gambling.
Whether governments like it or not, bingo (like poker) is here to stay. Not even the recent Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act issued in America, or the soon to be issued gambling regulations in the UK will do much to stop people’s incessant need to play online games and have a little flutter here and there.
As a source of entertainment, how did bingo compare alongside the other leisure and entertainment sectors of 2006?
A recent study commissioned by St Minver Ltd, who operates the International Bingo Network, shows that admissions to bingo halls in 2006 were around 82 million. Compare that to visits to the cinema of around 200 million and you can see that bingo is not far behind. Globally visits to bingo halls were 4 times as many than visits to casinos. Visits to online bingo sites also doubled compared to last year.
Figures issued by the Gaming Commission show that in the UK alone, the average household spend on bingo is around £7.20. This is at least twice the amount spent on the national lottery or other forms of lotteries. On average, people spend around £16 per night on visiting a bingo hall, almost twice as much than when visiting a cinema.
So bingo really is up there in the entertainment stakes. This is what fuels the argument regarding bingo, and whether it is a serious form of gambling.
Many families visit local bingo halls as a place to meet or catch up with friends away from the madness of visiting a more youthful local pub or nightclub. Bingo is also the only form of ‘gambling’ where women exceed the numbers of men playing, some 85% compared to 15% male. “Try telling them they are serious gamblers!â€
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January 1, 2007 at 9:12 am · Filed under Online Bingo
Bingo enthusiasts are now more than happy to play the game on the Internet. It’s fun, cheerful and all the very intriguing. Some argue that Bingo on the Internet is somehow more enjoyable and entertaining. Nevertheless, the game has so much to offer that you will surpass your own expectation. All the electrifying Bingofun games and the gripping Bingofun tournaments are waiting for your participation. And it’s quite obvious that you will jump in for the Bingo Internet bash.
Why play Bingo on the Net?
Could you have ever believed to play Bingo the grand way from your comfy home? You can access the online bingo rooms and derive maximum fun. Not just that there is no set limit as to playing the game because the games are available 24×7 on the net. Bingo is a fast and easy game. It is a game of luck and not of ability. The only thing that you should exhibit is immense focus and concentration whilst playing.
And to top them all, even multiple players can play Bingo. No matter in which part of the world you are, you can play Bingo in great spirits. Players from different parts of the world can participate in the game. This is the beauty of online Bingo.
How to play Bingo on the Net?
Before venturing into the game you will have to first look through the bonuses and promotions to select the right online room. Next, you will have to sign up and decide which Bingo game you want to fancy. The game begins as the computer randomly selects cards for you. The selected numbers will be displayed on your screen, as you need to concentrate on the pattern that you will have to build. You will have to remain focused and mark the numbers on your cards while the computer generates the chosen numbers in quick succession. The motto of the game is to get a pattern complete, which goes to show that you have a Bingo.
There is no end to the game unless and until one or more players are through with their pattern. And the winner of course is awarded with a prize. There are many Internet Bingo sites that offer free games as well as the preference of playing for true money. In fact, Interbingo is the most reliable bingo hall experience on the Internet. Here, you cannot only engage in fun but also gamble for money.
For real fun, play the real game on the virtual world.
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December 28, 2006 at 4:14 pm · Filed under Online Bingo
Bingo is a game that has whipped off the game fanatics by storm. The popularity of the game have sky-rocketed. On top of that, Bingo free online is just what these Bingo enthusiasts were yearning for. Yes, Bingo free online has taken the center stage. This gaming sensation has hit off and players are literally flocking to chance themselves at Bingo bash. There are many free online sites that cater this game in full swing. What’s more you can feel free to join, as these sites do not consider any kind of monetary deposit. It is an ideal pastime that you cannot do without, once you are avid about it.
Now, playing Bingo online is quite a riveting experience altogether. But before you enter the site make sure that you register yourself. And once you are through with that you will never look back again. You will notice that the sites are segregated into a number of halls with separate characterization. There are innumerable players from all round the world having a blast at this super game. As for the game, three cards are usually handed over to each of the players at the onset of the game. Next, the computer will start drawing the numbers displayed on the top left corner of your screen. Since Bingo is primarily a game that demands skill and speed, you will have to concentrate heavily on that.
The player who hits the Bingo button first is the victor. Mind you the computer is savvy enough to keep a track of the numbers of your cards and as a result false calls are out of the question. Bingo free online has a lot to offer. To begin with lets acknowledge the offers of a jackpot that most of these sites have at their disposal. Again, cash prizes if any are given on a regular basis. If that not quite enough then Bingo chat comes your way. This allows you to interact with the other players whilst you play.
Playing Bingo online is fun right from the word go. In fact, it is also a cheap means to extract full entertainment. You can enjoy playing with your friends and family and not to mention your foe on the Internet circuit. In simple words, Bingo online is simply a game meant for all.
Go wild while playing the wildest game of all. And it’s free. So give it a shot.
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December 20, 2006 at 5:40 am · Filed under Online Bingo
Bingo is a game enjoyed all over the world with a large following in the U.K. as well as the United States. One version of bingo that is getting a lot of attention among online gamers is 90 ball bingo.
Traditional bingo usually uses 75 balls. The main difference in the 90 ball bingo game can be seen on the playing card which does not include the 5 letters that spell b-i-n-g-o. The scorecard contains 9 columns that are not designated to any specific letters and has 3 rows with the numbers 1 through 90 marked randomly on the bingo ticket grid.
One other key difference is a number of free spaces that exist on the ticket. On the 3 horizontal rows only 5 spaces include random numbers while 4 spaces are left blank per row. Each game will conclude with 3 winners and in order to win one of 3 things must be done: The player must have all 5 numbers from one single row in order to call bingo and wins the first, smaller jackpot. Another possibility is for a player to cover two horizontal rows. And finally, the player to fill in every number on the card wins the “full house†jackpot which is usually worth the most.
The player can buy one ticket bingo card or a strip of 6 tickets that contains all numbers from 1 to 90. What sets 90 ball bingo apart from standard bingo games is the fact that there are 3 winners per game and that jackpots often get pretty large as the game has longer to progress. Not only can you find this great game at many bingo halls but the software version is also available to play online. If you’re a fan of online bingo gaming you’ll definitely want to try out 90 ball bingo at your preferred online bingo site.
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December 19, 2006 at 12:38 pm · Filed under Online Bingo
Let me say at the very start . . . it is my own sincere opinion that when one sticks to tested rules, one’s chances of winning more or less consistently is by far the most sensible procedure. On the other hand, BINGO is a game of Chance, and one’s luck (and streaks of luck) can be greatly IMPROVED by following a good set of rules. I think THIS is the best ever. I’m confident no one has ever worked out a method to win EACH game one plays (regardless how many cards they may buy.) With THIS method I have worked out, one should WIN a lot more frequently than NOT using it.
Having owned one of the largest professional Bingo game sets made, and having made a careful study of each move and “call”, I find out some numbers are hardly ever called. So I don’t pick out (or accept) cards with those numbers on them. The law of AVERAGES indicates most numbers ought to be called three or more times in an evening . . . yet time and time again . . . ALL are NOT.
Whenever possible, attend Bingo games where you may select your own cards. That’s the FIRST and one of the most important rules.
Take the letter B: Favor the first TEN (10) numbers. AVOID higher numbers.
The letter I: You’ll most likely find it pays best to favor 19 through and including 29. DON’T take numbers LOWER than 19, if possible, especially if lower than 14.
Letter N: Favor a card with the numbers 29 to 39 on it. AVOID all number 40’s. This way you also get the FREE space, (center).
Now the G: Favor OVER 49, up.
Under O, favor 60 through 68, inclusive, or 70 O.K., with NONE over 71.
SAME RULES APPLY regardless what specific type of BINGO rule it may be - Such as a four corner win - or in attempting to cover ALL spaces. Pay Attention to the “calls” at all times. When you “miss” a call because you were NOT paying attention - it GREATLY reduces your win chances.
DON’T BUY MORE CARDS THAN YOU KNOW (from past games) you can handle efficiently, even when offered at LOWER cost - stick to the RULES, always. DON’T PLAY at all if you can not get a seat near enough to the “caller” to hear with EASE every number called. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
You should find this method will surprise you on the hardest BINGO game to play - where ALL NUMBERS MUST BE COVERED. You’ll find frequently this is the game where the most valuable and sizeable prizes are given. With this proven method you should get more than your just share. NOW, follow these rules, and you ought to find you will win far more frequently than you ever did before. Don’t play feeling you ought to ALWAYS win. Instead, study these rules, use them, and play to GET REAL RELAXATION instead - and, you’ll really ENJOY the game.
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December 12, 2006 at 8:25 am · Filed under Online Bingo
Bingo is a relatively easy game to learn. And the internet has made it more convenient with the launching of online bingo, where playing and chatting is quite easy. But there are some considerations about bingo that we need to remember - particularly online bingo.
The initial consideration is the selection of the bingo hall, popularly referred to as a bingo room. Each bingo room has various games and chatrooms. The majority of the bingo rooms have very interesting names so that it will be easy to recall your favorite hall. You have a choice between:
A Practice Hall
You are permitted to have free practice; however, the principal rule is that chatting is not allowed. This hall is principally functional and you can place a cross on the numbers if you wish. The chief aim is to see accurately how quick the bingo numbers are announced during a game of bingo.
A Main Bingo Room:
Bingo players gun for cash, chatting, playing poker and slot machines as well as instant bingo is allowed while taking part in a game of bingo. This room offers jackpots and awards. Most chat friends wile away their time here.
A Tournament Room: Bingo rooms organize various tournaments with various kinds of jackpots, but it is highly-congested so winnings are not that huge.
Selecting a Caller: Bingo rooms provide players the option to select a virtual person to announce the numbers. You can also select the back draft and the sounds that you desire.
Payment and Purchase of Bingo Plates: The moment you select the bingo room you’re playing in, you should proceed to the website’s banking area to deposit some money from your account. When you win, your deposit is sent immediately to your account. Focus on the packages when they are provided. Purchasing packages can be conveniently done at reduced costs and they are usually offered when the time-jackpot is being fought for.
Auto-Daub: The greatest benefit of online bingo is the auto-dauber feature, which automatically marks your cards while you are seated or busy chatting.
Choosing Your Dauber color and shape: You are also given an option of choosing the shade and shape of your auto-dauber.
Time Jackpot: Most websites offer timed jackpots each hour. You are required to hit a bingo prior to being allowed to go for the particular jackpot.
Auto Sort Your Bingo Cards: If you bought multiple cards for a single game, it is not possible to monitor all of them. This feature will show you the card that is close to being a bingo. Focus your eyes all the time on the bar over the plates as this will tell you the numbers you desire.
Pattern: This is the sequence you need to complete to hit a bingo. It can be seen usually throughout the game.
The experience and mastery of the game of online bingo can help you get lots of jackpot while simultaneously playing other casino games. So enjoy the experience of online bingo.
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December 9, 2006 at 2:25 am · Filed under Online Bingo
Admission Packet - A minimum number of online bingo cards that you must purchase as the price of admission. Exactly what is part of the Admission Packet varies from hall to hall.
Blackout - (Also, Coverall) A pattern where you must cover the whole card to win.
Online Bingo Board - A display board, usually electronic that lights up showing each number as it is called.
Online Bingo Card - A card containing 24 numbered spaces and one free space (blank), with which you play BINGO. The numbers are assigned at random on each card and are arranged in five columns of five numbers each by five rows (5 x 5 = 25 in total including the blank square). The numbers in the B column are between 1 and 15, in the I column between 16 and 30, in the N column (containing four numbers and the free space) between 31 and 45, in the G column between 46 and 60, and in the O column between 61 and 75.
Bonanza Bingo - A progressive coverall Jackpot that is usually played as the 13th game of the session. Forty-five numbers are drawn before the session and players mark them on separate cards and set aside. There is an additional fee to play this game, usually $1. The countdown begins at 48 numbers or less and go up one number per week to 52 numbers or until won. The amount of the jackpot is determined by card sales for that game.
Buy-in - Buying bingo cards or an Admission Packet (see above).
Caller - The person who calls out the bingo numbers.
Chat Room - A handy monitor or screen where you can read and exchange messages with other players.
Consolation Prize - The prize or prizes offered on some special games if there is no winner in a predetermined number of calls.
Free Space - The center square of the card, which does not have a number assigned to it. It’s like a Joker or a Wild square. You get it free every game and it counts towards your winning pattern.
Game Board, Gameboard - An electronic display that is attached to the bingo board to show the pattern needed to win that particular game. It looks like a bingo card and shows what variation of bingo you are playing on that particular game on the program. For example: four corners, chevron, regular, blackout, etc.
Game Room - Some online games divide the players into game rooms.
G.T.I., T.E.D. - An electronic dauber system used to play multiple packs at once. These usually require a rental fee and only one is allowed per player.
Hardway Bingo (Hard-way Bingo) - Bingo in a straight line without the use of the free space.
Jackpot - A big prize usually awarded for achieving a difficult pattern, such as a blackout, within a specified number of balls.
Lucky Jar (or Cookie Jar) - A container with cash. You win the contents of the lucky jar if you bingo on the lucky number.
Minimum Buy-in - The least amount you must spend to be eligible for prizes.
Money Ball - A number drawn before the game that will double a player’s winnings if bingo is hit on that number.
Multiple Winners - Two or more players bingo at the same time. When this happens, the cash prize is divided among them.
On - A player is said to be On when one or more cards they are playing lacks only one number for a bingo.
On The Way - The game played on the way to the blackout game. It is played prior to the blackout on the same card. First the preliminary game(s) are played and then more numbers are called until there is a blackout.
Pattern - The shape you need to cover on your card with called out numbers, usually it is in a straight line; horizontal, vertical and diagonal.
Payout - The percentage of sales paid out by the House.
Postage Stamp Pattern - Matching four numbers to form a postage stamp (a 2 x 2 grid) in any of the four corners.
Progressive Jackpot - A Jackpot that gets bigger until it is won.
Six-pack, Nine-pack - Six or nine numbers in a block on one card.
Split Pot - A bingo game in which the winner splits the sales of the game (the pot) with the bingo hall or House.
Texas Blackout - A variation of bingo. The first number called will be either odd or even. If the first number called is Even then all the even numbers on all your cards are Wild (Jokers). Cover all the even numbers. If the first number called is Odd, cover all the odd numbers. The game then proceeds to a blackout.
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