Land-Based Bingo Revival – Is It the New Craze?
When looking to spend some quality time and find new friends, you should consider joining the local bingo club. In the past few years, we used to believe that bingo is a game for older women but today more and more young players enjoy the fun of the popular ball game. Unlike the common belief that land-based bingo is a dying religion, UK bingo clubs enjoy 45 million visits per year and it’s already been calculated that British players will be spending over £30m per year on bingo by the end of 2019. Plus, this year, for the first time of many, a brand new 1000-seat bingo hall was opened in Southampton, where players can enjoy a pub atmosphere, sofa seats and relaxing music. Online bingo is another form to enjoy the thrill of that game and gets your chance to play for life-changing jackpots and fantastic bonuses.
Traditional land-based bingo halls, also known as venues, host players of all ages. As you enter the lobby, you will find anything you need, tailored to suit your unique players’ taste. A typical modern bingo hall hosts several play areas where elder people sit around in silence, waiting for the caller to announce the numbers. The younger generation, on the other hand, is invited to chat and listen to nice music, while playing on their mobile device using an automatic dauber that marks off the numbers on their virtual card.
One of the most popular bingo clubs in the UK is Mecca’s Nottingham hall, where each Friday and Saturday nights turn into house parties. These include rock and roll bingo, where players have to tick off the name of the songs as they hear them, Elvis nights with karaoke events and fun family games. One of the most entertaining games is called ‘How many marshmallows can I put in my mouth?’, where the rule is to swallow as many marshmallows as you can. The player who can say ‘fluffy bunny’ wins the game. Mecca is one of the most popular brands, offering amusing both on-ground and online clubs. If you’re the type of person who prefers enjoying the popular ball game from the comfort of your own home, you should consider joining the website version of the lobby. The interactive lobby offers plenty of opportunities to win big online while sitting on your sofa or travelling to work.
Well, after all, bingo halls are still alive! After the announcement of chancellor George Osbourne that the number of the halls has dropped with three-quarters over the last 30 years, the tax on bingo hall profits has been halved from 20% to 10%. This seems to had the desired impact and the number of closed bingo halls has dropped in 2015, comparable to the previous year. As Simon Wykes, CEO of Gala Bingo, announced – ‘There is no chance of this industry dying. We are very much alive, kicking and ready to grow.‘