Bingo is as much a tradition in Britain as a cup of tea and rainy summers.
Just like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, UK Bingo became cool and popular in the swinging sixties. Also then known as Housey Housey, bingo swept the nation, becoming most popular at seaside resorts from Blackpool to Bognor and everywhere in between. The game was also played at church halls and working men’s clubs and helped create and maintain communities.
The most popular form of bingo in the UK is 90- Ball, which is played on a small ticket consisting of 15 numbers spread over three lines, each of which have five numbers. Though tickets can be bought separately, they are most often bought in strips of six. The objective of the game is to be the first to cover all the numbers on the ticket and is usually played in three stages, one line, two lines and all three lines, which is more commonly known as a full house.
These days the majority of bingo in Britain is played online. The online bingo industry saw a massive upturn in business in the summer of 2007, when the UK wide smoking ban stopped many from visiting their local halls. Players on Bingojoy can enjoy playing from their comfort of their own home, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
