Online Bingo Better Than The Real Thing

Bingo’s origins can be traced as far back as 1530 in Italy where it was the basis of their national lottery. Over the centuries it has steadily grown and evolved and is now more popular than it has ever been before. It is a game that is played for both recreation and financial gain, and it has fans literally all over the world. Bingo has suddenly had an even steadier increase in fans due to its transition to the world of online gambling. Bingo has huge international appeal and it is not surprising that it is now one of the fastest growing sectors of the online gaming industry, accounting for an estimated, but huge 20% of all online gambling activity.

Types of bingo games vary massively from site to site. Some have non-monetary prizes (although it has to be said that these are now quite rare ? most online bingo sites offer money as prizes these days), whilst some offer ?5 progressive jackpot cards, while yet more pay out thousands of pounds in prizes every month. All online bingo sites mimic the traditional game with a bingo card, caller and marker. All players have to do to get involved is log on to the site of their choice, register as a player, pick their playing card(s) and start playing. What most players particularly like about the online version of the game is the fact that you can play numerous cards at once due to the revolutionary auto-daub (marking) feature. The game is also a lot more exciting than the land-based traditional version as it all happens much faster online, with each game lasting about four minute in total ? it tends to be dragged out for a lot longer in bingo halls! You also don’t have to wait around for people to come back from the toilet/bar/having a cigarette ? it is a continuous string of play with online bingo.

As bingo is kind of like a hybrid of casino gambling ? lots of players sitting in a hall waiting for results ? site designs tends to mimic real life. Once you have selected your cards and game you sit and wait for the results and then start the game all over again. This is why most bingo sites now have lots of added features such as chat rooms, forums and community areas. While tastes vary from player to player there are certain key features that you should be aware of when looking for a bingo site:

Game options ? the best sites will offer multiple games, rooms, card patterns, jackpots and progressive games.

Timetable ? some sites have limited event schedules, so if you’re looking for gaming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or simply want to be able to indulge whenever the mood takes you then these are not the sites for you.

Options for lower betting ? some sites don’t accommodate penny bets, offering bets only to high rollers. Look for sites that a have a broad range.

Extra games ? most sites now offer a variety of games for when you’re bored of bingo (as if!), and choices include slots, pull tabs and jackpot games.

Bonuses ? it might be obvious but look out for the best bonus deals ? there are plenty of them out there.

Tournaments ? if you like excitement then get involved in tournaments which are also great for bigger jackpot prizes.