Many assume that bingo is mainly popular with an older demographic, but this assumption is proving to be false. Historically, players at bingo halls tended to be older and female, but the migration from bingo hall play to online bingo has dramatically impacted these statistics. Bingo portal Bingo Port recently conducted a very interesting study which quantified the most common age of an online bingo player - and the answer is sure to surprise you. The most common age of members at online bingo sites is only 25.
It appears that that those under 30 comprise a significant portion of online bingo players, and site operators much remain cognizant of this fact when it comes to their marketing campaigns. So why is online bingo far more popular with young people as were bingo halls? The main answer relates to the fact that they younger generation grew up with the Internet - and they tend to embrace everything online. Adding the excitement of site themes like those deployed by Bingo Hollywood, Gossip Bingo, Posh Bingo and Mecca Bingo along with promotional events only possible online has brought bingo to a new level.
The expanded possibilities when large numbers of people can be brought into a single game have served to attract more young people - as well as more men - into the bingo world. Many analysts predict new legislation will pass in the United States legalizing online bingo - it will be interesting to see if this trend translates across the pond from the UK to the US as online bingo becomes available in America. One thing is clear - with the superior bingo bonus, promotional games and contests offered online, the old bingo halls face a tough battle.