Bingo Halls in the UK

The United Kingdom is a thriving bingo vortex of mega proportions. More players in the UK are playing bingo every year thanks to the awesome appeal of this gaming sensation. Bingo has been able to re-invent itself and in the process, it has picked up a massive following of eager players.

To accommodate these players, a literally colony of bingo halls has sprung up across the UK. These fine gaming establishments are a dime-a-dozen. They can be found in all the major cities across the UK including London, Lancaster, Leeds, Bath, Birmingham and Bristol – that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are many more bingo halls in Anglia, the Midlands, Scotland, Wales, the South, the East and the West too.

Playing bingo is indeed a gambling favourite for millions of UK players. And it’s not only online bingo halls that are attracting players; it’s the land-based bingo halls that have massive appeal. Games are regularly scheduled and best of all – they are perfectly legal. Provided of course that all players placing wagers are over the age of 18 and they are prepared to wait for a period of 24 hours before they are allowed into the bingo halls. These are the stipulations of the UK Gaming Act.

It is estimated that over 3 million people play bingo in the United Kingdom. Demographics also suggest that 80% of players are female and the average age of players is under 50. Of the general playing public 94% play bingo once a week or more and some 96% of them have won a nifty bingo payout.

A list of several bingo halls in the UK includes the following:

• Apollo Bingo
• Buckingham Bingo
• Castle Bingo
• County Bingo
• Club Grand Bingo
• Empire Bingo and Social Club
• Gala Bingo
• Majestic Bingo
• Mecca Bingo
• Ritz Bingo
• The Beach Bingo Club

There are many other bingo halls to enjoy in the United Kingdom. And players tend to prefer 90-ball bingo – the traditional favourite. This particular variant of bingo features 90 bingo numbers. Each player purchases bingo cards – usually in strips of 6 – with 9 columns and 3 rows per card. Each card contains 15 bingo numbers. The combination of 6 cards would include all 90 possibilities. Winnings are calculated based on 3 options:

• 1 line
• 2 lines
• Full House