"Online bingo also offers socialising opportunities"
30th June 2008
Having the opportunity to socialise as well as play bingo online is one of the key reasons why the activity is so popular, according to Bingo Port.
Scott Logan, managing director of the company, believes that the opportunity to have a chat with other players and generally socialise helps to bring visitors to online bingo sites.
He told broadband-finder.co.uk: "There is still a very strong social aspect to online bingo – in fact, any operator will tell you that the core of their site is their customer facing chat hosts, who run the bingo chat and serve to build customer loyalty through the online community."
And online bingo continues to attract younger bingo jackpot seekers than those often associated with visiting land bingo venues.
According to the Bingo Association, 8.5 million people played the game last year, with the general average reduced to being 45 years old after an influx of younger players.
The introduction of the smoking ban is one of the key reasons for diminishing attendance figures at land bingo halls and could be one of the reasons for the success of online bingo.
