22 Oct | Posted by Trix @ 12:00 AM Category: Bingo
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Bingo has been around for a lot longer than people may think, it is not all about the masses of online bingo sites that you may be familiar with today.
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Bingo was once played by the Romans and was eventually recorded as a children’s game under the name of “Lotto” in 1778. The game didn’t really take off until the introduction of commercial bingo which came onto the scene in the U.K in the 1960’s.
Land bingo clubs began to open and soar in popularity and there are currently more than 600 clubs still licensed in the U.K. The popularity of land based bingo clubs is on the decline, thanks to the recession and the smoking ban and people are now favouring online bingo thanks to its convenience and variety.
If you love bingo, you are not alone, it is estimated that 8% of the population regularly play bingo, 3 million of those are players in the U.K. The industry is great for the economy too, currently employing over 20,000 people.
Online bingo is more recent, and has become incredibly popular. There are over 375 online bingo sites, each offering different promotions, games and prizes. An amazing 96% of online bingo players claim to have won at least once.
It is easy to see why bingo is so popular, in fact the top reason people give for playing bingo is because it is fun! There are thousands of people sharing the love of bingo, and all hoping for a win!
