source: pixabay.com Online Bingo is a social game offering interactive chat rooms and near non-stop bingo games. But compared to other remote gambling such as online casinos and sports betting, bingo generates far less revenue.
The average spend of casino players is the highest, followed by sports betting, and bingo trails far behind. One reason for this is because bingo is first and foremost a social game, where-as for casino and sports betting the focus is on playing against the house and beating the odds.
Popularity Contest: Bingo Halls vs Bingo Chat Rooms
The number of Land-based bingo halls has dropped year on year until 2018 when the number increased for the first time. This increase may be a sign that bingo players still enjoy the offline experience compared to online social gambling.
Legislation and Regulation
The UK Gambling Commission continues to legislate with a heavy hand, handing out fines for breaking responsible gambling laws and severely limited the type of advertising allowed by gambling operators.
Since 2017:
- All gambling ads on British TV must show or reference responsible gamings support service, begambleaware.org
- A 15% general duty tax was implemented on all bets, both free and discounted. Profoundly affecting welcome bonus and free spin offers.
- To reduce the risk of child gamblers, any content, games, characters, mascots or themes which could attract under-18 year-olds were banned.
- Stricter KYC laws were implemented requiring all remote gambling customers to be identified before placing any bets, including free bets such as no deposit spins, free bets and no deposit bonuses.
List of Closed Bingo Sites 2019
DF = Dragon Fish
VF = Virtue Fusion
| Closed Bingo Site | Software |
| Ace of Bingo | VF |
| Big Bucks Bingo | Cozy |
| Big Love Bingo | Cozy |
| Biggest Bingo | DF |
| Bingo Anywhere | Cozy |
| Bingo Bytes | Cozy |
| Bingo Cove | DF |
| Bingo Enchanted | VF |
| Bingo Funland | DF |
| Bingo Hero | Cozy |
| Bingo Hotpot | Cozy |
| Bingo Lottery | |
| Bingo Millionaire | DF |
| Bingo With Kerry | VF |
| Bingo Yard | DF |
| BOGOF Bingo | VF |
| Bridezilla | Cozy |
| Candis Bingo | DF |
| Comfy Bingo | Cozy |
| Flowerpot Bingo | DF |
| Funtastic Bingo | DF |
| Gold Medal Bingo | DF |
| Golden Hat Bingo | VF |
| Have a Ball Bingo | Cozy |
| Kelly’s Eye Bingo | Cozy |
| Kingsway Bingo | DF |
| Look Bingo | DF |
| Loquax Bingo | DF |
| Love My Bingo | Cozy |
| Love Your Bingo | VF |
| Marathonbet Bingo | Micro |
| Naughty Bingo | Cozy |
| Play2Win Bingo | Cozy |
| Plush Bingo | Cozy |
| Priceless Bingo | DF |
| Prize Bingo | DF |
| Scarlet Bingo | VF |
| Scrummy Bingo | Cozy |
| Smooth Bingo | Cozy |
| Snappy Bingo | Cozy |
| Swag Bingo | Cozy |
| Teaand Bingo | DF |
| TGI Bingo | DF |
| Think Bingo | Cozy |
2019 has already seen more bingo sites close than 2018, with four months still to go. Plus, the UKGC is currently undertaking a consultation to ban the use of credit cards in gambling which if it goes into effect, may contribute to more bingo sites closing.
There is, however, no need to panic as new bingo sites are slowly opening up and there is no shortage of bingo sites up and running already. You can check out our selection of best bingo sites too.
Ben has been an massive bingo enthusiast and fan since playing at the seaside as a kid. Dedicated to bringing you the latest and best bingo news from the UK
