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LesserKnown Facts About BingoLesserKnown Facts About Bingoby AngusSo, you think that you are the be-all and end-all when it comes to bingo. Read on and discover how much (or little) you actually know your favorite game. Online casinos have swarmed the cyberspace with online slots, online poker and online bingo translating into online fun. The traditional casino halls have given way to online casino rooms. The bulky slots machines are no longer in vogue. The social game of bingo has also attracted online attention and many a sites now offer this charming game online with plenty of goodies to boot. Here are some of the facts about bingo you might have ignored in all the ballyhoo about online bingo – • Keno – a game of chance – is a variation of Bingo. • Bingo is a derivative of ‘lotto’, which in turn is based on ‘lottery’. • Bingo first began in Italy in 1530. • In Australia, Bingo was once considered to be the game of “Little Old Ladies”. • It was known as ‘Housie Housie’ and was held in large marquees before they moved into halls. It was played on cards and you placed your token on your card when the numbers were called. The winner would call ‘HOUSE’. • In Australia alone almost 2 million people play bingo every month. • The National Bingo Game is the UK’s second largest computer controlled game, the national lottery being the largest. • In UK alone, the bingo industry employs over 20,000 people from callers, and change givers to cleaners and accountants. • There are 699 licensed and operating bingo clubs in Great Britain. • Over 3 million people regularly play bingo in licensed clubs in UK. • More than two in three people go to bingo for social, rather than financial reasons. • The National Bingo Game paid out over £47 million during 2004 in prize money. Article Source: http://www.articlecube.com |