Did you play bingo online this weekend? If so, you are part of the few that followed the plan set out by most of the major bingo portals. With it being a long weekend, many sites put out generous promotions that they thought would attract an influx of players who had more time on their hands than usual. Unfortunately, things didn't go exactly to plan. Why?

For starters, bingo reviews weren't really at the top of peoples' news lists due to the 'small' matter that was the royal wedding. The BBC revealed statistics showing that 24 million people in the UK had been glued to the box to catch the historic moment, while it was estimated that around two billion people around the globe watched proceedings on television. Another 1 million people decided to experience the event in person and made their way to London.

Ok, but it was a long, four-day weekend so people still had plenty of time to register, log on and buy their cards right? Wrong. Just when the dust settled on the royal wedding, would you believe, US forces finally found their number one target - Osama Bin Laden.

Yes, if you weren't following it and instead attempted to pocket the generous jackpots, then congratulations. However, most people were again stuck to news channels as they watched the world react to the news that Bin Laden had been killed in a gun fight in Pakistan.

This time, once all the hype had died down, people found themselves back behind their desks and loaded with work. Bingo sites needn't worry too much though, as it is likely that people saved a whole lot of money while spending the weekend in so they will be keen to play bingo online and make a profit by the time Friday rolls around.