The game of bingo takes its roots from a similar game of lottery that was first played in Italy. The Italian National Lottery, the Lo Giuoco del Lotto d’Italia, was formed in the mid 1500s and has survived ever since. It was not until the early 1900s that an American man, Edwin S. Lowe, invented the game as we know it today and called it Bingo.

As modern technology has progressed, the world has seen the advent of the internet, and most businesses have adapted themselves to this development. The gambling industry has been no different, and a wide variety of online casinos and betting shops have been enjoying this thriving business by bringing many different games to the masses, most of whom are not near an actual casino to play those games but can, and do, play them online.

Online bingo sites can be found in many different forms, all offering different variants of the game, with different features for their players to explore.

One of the most attractive aspects of bingo is the social side of meeting for a game. The online bingo world has been careful to retain this characteristic, with many sites providing chat features alongside each game. Whereas chatting throughout a conventional game of bingo was traditionally frowned upon, chatting whilst playing online is encouraged. This not only brings the social element back but also promotes a sense of community amongst those involved.

For people who worry about missing numbers and potential wins whilst chatting to other players, there are also features that help the player in their game. For example, the auto-daub feature automatically marks any numbers matched on each of the player’s cards, ensuring that they have the best chance of winning.