Bingo is a game that is played all over the world. Believe it or not, Bingo has a bigger following than football!
With the advancements in technology, there are many ways you can grab a game of Bingo – the Bingo Slots section, online Bingo platforms, down your local Bingo hall, or via games you buy and play at home with friends. Due to the number of ways you can access a game or two, it’s no wonder Bingo has such a large following!
Whether you class yourself as a Bingo connoisseur or a newbie, we think we’ve found some Bingo facts that you probably didn’t know before reading this article. Are you ready to find out some fun facts about the beloved game?
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One in five Scottish people play regular games of Bingo? Compared to one in twenty in the South of England – that’s a lot of Scottish players!
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When it comes to a standard Bingo card, with each card different from one another, there are up to 1,474,200 different combinations of how to daub yourself a win.
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The fewer the number of players taking part in a game of Bingo, your chance of daubing a full house before another player increases.
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In the UK, there is more money spent playing Bingo in a year than on football events. Think how many Bingo cards you could purchase for the same amount as one football match ticket!
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A staggering 90% of the world’s population enjoy a game of Bingo.
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An estimated 48% of online players log in to their online account, to try their chances at Bingo each day, making it a part of their daily routine. Are you one of these players?
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When playing a game of Bingo, we hear, on average, 23 numbers called within a minute. Can you daub all your numbers in time to keep up?
Thankfully, when playing online, you can set it so your numbers are crossed off automatically – so you never miss a turn!
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With the advancements in technology, most players prefer to play Bingo on their mobile, than on any other device they own. Meaning the majority of players enjoy Bingo online, rather than at a land-based Bingo hall.
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The average time it takes to play a 90-ball game of Bingo is about four minutes.
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The most common name of a Bingo winner is Margret. Do you know a Bingo winner called Margret?
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Bingo is actually Italian. It can be traced back through historical archives to 1530 to an Italian lottery game. To this day, this game type is still played in Italy every Saturday.
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The Late Queen Elizabeth II was a big fan of Bingo. It is said that rather than calling “house”, she would call “palace” instead. It is said that many other members of the royal family enjoy a game of Bingo too.