The time of older bingo players coming out to socialize and play a few cards of bingo is changing as online play becomes more popular to all ages of players. Gray hair is not a prerequisite for the new bingo players. Age and retirement are not in the mix like they used to be in the online bingo playing community. Many of the newer players are between 21 and 35 and not in the over 60 group. These younger players play for the money more than getting together with friends. The socializing is low on the priority list of these younger players. They may do that, but that is not the primary reason that they come online and play. Many will just buy their game cards and leave, to come back later to see if they won. They are also more likely to go after the big jackpots that some sites offer to their players.
The big score motivates them to play and not discussing a recipe with another player.

This change in demographics is making some of the newer sites come out with naughty themes and a girly magazine image. This also has brought change to what will keep players loyal to a site. The older players were reluctant to leave their familiar friends. New young players have very little connection with this type of incentive. Money is the motivator and not I want to play/chat with my friends
This change will hurt some of the older sites that have an aging player base. These sites will find it hard to compete for this younger demographic group of players. Bigger bonuses and fairer payout rules will become the standard and not the rarity it is now. There are already sites that have no restrictions on withdrawals or payouts. If they do have restrictions they have very low play through requirements. The old days of keeping a players funds tied up by various means will not play with this younger and less forgiving group of players.
Impatience is the hallmark of these younger players, so therefore they will not tolerate their funds being tied up by unfair rules. These players read the rules before they commit their money to any online site. These are relative smart gamblers as far as the rules go, but they are always attracted to big jackpots. The score is the thing, not the socializing.