Bingo company are an official OAP!

Although the new face of online bingo is pretty young and fresh – at least one member of the party is a real OAP! Gala Bingo has recently hit the big 80, and while there are now hundreds of newer bingo companies to match its fun, some nostalgic gamers are sure to still stick by the old timer!

Many bingo experts agree that Gala is an integral part of the UK bingo scene, and its longevity also demonstrates how even when the times change – bingo's popularity never really disappears (it's simply taken a new route with the emergence of online bingo parlours). According to statistics generated by Gala bingo, 8% of adults in he UK now play bingo, and over 96% of those players have won at least once (probably nearer to 100% for regular players!).

Gala bingo also reveals how easy it is for the typical gamer to win – with their parlour paying out to a new winner every 2 minutes! What's more, their jackpot High 5 game has currently paid out over £22 million since 2007 – showing that bingo has come a long way in the past 80 years. With the popularity of online bingo growing and growing – there are sure to be hundreds of bingo companies celebrating in another 80 years!