By Simon Jones on Wednesday, 20 Sep 2006 eGaming Review has noted the increasing popularity of online bingo chat and ventured some reasons for it.
"What has chat got to do with gaming?" the publication's Leigh Nissim asks. "The answer is everything." Online chat offers interaction, entertainment and community, which go hand-in-hand with online bingo.
"The reason players come back to play bingo online is to interact with their peers," Nissim says. "Whether you are a security guard doing the night shift or a middle-aged lady who can't sleep, online bingo gives you a reason and safe environment in which to chat."
The more you chat, the more your status rises and you soon become well-known to other players – this is important in drawing people back to online bingo sites.
Chat also provides answers people really want – "if you can chat to your friends about the game or ask for help when required, you feel more comfortable about depositing funds. The environment becomes less intimidating and socially acceptable."
Chat managers are there to ensure that abusive chatters are given short shrift and that things are kept nice and friendly.
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