Bingo History
Bingo has an interesting past. Here is a basic timeline of the significant events in its history:
• Italy 1530: This was the birthplace of Bingo. At this time, it was more of a lottery, and it was known then as "Lo Giuoco Code Lotto" or "Lo Giuoco del Lotto D'Italia.” Saturdays in Italy are still reserved for Bingo for many people in Italy.
• France 1778: Bingo came to France in this year. But, it wasn’t a commoners’ game at all—Bingo was a game that only the wealthy played.
• Germany 1880: Bingo moved from France to Germany in the late 1800’s. Here, however, it was not a game of the rich. In Germany, Bingo was used as an educational tool. Teachers used this game to help teach spelling, history, and math.
• North America 1929: This is when Bingo came to America; however, it was not known as “Bingo” at first. The game was first played as “Beano.” Players used beans to mark spots on their playing cards, shouting “Beano!” when they got five in a row. It took a man named Edwin S. Lowe, a salesman, to publicize and promote the name as “Bingo” for the name to change.
• North America 1930: As part of his publicity campaign, Lowe hired Carl Leffler, a Columbia University math professor, to increase the number of Bingo combinations on cards to 6000. It is said that this project drove Leffler insane.
• North America 1934: With Lowe’s permission, churches began coordinating Bingo games for charity. Charity Bingo games significantly increase the games popularity.
• United Kingdom 1968: Bingo is included in the Gaming Act in the United Kingdom, showing how popular the game is beginning to grow in the United Kingdom.
• United Kingdom 1986: The United Kingdom starts a national game of Bingo this year.
• Worldwide 2007: Bingo has greatly increased in popularity across the world. Over 3 million enjoy playing in Bingo halls—and the number of online Bingo players is rising every day.
• Italy 1530: This was the birthplace of Bingo. At this time, it was more of a lottery, and it was known then as "Lo Giuoco Code Lotto" or "Lo Giuoco del Lotto D'Italia.” Saturdays in Italy are still reserved for Bingo for many people in Italy.
• France 1778: Bingo came to France in this year. But, it wasn’t a commoners’ game at all—Bingo was a game that only the wealthy played.
• Germany 1880: Bingo moved from France to Germany in the late 1800’s. Here, however, it was not a game of the rich. In Germany, Bingo was used as an educational tool. Teachers used this game to help teach spelling, history, and math.
• North America 1929: This is when Bingo came to America; however, it was not known as “Bingo” at first. The game was first played as “Beano.” Players used beans to mark spots on their playing cards, shouting “Beano!” when they got five in a row. It took a man named Edwin S. Lowe, a salesman, to publicize and promote the name as “Bingo” for the name to change.
• North America 1930: As part of his publicity campaign, Lowe hired Carl Leffler, a Columbia University math professor, to increase the number of Bingo combinations on cards to 6000. It is said that this project drove Leffler insane.
• North America 1934: With Lowe’s permission, churches began coordinating Bingo games for charity. Charity Bingo games significantly increase the games popularity.
• United Kingdom 1968: Bingo is included in the Gaming Act in the United Kingdom, showing how popular the game is beginning to grow in the United Kingdom.
• United Kingdom 1986: The United Kingdom starts a national game of Bingo this year.
• Worldwide 2007: Bingo has greatly increased in popularity across the world. Over 3 million enjoy playing in Bingo halls—and the number of online Bingo players is rising every day.
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