Bingo Hotpicks for 2009 from Bingo Power

With 2008 at an end and the spending season nearly over most people will be wishing to get back to their daily routine and favourite online bingo halls to play bingo for a much deserved bingo chillout session.

This year has been absolutely outstanding with regards prizes, jackpots, promotions and cash giveaways. Online bingo has surpassed casino and poker as the number 1 choice for most online gamers. Online bingo is so easy to play and the chat rooms are so much fun that bingo sites have built huge communities with great chat rooms and fantastic support teams that makes the online bingo experience simply the best.

Among the best online bingo sites out there we must highlight the top 3 in our opinion. These online bingo sites provide not only the best entertainment, the biggest jackpots and prizes, but also great online support and bustling chat rooms.

Wink Bingo
Wink Bingo offers £15 free upon registration without the need for a deposit. When you do decide to make that all important first deposit you get a 200% welcome bonus up to £100. So if you make a maximum deposit of £100 you get an extra £200 free giving you a total of £300! You also get 50% bonuses on all future deposits and 10% cash back for life.

Think Bingo
Register with Think Bingo and receive a 200% welcome bonus on your first deposit. Furthermore, if you type POWER as your coupon code when you sign up you will get an extra £5 completely FREE! In addition, you get 50% bonuses on all future deposits.

Foxy Bingo
Foxy Bingo offers a 150% welcome bonus on your first deposit up to £150. This means that with a deposit of £150 you get an extra £225 giving you a grand total of £375! You also get 50% on all future deposits up to £50.

If 2008 is anything to go by 2009 is going to be a fabulous year full of fun and cash giveaways at play live bingo room. Have a look at our reviews page and compare all the great sites recommended by Bingo Power.

All the best for 2009!

News Sources:-
http://www.bingopower.co.uk/bingo-news/121
POSTED:- 30/12/2008

Online Bingo on the Rise

It is unquestionable that poker has seen an incredible rise in popularity, being a highly played game at online casinos. However, online poker is now being rivaled for popularity by up and comer, online bingo. New figures released this week by Google have noted the increased popularity in online bingo across all age groups and genders.

Virtual Poker and online bingo, Google revealed, are now neck-in-neck in the race for most popular online gaming past time.

In a statement from Google, the online search engine notes the rise in popularity is due to the even increasing presence of bingo operators and the amount and variety of benefits and bonuses the online bingo sites are offering due to competition.

In the past, bingo had been considered a mostly female player based game however, as Google notes, that more and more male players are chatting in play live bingo chat rooms and playing in the online bingo halls. Google also noted the increase in popularity is also due to the wide offerings and quality of services being offered.

But that's not all online bingo has to offer. Unlike many online casinos and games, online bingo is extremely easy to play bingo. No major amount of money is required to wager, like say in poker, instead players can buy bingo cards for a small amount. Play is also fairly automatic and requires little attention on the player's parts. All that is really needed from a player is to buy a card prior to the start of a session.

Online bingo also offers its players a chance to connect and communicate through bingo chat rooms. A great place to meet other enthusiasts, talk about tips, tricks, share ideas and discuss favourite games!

News Sources:-
Onlinecasino - news| 24.12.2008 |
http://www.onlinecasino.org/news/online-bingo-on-the-rise-1919.php

A service to the community while playing bingo

The handle on the bingo cage was spun and Jacob Gonzalez stuck his hand in to pull out the numbered ball.

"B-12," Jacob said.

Ooh's and ahh's were heard throughout the dining area of Affectionate Arms adult day care.

Jacob, a fifth-grader, and 12 other students from Chandler Elementary School helped clients at the day care play bingo.

"The first time I went to play live bingo with them I was in third grade. I was nervous," Jacob said about playing bingo with the clients.

He is the president of the student council at Chandler, which has attended Affectionate Arms for 19 years (formerly as Stanly Elementary).

"When the students first started coming to the day care they were hesitant to play bingo with the clients," said Mary Garcia, facility director. "Now they practically run in here."

The members of the student council visit the clients monthly throughout the school year.

"We try to have student council elections as early as September so the students can start attending the day care in October," said Sandy Muegge, sponsor and third-grade teacher.

The students, their parents and the sponsors bring items the clients can use around the house, like paper towels and toilet paper, as gifts for the bingo winners, Muegge said.

"I like to see a smile on their face," Jacob said. "And when they call me over to sit with them, I feel proud of myself."

For the past two years he has become acquainted with the clients and has enjoyed being able to brighten someone else's day.

"Being able to see how much we make a difference in their lives is exciting," Jacob said.

The students attend the day care once a month and have a student council meeting prior to visiting the residents.

"This month I had the students make snowmen for the clients," Muegge said. "So all the clients receive a gift."

The students play live bingo four to five games with the residents and when their visiting hour is over the clients have nothing but thanks for Muegge and the students.

"I enjoy being able to make their day happier," Jacob said.

News Sources:-
BY RUBI REYES - December 22, 2008
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/features/education/story/380402.html