Bingo sites are very popular gaming platforms. However, the technology behind them remains a bit of a mystery.

So, how do bingo sites work? What is the technology behind their success?

What is the technology that makes bingo sites work?

Here is some of the key technology behind bingo sites.

• A valid SSL certificate

A good bingo site will have an SSL certificate. An SSL certificate is essential for SSL/TLS encryption.

What is an SSL certificate? It is a data file found in a bingo website’s origin server.

An origin server is the system that processes and responds to incoming virtual requests from online users. If the SSL certificate is invalid or it expires, the origin server is vulnerable to attacks from hackers.

Without an SSL certificate, the information exchanged between the platform and internet users is no longer encrypted.

Without encryption, passwords and credit card details can be accessed by a hacker. They can access the website’s sensitive information as well as clients and prospective customers’ information.

How does one know if a platform has a valid SSL certificate? Websites that have a valid certificate will appear as ‘secure’ websites.

Visitors will see a little lock symbol next to the website’s address. The website will also have an HTTPS address rather than an HTTP address.

HTTPS addresses are more secure and are obtained with a valid SSL certificate.

In short, SSL certificates make bingo sites work by securing their and their clients’ information. They create a safe and secure space for bingo providers and bingo players.

• AI chatbots

Many bingo sites rely on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to manage basic customer support requests. When people have small issues, an AI chatbot will help them fix it.

If the virtual chatbot struggles to help a customer, it usually refers them to a real-life customer support employee.

Most customers like AI chatbots because they respond instantly to their messages and can usually assist and resolve their issues.

• AI in bingo games

Artificial Intelligence is also used in bingo games. They make bingo sites work by improving gaming systems.

For example, they can improve random number generation (RNG) systems. They can adapt to a game and purposefully act in a random order to ensure that RNGs remain random.

If AI was incapable of acting intelligently and creatively, every RNG game would be predictable with the machine generating the same numbers in the same order.

AI is also increasingly used for game production. Some developers are now giving their creative prompts to AI and letting it create a game.

Although not all players and developers enjoy these types of AI visuals and games, it is embraced by some bingo sites. Bingo providers like how cost-effective AI-created bingo games can be.

• Mobile apps

Mobile devices are currently the number one gaming device in the world. In other words, mobile gaming is the most popular gaming category.

Many bingo sites have had to include a mobile app option on their platforms. Players who want to game on their PCs can do so but those who prefer mobile gaming can simply download the provider’s app.

The bingo providers who offer a mobile app have often worked with app designers. These designers know how to create the best gaming experience on a mobile device.

They usually use open-source and cross-platform development frameworks to do so. These can include Apache Cordova, Appcelerator, RhoMobile Suite and WidgetPad.

In other words, these types of frameworks and open-source software are all making bingo sites and bingo apps work.

• Third-party payment processors

Most bingo sites rely on third-party payment processors. These can include PayPal, Stripe or Square.

These payment processors are well-known and trustworthy. They help bingo sites work in a variety of ways.

First of all, customers are more likely to pay and deposit real money into their gaming account if the platform has a range of reliable payment options.

These payment options reassure the customer and help create a relationship of trust between the provider and the customer.

Clients can see from the payment page that their sensitive information is being handled with care. It is not being accessed or collected.

This will encourage them to open a gaming account with the bingo provider.

The second reason is that it is less complicated to manage. Bingo sites who do not have third-party payment processors have to set up a merchant account, process payments and keep excellent track of their finances.

If their merchant account or payment page is poorly managed, it can lead to financial, administrative and customer issues.

On top of that, if the provider is new and unknown, clients will be more reluctant to trust it and share their credit card information.

In short, good third-party payment processors are often utilised by online bingo sites.

Final thoughts

These are some of the main technological tools that help bingo sites work.

There are many others that are essential to the success of online bingo.