Before you begin, a person must familiarise with the rules of the game thoroughly. There are many versions of the game and it depends on the site that you play on. Some sites require you to download a special software to allow you to play Bingo on their site while some allow you to play on the site directly. Make a note of how much money you have to spend. Another thing to keep in mind is the purpose for what you are playing Bingo. Some play it for fun, some as a habit while others take it as gambling. Now, armed with these basic online bingo tips, you are ready for your first online Bingo game!

After this it again resurfaced strongly during the beginning of the 18th century in France where the name ‘Le Lotto’ was chosen for it. It is quite apparent that the news of the popularity of the game and also the church’s disapproval spread like wildfire throughout Europe. This time we saw the version of Bingo we are familiar with. The card was divided into 27 squares (9 columns and 3 rows). In each row there were four blank and five filled squares. Each of these numbers were random. Like the 90 ball version played today, each column has numbers chosen from 10 digits, for e.g. 1-10 for column 1, 11-20 for column 2 and so on.

• You are not the only one playing Bingo, around 8% of the people play Bingo on a regular basis.
• The rich and famous are too big time fans of this game. Ranging from Catherine Zeta Jones, Paris Hilton, Sharon Osborne, Courtney Cox to even Queen Elizabeth II, there is no stopping Bingo from making a place in everyone’s hearts.
• There are more female bingo players than male bingo players.
• £500-£600 trillion is amount generally spent on online bingo tickets every year.
• More than 90% of the online bingo players are under the age of 50. This is in complete contradiction to the assumption that Bingo is only for old people.
• U.S has the maximum number of people who have shifted from playing land-based bingo to online bingo. U.K is quite behind in these figures but closing in pretty fast.
• Following the popularity of online bingo, many top companies such as Yahoo! & AOL U.K have quickly spread their roots to incorporate online bingo.
• A bingo player spends £15-£20 each night. This figure excluded any money from the winnings that is used again.

Now, as the different companies have realised the benefits of having strong communities, they have made it much more easier for players to join and start chatting. It does not matter whether you are playing for the first time or a seasoned player, it is always a good choice to enter chat rooms, meet new people and interact with them. It is not only a great way to have fun and enjoy yourself but also makes you feel a part of the community. And once you are truly a part of a community, the game provides twice the fun and enjoyment as before!

When you start playing there are often 2 ways to go. Play with real money or play for fun i.e. where no real money is involved. If you want to play with real money it is often that you have to purchase a bingo card online. Many sites allow you to buy your own cards from a huge collection of around 50,000 cards whereas some sites pick the cards for you through special software. Sometimes you get to select the number of cards you want. Some sites set the number of cards each person will get to eliminate any odds. With your bingo basics in place, grab your mouse and you are raring to go!