Facts
Who plays online
As its online you might ask yourself what type of people do you play with when you play bingo online... I know I do. My Mum loves going to bingo but she doesnt have a computer in the house... she sees them as a necessary evil only to be used while working.
Interestingly only a very small percentage of those that play land based bingo, play online. In fact the statistics say it is about 1%, which means that online players are a whole new generation or land based player just havent got online yet.
Most online players are women at around 80 - 90% and the age range of players is a real mix with a concerntration from youngsters in their early twenties right through to those in their fifties. This rules out the belief that bingo is an old persons game... it appears the online version is very popular at all adult ages.
Legal History
The three biggest online bingo playing countries were the US, Japan and the UK. As of January 19th 2009 however the US passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which has banned Internet gambling in the US. Since many oppose the law, especially with Vegas being in the US, the bill is up for review as there has been a lot of controversy. Well our site is aimed at people from the UK for sites that are aimed at UK market, but nonetheless we will keep you posted because a change in law could change the best places to play.
