Interesting statistics about online bingo players

The online bingo popularity chart has shown a steep rise over the last few years with the number of players growing at a phenomenal rate every year. There are many reasons for this rise, one of them being the global recession. In search of cheaper alternatives, people are switching over to more economical means and entertainment is no exception. The Internet has made access to bingo sites much cheaper and more comfortable compared to playing bingo in traditional bingo halls. The growth of online bingo all over the globe has brought people from different countries, cultures and languages much closer to one another. Research on the demographics of bingo players has thrown up some interesting surprises.

The biggest surprise is that more than 70 percent of bingo players are women, many below the age of 50 years. Bingo companies have realised this fact and are trying to exploit it for further growth of their business by attracting younger women who can make their bingo websites more vibrant, friendly and attractive for other players to join. Companies are looking for players in their thirties. They are introducing online chats, so that players can socialise while playing online bingo. This feature of online bingo is most appealing to both young men and women.

Another interesting statistic about the online bingo industry is that 85 percent of its revenue comes from players in the US. This is also surprising since bingo is supposed to be more of a British game. Britain stands third after the US and Japan in the ranking of the most online bingo players. It is a business worth over £600 million a year in the UK alone.