{"id":6203,"date":"2021-12-03T12:31:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T12:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newbingosites.co\/?page_id=6203"},"modified":"2024-04-08T08:26:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T08:26:45","slug":"is-bingo-classed-as-gambling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newbingosites.co\/articles\/is-bingo-classed-as-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Bingo Classed As Gambling?"},"content":{"rendered":"
While bingo is no doubt a popular game, especially in the UK, there are some who perhaps do not think of it as gambling, due to the small stakes that are required to play games and also the fun, social element that is involved – particularly if played in a bingo hall.<\/p>\n
However, for all intents and purposes, bingo is classed as gambling and is licensed and regulated in the same way as sports, casino and lotteries.\u00a0 This means you have to be 18 to play, you need to verify who you<\/a> are and where you live and you may be subject to further checks, such as affordability.\u00a0 Being gambling bingo can also be addictive and bingo sites don’t just offer bingo games, they also offer slots and casino games, which are proven to potentially be more addictive due to the higher stakes and quicker rounds that are often involved.<\/p>\nHow is Bingo Licensed and Regulated?<\/h2>\n