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Mobile Bingo Popular With Pensioners
Since its beginnings in the 15th century bingo has evolved into the modern game and enjoys widespread popularity around the world. Bingo is a game of pure chance and no special skills are required to play this exciting game. The modern version of the game is a direct descendant of beano which was first played at a carnival near Atlanta Georgia around 1929. The internet has had a dramatic effect on the game and now millions around the world play online. Traditionally bingo has been looked at as the domain of older women but thanks to the introduction of internet bingo the demographics have changed. In the UK where bingo is especially popular recent developments such as the governments double taxation of bingo and strict national smoking bans have caused the demise of many high street bingo clubs across the UK.
Internet bingo has attracted a younger tech savvy group of bingo players but many older bingo players without computer skills have found themselves shut out of the exciting world of internet bingo. The relatively recent introduction of mobile bingo has enabled many older people to participate in online bingo games. Cell phones are ubiquitous and most older people are comfortable with mobile technology. A majority of the population uses mobile technology on a daily basis and since no special skills are required to use mobile technology older bingo players are back in business!
Cell phones and most mobile devices are much less expensive than computers and are also much simpler to operate. Most telecommunications companies offer internet access at cheaper rates than land based internet access rates. Since many pensioners are living on fixed incomes mobile bingo eliminates affordability issues for most pensioners. Mobile players can log on to the internet, access an internet bingo website and play away. Mobile bingo players can also access the same bingo bonuses and player perks offered by most internet bingo websites. Players can deposit finds into their mobile bingo accounts safely and securely.
In the UK internet and mobile bingo providers have gone all out to attract players. Most mobile providers will offer players a substantial bingo deposit bonus in addition to a bingo sign up bonus and free play options. Jackpots for internet and mobile bingo are usually much larger than those at land based bingo clubs. Many pensioners have already discovered the exciting world of mobile bingo without having to invest hundreds of pounds for computer equipment.
Internet Bingo-A Short History
Bingo has always been a popular game and has achieved exceptional popularity in the UK. Almost every town and hamlet has its own high street bingo club and many pensioners depend on the local bingo club for entertainment and social interaction. Bingo is wildly popular on the other side of the Atlantic and in the US bingo has been a great fundraising tool for churches and charitable organizations for several decades. People play bingo for the same reasons that made it popular almost a century ago-the social aspect and the chance for some quick cash. Unlike competitive games like poker bingo offers friendly competition unlike other gambling games. Since bingo is a game of pure chance players know they have the same chances of winning as other players. In the UK bingo giants like Gala and Mecca have turned this popular game into a moneymaking machine. Until the recent smoking ban and double taxation bingo halls were filled night after night with enthusiastic players.
Bingo stereotypes abound but the most common is that of little old blue haired ladies sitting in a smoky bingo club with colorful daubers and good luck charms and talismans. Bingo clubs attracted many younger players looking for an entertaining night out. During the past two years land based bingo has seen a decline in players. One study showed that approximately 63% of all bingo players are smokers and the smoking ban hit bingo clubs hard. Many of these players who played traditional bingo went online to play their favorite game. Internet bingo was introduced about a decade ago and after a slow start the internet bingo industry has seen a boom of sorts and there are now about 250 bingo websites serving the UK market.
Clever marketing campaigns and highly entertaining television ads have attracted thousands of new online players. In the beginning internet bingo websites were pretty basic but since the great rush online bingo websites are using state of the art software, stunning graphics, and original variations on the game. Better yet internet bingo sites started to offer players significant bingo bonuses and other player perks. The introduction of chat rooms made online bingo even more attractive. Recent studies in the UK show that more people are playing internet bingo than are playing at traditional bingo clubs. In addition UK bingo sites offer 90 ball bingo which has proved to be a popular variation on the traditional 75 ball game. Internet bingo has continued to thrive in spite of the global recession and according to industry experts the future looks very bright indeed.