Bingo has been around for centuries, and in the UK it is still one of the most popular past times either on the internet or in bingo halls.  To help you understand what it is that’s so special about playing bingo we decided to do some research into the fun you can have while you play bingo online.
Bingo halls were first created because people needed a place to play bingo.  They also wanted to be a part of a community where they could see their friends on a weekly basis or more often.  This way they could gossip, share the new things in their life, and just have a great time playing bingo.

The online bingo scene didn’t want to lose this community feel.  They decided there needed to be something more than just the ability to play bingo online.  This meant that live chat rooms needed to be attached to many of the games for those who want to chat before the game starts as well as during the game.

Friends can still meet up with other friends in the chat room, and it makes it easier for some of the people to stay in touch. With everyone moving around so much online rooms are the best way to keep in touch.  The added benefit of playing online bingo makes it even better.

If you are not all about the chat rooms when playing bingo there are definitely other perks that make the game fun.  You never know who the winner is going to be.  Sure sometimes luck may have the same person win a couple times in that day, but most often it is someone new every time.  The fact that you don’t know who the winner is just adds to the fun and anticipation of making the jackpot each time you play.

Besides being able to chat and win money you have the different types of bingo promotions. Playing bingo has become more of a competition for the online sites because there are so many of them. Places have to offer top of the line promotions to keep loyal customers. It also means that their site is going to have a lot to offer in the way of games and ease of use.

If you want to play bingo online there are many things you have to consider when choosing a place to play, but more than that you want to have fun.  Bingo has lasted this long because it is a community game with a lucky future.

Written by Charlene Grey for BingoStreet.com – the top authority for UK bingo online games and the best bingo promotions.

An important part of your online bingo community is going to be your online bingo profile.  This lets people know who you are, but it can also keep some information private.  The main part of the bingo profile is what the community sees.  In other words have you submitted a picture online to reflect yourself?  Have you picked out an online ID that will relate to who you are, and how much are you willing to share in your profile as well as in the chat rooms?

Once you have found the perfect site for you to play bingo online you need to work on your profile.  The registration process will ask for personal information, but the only thing shared from this sector will be your log in ID. Therefore the first thing you need to come up with is the ID you want others to call you.  It should be something that reflects your personality.  You can use your imagination to come up with something that you will want to keep for as long as you play bingo online.  Once it is registered at this site you can’t change it.

After the registration process and your ID is chosen you are able to add to the bingo profile you will allow others to see.  This next stage would include a picture.  You don’t have to place your own picture online.  In fact many of the players have an online photo to go with their ID.  These photos are created using avatar properties on most sites.  You can also upload an avatar you have created elsewhere as your picture.  Again your imagination will be the limit for your photo.  Some photos are of favourite animals to go with ID’s so this is just one example of what you can offer.

When creating your online bingo profile you want to keep something’s safe.  You wouldn’t want to divulge your personal information, such as where you live or your phone number.  Most profiles will not allow you to post this information anyway, but you could wind up placing it in the chat room if you are not careful.  For example a friend might ask for your information, someone you know and trust from regular life, but if you are in a chat room you shouldn’t offer this information, even private chat rooms.

When you play bingo online it’s always going to be fun, but it’s always a good idea to err on the safe and anonymous side when it comes to sharing information about yourself in your online bingo profile.
Written by John Witherspoon for BingoStreet.com – the top authority for UK bingo online websites and the best bingo promotions.

If you are used to playing bingo at a bingo hall you might find a few differences in the online bingo world.  You know that bingo halls allow you to keep the same cards for each game, or you can change them for new cards pretty much as you like.  However, the online bingo cards work in a different way, as they are tied to the random number generator, or RNG, which is why you need new cards for each new game of bingo online.

The random number generator powers the computer software so that the bingo balls are offered in a random fashion. This programme is based on algorithms. The online bingo cards use a similar random generator, and each time you join a game of bingo online, new bingo cards are created at random.
The reason you can’t keep playing with the same bingo cards in online bingo is that it would throw the RNG off balance, either giving you an unfair advantage or could even hinder your playing, so every player receives new randomly generated bingo cards at the start of each fresh game of bingo online to keep everything fair and as random as possible.

Another thing to keep in mind when talking about the probability of winning and online bingo cards is that most players will play the maximum number of cards per game, so your chances of winning will increase with every bingo card you purchase. Just remember that your online bingo buddies will be doing exactly the same, keeping it a pretty even playing field.

You will want to take advantage of learning the different techniques of purchasing online bingo cards, which we will explore in further articles. Any advantage you can gain in the game of bingo online means you will succeed more often in winning the jackpots. In spite of bingo being a game of luck there are still strategies to increase your winning chances when purchasing your bingo cards to play bingo online.
Written by Charlene Grey for BingoStreet.com – the UK’s top resource for online bingo games and the best bingo promotions.

A truly record-breaking day for bingo, Halloween, Friday October 31, 2008 -will see the online bingo scene metamorphosed into a furious frenzy of cut-throat competition with bingo sites fighting for the best bingo action this weekend. It’s a glorious opportunity for us online bingo fans to pick and choose at leisure where we want to spend our Halloween bingo budget – and pick up some crazy bingo prizes on the way!

Never in the history of bingo online has there been so much action in one day, so many bulging bingo marketing brains behind boombastic bingo promotions on the Halloween theme, and so much bingo treasure up for grabs! It’s a totally wild day for online bingo, and the cleverer sites like Wink Bingo are keeping the action going all weekend, not giving us poor bingo lovers a chance to do anything else except play bingo online non-stop through the weekend. But oh, the wicked treats that lie in store for us…

No pain, no gain, my bingo buddies and friends. So grit your teeth, get in the supplies, pull up your lucky bingo socks and make a list of those important games you just can’t miss and settle down for the long bingo grind.

Make sure you don’t miss Friday night’s £1K guaranteed jackpot bingo game at Wink Bingo – if you don’t win you get a full refund on all your tickets – LOL – in my honest opinion, one of the coolest Halloween bingo promotions this year! Just love them cheeky folks at Wink Bingo!

If we’re really on our toes at BingoStreet, we might just make your life easier and make a list of all the best bingo action on this weekend – save you poor folks the trouble, so you can conserve your energy for the loooooooong online bingo weekend ahead.

Wherever you play, enjoy the freaky wild fun and boosted bingo jackpot games as it comes but once a year, and enjoy the bingo!

Written by John Witherspoon for BingoStreet.com – the best resource for online bingo games in the UK and the latest bingo promotions.

If you are new to online bingo it’s always a good idea to play free bingo games before committing yourself to playing for real. Firstly you get free shots at the bingo jackpots without spending a penny, and secondly you also get a chance to try the games and the bingo website out for free.

You’ll find that most online bingo sites offer free cash bonuses to new bingo online players as a Welcome gift, they’re not hard to find. These free bonuses can range anywhere from £1 up to £15 or maybe even £20 if you’re really lucky. Usually the higher free bonuses are for a limited time only, so you’ll need to keep your eyes peeled if you’re looking for a good bingo bargain!

So you can take your time, swinging from bingo site to bingo site, and just playing the Free Welcome bonuses. Many bingo online players play at more than one site, so as long as you can keep track of your logins and passwords you’ll be rocking with the free bingo games.

Another thing to look out for are the first deposit bonuses on offer, again these vary from about 50% up to an unbelievable 300% extra cash on your deposit, making them a pretty solid investment and a definite boost to your free bingo games budget.

Increasingly common among online bingo sites are reload bonuses, where you can get up to 50% extra free each time you make a new deposit, again a great way to expand your bingo budget.

The free bonus money you receive doesn’t always have to be played on bingo games, many other games are available on bingo sites such as slots, casino games, or even instant win games such as scratchcards – but rules can differ between bingo sites so it’s a good idea to check first.

You’ll also find totally free bingo games scheduled mostly during the week, or on holidays, where you don’t need to spend any money to enter but you have a chance of winning. Just keep an eye on the bingo promotions page and the bingo games schedules for advance warning of these free bingo games.

Loyalty points can also be earnt in different ways, referring your friends, sending in photos, playing certain games, – this information can be found on the bingo websites.

As a general rule, the best bingo sites offer the best free bonuses, giving you more free bingo games. It’s only natural that you want to try before you buy, so why would you choose a bingo site that doesn’t offer any free bingo bonus or free bingo games? There are so many free offers available to choose from, you’ll have a wonderful time exploring them all at no cost to yourself, and playing the fabulous game of bingo.

Written by Charlene Grey for BingoStreet.com – the UK’s top resource for bingo promotions and the best free bingo games.

Bingo buddies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am once again knocked out by the crew of Wink Bingo. As a genuine online bingo connoisseur (some might say bingo fanatic) I am constantly surprised by Wink Bingo and the never-ending flow of bingo suprises they pull out of their bingo hat.

Latest is the £1K jackpot game this Halloween Friday – 9.30pm for those of you who aren’t reading our bingo promotions  – you naughty bingo bunnies! (And this is just a small part of the Wink Bingo Halloween celebrations). Ok, ok, so far so good. Wink Bingo actually do regular online bingo jackpots up to £5 Million so you might say no biggie to a mere £1k game of bingo online. Read on my trusty friends…

Not only is the £1,000 a Guaranteed Jackpot, but the bingo tickets cost just 5p each. There is no minimum and no maximum amount of bingo tickets you can buy. Fair enough, sounds like a good game, but what’s so special about it? Keep reading for the Wink Bingo punch line…

It’s a fact that one lucky bingo player on Friday night will win a grand at Wink Bingo. But what will happen to all the other players who lose? THEY ALL GET REFUNDS ON ALL THEIR BINGO TICKETS BOUGHT FOR THE GAME!!!

LOL I just love it, no losers only winners at Wink Bingo, and what a cool twist – wonder how long it’ll take for the other online bingo sites to catch on?

Written by John Witherspoon for BingoStreet.com – the top resource in the UK for bingo online and the best bingo promotions.

Bingo chat rooms are a buzzing online community. There are certain socially acceptable behaviours that are allowed in the bingo chat rooms and certain things that are not.  What you have to remember is that bingo is a heavily social game that encourages players to become part of a community and share the pleasures of the great game of bingo.

Whether the bingo game takes place in a traditional bingo hall or in a church, the community aspect of the game is always the strongest. Bingo is also a favourite way for the community to raise money for charity, and have some fun at the same time, everyone coming together to support each other and make new friends.

The advent of bingo online still focuses on the community spirit of the game, and every good bingo website worth its salt will have a selection of bingo chat rooms with a buzzing bingo community full of chatty players and friendly CM’s, allowing you to chat and play bingo online simultaneously.

Bingo chat rooms are all being social and having a great time, sharing the latest gossip (if you’re already familiar with the other bingo buddies), cheering each other to win, watching the 3TG, 2TG’s pop-up on screen and hoping you’ll be the one to shout Bingo at the end! Online bingo players definitely love winning, but they’re also some of the most generous hearted people you’ll find online, and are always ready to congratulate other bingo players on their lucky jackpot wins.

We’ve put together a pointers for budding bingo enthusiasts on the social etiquette expected from you, and from other bingo players, in bingo chatrooms, and hope you find them helpful.

• The first rule is to be social.  Don’t just sign up to play bingo online and ignore the other players.  At least offer a good day, how are you, and congrats to the winner.  If you are the winner always be sure to thank everyone for their congrats.
• Don’t go into the bingo chat rooms with an attitude.  For example don’t put other players down when you win.  Or if you lose don’t be rude.
• You should be polite at all times in the bingo chat rooms even if you feel bad.  The other players will be polite to you and offer you condolences.  Usually there are only one to three winners in a game, so think of the others that have lost.
• Foul language is not warranted at anytime, even if you are trying to be funny.
• Other players will offer respect where they receive it.  They like to be appreciated for their part in the game, just as you will.
• It’s always nice to introduce yourself, and invite others to do so too.
• You can even start the chat in the bingo chat rooms if conversation is lagging.
• Take advantage of all the social features on the bingo sites.  You will feel rewarded and enjoy a much richer experience while playing bingo online.

These are just some of the social etiquette rules you should follow in the bingo chat rooms.  The most important one is to realise that you have joined a community that loves to socialise and wants you to take part and have fun with them in the bingo games.

Written by Charlene Grey for BingoStreet.com – the top resource for the best UK online bingo sites and the latest and greatest bingo promotions.

Are you new to the world of online bingo? If you are feeling a bit lost then don’t worry, there are many online bingo guide sites to help you. The very first thing you need to decide is where to play bingo online, and we would recommend starting your online bingo action with a safe, trusted and established bingo website such as Wink Bingo – perfect for newbies to bingo, a really friendly and helpful bingo community with lovely Chat Hosts and many other bingo players ready to help if you get stuck, plus a cool £15 Free no deposit bonus you can use to try out all the bingo games first at no cost to yourself.

The biggest and best thing about bingo online is that it’s a very social game – but there’s absolutely no pressure on you to be social if you’re not in the mood, or are a bit intimidated by all the goofy gossip in the bingo online chat rooms. It’s always your choice to join in or not. You can just login and play bingo online without using the chat feature – but you can still watch other people chatting, which is a great way to learn the bingo lingo and the many shortcuts that bingo buddies use to communicate. However you’d be missing out on a lot of fun, not to mention the great bingo chat games, and the chance to make new friends playing bingo online.

So, you’ve chosen a good site to play at, you’ve been reading the chats of other bingo players, and you’ve played your £15 Free – you might even have hit a bingo jackpot in which case you’ll find other players congratulating you – it’s always nice to say thanks, and you’ll find that bingo players are always cheering each other on, so it’s a great way to plunge into the chat feature and start making new bingo buddies.

The next thing you’ll want to do is fund your bingo account – Wink Bingo offer a wide variety of payment options, so you should have no problem choosing the method that suits you best. Simply fund your online bingo account and then you’re ready to purchase bingo cards – you can always choose from a selection, so you can pick lucky numbers, or just go with the flow. The more bingo cards you buy for a bingo game the better your chances of winning, but this also depends on the number of people in the bingo game. At Wink Bingo you can buy bingo cards for as little as 5p, which means you can play online bingo to your heart’s delight without spending a ton of cash.

Traditional British bingo is played with 90 balls, and these tickets are sold in strips. But if you buy bingo tickets for a 75 ball game you can buy single bingo tickets. Both games are played differently, there’s 3 chances to win in 90 ball bingo and generally just one chance in 75 ball bingo. The more you play the more you’ll find out which type of bingo game suits you best. At any time if you don’t understand the rules just ask for help, the guys at Wink Bingo offer superb online help, and also Chat Room help – all you have to do is ask, and enjoy the bingo fun!

Written by John Witherspoon for BingoStreet.com – the top resource in the UK for online bingo promotions and the best places to play bingo online.

If you are new to the concept of online bingo you may be unaware of the fact that many online bingo sites require you to download the programme in order to play the bingo games. This article will compare no-download bingo websites (usually Flash or JavaScript based) to downloadable bingo software, to help you make a decision when you decide how you’d like to play bingo online.

The main disadvantage for non-download online bingo sites is that the games don’t load quite as fast, and game refreshing can depend on your available bandwidth (the speed of your internet connection). This is because the current bingo game information needs to be freshly downloaded to your computer every time you login, or switch between games – in spite of you using a non-download option.

However with average internet connection speeds getting faster all the time, this really just means a few seconds of extra delay while the bingo game refreshes, and sometimes it can make the gameplay slow too. But you don’t need to worry that this will affect the outcome of the bingo games, as the bingo online server always knows exactly what balls are called and which lucky bingo player hits the jackpot.

In contrast, if you play at an online bingo site where you need to download the software, this generally gives slightly better performance and minimum delays – as the bulk of the information, the actual bingo software, is already available on your computer and not dependant on your internet connection speed. The actual bingo ball calls, auto-daub features, bingo game outcomes, and of course the side games including slots and instant wins just need minimal information via your internet connection to function, giving downloadable bingo sites generally a smoother performance.

A seriously good advantage to using non-download online bingo software is that you don’t have to worry about the possibility of also downloading a virus. Each time you login the non-download version is securely refreshed directly from the online bingo game server, which offers a safer alternative than the downloadable bingo software.

You’ll find that most online bingo sites prefer the non-download option for their bingo games, some even offering you a choice between downloadable bingo software and a no-download Flash version of their bingo games. If you have media flash player on your computer or if you have JavaScript you will be all set to accept a no download bingo website, and most computers already have these features built-in. All in all, bingo players tend to favour the non-download bingo websites, many of which are the highest rated online bingo sites in the UK, so we think it’s a good choice to make for bingo fans!

Written by Charlene Grey for BingoStreet.com – the UK’s top resource for online bingo promotions and the best free bingo games.

When you decide on an online bingo gaming site you will want to start playing right away. For those bingo sites that offer you a free no deposit bonus that’s great, as you can play free bingo games at least until the bonus lasts. But when you want to make a deposit, it’s a good idea to look around and consider your options to make sure you make the best choice when it comes to funding your online bingo account.

There are several methods you can choose to fund your bingo playing, credit card, debit card, bank wire or bank transfer, or several ewallet payment methods.

The Credit Card method
The most popular method for many bingo players is the Credit Card – most people have at least one, and it’s easy and convenient to use, and your bingo account is funded immediately. For many bingo online websites in the UK this is the main deposit option provided. However there are drawbacks to this method which all good bingo players should be aware of

The credit card is a very popular method for its sheer convenience, but possibly not the most economical, as it’s more than possible that you’ll incur extra charges from your credit card company – as they tend to treat bingo transactions as a cash withdrawal, and not a regular purchase – which is their way of making more money from you with increased interest rates. The bingo site might also charge you transaction fees for credit card deposits, so be sure to check first if this could be a problem for you.

One of the biggest problems that comes from using your credit card to fund your online bingo account is that it increases the possibility of you getting into debt, as you’re using ‘borrowed’ funds unless you use a debit card, which comes directly from your existing bank account funds. And when you get your credit card bill at the end of the month you could be in for an unpleasant surprise.

The Debit Card method
Debit cards are similar to credit cards, and most are also accepted at online bingo websites. The biggest difference is that you’re funding your bingo account via your debit card from your bank account – so there’s no worries about incurring debt as there is with a credit card. Once you have this set up in your bingo account it’s an easy way to deposit funds instantly to your bingo account.

eWallet solutions
eWallet is the collective term for online payment processors, such as Neteller, Moneybookers, Paypal, etc. These are secure online payment accounts which you can use to make internet purchases, and of course fund your bingo account. Many bingo sites prefer these payment methods and some will offer extra bingo bonuses if you use these methods to deposit. It’s also very easy to withdraw your bingo winnings with an eWallet.

Bank Wire or Money Transfer
The wire or money transfer is probably the least used system because you must make a special trip every time you want to make a deposit to your bingo account – unless you use online banking. There are usually extra fees incurred for this type of fund transfer. If this is a convenient method for you then it’s definitely a good way to fund your bingo account, however these deposits can take a couple of days to reach your bingo account – which means you might miss out on that cool bingo jackpot you’ve got your eye on.

You could also choose to set up your bingo account online to be funded directly via your bank, which means you’ll need to input your bank details into your bingo account. This works well for bingo players, as it’s easy to set up and works automatic whenever you need to add extra funds to play bingo online. Another plus for bingo fans is that usually there are no extra transaction fees with this method, and it’s easy to keep track of how much you spend.

When choosing a bingo site look at the payment options
Whatever your priorities when choosing an online bingo site to play at, be it the biggest bingo promotions or the hugest bingo jackpots, always be sure to look at the payment options available, and go for the bingo sites that offer you the best choices. In our opinion, the best methods for funding your online bingo account are eWallet payment methods, as they are very easy, fast and secure, your winnings are delivered quickly, and there’s no need to divulge personal bank details to the bingo site. So, choose carefully, and enjoy the bingo!