Bingo soars to new heights
As the popularity of bingo increases, the number of games and chances to win continues to grow around the world.
Estimates forecast internet bingo global gross gaming will grow to $1.0 billion USD by 2010, as the number of game players increases and with it, bringing more chances to win.
The UK remains the most popular country for bingo, although participation continues to grow throughout the world, especially in the United States, Canada and Sweden.
Growth in online bingo is being spurred by many countries banning smoking in public places, as a high percentage of bingo hall players are smokers. Playing at home also enables people to play in the luxury of their own homes or if unable to get out to the bingo hall, still get involved in the game.
Some 50,000 of the estimated £3million bingo players now play online, with 90% of the people below the age of 50.
All the game requires is for the player to register and set-up an account, and then you can get involved in the action, with thousands of prizes to be won.
Bingo is one of the easiest games to play and the online version is no different.
There are over 357 bingo websites currently operating and most enable players to take part in two different types of bingo games, with 75 and 90-ball cards and a whole range of cash prizes to be won.
A game of 90-ball bingo will normally be played in three stages, with players looking to fill in one line, two lines and then a Full House, but the aim of the game is always the same in every bingo set-up - to mark off the numbers to achieve the desired pattern.
A number of those sites also offer players the chance to chat to friends or other players whilst taking part through the chat monitor.
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