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Since the 1960’s when Las Vegas turned from a dream into its first casino’s, Bingo has always been present as a game of chance.
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Bingo was first introduced in Las Vegas casinos as a way to attract locals and families.
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The first bingo hall in Las Vegas was opened at the El Cortez Hotel in 1955.
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Other casinos, like the Sahara and the Riviera, soon followed suit.
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Bingo’s popularity soared in the 1970s, with the introduction of electronic bingo machines.
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The MGM Grand (now Bally’s) opened a large bingo hall in 1973, which became a hub for bingo enthusiasts.
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The 1980s saw the rise of bingo tournaments, with prizes reaching up to $100,000.
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The 1990s saw a decline in bingo’s popularity, as slot machines and video poker gained favor.
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However, some casinos, like the Palms and the Rio, continued to offer bingo, often with a modern twist (e.g., electronic bingo, themed games).
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Online bingo also emerged during this period, allowing players to participate remotely.
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Many Las Vegas casinos still offer bingo, often in modern, high-tech rooms.
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Some notable bingo venues include:
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The Bingo Hall at the Plaza Hotel and Casino
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The Bingo Room at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
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The Electronic Bingo Room at the Fremont Hotel and Casino
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Bingo has also evolved to include variations like:
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Electronic bingo
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Video bingo
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Themed bingo games (e.g., “Bingo Millions”)
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More about Bingo:
In the United States, Bingo is a game of chance in which each player matches numbers pre-printed in different arrangements on 5×5 cards with the numbers the game host draws at random, marking the selected numbers with tiles. When a player finds the selected numbers are arranged on their card in a row, they call out “Bingo!” to alert all participants to a winning card, which prompts the game host (or an associate assisting the host) to examine the card for verification of the win. Players compete against one another to be the first to have a winning arrangement for the prize or jackpot. After a winner is declared, the players clear their number cards of the tiles and the game host begins a new round of play.
Alternative methods of play try to increase participation by creating excitement. Since its invention in 1929, modern bingo has evolved into multiple variations, with each jurisdiction’s gambling laws regulating how the game is played. There are also nearly unlimited patterns that may be specified for play. Some games require only one number to be matched, while cover-all games award the jackpot for covering an entire card. There are even games that award prizes to players for matching no numbers or achieving no pattern. See “Variations” for more details.
