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Why Online Bingo is so popular with Players of all Ages

There was a time when it was the prerogative of little old ladies to play bingo. They would take off to their local bingo hall and make the event the social highlight of their week. With the advent of online bingo, this has changed somewhat drastically. Today, members of both sexes (although it has to be said that only around 20% of players are male), from all backgrounds and of all ages participate and have a great time doing so.

Almost a quarter of the 3.4 Million players enjoying bingo sites such as WinkBingo, BingoSky and RedBusBingo, or BingoFest, BingoForMoney, TastyBingo and PoshBingo; as well as BingoHall, BingoStreet or CyberBingo, InstantBingo, InternetBingo and BingoFabulous, SouthBeachBingo or VicsBingo, for instance, every year are aged from 18 to 25. The average age of players has thus been reduced to around 47 years of age.

So why is playing bingo online so very popular today? The reason for this exploding popularity, not only in the UK, but all over Europe, in particular in Spain, and - although still very much restricted by laws - also in the USA, can be split into several main factors.

The first factor is, of course, the fact that players can enjoy their game as and when they feel like it and from the comfort of their home. There is no more need to wait for the once a week thrill, games are readily available at any time of the day and can therefore be fitted easily around other commitments. Secondly, most of the sites offer players on low budgets a chance to win real money without spending a penny, by providing opportunities to plat free bingo. The wins may not be as high as the jackpots on paid for games, but the thrill remains the same.

Signing on to one of these sites and making a deposit to play usually also results in the player getting a welcoming bingo bonus. These bonuses can be quite substantial and allow players to get much more play out of their initial deposit. The jackpots that can be won on these games are not to be sniffed at, either.

There is also a great variety of games, ranging from 90 or 79 ball draws, and getting straight lines to games where specific patterns have to be created with the winning numbers. The possibilities are endless and all of it adds to the fun, as does the facility to chat with other player during games, something most sites are now offering their members.

In addition, many of these online bingo sites also offer a range of arcade, slot or casino games, making it possible for their visitors to have a refreshing change once in a while. All in all, playing bingo online is much more fun and much more thrilling today than it has ever been and the easy accessibility and convenience allows far more individuals to have a go.