Friday, February 6, 2009

Online Bingo - The Current Trend - Bingo News

Published : 4th Feb 2008
Article Source: Online Bingo Press

Each year, the city of London welcomes a vast number of people from all over the world into its midst. This year was no exception as the buzzing city got even busier in January, all due to the International Casino Exhibition (ICE).

Approximately 25 000 people attended 2008’s International Casino Exhibition. This was quite a good turnout despite all the turmoil that the United States anti-online gambling legislation caused during 2007.

The International Casino Exhibition boast exhibitors from all over the world displaying the latest products to visitors, speaking about new developments, and making visitors aware of launches that can be expected.

It was evident, when looking at all the displays of the different companies, that the growing trend in the industry is definitely towards online gaming, which includes the ever so popular online bingo game.

Boss Media, one of the foremost Swedish developers of “innovative software and systems for digitally-distributed gaming entertainment”, had quite a few of their team members present at the International casino Exhibition. Boss Media agrees that the development of online gaming, specifically online bingo, will definitely be one of the major business trends in 2008.

With so many companies backing the development of online gaming, it is evident that the industry and all its players have an exciting 2008 ahead.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Commercial Bingo

Commercial bingo is a popular pastime in Britain. There are over 675 licensed bingo clubs in operation, and over 1,000 other clubs and smaller institutions where bingo is played.

In 2005 there were over 78 million bingo club admissions, and it is estimated that there are currently about 3 million active bingo club members.

Bingo is the only gambling activity where women are more likely to play than men. Seventy percent of bingo players are women, and thirty percent are men.

Under the Gambling Act 2005,commercial bingo operations need a bingo operating licence from the Gambling Commission to operate, and some members of staff may need personal licences.

Non-remote bingo operators also need to have been granted a premises licence by their local Licensing Authority.
Article Source: http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/Client/detail.asp?ContentId=255
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