Bingo to Go!

With over 100,000 sites on line dedicated to games is it no wonder that more and more people are staying home to play. Bingo alone has thousands of sites dedicated to the art of blotting out numbers. The sites range from those that are free of charge, with actual chances to rake in the dough, to those with a minimal membership fee. Regardless, at any time of the day or night bingo fanatics can get their fix. Bingo has a long history dating all the way back to the 14th Century in Italy with a game known as "Lo Giuocu del Lotio D'Italia" From there, it spread to France and eventually to America where it became known as "Beano." The name was probably derived from the fact that players covered the numbers on their cards with beans! The renaming of the game occurred quite by accident when a New York toy maker by the name of Edwin Lowe heard a winner yell out "bingo" instead of "beano!"

The game caught on as the Catholic Church began using the game to raise money. It has only grown since then. While the game in its various forms has been played around the world, bingo halls are now located in your own living room. Simply by clicking on one of the many sites available one can play their favourite game with the click of a mouse and still experience the social aspect of the game. Most bingo game rooms have a "chat" section where dialogue among the players can go on before , during and after a round is played. The bingo expert can handle multiple cards, click the numbers as they are called out, and carry on an in-depth conversation from the comfort of their own house. There is no need to wait for Saturday night bingo at the Knights of Columbus Hall anymore. It seems the smoke filled bingo halls may soon be a thing a past as more and more folks sign on for a little bingo.
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