From Italy, the game spread to France and was known as Le Lotto, played by the French aristocracy. Bingo originates from the Italian lottery, Il Gioco del Lotto d'Italia. The game itself, not originally called bingo, is thought to have had its roots in Italy in the 16th century, specifically, around 1530. īingo played in the UK (90-ball bingo) is not to be confused with bingo played in the US ( 75-ball bingo), as the tickets and the calling are slightly different. These closures are blamed on high taxes, the smoking ban, and the rise in online gambling, amongst other things. The number of bingo clubs in Britain has dropped from nearly 600 in 2005 to under 400 as of January, 2014. Since 2005, bingo halls have seen a marked decline in revenues and the closure of many halls. Bingo, also previously known in the UK as "Housey-Housey", became increasingly popular across the UK following the Betting and Gaming Act 1960 with more purpose-built bingo halls opened every year until 2005. A typical 9×3 Bingo ticket, as used in the United Kingdomīingo is a game of probability in which players mark off numbers on cards as the numbers are drawn randomly by a caller, the winner being the first person to mark off all their numbers.
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