Archive for the 'Bingo' Category

Jun
15
2008

Global Popularity of Bingo

Bingo is an outrageously popular game, played across all age groups and regions of the world. It is the general assumption that Bingo is played in majority by seniors and religious minded individuals. On the contrary, when including online Bingo into the equation, a significant portion of players fall into the 25-35 age group.
Bingo fans […]

Jun
11
2008

Bingo in Education

The game of Bingo has been used as an educational tool for children since the 1800’s. It started in Germany, where Bingo was revised into a
game that would teach young students their multiplication tables, spelling and even history. This for of education has increased tremendously over the following years.
In today’s schools, Bingo is still used […]

Jun
11
2008

Charity Bingo Revenues down after Statewide Smoking Ban is passed

In October 2007, the state of Minnesota passed a statewide ban on smoking that prevented people from smoking in all indoor workplaces. This meant that anyone participating in the charity bingo games would not be allowed to smoke. Since the ban, the state has seen a drop of almost 13 percent in the last quarter […]

Jun
11
2008

Drunk Banned from Pubs in UK but Wins Right to Visit Bingo Hall

Twenty-three year old Michael Dicker was arrested in the city centre Walkabout in Cumbria last month for being drunk and disorderly and resisting arrest. When Dicker became too intoxicated at a local pub he was approached by police officers. Dicker then began to struggle with the police officers when was to be arrested and it […]

Apr
29
2008

Online Backgammon Site Applies For Guinness World Record

Backgammon Masters, typically known for its exceptional online gaming experience, has found a new way to promote its Backgammon Freeroll Tournaments; by carving its company name into the Guinness Gamers World Record books. Diverting from its usual online backgammon games, Backgammon Masters, also known for online blackjack games will take to the skies to initiate […]