Online Bingo

Following the legalisation of bingo under the Gaming Act in 1968, bingo was played exclusively in members-only clubs. Soon after this bingo halls started using random number generators or RNG’s (see bingo glossary for definitions) which allowed the bingo balls to be allocated randomly. The RNG’s, along with the emergence of increasing numbers of purpose built bingo halls, contributed to the game’s popularity continuing into the 1980’s. In 1986 the National Bingo game was launched, allowing players to participate in the same game at bingo halls across the country.

The US has had online bingo sites for some time, but it wasn’t until 2003 that the first UK online bingo sites emerged. Despite this, the online bingo craze continues to grow in the UK and is hugely popular, especially among women.

To offer players an alternative to the social environment in conventional bingo halls, online bingo halls like Littlewoods Bingo offer live chat, so that the players can indulge in gossip and meet new friends while playing bingo. Players can chat whilst playing multiple cards of bingo, and share in one another’s success. There is a strong sense of community in online bingo, as players get to know each other, share tips and have fun in bingo forums and chat rooms. Bingo players can also dig into live bingo chat games to win additional cash prizes.

With online bingo, players are able to enjoy all the fun of the traditional bingo game in the comfort and security of their own homes. Players can choose from single player games, in which the size of the cash prize is determined by how quickly the player fills their card, or multiplayer games, in which players can experience the atmosphere of a traditional bingo hall by competing against each other to complete a set pattern on their card. Pontin's Bingo in association with Littlewoods offers live bingo and live chat, so it’s almost like having a bingo hall in your own home.

Bingo is the only gambling activity that is more likely to be played by women than men and the ratio of women to men participating in online bingo is thought to be roughly 70:30. Nevertheless, all new players are very welcome to join the Pontin's Bingo in association with Littlewoods online bingo community.