What countries is bingo popular?

[Satya]

Worth noting Costa Rica is big for bingo operators, but have few bingo players there, and Sweden is not that big in bingo but once again for bingo operators. Google's source I would not rely on 100%.

LOL, you are right, you may have to discount Costa Rica as the searches may be originating from the operators located there. Sweden is again not very big on itself, but the Scandinavian market as a whole is worth targeting.

The key factor is using localization as a key element of targeting.

In that top 10, I would have thought US would be higher up on the list. That's surprising but interesting. Thank you for the information.

Compared to UK small, but still very lucrative considering other factors

[bingoroom]

* Bingo is popular around the world in all forms, including paper and electronic games played in traditional bingo halls, charitable gaming locations, and via the Internet.
* There is particularly rapid growth in Mexico and in Latin American markets, where electronic bingo has become the casino game of choice, especially when more traditional casino products are not authorized.
* In the United States, charitable bingo is played in 49 states, and estimated wagering exceeds $3 billion annually.
* Native American casinos in some 30 states offer high-stakes bingo and Class II bingo video gaming machines.
* In Canada, charitable bingo is played in every Canadian province and territory, and electronic linked bingo is providing a model for growth for other countries.

[casino]

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[Jennylba123]

Bingo becomes much popular in some past years only basically more extent in Usa, Canada.

[GFPC]

Awesome thread!!!! this is going to help me out so much!!!!

OMG great posts all!!

Steve

[machutch]

i think the online bingo is big in the UK, keno is also a form off bingo and is more in the other European country's i think.

[Greg]

I actually think that bingo is on the rise in the US and Canada in a big way right now. With that being said, where do I think it's growing the fastest and with a very unique niche? Spain and Portugal among middle age men. It's pretty hard for us to grasp here when we thing bingo (old women, sitting around smoking and marking cards).

Here is a great quote from the CEO of 888, "Online bingo should not be smaller than online poker in five years,” 888’s CEO Gigi Levy reportedly said. He predicted “about 50 to 100% a year growth” for bingo in countries like Italy and Spain as the game becomes more popular."

Might be an excellent time to buy some new domains and get some content translated!

[Bignoman]

IS bingo also popular in France/ Belgium?

[Greg]

I am not very familial with those markets really (France/Belgium). I used to do a very small amount of traffic from France for poker and didn't find it to convert that well. From what I am gathering, the growth markets right now are: Italy-Poker, Spain-Casino/Sports and US-Bingo (some poker still).

[allona]

5 x 5 bingo is played in some parts of Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines. You'll find bingo halls in some some shopping centers here, and it's a popular charity game in schools. I've read also that the game is picking up in South America.