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Playing Bingo in 2024

There was a time when bingo looked like it was on the way out. The halls were closing, the people who’d played it the most religiously were dying off. It was slowly just becoming a dirty night out for people without much imagination.

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And then the internet took it and ran with it, and now it’s more popular than ever. There are 100m people playing bingo across the world, and a massive 3.5m in the UK alone. That makes it one of the most popular online activities going. And it is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down.

No longer the hobby for older women with an arsenal of dabbers, it is modern, fun and endlessly popular. So how do you start playing Bingo in 2024.

Thanks to the wonders of the smart phone, you’re never more than a few clicks away.

The Modern Game of Bingo

So where do you start? The first thing you’ve got to do is find a website that suits what you’re after. That can be as simple as a little bit of research. Decide what it is you’re looking for and go from there. There are dozens of sites that’ll offer up opinions on the best places to play Bingo, such as this Coral Bingo review, giving you all the information you need to make an informed decision. Check out what bonuses you can get, go from there.

If you’re anything like me, the last time you played bingo was on a wet, windy summer’s evening in a holiday camp somewhere twenty years ago. So it can be a bit of a surprise to see how far things have come. The only thing not automated is the dabbing. You can find sites that are all singing and dancing, or games where all you see is your numbers and those that are called. It really does depend on what you want.

At its heart it’s still just the game of Bingo. You don’t want to get too far away from that – the beauty is in its simplicity. But what that simplicity has grown into is quite impressive.

Can I Trust Online Gambling?

If you’re new to online gambling and want to try out bingo online, it is understandable if you hesitate typing in your credit card details.

But the truth is that online gambling is extremely safe in most cases. No more worrying than shopping on Amazon.

And on top of that, there are usually bodies that ensure that things are done fairly, just like they would in a real bingo hall. You don’t have to worry about nobody winning, or all the numbers going to fake accounts. You’re as likely to win as anybody else.

Naturally, if you’re still concerned, there’s an easy way to make yourself feel better. Go online and read some reviews. You’ll see plenty of people who have had a fantastic time playing bingo online. Going by the numbers above, there’s a chance you know some of them yourself.

As the hobby continues to grow, things will only get more mainstream. It’ll be as normal as going to the bingo hall used to be. The social element will become more pronounced too. All the fun and thrills of bingo from the palm of your hand. It’s a wonderful time to get involved.

 

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blank Mat Growcott has been a long-time member of the gaming press. He's written two books and a web series, and doesn't have nearly enough time to play the games he writes about.

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