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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