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US Bingo History

The year was 1929 at a carnival near Atlanta Georgia. A game that consisted of beans, card board and a rubber number stamp. When a line was filled the winner would yell 'Beano'! Edwin Lowe, a salesman from New York took an interest in Beano, where he introduced the game to his friends. In the excitement of winning, one player mistakenly yelled 'Bingo'! Thus the name Bingo was born. Lowe brought popularity to the new game. After hiring a mathematician, 6000 combinations of bingo cards were invented. Lowe's Bingo became such a success that competitors paid him a dollar to lend his name 'Bingo'. By the 1940's the game was played all over the country. As the game soared, thousands of games were played on a weekly basis.

US Bingo

American bingo is 75 ball bingo, 5 rows with 5 columns and a free space in the center of a 5x5 card. Players use a dabber and magnetic wand that picks up the chips after each play. A lighted board with numbers 1-75 display the next number called. Various TV screens with the numbered ball called is displayed throughout the hall. Many patterns are used bringing with it, variety and fun in each round. The business of calling numbers by the bingo caller is more serious and not the main attraction as it is In the UK. Bingo got its start playing in churches as a means of raising funds. Many charitable organizations sponsor bingo and have raised impressive amounts of cash. This still holds true today as nearly every town in America is played through charitable organizations and church basements. Las Vegas Is the exception to the rule with bingo rooms being found in various casinos. It is estimated that 3 billion dollars a year are wagered in charitable bingo halls across the country.

US Online Bingo

There is virtually 1000 online sites where bingo players can play today online. Bringing with it an atmosphere of sociability while roomies chat with other players. Chat hosts are the emcee who add a dimension of fun and entertainment to the room. Online bingo is launched by various software operations that many sites share. When choosing a online site take special note of the software that is launched. This is a indicator of the bingo rooms and casino games that are offered. In addition deposit bonuses and no deposit bonuses are a nice incentive that can't be found on land based bingo halls.

Popularity

Online bingo is growing at an alarming rate as land based players are now enjoying the game in the comfort of their homes. The rise in popularity is in part the non smoking laws that now prevail in bingo halls across the country. A large number of online players can also be engaged in other activities simultaneously as cards are automatically dabbed and winners are announced through computerized technology. At the moment the US is ranked as one of the highest percentage of online players in the world. 90% of players are women, with a rise of more and more males that are partaking in this form of gambling. No longer is the game of bingo for the senior citizen exclusively. On the contrary there is more people under the age of 65 that play than do not.