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Traditionally played by women, bingo in the UK was at its peak in the 1960’s and was known as a housewives favourite pastime. It is commonly seen as a social game which is played for fun as the jackpots aren’t as large as other gambling games. A bingo hall could be found in every town and city and there are over 3 million regular bingo players in the UK which is 10% of all UK women and 5% of UK men. Bingo is often regarded as a pensioner’s game in the UK, but that’s far from truth as most players are women under the age of 50 and it has become the most popular leisure activity of women in the UK between the ages of 20 and 25. The bingo industry in the UK is estimated to be worth £1.3 billion a year.

The game of bingo originally came from the Italian game of “Lo Giuoco del Lotto d’Italia”, and the game we know today, known as tombola, quickly became popular with the British Navy and eventually it made its way to UK shores.

In the UK the game of 90-ball bingo is played instead of the 75-ball version of the game which is commonly found in America. In 90- ball bingo, players purchase a nine by three strip with 27 squares. Each of the rows has four blank square and three numbered squares the number are between 1 and 90. The same style of ticket is used by UK online bingo websites, where an electronic number generator is used to call the numbers, whereas, in traditional bingo halls a spinning cage and numbered balls are used and the selected ball number is called out by a caller.

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The popular misconception regarding the game of Bingo states that in order to win, all you need is sheer luck. However, the truth is that Bingo is a game of chance, which means that the outcome is subjected to the laws of probability.

Among the first people to devise strategies that will be able to tilt the odds in a Bingo player’s favor, Joseph E. Granville is probably the most famous. A mathematical analyst who is also responsible for numerous effective strategies in predicting the changes of the capricious stock exchange market, Granville has shown us that patterns do in fact exist in the seemingly random game of Bingo and following them is instrumental in winning. Let’s elaborate a little more.

Standard games comprise of several draws from the 75 ball pool up to the point when one of the players has successfully completed his card. For the first ball to be withdrawn from the urn at random, the chances are 1 in 75. Basically, the first ball can have any number from 1 to 75, a concept which is referred to as uniform distribution. The uniform distribution is in fact the reason why Granville considers the patterns can be predicted and here is why.

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The latest trends in online bingo seem to indicate an effort on the part of the providers to target the UK audience. To put it simply, several hundred bingo websites, including bingo news and community sites, dedicated to players in the United Kingdom are constantly trying to provide enthusiasts with a British atmosphere and feel. In the vast majority of cases these bingo websites have UK-based owners and locations, are fully accredited by the UK authorities and are designed to the preferences of the typical British player. However, in order to get the best possible experience, bingo enthusiasts should be familiar with the criteria that dissociate an average bingo website from a top-notch UK one.

Ethnic diversity versus fully British clientele

For one thing, given the fact that the UK bingo websites advertise their particularities mostly for citizens of the United Kingdom, the logical consequence is that a high percentage of the clientele will be British. It depends on your personal preference if you want to compete only against compatriots or you are aiming for ethnic diversity. However, an online UK bingo parlor with a high ethnic diversity is fairly rare, so the advertisement may not be entirely truthful.

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There are so many game choices with online casinos; it can be daunting trying to choose which ones to play. Part of the fun of gaming is trying out new things, and simply playing them so see if you enjoy them. There are also a number of factors you might consider to help you decide which ones will be right for you.

Some games are very simple and easy to play, like the various types of slots and instant win games. They are basically games of chance and you can get stuck in and potentially win within moments. Many people enjoy the rollercoaster experience of this type of game which is why these are so popular. Other games take a bit of time and practice to learn. This does not mean that they cannot be enjoyed as a beginner; it just may take a few attempts before you really get comfortable with it.

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Facebook has become more and more popular over the last several years. If you are having a party you can send the invites out on Facebook, upset about something then vent about it on Facebook. It really is incredible to see what this website has been able to achieve over the years since its launch. Now you can plainly see that you can separate events into events that have happened before Facebook as well as those that have happened after Facebook launch. For a large majority of people life seems to revolve around this unbelievably popular social networking site. Many people find it hard to imagine how they managed to do so many different things before the site was launched.

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