Press Release Summary: A study has shown that Winnipeg has more bingo halls and players than the rest of Canada
Press Release Body: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Philadelphia, Pa. May, 29, 2008. BingoLingo, an online bingo web portal specializing in providing news and information to the bingo community worldwide, is pleased to announce the naming of Winnipeg, Manitoba as the "Bingo Capital of Canada." A study done at BingoLingo revealed that Winnipeg had more bingo halls per capita than any other Canadian city, easily outperforming other major Canadian cities such as Toronto and Vancouver.
Winnipeg easily outdistanced Toronto in the number of bingo halls per capita. According to BingoLingo, Toronto has one bingo hall for every 131,000 residents; Winnipeg has one bingo hall for every 19,000 residents. While many bingo halls in the US and Canada have seen declines in attendance due to recently passed smoking bans at both the state and provincial levels, bingo halls in Winnipeg seem to be holding their own despite the smoking ban. Obviously the citizens of Winnipeg love their bingo.
"I'm not surprised that (they) chose Winnipeg," said Anthony Wayne, who works in player acquisition for online bingo site BingoSuite. "We've always had a lot of players from central Canada and their on-site time (the amount of time they play per day) is higher than the average player we have."
While reasons for bingo's popularity in Winnipeg remain speculative, climate and the large population of both Roman and Ukrainian Catholics have been cited as factors contributing to bingo's popularity in Winnipeg. According to figures from the Archeparchy of Winnipeg, almost one third of the populations of Winnipeg are Ukrainian Catholics. Both the Ukrainian and Roman Catholic churches have been using bingo as a fundraising tool throughout North America since the 1930's.
Veteran's organizations have also used bingo and other low stakes gaming to raise money for veteran's causes such as help for homeless veterans, care of older veterans, and a wide variety of charitable projects.
Climate could also contribute to the popularity of bingo in Winnipeg. Winnipeg is subject to extremes of weather and winters are notoriously long and cold. Bingo provides a relief from the boredom and "cabin fever" caused by long cold winters. Bingo provides a chance to get out of the house and socialize while participating in an enjoyable, and sometimes profitable, activity.
Regardless of the reasons, it is clear the citizens of Winnipeg enjoy their bingo. BingoLingo congratulates Winnipeg as the "bingo capitol of Canada.
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