The Bingo of today is a far cry from the traditional numbers game that has been played on community halls, by mostly elderly players, down the years.

With the advent of online bingo sites the game has enjoyed an unprecedented surge in popularity, especially among younger people. Fast-paced, easily accessible and offering substantial prizes, online bingo attracts more players, more sponsor and more celebrity endorsements than one would have believed possible of the game which is seen as the little old lady of gambling.

But is newer automatically better?

Let’s compare traditional Bingo Hall bingo with its shiny new cousin, Online Bingo.

For some, the “old” way of playing bingo at a bingo hall might appeal because of its simplicity. All you need to do is find out where and when the games are being played, and get there every week! Technophobes may be wary of online bingo and have a perception that it is a little bit more complicated, but really it couldn’t be simpler. If you have an ADSL connection and a pc, you can find a safe site in minutes. Sites like online-bingo.com offer reviews of the best sites around to help you avoid the fly-by-nighters. Online-bingo.com will direct you to great bingo sites with the biggest jackpots and best promotions. You can also familiarize yourself with the online game by reading bingo-related articles such as this one, without having to ask embarrassing questions – perfect for newbies! “Bingo Lingo” the shorthand used in online bingo chatrooms, is also explained so you are kept up to speed.

A strong argument in favour of bingo hall bingo is the important social aspect that is so important to many players. Now that online bingo sites have chat rooms, the social side of the game is available online too. This is especially convenient for people who may be unable to leave their homes for health and disability reasons and could never get to the bingo hall anyway. This is a great way to make friends – a massive community of bingo players from around the world can become part of your circle of friends, and day or night you are always assured of someone to talk to. Keeping things clean are expert CMs (chatroom monitors) so you can chat with peace of mind.

However, there are still obviously some differences. When you go to a bingo hall, you get to met people in your own community and have conversations with them, the old fashioned way. Online you have chatrooms, where the people come from communities all over the world. You can learn about other cultures but this does mean there is no physical contact, as there would be in a bingo hall

What about safety and convenience? Instead of having to venture out alone at night when many bingo hall games are played, you can stay warm and safe at home – an also play any time of the day!

If you win at a bingo hall, everybody there knows you have won and then you have the burden of carrying your winnings home with you, making you a possible victim of a mugging. With online bingo, nobody really knows who are, as you have a username and you are in the safety of your own home. Plus, when you do decide to cash out your winnings, it is done online which is far more secure.

Let’s get to the real advantage of online bingo - the jackpot! At a bingo hall the jackpot is usually quite small, being reliant on the number of people that participate. This is because the jackpot is made up of the entrance fees taken at the door.

Online bingo, however, has large jackpots that go right up to a Million Pounds and beyond. The jackpots are also on more of a regular basis and even when there isn’t a major jackpot, online bingo sites always have ongoing promotions, prizes and vacations on offer.

Overall it seems that playing online is for the most part a better and more exciting way to play. Registration is easy, your financial details are secure, games are updated on a regular basis, jackpots grow faster and you get to play in the anytime, anywhere – no need to leave home! 

Hard to beat, isn’t it?