UK Bingo sites rule
UK bingo is the envy of the world, but recent research shows the nation is only third behind the US and Japan in terms of the numbers of online gamers who now enjoy the pastime.
Despite this, UK bingo sites are thriving as more and more of the estimated three million land-based bingo players now play bingo online – and this figure continues to grow with more UK bingo sites appearing all the time.
While the traditional trip to the local UK bingo hall remains popular, the smoking ban - introduced in 2007 - is believed to have had an impact on the number of people deciding against a sociable night out in favour of playing online. The effects of the smoking ban in Scotland, which was introduced in March 2006, saw operators there initially experience declines in attendance of up to 27% but this is good news for UK bingo sites hoping to attract even more new players.
With ongoing advances in technology, the game of bingo has developed into a fantastic online experience. Computerised versions of random number generation are now commonplace. Gamers are often enticed to sites by the plethora of special offers and ‘free-play’ promotions as the game lends itself easily to the internet and remote play.
While most bingo enthusiasts play to win the often big cash prizes on offer, some still play just for fun and UK bingo sites often give users the chance to initially play for their own entertainment in the hope they will then sign up for the chance to win big prizes.
The chat rooms on UK bingo sites compliment the game perfectly and are always popular, proving to be a great way to meet new friends from all over the world. Chat moderators are on hand if any problems arise and the unique and exciting chat games, which are not on offer at land-based halls, are played regularly throughout the day.
Recent findings indicate that the UK is the fastest growing online market for bingo but of the $150 million global market, the US still leads the way, generating 85% of revenues. However, despite its recent growth, the latest figures available revealed just 1% of UK land-based players also played online, showing that many have still not made the transition to online bingo, although this figure continues to rise and is expected to increase sharply over the next few years.
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