While the offline bingo world is booming, many experts wonder if online bingo is starting to stagnate. There is no doubt that sites continue to pop up all over the web, however one also has to consider that many older sites are closing down at an equally high rate.

Does this indicate a change in internet bingo’s popularity, or is it simply a lull in the growth phase? Experts are of two minds, with many arguing that the growth of bingo online has reached its peak. Others are adamant that this is simply a natural cycle, and that growth will continue as sites change their practices and player acquisition tactics.

One of the biggest concerns with bingo on the internet is the potential for abuse by players. ‘Bonus hunters’ is the term used to describe the practice of players joining bingo sites purely to take advantage of free money offers. Once they have reaped all the free offers and bonuses, they move on to the next site in search of further rewards.

Another key issue is multiple accounts being opened by players trying to trick the system into thinking that they are a new player, when in fact they already have an account at the site in question. Networked sites further complicate this issue, as players who join at a networked site are not often aware that they are not able to register again at a networked site using the email address and details they provided at the original site. Whatever the case, millions are still turning to the web to play bingo online – let’s hope that this current stagnated period ends soon.