How did bingo become cool?
Not so long ago bingo was relegated to a working class night out for old ladies – it was synonymous with the blue rinse culture that doesn’t even exist anymore. Suffice to say that it wasn’t on anyone’s list for a stylish night out.
But as with so much else in our lives these days, technology has taken something that was outdated, grabbed it by the scruff of its metaphorical neck and shaken it up into something that’s fun, popular and completely accepted as a hobby.
Perhaps seen as the female equivalent of the resurgence in gambling thanks to the rise in popularity of online casinos over the last few years, online bingo sites are popping up all over the place. And they are incredibly popular. Sites like chitchatbingo.co.uk offer more than just a game of bingo, which is one of the most addictive games out there, they have also tapped into the social aspect of being online.
Most people use the internet to interact on one of the many, many social networking sites that have sprung up. Once upon a time the only choices were Bebo and MySpace but these days Facebook, Twitter, Vine, Instagram, Blogger and many, many others offer ways for people to share content, chat to each other and interact. This is the success behind the internet – as well as knowledge gathering and the convenience, the addiction of the internet lies in the social aspect. So, combine this with an easy to play, convenient gaming mechanism and you’re onto a winner.
And so it’s proved – today there are more than 350 online bingo sites available, and the number is rising all the time. aggressive marketing campaigns, including TV ads for many of the brands has aligned online bingo pretty firmly with predominantly women and most definitely for people who want to have fun. Most of the ads and marketing is geared around the social aspect, the sense of community and the feeling of having a club to belong to.
This is why it is becoming a really popular alternative to a night out – in these times of austerity and crisis it’s not easy to justify the sometimes enormous costs of going out on the town for dinner, drinks and a club. But to be able to grab a bottle of wine or a beer at home and log on to a community of your friends any time you want, play against them, chat to them, share news, views and opinions in chat rooms and have the opportunity to win some cash – that sounds like a pretty good deal to us!
Along with online poker and online casinos, online bingo is obviously a trend that is here to stay – after all, millions of people can’t all be wrong. Perhaps it’s time to shake off your outdated view of bingo and hop online to see what all the fuss is about – best case scenario you come away with a jackpot!
Category: Entertainment
Subscribe
If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it.
