Bingo is still a favourite at our online casinos

Any analysis of the effects of the introduction of online casinos has to include the knock on effect on gambling facilities which existed prior their introduction. The internet has of course changed our shopping habits to the extent that most major retailers have been forced to establish an internet presence as well as their high street outlets, and some people also argue that online casinos and online sports betting sites have severely damaged the high street betting shops. Real casinos have however escaped any major damage and appear to be thriving, but what about our bingo clubs. Certainly the bingo clubs have suffered over recent years, but many put that down to the smoking ban rather than the availability of online bingo. The difference between the real casinos and the bingo clubs when it comes to the effects of internet gambling is that most of the new casino games players attracted by the online casinos did not previously play casino games at a real casino, whereas many of the people now playing online bingo were probably members of high street bingo clubs but now prefer to play their favourite casino game online. Clearly playing online bingo does not compare with the joy of meeting friends and playing bingo in the company of other bingo fans, but the online casinos have stuck with the primary principles and appeal of the game of bingo, namely that it is a cheap form of entertainment that requires no skill or knowledge. Playing online bingo even offers a few variations on the standard game at most online casinos, but retains the chance of winning a rolling jackpot. There is no doubt that the decision of the online casinos to include online bingo in their casino games range has proved successful and also appealed to existing players.