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Men Prefer Female Usernames

Date: August 03, 2006 | Category: Free bingo games editorial |

New research has uncovered that men are disguising their real identities when playing online bingo by using female usernames. Zoë, Alexis and Rachel are just some of the most popular names used by men, according to St. Minver who run bingo sites for major UK brands such as BingoBingo.co.uk, Virgin Bingo and Butlins Bingo.

When asked why they felt it necessary to change their gender, many responded saying that they were worried that people would make fun of them for playing bingo as they perceived it as a game for the ladies. Most men said, however, that they actually really enjoyed the bingo experience.

In fact, men have been extremely successful at online bingo. As temperatures soared around the UK last Thursday, so did one particular online Bingo Jackpot. The St Minver network’s Giant Jackpot reached its highest amount to date at £27,438.83 and was won on a £6 stake by a 30 year old man from the Channel Islands, who had only been playing online Bingo for a month.

Leigh Nissim, managing director of St. Minver (UK) said “We were not surprised to find that men often chose to impersonate women when playing online bingo!”. Mr Nissim also said, “Many of our male users believe bingo is a girl’s game but just can’t help playing because they enjoy it so much. I wonder what they talk about in the chat rooms?”

The research also highlighted that men think with their stomachs as many of their usernames had a food theme. Steakandkidney, Crispy, Roganjosh, Poppadom, Pepsi and Pringles are all popular choices, which may also be a reflection of what they are currently eating at the time. Men also believe that using high profile casino film characters and actors names will bring them luck. Luckyjackson, Bond007 and Damon are some of the most common casino related names used on the gaming sites.

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