If you’re one of the many players who do not just play bingo for the mere enjoyment of the game but rather, care about strategy and returns, then it may be worth your while to consider playing bingo online as opposed to your favourite Las Vegas Bingo hall. 

Why, you may ask, well it’s actually quite simple when you think about it.  In general, Las Vegas bingo halls offer relatively low payout rates in comparison with their online counterparts, this is largely due to the fact that they have to cover huge staff overheads, as well as provide and maintain the venues in which their players play.  While overheads like these are still applicable to online operators, the overall costs are slightly lower and as such, they are able to provide players with huge free money bonuses and extravagant promotions.  This means that you get more out of your experience online than at a land based bingo hall, and have an even greater chance of winning.  Not to mention the fact that online bingo has auto-daub and card sorting features which assist and enhance your game play on multiple card games, making you way more effective than at a land based venue.

Add to the increased returns the convenience factor, where you don’t have to head out at, but can rather play from the comfort of your own home and the fact that online bingo allows you to be social and chat during the games, enabling you to meet new and interesting people and it’s not difficult to see why online bingo is the better bet.

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Most of us can remember the days when bingo was played as a fun game using a bingo card, pieces of paper or chips to cover numbers and someone in front shouting lines and numbers, followed by the shout of “bingo” somewhere in the room.  And while there are still a number of land based venues offering bingo games as charity fund raisers or for serious betting, the bingo phenomenon has moved online and is taking the world by storm.  So if you’re wondering how to play Bingo online, look no further, we have all of the details for you right here, and while it’s not much different from the traditional games, there are a few things to learn before diving in.

Getting Ready to Play Online

Firstly, find an online bingo hall that is reputable in order to ensure that your personal and banking details are safe and secure and so that you will actually receive any winnings due to you.  Refer to the reviews of the various halls on this site for trusted operations and then choose the one that appeals to you.

Once you have selected a place to play, you can either try out a free bingo game, or register and sign up an account by following the easy steps on the site.  Once this is done you can deposit money via the numerous banking options available and you will be ready to begin by selecting a bingo game and purchasing a card (you can start off with one and as you get more comfortable progress to multiple cards if you wish).

Object and Game Play

The object of a game of bingo is to be the first player to complete the game pattern and shout “BINGO” before the next ball comes out.  Now, before you get confused about a game pattern, this is simply a bingo card, each of which has a unique special matrix which contains a set of numbers marked in Rows and columns according to the spelling of the word “Bingo” usually as follows:

B: 1-15
I:  16-30
N: 31-45
G: 46-60
O: 61-75

This is representative of a 75 ball game which is very popular and can be found at most rooms.  There is also a 90 ball variation that consists of 9 columns and 3 rows (15 number spaces and 12 empty).

The winning game pattern will be announced prior to starting the game and the numbers are then called by the random number generator (which is the machine that ensures the randomness and fairness of all online casino and poker games) and the player then “covers” them if they appear on the card.  You also have a tool available to you called “Auto-daub” which automatically checks your card after each number is called, while this can be helpful in games where you are playing multiple cards, it does detract from the excitement of hunting down the number yourself, but the choice is yours.

Community and Chat

Talking to anyone during a land based bingo game is prohibited but online it is encouraged and you can happily do so in numerous chat games offered by the bingo halls.  Most have growing communities and a number of regular users who get to know each other as they play, so not only are you having fun playing the game, but also meeting and making friends across the globe.

As you can see, playing bingo online is easy and something you will get the hang of very quickly.  Not only is it fun but can also be profitable if your luck and skill find the right balance.  So now that you know what it’s all about, let the game begin!

Arizona Charlies did away with their Bonanza Jackpot as of Midnight on New Years Eve.

They are switching to a non progressive Dual Dab. The included pictures are for Arizona Charlies on Decatur. I’m not sure what Boulder is doing, although I heard Boulders IS progressive. I’ll post more on AC Boulder when I can get some straight answers.

AC Decatur also added 3-on-strips Super Coverall jackpot of $10,000 if the coverall is hit in 51 numbers or less on one of the 3-on-strips.

My source tells me the $12,000+ Bonanza money was to be split evenly over all 12 sessions Hotballs, making them all over $1,000 and a few of them over $2,000. I just got off the phone with Decatur and this hasn’t been added as of yet though.

UPDATE: The $12,000+ from the bonanza was applied to the Hotballs yesterday, so ALL the hotballs are over $1,000 with a few over $2,000.

The price went back up to $8 (Decatur) for a small Rainbow instead of the $7 they have been at.

Happy Dual Dabbing!

I noticed the Super (red) Bonanza Jackpot was hit. So I contacted LCGI.

Thomas (last name w/h) won $19,500 in 50#’s at the Virgin River Casino in Mesquite, NV during the 9pm session playing Super Bonanza Bingo; 3-on paper Bonanza.

Here is some explanation about how the new Jumbo Bingo Jackpot is paid out. The jackpot starts at $100,000, but the winner gets paid $50,000 of that.

Payment of the jackpot funds will be as follows:

• Person having the winning ticket will receive $50,000.
  The remaining funds will be divided by the number of cards purchased Citywide using a Boarding Pass or Amigo card and will be paid in Xtra Play Cash for each card purchased. A Card being a 2-on. Cards purchased not using a Boarding Pass or Amigo card will not be counted. Each card will receive an equal amount.
  The funds will be available after the bingo session
  Example - A Jackpot is hit for $120,000.
  • The person having the winning card will be paid $50,000.
    There were 1,000 Jumbo Bingo tickets sold during that session.
    The remaining $70,000 will be divided equally among those players who purchased Jumbo Bingo tickets.
    Each ticket will receive $70 in Xtra Play Cash

For complete rules visit:
http://www.stationcasinosbingo.com/rules/index.php#prog

Here is a bingo video I found on YouTube featuring Arizona Charlies on Decatur.

I said in a post this morning I had a feeling that the 1pm cashball at Sam’s Town would go this weekend. I should have went today instead of waiting for tomorrow. The cashball went today (friday) for $34,692! sighhh