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Nintendo gaming stock fall

The recent credit crisis in the US, is having ramification on some of the global leaders in the video gaming markets. The value of Nintendo stocks closed at $412 recently, a 12 month low. In accordance, experts have reduced their value of other gaming industry companies, including Electronic Arts. However, analysts have been quick to restore confidence in the industry, suggesting that the cuts were precautionary and just in line with the economy as a whole.

In fact, many industry insiders have dismissed reports of a video gaming slow down – even suggesting that the credit crunch will lead to a growth in gaming popularity. Essentially, if gamers swap very expensive luxuries for lower value entertainment, they may well end up making gaming a bigger part of their lives. Online gaming is predicted to flourish during an economic slow down, due to a low per hour cost, and the fact that there are no overheads such as new games to factor in. With casinos offering more in the way of video game style slots like Tombraider – there's even some serious scope to attract more traditional gaming sectors.

Video game offer poker player hope for success

What's the best way to learn the casino poker skills used by the pro gamers of Las Vegas – how about learning it face to face with Chris “Jesus” Ferguson as his poker protégé? That's what the new World Series of Poker®: Tournament of Champions delivers – the chance to go from novice to pro poker player, and travel from cleaning up in minor league card schools, to the exclusive ticket only glitz of the Tournament of Champions at the Rio Resort in Las Vegas.

It's one of the first games which could actually offer a helping hand to online casino players, who can use the game as a learning curve. The game also features many real life pro casino players, plus the chance to use a cool add your own poker face feature! Whatever your gaming level, this is a cool partner to your casino gaming, and it's well worth using to hone your existing skills and see if it can give you more of a winning edge. What's more, you can start at your own personal casino level, making it ideal for total novices and intermediate poker gamers.

Bingo goes Mobile for a big buzz!

We've had web bingo – and now we have mobile bingo, as more and more of the deluxe online parlours develop sites playable via your phone.

In fact, some of the big sites are already hitting our mobiles, and a recent gamer scooped a £3000 jackpot thanks to the new technology at Mecca Bingo! The gamer, reported to be female, plans on spending her winnings on a luxury holiday, without having to pay for it via a credit card as usual!

The player was reportedly completely shocked by the win, and never expected to win anything other than pennies. Like thousands of bingo regulars, she discovered that her small £1.50 bingo ticket can turn into something seriously special with a little luck.

The beauty of playing bingo games on you mobile phone – is that we can now start gaming whenever we're bored – such as during daily commutes to and from work on the train. With bingo tickets available from as little as 5 pence, you can play for 30 to 60 minutes on a very low weekly budget, even when you play every day. All-in-all, mobile bingo will be huge when all the top bingo sites offer the technology – the ideal way to fight off boredom and maybe get seriously lucky!

TV bingo Ads go crazy!

Online bingo is now part of the UK's mainstream leisure industry, and according to the latest reports – TV advertising has been going through the roof. In fact, the chances are you've already spotted the strange goings on – like pools of pink bingo balls, Vic Reeves cross-dressing and that purple suited fox!

In fact – bingo TV Ads are not a new thing, and Think Bingo first launched an advertising campaign way back in 1995. Then – we had Jackpot Joy's 'Price is Right' style mini-Ad, an innovative crack at grabbing thousands of new bingo players. In fact, un-surprisingly – bingo Ads now have a reputation for totally wacky action, such as the Sun's Tony Christie 'Amarillo 'sketch and Foxy Bingo's antics with 2 fat ladies and the little ducks!

Equally, the status of online bingo continues to be confirmed by all the celebrities making an appearance on the ads and on the web, such as Vic Reeves for 888 (as a pink wigged, beer swigging lady!) Then – Sharon Osbourne was so impressed by his new look – that she complimented him on his bingo fame at the 2008 Brits!

The growth in bingo publicity is driving the game's surge in the leisure ranks – and what's more, as the credit crunch gets bigger over the winter – analysts suggest that the game's ultra-low ticket prices, cool jackpot chances and 24/7 fun and friends, will get even bigger! So – look out for more wacky action your screens!