Talk:Online bingo

message: To me this article seems to be written like an advert, the article seems to be full of praise for online bingo and online bingo websites without including any criticsm of any kind. Some pieces which seem incredibly non-NPOV include "The chat application brings a different dimension to gaming." and "There are also a great variety of games to play to suit just about every interested bingo player." WikiSolved (talk) 07:19, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I've never heard of a generic topic being called an advert before.  No single company is being fawned over here.  But true some of the text is terrible and should be cleaned up. 2005 (talk) 07:45, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Written Like an Advert

message: How does listing 2 online bingo sites count as references? Bingo Entertainment is not even a network - its games are on the Byworth platform! This is link spam. FeldBum 21:49, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: What are you talking about?  They were refences used in writing the article.  Calling it link spam is ridiculous. This is what Wikipedia is, an encyclopedia that summarizes and cites authoritative sources.  Please refer to No original research and WP:CITE to understand about citing sources.  Feel free to cite better/more authoritative/more specific references for article sections or anything you rewrite, but do not delete the sources used in creating substantial content in the articles. 2005 23:30, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: This article is riddled with errors and ommissions. No online bingo anywhere accepts Paypal. There is no explanation of chat games. There is no mention of how bingo network and multi-player bingo games actually work. Facts like "Bingo is now the most popular leisure activity in the UK for women between 20 and 25 years old" and "Online bingo is a multi billion dollar business" are not cited--and those facts are not found in any of the referenced sites. The information is quoted is general at best. This entire article needs a drastic rewrite, which I will do as soon as I have the time. As it stands now, that section is certainly spam. FeldBum 14:30, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: As I said, edit it to make the article better.  Cite sources for important info, remove unsupported assertions like the 20 to 25 year old thing.  Your comments on spam continue to make no sense since no matter what SOMETHING has to be cited as sources, but regardless the point is that if you think the article could be improved, then do so, including citing sources you use to write the content. Citing specifically is better, but generally is acceptable if you summarize general information. 2005 20:28, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

text: Spamming URLs in references, especially to make obvious points (some games that cost money have big prizes, while free games have smaller prizes...) is not appropriate. Additionally, Paypal refuses to take online gambling transactions, so if their is some odd site out there tricking them, that is an extreme exception, not a norm. 2005 02:32, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

text: We aren't a shopping guide, nor do we link to shopping guides, especially one that lists a bunch of skins. 2005 (talk) 21:24, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: References

message: In response to your request for online bingo statistics in the UK, here is a press release that was issued recently.
UK Online Bingo authority website BingoPort.co.uk reported today that players at bingo sites operating in the United Kingdom are spending well over £600 million (USD $1.2 billion) per year on bingo tickets.
The data also shows that Sun Bingo maintains its position as the number one online bingo site in the UK, with 19% market share based on the value of bingo tickets sold and prizes distributed back to their players.
“We’ve seen unprecedented growth in the online bingo industry here in the UK in the past year,” said BingoPort.co.uk Managing Director and co-founder, Scott Logan. “The fact that online bingo players are purchasing bingo tickets in the realm of £600 million annually is truly amazing considering the credit crunch, but not surprising considering the licensing of the online gaming industry in the UK.”
The figures take into account collation of gameplay data gathered from BingoPort.co.uk’s bingo site monitoring services which tracks all of the major online bingo operators in the United Kingdom, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
“This is the most accurate estimate to date of the size of the online bingo industry in this country,” said Logan. “As the only company so comprehensively monitoring this data, we are able to gain a unique insight into the industry that isn’t possible otherwise, especially since most online bingo operators are not public companies and are reluctant to release information about their turnover.”
As well as industry size data, BingoPort.co.uk also released details of the market size of the industry leaders based on the value of bingo tickets and game prizes. It is estimated that the number one UK online bingo site, with 19% of the turnover market, is Sun Bingo. This is followed by Gala Bingo (16%), Foxy Bingo (13%), Jackpot Joy (10%) and Mecca Bingo (7%).
When asked about the market share data, Logan said “it’s significant that there is no stand-out leader when it comes to market share. While Sun Bingo maintains the overall lead, we see market share change on a daily basis based on specific promotions run by each operator.”
Logan went on to note that the number and variety of promotions run by operators has increased dramatically over the past year as the online bingo clubs struggle to gain and maintain market share. “There is no doubt that the leaders, such as Sun Bingo and Gala Bingo, have gained much of their market share on the back of their strong brand names. However, it is their ongoing jackpots and promotions that keep players coming back and help them maintain their positions.”
As the largest online bingo community in the UK, BingoPort.co.uk is the only website to monitor the online bingo operators in real-time for player numbers, jackpots and promotions. Site visitors participate in a range of community features on the site such as bingo chat forums, free bingo and exclusive site events. BingoPort.co.uk also provides industry related services including competitor analysis, business planning and consultation.
 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.94.189.155 (talk) 01:51, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bingo Statistics 

message: This article is brutally biased and is bordering on free advertisement, it needs to be cleaned up Asap.
--Eidetic Man (talk) 00:04, 18 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Clean Up 

message: This is all unsourced - moving here per WP:PRESERVE - the burden is on anyone restoring this to provide reliable sources.
;Main types of bingo games
There are four main types of bingo played around the world. In live North American bingo halls, they typically play the 75-ball version of bingo on a 5x5 card with the center square usually marked 'free'. The letters B-I-N-G-O typically sit atop the 75 ball bingo card and they correspond with each of the five columns found on the bingo card.
The desired pattern which players aim to achieve in 75 ball can vary dramatically, from a simple single line to more complicated themed patterns. The aim of the game, however, is always the same: to mark off the numbers to achieve the desired pattern. Speed Bingo is a variation played exactly the same, but numbers are simply called much quicker.
In the UK, parts of Europe, Australia and parts of South America they play a 90-ball game, marked on a 9x3 card. Both types of bingo are prominent online.  In 90-ball bingo, each card has three horizontal lines and nine columns. Each line contains five numbers, meaning each card has 15 numbers. The first column contains numbers from 1-9, the second column contains numbers from 10-19, the third column contains numbers from 20-29, all the way through to the final column which contains numbers from 80-90.
A game of 90 ball bingo will normally be played in three stages: one line, two lines and full house. In a "one line" game players need to mark a complete horizontal line across one card (i.e., 5 numbers marked). The aim of a 'two lines' game is to complete any two marked lines horizontally across one card (i.e., 10 numbers marked). Finally a “full house” means all the numbers marked off on one card (all 15 numbers), as in a regular coverall game. The prize split differs for each stage of the game. The prize will be shared equally among the winners if there is more than one. The full house is always the largest prize in any one game.
A third type of bingo game is a rather quick game of bingo.  It is played with 30 balls, numbered one through thirty and appropriately known as 30 ball bingo or speed bingo.  The 30 ball bingo game utilizes a 3 × 3 card and the object of the game is to be the first bingo player to "fill" his or her card, which requires all nine numbers on your card to match the numbers that have been called out.
The fourth main type of bingo game is 80 ball bingo, which is a hybrid between the 75 ball bingo rules and 90 ball bingo rules.  The bingo cards are 4x4, thus they contain 16 numbers.  Prizes are awarded in 80 ball bingo vary, depending on the game played.  Some of the ways to win 80 ball bingo include being the first player to complete an entire line on their bingo card.  The "line" can be horizontal, diagonal, or vertical.  Getting "four corners" also constitutes a win in some 80 ball bingo games, whilst other games require multiple lines (1 or two lines), and still others require a full house.
;Facebook Bingo
	
Bingo on Facebook differs from traditional online or land based bingo games. Most games feature 'power-ups' which give individual players an advantage on winning the game when using such power-ups. Players can also collect, buy and share virtual items with friends on the Facebook platform.
;Getting started
Some operators require players to download free software to play their games. Other operators use JavaScript or Adobe Flash based games that allow you to play immediately online after registering a player account.
Most sites accept a standard range of credit card and e-wallet funding options. Sites often provide a number of incentives to deposit, including matching bonuses where the site will reward depositing players by matching a percentage of their deposit.
In 2006, the US government passed UIGEA Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 which stopped banks' ability to process credit cards for US citizens. The laws prevent US based payment providers from taking payments for online gaming.
;Chat
Whereas in land-based bingo talking is strictly forbidden during a game, it is actively encouraged in online bingo. Chat functions as an effective retention tool, aimed especially at the predominantly female audience.
It is customary for players to congratulate winning players with comments like "WTG," or "Way To Go".  Much like instant messaging, online bingo chat communities have their own acronyms which are often used in place of often repeated sentences.
CM stands for "chat monitor". (This can also stand for chat moderator; in some other sites you may have "CH" which stands for chat host.) The CM works for the bingo site as the host of a chat room and plays a role in welcoming players and creating a friendly and communal atmosphere in the room.  This includes, but is not limited to, congratulating players when they win a game as well as playing chat games in-between bingo. Most sites have a chat protocol known as chat etiquette or chatiquette.
;Bingo networks
There are a number of sites that will have the same promotions, similar graphics, the same bingo rooms and the same CMs. This occurs because they are part of a bingo "network". In simple terms, this means a number of different sites (or "front ends") are playing with the same numbers for the same jackpot (i.e., the same back end). Multiple sites act as doorways to a single game, leading to larger pools of players in chat rooms and more sizable pots to win, in an arrangement known as White Label Gaming. While the bingo software is the same, the brand owners are responsible for the look and feel of the site, together with any promotions they wish to offer.  This is an important feature of online bingo in that it is critical that any site have enough players to have a decent sized game.  Hence, the bingo network "shares" players.  Some operators choose not to pool their players together and because they segregate their players, they operate on a stand-alone network, which again can be via "white label" (Brigend Limited is the most commonly used stand-alone white label software) or can be done through the use of proprietary software.
;Mobile Bingo
Gambling on mobile devices has seen rapid growth during 2011-13. Rank Group, the company behind Mecca Bingo has seen strong growth in mobile revenues with mobile accounting for 6% of their interactive divisional revenues in 2011. Mobile bingo products have been cited as particularly difficult to produce due to the difficulty of integrating social and chat functions which are seen as important to the gaming experience.
;TV Advertising
Advertising of online bingo on TV has grown massively with marketing budgets of major brands investing time, money and effort to ensure the public are aware of their brands.
-- Jytdog (talk) 20:46, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
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