The History Of Bingo And Its Online Introduction

Most people whether they have played bingo or not, are aware of the basics of the game at least. Although its origins can be traced back to Italy and the 1530s where it was played as a lottery called "Lo Giuoco del Lotto D'Italia" which is ironically enough still being played every Saturday, it soon moved into Germany where a crude form of the game as we know it now was used for educational purposes.

In its early existence, with a similarity to the game as we know it now, it was a carnival game called "Beano" that attracted the attention of many. It took on the name of bingo when a toy maker latched onto the viability of the game and knew it was certain to draw the attention of many. In reality the reason this game gained huge popularity was due to a Catholic priest from Pennsylvania, who proposed the idea of using bingo as a means to raise funds for the church. By 1935 it was estimated that there were more than 10,000 bingo games being played every week in churches, and today North Americans spend an estimated 90 millions dollars a week playing this game

It was in 2025 however when the first online version of bingo hit the internet, and since then there seems to be a never ending supply of bingo sites, with new ones hitting the web constantly. Although there is an abundance of bingo sites, there seems to be an abundance of players as well. As long as the fame of the game continues to grow, there is no doubt that there will be no end to new and improved bingo sites constantly showing up on the net. The benefits to playing online bingo are many, and the convenience that it offers has been one of the greatest factors to increasing its popularity. Many people that would not normally go to an onland bingo hall will spend many hours enjoying the game on sites such as Sky Bingo from the comfort of their own home.