A recent study has found that online bingo is not only one of Britain’s most popular games, but is also very beneficial for all players.

Long considered a game for old grannies, the truth about online bingo couldn’t be further.

Research has found that an increasing number of young men have taken to bingo lately as it’s easy and fun to play at home. Most males will even choose chat names depending on what they happen to be eating at home whilst playing! ‘lucky_lager_lad’, ‘chips33′ and ‘bingokorma-98′ are just some of the hilarious names that men have selected as chat aliases.

“It is mainly targeted at women, as other casino-style games can be quite aggressive and daunting, but young ladies and even loads of young men play bingo too”, says Sophie Lexus, host of Super Free Bingo. “The secret is not just in the prizes, which are very generous, but the whole safety and comfort that you get from playing bingo. You can play in the ease of your own home, without having to worry about paying for drinks or parking. Also, some people find it a lot easier to make friends playing online bingo than they do in the bingo halls so the bingo community is really very strong.”

Bingo is particularly beneficial for senior players as it helps to keep their mind active and the social element of the game gives them that community feel which is lacking in today’s society.

Sophie’s strong love of bingo started from a young age and as she believes that bingo is beneficial for everybody, “I started playing bingo with my grandparents, so I can see the benefits of the game for players of all age groups!”