Your heart beats a little faster and there may be a bit of sweat on your brow. You stare at a card and pray that they call your number. Yes, you are playing Bingo. Bingo history this decade has changed drastically but what remains is the excitement of the game itself which will never change.

Bingo is said to gets its roots in Italian culture. There used to be a lottery in Italy called Lo Giuoco del Lotto D’Itallia. It was played around 1530 in the same manner that modern day bingo is played today.

In the early twentieth century a popular game called “Beno” was being played across European countries at carnivals. The players of this game would mark their cards with beans in sequential order. When they won they would shout ‘beno’ and win the game.

In’29 a curious toy maker name Ed Lowe heard of the popular game in Europe. He decided to try the game himself and created his own pieces. When trying out the game with other people, a winner shouted ‘Bingo’ instead of ‘Beno’. From there Lowe called the game Bingo and it is know by that name to this day.

Lowe charged a dollar to those who used the name Bingo and became a very wealthy man. But he was unsuccessful at patenting the game of bingo which came in later years. However he is still credited with bringing the popular game to America.

In’35 the New York Times stated that Americans were game-minded and crazy about the game bingo. The game of covering five numbers in different patterns was a hit and it is here to stay. You can play all sorts of patterns now on cards and even go for the big jackpot in a game of black out.

People who want to hold fundraising for a group or organization have chosen the game of bingo as their number one fundraiser. This rings true because people like to help out a good cause and they still love the game of bingo to this day.

The internet has caused bingo to evolve once again. Now you can play the fun game with people from all over the world on sites that are sprouting up on line. You can play for cash or just for fun at sites everywhere. Some are free and some charge a small fee.

Bingo history this decade has grown by leaps and bounds from the popular carnival game of Beno in Europe. It has brought together communities and helped raise funds for millions of charities throughout the country. You can play it at your local church, synagogue or clubhouse. You can also go on line and play with people all over the world for global fun.

If you hear the word bingo you automatically think winner especially with the fantastic selection of Free Bingo sites. BIngo History This Decade has evolved from Catholic Church basements and senior citizen centers.