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When most people speak about bingo, an image of their grannies conjures up into their minds. Many will agree that this is not always a young person’s activity and many will also agree that it will always be commonly associated with the elderly. This could not be further from the truth, as many have come to be drawn to playing the game online the internet. Chatting to people over chat messaging pages are always great ways to stay in contact with people of similar interests and make new friends at the same time.

Playing bingo at the local club is never an easy thing for young people. Not because it is a difficult game, but because of the social stigma around it. Imagine a young person aged 13 - 17 years is seen going to play bingo on a regular basis, by another group of young people of a similar age. This young person will not be able to face school the next day without being teased. Unfortunately the social side of playing this game is tarnished with many people seeing it as a place just for senior citizens who have nothing better to do.

In fact this game is actually great for the mind and keeps the brain stimulated preventing future problems of Alzheimer’s or dementia. Playing online has proven to even greater benefits by allowing people to play for free, gain new prizes for joining and have more opportunities to play without facing the prospect of being antagonised by fellow peers. People of all ages have begun logging in to the gaming world online, making it a popular trendsetter.

This welcomes people of varying groups and allows people to play as many times as they want whenever they want and wherever they want. Traditional bingo that is played in a hall can be great for meeting with fellow friends and playing as a group. However, as times have become more hectic and working hours for some have extended, many people feel more comfortable playing from the comfort of their own homes. This enables them to spend time with their family and not have to worry about travelling to the venue.

Furthermore people with young children will not to worry about calling out for a babysitter. This may restrict them from leaving their homes but they do allow for people to gain flexibility in the game without being tied down to a specific time. Travelling to a venue, however, has the advantage others to see it as an evening out and meet other people as gathering. Generally the games have a smaller number range in comparison to the internet games. Venues are not so strict on gambling addiction habits; however, the internet games have their own policies for dealing with gambling addictions.

Some of the ways in which these companies deal with these problems is by allowing a limit on games, which can be in the form of only spending a certain amount and/or allocating set number of times to play the game. This may be the same for each game so as not to be compromising the general mindset of the player. Gambling addiction is a serious issue and those of an unstable mental state are always advised not to become involved.

Anna Stenning has researched the benefits of playing bingo both online and at a venue.