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Outside Mecca Bingo in the heart of Camden Town, regulars taking a break from their game mull the impending demise of another beloved venue. Covid, the smoking ban, the cost of living crisis and the growth of online bingo have hit the industry hard. Those facing the closure of their local hall are mourning the loss of a close-knit community. "It's…

Bingo ・ 15 June 2024

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Bingo: The Game Hall Classic Generating New Business Online

Bingo halls once defined the high street. If you were to build a Lego set for the typical British town, a bingo hall would be one of the first additions. In recent years, however, the industry has faced some stormy weather. By 2014, 75% of bingo halls had closed up shop. They are still disappearing today, with entertainment venues as a whole…

Bingo ・ 26 November 2023

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XLMedia’s WhichBingo to encourage safer gambling through new partnership with Better Change

Pair announce long-term partnership to promote safer wagering resources to players and gaming providers. Two major institutions from the world of online gambling have come together to ensure that enjoying a bet on a favourite sport, a game of bingo or a spin of a slot can continue to be a safe, positive entertainment-based wagering experience. As…

Law ・ 13 November 2023

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Teens Are Developing ‘Severe Gambling Problems’ as Online Betting Surges

The growing acceptance of online gambling in the U.S. is permeating the nation's universities, high schools, and even middle schools at a rate that is of growing concern to politicians, therapists, and local helpline workers, who are noticing more underage and youth gamblers coming forward with problems. Since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 October 2023

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Indiana’s Most Popular Gambling Games

Residents of The Hoosier State have been fortunate enough to have online sports betting in Indiana since 2019. But, despite the popularity of sports betting in the country, it's not the most popular gambling niche in Indiana. The Hoosier Lottery is by far the most-played gambling game in the state. Following the lottery, slot machines are the…

Sports ・ 22 July 2023

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Online gambling drew record numbers of players during the pandemic, new study finds

Online gambling in Quebec surged during the first year of the pandemic, with three times as many people having visited a gambling website in 2020-21 compared to 2018, according to a new report by Concordia professor Sylvia Kairouz and Annie-Claude Savard of Université Laval. The study contains eye-opening findings about the growth of online…

Covid ・ 16 March 2023

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Who Are the People in the UK Who Gamble? See a Glimpse into their Commonalities

Who Are the People in the UK Who Gamble? See a Glimpse into their Commonalities mdi-fullscreen Gambling in the UK is standard, with the average UK gambler spending £2.60 per week on gambling activities. Here are the traits of moderate UK gamblers. Gambling remains one of the main activities through which UK residents prefer to make money. Even…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 January 2023

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Changes in the gambling landscape

Following the publication of our latest Industry Statistics, we are reflecting on the shape and size of the gambling industry in Great Britain - including the impact of macro trends on gambling behaviours and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Today approximately 15 million people gamble on products licensed under the Gambling Act 2005 in Great…

Industry ・ 20 December 2022

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UK gambling participation nears pre-pandemic levels; online gaming reaches all-time highest rate

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has released its latest gambling participation and prevalence survey, which covers datafor the year to September 2022. Overall participation in any gambling activity remained statistically stable at 44% , compared to the same period in 2021, while nearing pre-pandemic levels of 47%. In-person gambling…

Covid ・ 26 October 2022

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America's Favorite Card and Casino Games

Many people in the United States have gone back to old pastimes during the last year and a half because they provide a way to spend time at home with loved ones. Good old-fashioned card games are always a good time if you're in the mood for some friendly competition but don't feel like staring at a computer or pulling out a complex board game. Amid…

Games ・ 04 October 2022

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Dutch Survey Confirms Young Adults See More Gambling Ads

A survey into the habits of Dutch consumers has indicated that people have been exposed to an increasing number of gambling-related advertisements. The survey has been conducted by the Netherlands Online Gambling Association and targeted adults who are at least of the legal gambling age in the country, 18. The study further focused on younger…

Sports ・ 31 May 2022

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In the UK, 35% of 16-24 year olds gamble online often, Evangelical Focus

A recently released survey by the UK Gambling Commission shows that online gambling is at its highest ever rate in the country. Researchers have interviewed 4018 people over 16 across the UK on four occasions between June 2021 and March 2022, to conclude that 43% of the respondents had gambled in general in the previous four weeks, which was a drop…

Gaming Authorities ・ 28 April 2022

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GC survey: most gamblers not encouraged by free bets

The survey focused on the impact of free bets and bonus offers and whether these had influenced participants to gamble. Participants for the online survey were sourced through a panel created by Yonder Consulting, which collects data on 8000 adults in Great Britain per year. The survey was conducted in June 2021. A majority of respondents (61%)…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 February 2022

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More Australian than ever before are gambling remotely

A new two-year investigation has revealed that more Australians than ever before have been turning to their telephones and computers in order to enjoy some form of gambling entertainment. Conducted by researchers from Central Queensland University with funding from the Gambling Research Australia partnership, the Second National Study of…

Mobile ・ 14 October 2021

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63% of gamblers now prefer online channels over offline: YouGov survey

The times are changing, and it's something that's even more evident in the gambling business. The past year has seen more and more consumers steadily making a shift towards new digital experiences in the safety and comfort of their homes, be it for work and study, as well as for social and leisure activities. This is especially apparent in the…

Mobile ・ 08 October 2021

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WhichBingo Awards 2021 winner’s announcement

The annual Whichbingo awards were held virtually in 2021 with twelve winners announced across the event which was held online for a second year in a row. The awards follow one month of voting by bingo players and from submissions of nominations by bingo brands. The results are in for the WhichBingo Awards 2021 and there are some surprises. The…

Bingo ・ 16 August 2021

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Online Casino Industry Not Trivial Stats

The online gambling industry reached a market cap of $66.67 billion in 2020 and is projected to grow to $100 billion by 2026. This shows that online casinos are a vital part of the gambling industry and have played a pivotal role in its steady growth in recent times. Despite the popularity of online casinos, the Play Live casino review depicts that…

Industry ・ 05 August 2021

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GamCare: UKGC data shows ‘online gambling is growing issue’

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the results of a standalone telephone study, ' Gambling participation: activities and mode of access - July 2021', prompting GamCare to label online gambling a'growing issue' following the pandemic. Conducted in September 2020, December 2020, March 2021 and June 2021 - with data from the final…

Gambling Addiction ・ 22 August 2021

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Fewer Singapore residents gambling; number of potential problem gamblers remains low: Survey

SINGAPORE: Fewer Singapore residents are gambling, while the number of potential pathological and problem gamblers remains low, according to a survey released on Thursday (Jul 29) by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). The 2020 Gambling Participation Survey found that 44 per cent of respondents gambled, down from 52 per cent in…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 August 2021

European Gaming

UK to celebrate first ever National Bingo Day

WhichBingo, the UK's number one, independent online bingo reviews site, owned and operated by XLMedia, has partnered with event champions Mecca Bingo and the Bingo Association to celebrate the first ever National Bingo day in the UK. The United States has been celebrating its own National Bingo Day on June 27th for several years and despite the…

Bingo ・ 26 June 2021

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Bingo firms look to new technology to appeal to younger demographics

When most people picture bingo players, they envision older women or grandmothers socialising at the local bingo hall. However, the advent of online bingo made the game more attractive to younger people and mobile gaming has brought the average age down further. Now bingo firms are looking for the next new technology to appeal to the next…

Bingo ・ 28 April 2021

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UK Bingo Halls Fight Losses While Online Bingo Flourishes

In the UK, the entertainment market is suffering - something that we are all familiar with no matter which country we live in. In one particular sector, bingo, the losses could not have come at a worse time as the industry has suffered a decline in revenue over the last 10 years. Conversely, the online bingo market is rising in popularity. We only…

Bingo ・ 06 July 2021

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Can Online Bingo Continue to Thrive in the UK?

Bingo is on the up, with online providers seeing growth in the United Kingdom over the past 12 months. One of the key pointers to the ongoing success of the industry is the data seen on Google Trends, which demonstrates that searches rose by 100% in March last year, and have remained above the pre-lockdown level almost ever since. In an article on…

Bingo ・ 10 February 2021

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Surge in Online Gambling Exposure Among Indonesian Internet Users, Populix Survey Reveals

Indonesia, a nation of over 270 million people, has recently seen a sharp increase in online gambling content exposure, with an alarming 82 percent of Indonesian internet users encountering such content over the past six months. This startling statistic was revealed in a survey conducted by Populix, titled "Understanding the Impact of Online…

Industry ・ 08 February 2024