What’s Rocking Britain? It’s Bingo!
09.19.08
Bingo has been popular in the US since the early 20th century. With the revolution of online gaming though, Bingo has reached the UK too! It was only in the 1960s, that the Bingo halls became established in UK. The gambling legislations in UK were such that betting could only happen in the ‘members-only’ establishments.
As more and more of the British are converting into staunch Bingo fans, online Bingo is definitely in vogue! No more are the Bingo halls filled with old pensioners. Research shows that 8% of the total UK population - 10% of all women and 5% of all men, plays bingo.
The swanky online Bingo sites are considered the coolest place to hangout. With lively online communities, online Bingo sites are roping in more and more players with their excellent customer service, promotions, superb game quality, buzzing chat rooms and super friendly CM’s! The costs are so low that even the most budget minded are finding themselves indulging in some pure Bingo fun!
Bingo in the UK is revolutionized to such a large extent that UK has its own Parliamentary legislation on Bingo and a Bingo Act! This revolution was brought about by the establishment of the National Bingo Game Association in June 1986. The association also actively takes up social causes and started its support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer in 2003. It raised about £515,000! Ever since, it has raised over 2.7 Million Pounds.
Today, licensed Bingo halls operate throughout UK to meet the customer expectations. There are approximately 20,000 people employed in the bingo industry today, making Bingo a very attractive profession. UK also hosts a yearly “Best Bingo Caller” competition. The winning caller is chosen by popular vote and gets a 2 week paid holiday!
Now that’s surely fun!
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