There are obviously many differences between playing live bingo and online bingo, as there are playing at live vs. online casinos. What is worth explaining though, are the differences that can also be argued as being advantages to playing online bingo.

First of all, the consistency of online bingo cannot be matched by live bingo. Live bingo is often region specific, so your game may be altered depending on where you play. The biggest variation among live bingo games is the amount of spaces that occupy a bingo card. In online bingo, though, the norm is a 5 by 5 square card, so this typically doesn't change when you play online. Furthermore, you can usually be sure that you have not made a mistake when you play online bingo. Though some online bingo sites require players self-mark their cards as the numbers are called, most online bingo rooms offer the option to check and mark your bingo card for you against the numbers that are called (Auto Daub). This feature removes the possibility of player error.

Another advantageous difference between live and online casinos is the way in which the numbers are called. Whether playing live or online, it is important to keep up with the call numbers in a game of bingo because if you get behind, you usually spend the remainder of the game trying to catch up. This can be very stressful for some players. At a live bingo hall, though, your ability to hear the number being called may at times be impaired by the noise of others around you. Should you not hear the number well, you may also have difficulty viewing the call, depending on where you are sitting. Your view may be obstructed by the activity of other players. When playing bingo online, you are not in a crowded bingo hall, and you always have the number right in front of you on your computer screen, so there is no risk of missed numbers. Also, online bingo delivers numbers continuously and automatically by a computer program; they are not subject to human or mechanical error.

Other perks of online bingo that live bingo just can't offer include round the clock play, deposit bonuses, loyalty rewards, free bonus games, chat room rapport, and chat box games. Probably one of the biggest features in online bingo is the ability for players to play side games at the same time they are playing bingo. Many sites provide mini casino games including video poker, slots, scratch offs, and others to enhance the online bingo experience (and to get players to spend more money!) Obviously, some people will always prefer live bingo to online bingo, but the numbers of online players are steadily increasing, while live games are not as well attended as they once were. Perhaps live bingo has seen better days, and online bingo is just the natural progression of a classic game in our ever-advancing technological world.