A woman addicted to bingo stole from an elderly woman she was caring for.
According to online bingo news, Barbara Taylor, 58, was convicted of stealing £20,300 from her neighbour in order to fund her addiction. The victim, Elizabeth Bailey, is an elderly lady who depended upon Taylor to look after her and do her shopping. Taylor began with good intentions, running errands with the victim’s bank cards, but eventually the temptation proved to be too strong and she began withdrawing cash from an ATM located inside a bingo hall.
Some of the £20,000 was used for legitimate purposes, but approximately £11,000 went towards funding her habit, bingo sites have reported. The victim only discovered the theft when she realised her bank accounts were empty and she had outstanding bills to be paid by direct debit. Bingo blog sites report that Taylor has been jailed for 12 months. Read more…

Lovers of online bingo can rejoice at the findings in the recent report which state that playing bingo can actually assist cognitive performance for people suffering from dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease.
Whilst the social benefit of sitting in the bingo rooms has always been acknowledged, researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Boston University and Bridgewater State University have now concluded that the benefits extend far beyond the pleasures of talking to your online bingo buddies. Read more…

Merry Christmas to you, I hope this bingo blog finds you in good health and you’re enjoying Christmas day. I’ve just popped the turkey in the oven and sat down to have a few games of festive bingo, but before I start, let me give you your Christmas present. We’ve gone to all the trouble of selecting you this Christmas day, the finest bingo sites to play on in all of Christendom.

All you need to do is follow our links for in depth reviews of the best sites out there. Now I’ve got your attention, put your feet up, have a glass of mulled wine and check out our reviews for the best bingo sites around. Who knows, you could have a lucky win this Christmas day and treat all the family to a fantastic holiday in the new year! With bingo, the opportunities to have some fun and make some serious money are endless. Read more…

With only a few days left till Christmas, it’s time to get your skates on and finish all that Christmas shopping before it’s too late. It’s strange to think, but Christmas is actually one of the most stressful times of the year, with so many things to prepare for, it can be hard to make sure your on top of everything. I liken it to a game of online bingo without the aid of an auto dauber. Imagine having to cross off all your numbers at break neck speed as the caller reels out the numbers. You’d have to be the Speedy Gonzales of the online bingo world! Read more…

The countdown to Christmas is in full swing and if you haven’t started nibbling away at your advent calender yet, then you better start, as we’ve already munched through 15 days worth of chocolate here at this bingo blog! After all, there are fewer more exciting treats to look forward to than a daily hit of chocolate.

Did you know that when people play online bingo, there favourite food to eat is chocolate? Unsurprising when you thing about it, I mean who doesn’t like a bite of chocolate when you’re indulging in your favourite past time. Read more…

We all love to celebrate winners here at the World Gamble Blog, in fact it’s sometimes much more exciting to share in someones joy than win yourself. Simply because of the satisfaction of knowing you’ve pointed them in the right direction of the best bingo bonus.

Today’s big winner is Sophie587, who won £2,500 playing at Wink Bingo. Sophie told us she we was overjoyed when she discovered she’d won playing 90 ball bingo. “I just got up for a sec to make a cup of tea and when I came back my account had gone up by £2,500. I had to ask the CH to double check if it was right. I thought I was going mad! I couldn’t believe my eyes. I’ve only started playing online bingo and I’m not usually very lucky but nothing prepared me for this. I’m looking forward to taking my family on holiday and buying a new telly!” Read more…

Being wild about online bingo isn’t an easy thing when you’re a guy.

I mean, it’s just not cool to say ‘Hey guys, want to drink beer, talk about women and play bingo games?’ You’d get some pretty odd looks. And yet, all evidence seems to point to the fact that playing bingo isn’t a women’s domain; men do like to play and chat just like any other creature. You mean, we can type and talk just like anyone else?? – shocking, I know.

I love bingo games, but I gotta say that the thing I really dislike about playing it online is that all the sites are so ridiculously feminine. The colours of the sites – I mean, I recently stumbled upon Sing bingo, and I mainly noticed it because it wasn’t pink and frilly. You know what I’m saying? Read more…

888 Ladies Bingo have been around for quite a few years and have made a good name for themselves within the gaming industry. They are powered by the popular Globalcom bingo software, which is owned by the subsidiary company, the 888 group.

You will find two different variations of bingo at the 888 Ladies Bingo site, these include the traditional 90 ball bingo and 75 pattern ball bingo. You will also find an array of instant games, slots and casino style games. Its possible to play some of their mini games in the same browser window when you play bingo, instead like other software which makes you switch between windows.

In the game options include you being able to daub your own bingo tickets or have them auto dabbed for you. Also bingo card sorting which allows you to have you closest to win tickets shown first. Read more…

Making the online bingo news this week: the Alabama bingo scandal, showing at theatres near you.

Bingo blog sites, so often limited to writing about community and fun and frivolity, don’t often have cause to use the word ‘scandal’. But on the best online bingo forums everywhere, players are chatting about one of the biggest controversies to hit the bingo world – the Alabama bingo scandal.

Late last year a group of eleven people including four state senators, two casino owners and lobbyists were arrested on suspicion of being part of a vote-buying scheme. Victoryland owner Milton McGregor was accused of offering a $1m bribe to a Senator Quinton Ross (R) in exchange for his vote to support an amendment that would allow electronic bingo machines in the state. Read more…

As I write this gambling blog, I’m playing some free bingo on facebook. Multitasking’s a beautiful thing.

A few years ago, bingo was a game you played in church halls and RSLs; little old grannies shuffled to their biweekly games in sensible shoes, pulling cardigans tightly around their feeble bodies and living for the moment they could should ‘BINGO!’. They would adjust giant lenses on narrow noses, take out their bingo kit and count the pennies from their pension to buy cards. Nobody had heard of online bingo, or indeed, this new-fangled thing they call the internet. Read more…

With bingo secure in its place as the nation’s favourite pastime, the rush to be the nation’s favourite bingo website started in earnest. With many recognisable names out there it was only a matter of time before the most recognisable of them all made its move on to the market.

Mecca Bingo has started the move away from bingo halls to the popular choice of playing online. They have maintained the charm and initiative that brought us in our droves to their halls and are hoping that to achieve the same through their online presence. With a colourful, fun and easy to use site it is clear that they are going for the number one spot, with online bingo players and who can blame them or us for switching to them! Read more…

Got a touchscreen phone or plan to buy one in the near future? Perhaps you’re even reading this bingo blog on your iPhone? There is no doubt, touch screen technology has revolutionised the way we interact with one another and the games that we play. I would go so far as to say, that it has made gaming and communication much more hands-on and enjoyable. Touch screens are clearly the future of technology, from the iPhone to the iPad, we now have full size, touch screen PCs. Make no mistake, keys and buttons are becoming a thing of the past, with good reason, for there are plenty of gambling games out there that benefit hugely by going down the touch screen route. Read more…

I was reading a bingo blog on which an angry poster denounced gambling as a sin against God and humanity. Heavy stuff for a Sunday night.

They might have had an arguable point if they hadn’t chosen to post it on an online bingo site; bingo, as we all know, is pretty much the game of choice when it comes to church fundraisers.

I thought it was interesting, though, because if you look at gambling it is defined as ‘playing games of chance for money’. According to this definition, bingo is a form of gambling. But then what about free online bingo games? Read more…

I’ve heard recently that there are some tasty bingo prizes coming up and I thought I’d give you a heads up on what’s out there. Forget the standard jackpot prizes, I’m talking about free cars, holidays in the Caribbean, free iPads and a host of other brilliant gifts up for grabs.

I’m quite intrigued by what kinds of prizes get people’s juices flowing when they play online bingo. Personally, the offer of a free holiday is the most appealing for me. The reason for this is that if you win a holiday you can take time off work and no one can complain! Come on, how many times have you sat at your computer playing bingo and wished you were on a white beach with crystal clear waters lapping your feet, feeling the sunshine on your face. Read more…

What is more appealing than winning? For a gambler few things really, not much can match the buzz of uncertainty, the fear of losing surpassed by the rush of winning. Few would argue that winning was the most important factor in gambling but equally important is what you win.

Online Bingo sites are continually coming up with bizarre and exciting new prizes to attract players to their sites. Whether it’s iPads, Mp3 players, new cars, or holidays in the Caribbean,  there is clearly a market for alternative prizes.The online bingo world is unique in that its players are not just after cold, hard currency; can you imagine going to a betting shop and betting on a horse so you win an iPad. The whole bingo concept is lottery based and in the past was created as a game for children, hence the ideas of giving away prizes comes naturally. Read more…

If you’re new to online bingo, don’t fret – all of us were newbies at one point!

If you’re reading this bingo blog because you’re not sure how to play, or you do play bingo and you’d like to know how it differs to online bingo, here are the rules of play for the most common games – 90 ball and 75 ball bingo:

A 90 ball bingo card is 9 x 3 squares with five numbers in a row and is almost always played in strips of six tickets so the numbers 1-10 can be found vertically. The bingo caller draws random numbers and you tick them off as you go. The aim is to cover one line, two lines or a full card. In online bingo, the ‘autodauber’ function can be used to automatically cross off numbers so you never miss!

75 ball bingo is a similar concept except the card is 5 x 5 squares and the aim is to make a variety of patterns like corners, a cross, a T-section etc.

Every bingo site has a chat section in which you can talk to other players, share tips, trivia or just socialise. Read more…

Put the patent leather pants in the circular file, said Bryan Adams, and with good reason. Not just because I can’t imagine being able to pull off patent leather pants, but also because the recurring ups and downs of fashion mean there’s a good chance they’ll be hot again one day (are they already? Have I missed it?)

I’ve been reading a few bingo blog sites lately and it seems that everyone’s talking about live bingo, the latest trend in the market. For years, bingo callers stood in halls shouting things like ‘Monkey In a Tree, Number Three’ and ‘Uncle Ben, Number Ten’ whilst the less mature of the players collapsed into fits of giggles at the numbers 69 and 87.

Then, of course,online bingo came along and revolutionised the game and everything substantially changed; not necessarily in spirit but most definitely in method. Gone were the single 25p cards and giant coloured daubers, instead we had free bingo and 1p games where you could play on fifteen cards simultaneously, thanks to that useful ‘autodauber’ function. In fact, I’m not entirely sure where you’d be if you had to mark your own cards. Read more…

Just when you thought Online bingo might be on the downhill after a few years of healthy growth, things just seem to continue to get better for UK bingo players. So far in 2011 a handful of new bingo sites have launched, but two brands stand out from the crowd of new sites and if you’re on the hunt for a new online destination to play, we think you’re going to love the following sites.

XBingo – Bingo out of this world

XBingo launched in August 2011 and have made huge splash with their unique online bingo experience and with their full range of gorgeous bingo promos.

For starters, very few bingo sites offer no deposit bingo, which are perfect for players who like to take a new site for a test run without risking their own money. Lucky for you, Bingo HQ the bingo review site, highlights why you’ll love XBingo and their £5 exclusive no deposit bingo trial offer. Read more…