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Saturday, June 6th, 2009

The attraction of these two games can be measured by the millions of players that both games capture. These avid active players fill the online casinos to play both games for many reasons that include winning a sizeable jackpot, rapid learning curve and just the plain thrill of gambling small amounts of money to win a huge jackpot. The fact that both are offered on most bingo sites online is no accident. Players are willing to play both when visiting a site and this gives the house a substantial shot at winning more money. Offering both games also gives the player more possibilities to win a substantial prize. So the games provide a two way street for both sides to gamble upon.

Aside from the money that can be won playing the games, the other reason for their terrific popularity is the ease of play. Both games depend on luck alone to win. The skill level to play either is non-existent. There is no skill to learn in order to play either. All a player needs to bring to the games is a lucky streak and the willingness to play for the steak to kick in and let them win. One way to keep the play within bounds is to set time limits for playing sessions and risk amounts that are well within the player’s financial ability. When either set limit is reached, the player should quit for a while and come back again later or the next day.

The thrill of winning is what brings the fans of these two games to the online site. Gamblers like action and both games provide that in abundance. They also allow the active player with many chances to catch lightening in a bottle. This may happen right away and then again if may never happen. Players of both games are the most optimistic players in the gaming world. They are well aware that the next spin or the next called game of bingo could be their door to a large win. This is the reason that these players are welcomed to casino all over the world both live and online. They keep coming back for another chance and the possible big win. It is this fact that makes slot players and bingo players some of the most sought after players by online casinos. The players are aware of this, but you cannot win if you do not play.

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

The UK Government has created a firestorm among players and their bingo halls with this tax increase. The increase of the Bingo Tax from 15% to 22% has the bingo halls up in arms against it and the players have taken up the call to stop this tax increase. Their argument about the tax is twofold in that it was not imposed on any other form of gaming and many bingo halls have stated the increase will put them out of business. Since Bingo in this country is a national past time, the players have willingly joined in the protest against this tax. The fact that the sports books and the live casinos have not had their taxes increased further exacerbated this protest. The feeling is the bingo halls were being unfairly picked upon and were an easy mark to get the government more money.
This protest has caught the politicians by surprise and they are being inundated with letters and emails demanding the tax be removed. Some of these elected officials have already decided to join in the protest against the tax.

Taxing any activity or product is rarely popular with those affected by the tax. In this case, the bingo halls were not well represented in the halls of government. But when the players joined into the protest, the pols were suddenly worried about the number of protesters and the votes they could lose if something was not done about the tax. What happens now is still up in the air, but the players and the bingo halls are actively trying to get help from the elected officials. The outcome for this new bingo tax hike is not a sure thing yet in either direction. It will be an interesting fight to watch since the joint forces are now in the fight together. The more the protest grows, the more heat the politicians will feel from their bingo loving constituents. This protest is grass roots and growing as the bingo players want to keep their bingo halls open and in good financial health. Who will win in the end is a coin flip at best.

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