How did Bingo start? This is the history of one of the most beloved pastimes in the world.

 What is the history of Bingo? The history of Bingo, one of the most loved pastimes in the World

When you think of bingo, what do you immediately picture? Some people associate bingo with the old game their Gran used to play on the weekends. Others might find it a trivial game they don't think much about. There are over 3 million bingo players in the UK, while more than 100million people worldwide play live and online bingo. This game has been around for decades, but it is seeing a resurgence in its popularity lately as it evolves to match the demand and trends in online bingo. But how did bingo start?

Legend says that bingo was first developed in Italy from the traditional lottery game Il Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia in 1500. In the late 1700s it was moved to France, where it took the name "Le Lotto". "Le Lotto" was a popular game that wealthy Frenchmen and the aristocracy played. However, its play has changed over time as it traveled across Europe. This version consisted of 27 squares. They were laid out in three rows and nine column. This design has been used in bingo halls worldwide, as well as online. "Le Lotto" was a variation of today's game. A caller picked a token made from wood and read out the number loudly. If the players had the number on their card, they would cover it. The winner was the player who covered the entire horizontal line.

Although bingo is a popular pastime, it was also used to teach history, spelling, names of animals, times tables and other important information.

The game was introduced to North America in 1920s. In that time, its name changed to Beano. Players used to shout this when they found all the numbers in a row. The legend goes that Edwin Lowe, an American Toymaker, came across a Georgia carnival while on vacation. Edwin discovered a carnival full of people playing a game called Beano. As the caller pulled out wooden numbers from a box of cigars, he called it aloud while players tried desperately to determine if the number appeared in their card. If the number was present, players would place a bean next to it.

The game ended when one player filled a line horizontally, vertically and diagonally with beans. He shouted "Beano!" This was Edwin Lowe's version of the game. His friends joined him and started playing. His friends all loved it and it is believed that this passion is what gave the game its name.

According to legend, one player was so excited that he won that he called it "Bingo" instead. The game was popular with many others, including Lowe's friends. By the 1940s, people were playing bingo all over the country.

The game made it to the UK where it was immensely popular in the 1960s. This popularity has remained strong to this day.

Since its humble beginnings in the traditional Italian lottery, bingo has seen significant changes. The game has grown in popularity since the introduction of online bingo. It is estimated that over 3 million people bingo in UK bingo halls. It has been easy to transition bingo to the internet thanks to its format. bingo trends a brand new style of playing bingo