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Bingo Play
Bingo has been a popular game around the world for decades. The modern version of the game was introduced in the United States in the 1920s and since them millions of bingo fanatics play bingo regularly at land based bingo clubs, charitable and veterans organizations and online. During the post World War Two era bingo was introduced into the UK and since then the UK has been the worlds largest bingo market. Industry giants such as Mecca and Gala opened bingo clubs throughout the UK with great success. High taxation and the recent smoking ban have hit the land based bingo industry in the UK hard resulting in the closure of several bingo clubs and job losses for club workers. To shore up profits giants like Mecca and Gala established websites online, joining the thriving UK internet bingo industry. Those who love bingo play often and this has helped the online bingo industry to thrive.
In rural areas bingo is an important social activity especially for pensioners who value the opportunity to get out of the house and socialize. Most pensioners love bingo, play often, and love the game. The closure of bingo clubs has left some communities without opportunities for socialization for older residents. Many of these former land based bingo players have gone online. One study showed that approximately 63% of all bingo players are smokers and many smokers who found themselves shut out of their favorite bingo clubs turned to internet bingo.
No special computer skills are necessary to play bingo on the internet. Internet bingo has attracted a whole new generation of bingo players. Younger tech savvy bingo players are destroying the stereotype of the typical bingo player. Most online bingo players are now females in their 20s and early 30s. Online bingo is a perfect fit for busy moms who cannot make the trip to the local bingo hall without a lot of advance preparation. There are no transportation or babysitting expenses and busy women can log on to their favorite bingo site whenever they have spare time and play a few games. Bust moms who love bingo play whenever they can or whenever it is convenient.
There are also several bingo sites accepting US players. Most of these sites offer a wide variety of deposit and withdrawal options including credit and debit cards and some online payment services. Thanks to rapid advances in technology the online bingo industry will be with us well into the 21st century and beyond!
The 5th Annual Online Bingo Summit
The online bingo industry is an important part of the online gaming industry. Bingo is big business these days and the industry holds its own annual summit in London every year. This year will be the 5th annual bingo summit sponsored by Bullet Business which specializes in issues affecting the online gaming industry. The 5th annual bingo summit will take place at the posh Victoria Park Plaza in London, July 8th and 9th. Most of the major online bingo companies will be represented at the summit. The online bingo industry is rapidly evolving and participants will learn new marketing strategies and can learn about the latest industry developments. Participants will include bingo operators, software platform providers, new bingo providers, analysts and consultants, recognized industry figures and affiliates.
Bullet business is one of the leading providers of iGaming business information and provides the industry with reports, whitepapers, targeted newsletters, and annual conferences addressing a wide variety of industry topics. Companies participating will include;
Online bingo operators Online bingo suppliers including; Platform providers, networks, game developers, Marketing specialists, Legal experts, SEO providers, and bingo analysts and consultants. Online payment and billing providers including; Payment, Pre-Payment, Testing, and Process Developers Other participants include; Scratchcard suppliers, Banks, and Lotteries
The list of companies that have already confirmed their attendance reads like a whos who on the online bingo industry! Attendees can expect to meet the top industry leaders at the 5th annual Online Bingo Summit. Although the summit is geared for European bingo operators US companies thinking about entering the lucrative world of online bingo should attend. It is only a matter of time before the onerous Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is overturned and the US online bingo market will be opened providing the industry with millions of new online bingo players.
Obviously one of the hot topics to be discussed at the online bingo summit is player acquisition. In the past industry innovations have benefitted players in many ways. Summit participants will discuss how to make online bingo games better to attract and retain players and are sure to come up with innovative solutions that will make online bingo better than ever. Topics that will likely lead to new player perks include retention strategies, and a discussion of what online bingo players look for in choosing a new bingo site. The 5th online bingo summit will offer attendees decades of expert industry experience and is an eagerly awaited event in the online bingo industry.