Although there’s no real Caller in the virtual world to read out the numbers, the essence of the game is still to match your own numbers in a set pattern to those ‘called out’ and hopefully scoop the jackpot.

Online Bingo sites such as Foxy Bingo and 888Ladies.com have to effectively reproduce the Bingo hall experience to the online punter, so straight Bingo is not the only thing on offer.

As well as numerous promotions and special offers, there are different types of Bingo to be played as well as some other popular games such as slots – just as the high street venues have quick games available between the main ones. Most of the sites also have a community area where regulars can chat about their experiences. A 24-hour help desk is also there in case of any problems.

Just set up an account and make a small deposit to get started playing for money, or if you prefer, you can play a few free bingo games to get used to how it works before signing up. There are lots of promotions to entice potential players inside the front door.

The exponential growth of online gambling sites reflects a new approach to mankind’s eternal penchant with taking a chance on the dice in the hope of making a quick killing. Such sites are adept at enticing potential players through their front doors and into a world of gaming opportunities, all available at the click of a mouse button.

Online Bingo sites are often extensions of their high street counterparts, with Mecca and Littlewoods and other famous names all having a substantial virtual presence. Others such as 888Ladies bingo and Foxy Bingo have started up more recently as purely online enterprises.

The potential customer is presented with a casino-style splash page decked out in loud colours, with the latest promotions to the fore and menus of the various options usually along the top of the page.

Bingo is not the only game on offer, and just as in their high street equivalents, you can play online slots and other games between the main Bingo sessions. Although the Caller is replaced by a piece of computer software and you’re sitting alone at a PC in most cases, the essential experience and excitement are reproduced by imaginative use of the technology. Most sites have a community area, so no player need feel alone.

888 Holdings chief executive Gigi Levy said that the deal would help the company increase its online bingo department “in the lucrative UK market”.

Wink was launched in 2008 and now runs Wink Bingo, Bingo Fabulous and Posh Bingo and has generated over £15 million of revenues and £1.3 million of pre-tax profits this year alone.

888 Holdings said that the completion of the deal would depend on obtaining the required consents, but hoped to be adding Wink Bingo to its bingo division which already features the hugely popular 888Ladies bingo.

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888 had been struggling with a loss in revenue since the US banned overseas gambling websites. 888 turned their attention to the UK market, introducing more sports betting sections to their site and strengthening their poker and bingo sites in a bid to attract new customers.

Although 888’s biggest earner is still their casino games, over 55% of their revenue, the company believes its poker, sport betting and bingo sites have contributed to its 40% profit rise.