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Roulette May Pose Serious a Threat to Internet Bingo
It is a well established fact that in the UK internet bingo is the most popular form of online gaming among women. Despite the stereotype of little old ladies sitting in smoky bingo clubs internet bingo has attracted many female players in the 18-40 age group. Internet bingo websites are going to great lengths to attract new players and retain current players and the competition is keen. The intense competition has given internet bingo players a clear advantage in the form of bigger jackpots, original promotions and a larger selection of games. Since internet bingo is licensed and regulated in the UK players are assured a safe hassle free internet bingo experience.
Internet bingo faces an unexpected threat-the increasing popularity of roulette. According to a recently released report roulette has long been a favorite among ladies in the USA and is rapidly gaining in popularity among females in the UK .Roulette has not even been a close second in popularity for British internet bingo players but that seems to be changing. According to the study done by Gaming Supermarket roulette poses a real threat to internet bingo. Roulette has long been a favorite casino game with an image of glamour and excitement. In the James Bond movie series Bond is often seen at roulette tables in luxurious casinos in Cannes and Monte Carlo.
Although at present internet bingo is still the most popular form of online gambling among the ladies some industry experts say roulette is starting to make inroads among internet bingo players. David Merry of LiveRoulette stated, “We all knew the bingo boom would not last forever, and although I think it is far from over I think the cracks are starting to show. Roulette provides women with the chance to win serious cash, very quickly, so it is easy to see why they would be attracted.” Merry said that a recent survey showed that 38% of new roulette players are female.
Many internet bingo websites are offering players very generous bingo bonuses to retain existing players and attract new players. The intense competition between bingo sites is advantageous for players. Bingo sites are creating new original promotions and offering ever larger bingo bonuses.
For the time being internet bingo holds the top spot among the ladies but roulette poses a serious threat. Most industry experts say that internet bingo is likely to hold the top spot among female players for some time to come.
Beating Bingo Hall Smoking Bans
In the UK and the US draconian smoking bans have decimated land based bingo halls on both sides of the Atlantic. One UK survey showed that almost 63% of all bingo players were smokers and the resulting drop in attendance at bingo clubs confirmed this fact. The internet bingo industry has been the chief beneficiary of smoking bans and many die hard bingo fans have gone online to play their favorite game. During the last two years UK based internet bingo websites have seen an astounding 80% increase in players. The drop in players forced many High Street bingo clubs to close their doors and lay off employees. For smokers shut out of bingo halls in Britain and America there may be a solution the e-cigarette.
Now smokers can satisfy their nicotine addiction and play bingo legally at the same time thanks to this new invention. A 20 year die hard bingo player named Amy told reporters, “Our bingo hall was affected by the recent smoking ban implemented in our town several months ago. It was really becoming sad seeing our little community of friends dwindling. I had heard of the electronic cigarette for some time now but never took action. These devices are wonderful! I started smoking it in our bingo hall and it just went off like wildfire.” E cigarettes have not been without controversy. Last year a UK bingo hall forced a woman smoking an e cigarette to leave even though the new devices are legal under current law.
Most health experts say the e cigarette is a much better choice healthwise than regular cigarettes. Bingo players who smoke tobacco inhale a myriad of carcinogens and chemicals along with nicotine but the e cigarette contains only nicotine, water and propylene glycol. (A harmless food additive) E cigarettes feel, look and smoke just like a regular cigarette but they are perfectly legal in bingo halls and other places where smoking is banned. The ersatz cigarettes have become so popular with bingo players that the company that manufactures e cigarettes is offering bingo players a 10% discount. Bingo players no longer have to venture out in inclement weather to smoke.
For those not satisfied by the e cigarette internet bingo is probably the best solution. Bingo sites are locked in a fierce competition for players and bigger bingo bonuses and other player perks make internet bingo extremely attractive to die hard smokers.