From the Bingo Parlor to the Internet

Online bingo sites are popping up everywhere all over the Net. Unquestionably one of the most popular and universal games in the history of mankind, bingo has been around for centuries. Now, with the tremendous growth of the internet, online bingo sites are growing in number, rivaling the number of sites specializing in online sports betting, online poker, and other online casino games.

It is a natural progression. After all, bingo games at bingo parlors and halls are among the Top 5 forms of entertainment in the United States alone, right next to going to the movies and a night of fine dining. It was only a matter of time for the game to go online.

Something curious to note, however, is that the game of bingo, and bingo online in general, seems to retain an image of some sort of purity or cleanliness. None of the sordid images of Mafioso's and tough guys conjured up by the terms ?poker room,? or ?casino gambling.?

When you imagine a game of bingo, you think of a group of elderly grey-haired grandmothers and grandfathers enjoying the game in some sort of a retirement home, a church, or a community bingo parlor.

So, who's the typical online bingo player?

Studies indicate that online bingo players are predominantly female (85%), with two thirds of them aged 35 to 54, almost all of them live in the United States, and over 80% also play land-based bingo.

And here is an interesting fact - 40% of online bingo players do not take part in any other type of online gambling.

So, if you know how to play bingo, like millions of people out there, and more importantly enjoy playing bingo, then try opening an account at a pay-per-play online bingo site. You'll see it is as easy as playing real land-based bingo in a hall, and just as much fun.