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Should UK Online Bingo Halls Take Payment in Us$?

August 30th, 2010
posted by admin 6:29 pm

Should UK Online Bingo Halls Take Payment in Us$?

While it’s technically illegal to accept payment from US-based online bingo players in US$ thanks to UIGEA, it’s not illegal to accept US$ from other eligible players. But is the current massive slide in the value of the US$ a cause for concern amongst online bingo games operators?

Of course, the issue only applies to prices denominated in US$ and few UK online bingo halls outlay prices in that currency. However, there is still the issue of what it means for customers who have to pay in US$ – and there are still enough of them out there to warrant attention.

There is no doubting that the US$ is collapsing with little relief in sight and many currency analysts are projecting continued losses. It is therefore logical to assume that in order to minimize losses to their margins, online bingo operators are going to have to adjust their US$ denominated prices higher to compensate.

Unfortunately this means passing on the loss to those players having to make payment in US$ – so what’s an online bingo hall to do?

As a suggestion, it might be wise promoting ‘bulk’ buying by US dollar-based customers to hedge against the loss of their US$’s value. In the long run this would be better for the players and better for the operators if the US$ continues to slide. The player gets a store of bingo product wealth and the operator’s cash flow is enhanced. The key, it would seem, is in convincing the players that their bingo purchases will maintain value a lot longer than the sorry state of the US$.

Written by Charlene Gary

Promotion manager at http://bingostreet.com

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Playing Bingo – Online Vs. Real Bingo Halls

August 17th, 2010
posted by admin 8:39 am

Playing Bingo – Online Vs. Real Bingo Halls

Bingo is a modern version of the game of “Beano”. Beano was so named, because in the game, players were required to cover the numbers appearing on their cards with beans. In earlier days, people who wanted to have fun and at the same time donate money for a worthy cause played bingo primarily in churches and other charities. Today, people are attracted to online bingo mainly due to the cash prizes and rewards such as mobile phones, DVD players and home theater systems, on offer. Nowadays, UK Bingo is often played with cards that are marked with fluorescent ink, allowing players to see the numbers even while playing in dark halls. Bingo is an easy game and can be played almost anywhere; be it your home, hall, or park depending on the number of people participating in a game. With the advent of the Internet, it has also become possible for Bingo lovers to play online games and take part in online Bingo tournaments. Because of the influence of online gambling, the game of bingo has become a worldwide phenomenon among people of all ages and occupations. Bingo’s popularity is fast gaining prominence over many other traditional casino games with the launch of numerous user-friendly online bingo websites.

Game Basics And Rules

Bingo has a few basic rules that are applicable to games played in land-based bingo halls as well as online games that are played in virtual bingo rooms. In land-based games, the numbers are physically drawn by an attendant or host who calls out the number over a microphone. The players just need to keep marking off the drawn numbers until they win. In online bingo game, the numbers are generated randomly by a software program. In many online bingo sites, players do not even have to click on the drawn numbers, as the software automatically marks the numbers when they are generated. As soon as the markings on the virtual bingo card makes a certain pattern required for winning, the player can press on the “bingo” tab on the web page. The winning criteria may vary depending on the site, which may have different rules and conditions.

ngo Cards And Virtual Bingo Cards

Bingo is completely based on chance and does not require any prior knowledge or special skills. Players just need to keep marking the numbers on the bingo cards until they win. Bingo cards used in both land based games as well as online games have a 5 x 5 grid pattern with different numbers (1 to 75) printed on it at random. The columns of bingo cards are marked with the letters ‘B’, ‘I’, ‘N’, ‘G’, and ‘O’ from left to right. The first column contains five random numbers between 1 and 15, the second column has numbers from 16 to 30, the third column has numbers from 31 to 45, the fourth column has numbers from 46 to 60, and the fifth column has numbers from 61 to 75. Although a number can appear only once on a bingo card, the number of combinations that are possible for the bingo cards is limitless.

In general, land-based bingo cards come in large booklets along with the calling number jokes and a number board. A few vendors replenish the bingo card supply every few months for a nominal fee or at times at no extra cost. These arrangements are created for bingo halls that hold an average of four to five games per day and cater to a large audience. However, for household games and charity events, such arrangements are not necessary. Cards for such games can be downloaded and printed off the Internet through online bingo portals and bingo equipment websites. Many websites have the provision of free printable bingo cards. All that users have to do is log on to the site, follow instructions, download and print or print while still online. Many online portals provide this facility at a price, but are prepared to give customers some downloads for a free trial.

Winning Criteria And Patterns

In most variations of land-based games, a player is declared a winner when the markings on the card make a certain pattern, which may be five continuous markings; be it diagonally or in any one of the five rows or columns. A ‘full house’ is also a common winning criterion wherein the winner needs to have all the numbers marked on his/her bingo card. There is no standard winning criteria and a game organizer can define any number of winning criteria based on his/her imagination. The winning criterion may require players to have one marking in every row, one marking in every column, complete two rows, complete two columns, or any other possible combination. In land-based games, when a player fulfills the required winning criteria, he/she just needs to shout out the word “bingo” and claim his prize. This is necessary since there is only one prize for fulfilling one wining criteria and chances are that more than one player might have fulfilled the winning criteria.

Hi… I am freelance writer and journalist. I have published many articles on internet bingo with the best guidance for players on the web.

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Will the UK Smoking Ban Call ‘house’ on Bingo Halls?

August 14th, 2010
posted by admin 12:10 am

Will the UK Smoking Ban Call ‘house’ on Bingo Halls?

Bingo has proven to be one of the British public’s favourite pastimes for decades, with the enduring image of brightly lit halls and air thick with smoke being the first thing many people will think of when the game is mentioned. Now, however, with the smoking ban in effect across Britain, many bingo enthusiasts prefer to stay at home and play online at any one of several gambling web sites, where they can enjoy a cigarette without interrupting their game or having to go and stand outside in the cold during the winter months.

Since the introduction to Scotland of the smoking ban in March 2006, ten bingo clubs have closed due to decreased revenue, with club owners across the country complaining of the smoking ban’s detrimental effect on traditional bingo playing habits. Nine clubs were closed in England as a precautionary measure before the smoking ban was even brought into effect in July 2007, due to many club owners anticipating a similar slide in business once the ban was in place, with a total of 200 clubs and halls estimated to face closure. Owner’s fears were well founded, as surveys revealed that 63% of smokers now played the majority of their bingo online with two million adults no longer going as regularly to bingo clubs as they did before the smoking ban was introduced

While this is bad news for traditional bingo clubs and halls, online bingo sites have seen a dramatic surge in popularity and profit, with the worldwide online bingo market now estimated to be worth million a year, a figure that could be multiplied tenfold if 1% of the land-based Bingo halls convert from land to online. Huge brand names such as Virgin and Yahoo! are now associated with the online bingo market in the UK, clearly indicating just how much potential major companies see in online bingo.

All of this is a far cry from the “glory days” of bingo in 2003/04, where bingo halls and clubs saw a 24% increase in revenue across the country, an occurrence that many bingo commentators say is unlikely to ever happen again due, in no small part, to the smoking ban. While smaller, independent bingo halls are suffering the most and facing multiple closures from the impact of the ban, larger operators have managed to stay afloat by introducing their own online gambling sites, which saw a 34% rise in sales last year; an action that may have to be undertaken by more and more land based bingo companies to combat the effects of the smoking ban.

An unpredictable time lies ahead for bingo companies and players alike. With the land based bingo market set to drop a further 12% over the next twelve months the bingo halls and clubs across the country are set to be a thing of the past, with online bingo not only offering an alternative for smokers across Britain but also providing a lifeline for bingo companies willing to make the jump online.

Paul McIndoe is an online, freelance journalist and keen hillwalker. He lives in Scotland with his two dogs.

The Changing Face Of Bingo Halls

August 7th, 2010
posted by admin 7:16 am

The Changing Face Of Bingo Halls

When you think of bingo, the first image that generally develops in the mind is the game that is played in the bingo halls of small towns, churches, charities and clubs. You picture old ladies adjusting their glasses while clutching bingo cards and marker, trying to keep track of the numbers being called. However, this is an image of the past, with many changes having taken place since then in the general environment of the bingo game.

The bingo halls of today are larger, housing people of various ages competing in a game of bingo. Bingo has now become a game that is played by the young and old alike. You find the coordinator whose job lies in disclosing the numbers called and it is up to the players to note these numbers, and to react accordingly. The person who completes the bingo first is considered to be the winner of the game.

Besides being a gambling game, the game of bingo is also considered to be a community game where you meet and get to know more people interested in playing bingo. You can discuss some tips and pointers about the game of bingo with the other players. In the process, you tend to develop more friends.

The spirit of competition is usually great in an offline bingo hall as you get to see the person you are competing against in the game of bingo. The young match wits with the old while the old aim at beating the young players in at least one game or sport!

And today, it this same atmosphere and community of playing the game of bingo that has been passed on to online bingo and its online bingo halls. When playing online bingo, the player usually frequents a particular bingo hall online. All the different players in the bingo hall usually know each other either through their usernames or through their nicknames. Unlike other online casino games, when you play online bingo in a bingo hall, you find that the participation trait here is much more entrenched here as players get to know each other well in the process of the game.

The regular visitors to a bingo hall usually meet frequently; sometimes, daily so that it is possible to play bingo together. After a game of bingo, these players tend to share all their community experience and become friends. It is interesting to learn that the friendship that is developed during a game of bingo in a bingo hall is rather a strong one. In fact, the bingo friends usually end up exchanging telephone numbers so that it is possible for them to chat both offline and online.

With an online bingo hall, you get to meet pepoe from across the world. This way, your knowledge aobut people of the world tends to change. One of the greatest advantages of online bingo halls is that you can play in any bingo hall, from wherever you are.

Since there are many bingo halls on the interest, it is important that you choose the right bingo hall to play in. You have to be sure that you will receive money from your winnings from the bingo hall; so choose a reputed and famous bingo hall. This is because there are many bogus and scam bingo halls that accept entrance fees from your, but dont actually give you your gifts or prizes that you win.

The best place to turn to, and to go to learn more about the better bingo halls is none other than the bingo magazines and through the internet. You can also find bingo reviews on the internet, and on reading the reviews, you can decide on which the better and safer bingo hall is. You an also join the many free bingo communities and clubs that are found in the internet to make the best decision on the best bingo hall to visit and play a game of bingo.

Richard Sharp is the owner of a popular free online bingo site . His site offers free advice on online bingo and has a free online bingo competition

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Make Money At Bingo Halls

August 4th, 2010
posted by admin 1:00 am

Make Money At Bingo Halls

If you like gambling then here is an opportunity to make money at Bingo halls online. Earlier, land based casinos were the only option for players. Although they were thrilling and added excitement to the game, they had some drawbacks. For instance, players would often spend a lot of money on good clothes, food and drinks.

Going to a casino and not indulging in food and drinks was unimaginable. Moreover, you had to be dressed well to be accepted by other players. The casinos did not have a dress code but it was an untold rule that everyone followed. People would often dress up well at such land-based bingo games.

This concept has gone through a drastic change since the introduction of online bingo halls. The online gaming industry has seen players from all over the world participating in casino games. In fact, it is a huge community with a big following worldwide.

The game is real and you play against other players located in the different corners of the world. The money too is good and you can win jackpots online. If that is not enough, online bingo rooms have communities where you can interact with other players, share your experience and learn some from others.

Bingo halls are a perfect entertainment option; they help you relax and unwind in the comfort of your home while you enjoy the adrenaline pumping games. Here are some of the features of online bingo and other online games.

Features Of Online Casino Games

Safe And Secure: Gambling online through authentic gaming websites is safe and secure. The financial transaction is processed through a secure payment gateway. It is safe to bet and gamble online as you can expect to receive the bonus money or the jackpot on time. Moreover, it is safe to use a credit card for all online transactions.

Variety Of Games: Bingo halls offer a variety of games with the most attractive graphics. Some of the games that you can play are pull tab games like Pirates Cove, Gold rush, Candy bingo, Beach blanket bingo, video poker, slot machines and much more. There are over 300 unique games and patterns.

24 X 7: These games can be played online 24 X 7. There won’t be a single moment of boredom. Moreover, you can play at any time according to your convenience.

Other Features: You can expect quick payouts, large jackpots, joining bonus, multiple bingo rooms, live chat, online communities, easy to use software, customer service team and much more. Indeed, bingo halls offer a complete entertaining experience to players. They are a nice way of making money online.

Playing online has an advantage; you can set a budget for yourself and not get into ugly debts. Moreover, since you are not playing in person you don’t have to tolerate the questioning stares of other players. You can choose to quit the game without feeling embarrassed or ashamed.

Moreover, no one will comment on your exit unlike in a land-based casino. Bingo games played online can be real fun and addictive too without any obligation to stay in the losing game. And if you win, the winning money will be quickly credited to your account through wire transfer.

Bingo halls offer an unmatched experience for playing casino games online. You can choose from 300 games and patterns and win some real money. There are jackpots and bonuses too in this online game.

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