It seems that UK bingo halls are in for a tough ride over the next few years. Hundreds have already closed during the last few years and many more closers are predicted during the next few years. Many blame the smoking ban but it seems the real cause is the rapid rise of online bingo. It is a fact that players can play bingo more cheaply online with much bigger prize pools compared to playing live where extra costs such as travel and beverages add to the cost.
Online bingo is the fastest growing form of online gambling in the UK. It comes as no surprise that one of the new brands to show sustained grown is Virgin Gaming. Both Virgin Bingo and Virgin Casino have had solid growth over the last 2 years. Virgin gaming looks to have a great future in the years ahead.
Another area of strong growth is the game deal or no deal as the successful TV game show Deal or no Deal has also successfully migrated to the internet. You can now play deal or no deal online on many sites for fun or even for real money.
Live bingo sure does look to have a bleak future during the next few years.
