In the UK bingo is one of the most popular leisure activities and is played by over 3 million people regularly. Bingo has attracted players from all classes, educational backgrounds and age groups. The introduction of internet bingo games has made the game very popular with young tech savvy players. In addition to being a [...]

Way back in 2007 a woman sued well known comedian Sacha Baron Cohen over an incident at a charity bingo game she was running for senior citizens in Palm dale California. The alleged victim Richelle Olson said the incident occurred after Cohen appeared at the game in the guise of his Bruno persona, a gay [...]

An old adage says that there is no such thing as a ‘free lunch’ but in the internet bingo world there is something even better-free money! Bingo bonuses and free bingo offers are essentially free money that players can use to play games at internet bingo sites. Bingo bonuses vary; some are based on a [...]

In the UK even the remotest hamlet usually had its own High Street bingo hall. During the postwar years bingo became a national institution in the UK with millions of enthusiastic players flocking to bingo halls nightly. Industry giants like Mecca and Gala became household names and highly recognized bingo brands. Although bingo was closely [...]

Bingo has been used to fund a wide variety of charitable causes. Churches, veteran’s organizations and charitable organizations have all used bingo effectively for fund raising. Breast cancer groups have discovered the fundraising potential of bingo. Since a large majority of players of both land based bingo and internet bingo games are female, bingo has [...]

Recent surveys of internet bingo players in the UK have revealed that participants spend an astounding amount of time online playing their favorite game. The most recent report suggests that the average online bingo player spends about 12 hours a week online playing. One gaming expert says he was surprised by the figures and had [...]

Money can come between the best of friends and make them bitter enemies. Last year two sisters who shared their bingo winnings were locked in a fierce legal battle when one sister reneged on her promise to share bingo winnings. Now another bingo fueled feud is in the news. Two best friends who have always [...]

The ongoing bingo saga in Alabama has reached a whole new level with the arrest of two casino owners, four state senators and lobbyists by the federal government. Federal officials allege that millions in bribes were exchanged in an attempt to legalize electronic and internet bingo is Alabama. A total of 11 people have been [...]

Most trade groups and industries have their own business associations to represent their interests. Many of these groups maintain active lobbying organizations to protect their industries from overzealous government regulation and taxation. BACTA, which was formed way back in 1974, well before the internet gaming industry was even thought of has represented the interests of [...]

A report released earlier in 2009 said that online bingo will be the fastest online gambling sector. The report by Screen Digest titled ‘Bingo in the Digital Age; Global Market Assessment and Forecasts’ said that online bingo will continue to be the fastest growing sector of the online gambling industry. The report predicts continued growth [...]