Universally, Bingo has a multitude of fans. It is popular and beats a multitude of games because of the rich environment it makes when it is played. It is said that Bingo was first conceived in the 1530's. Sources say that in the beginning it was just a lottery game in Italy.
The rich and the nobles in France adopted Bingo as a leisure game. In the 1920s Bingo made its first appearance in the United States of America. In those days it was called "Beano" as it was played using beans.
Much credit should be given to Edvin Lowe for the invention of Bingo. He first noticed the game being played in a country fare and heard someone call out the game's name. He heard "Beano" as "Bingo" and bought back the knowledge of the game from where he was visiting the fair. Slowly the game and its popularity spread.
Soon there was a Catholic priest who needed to raise funds for the church. He borrowed the idea of Bingo from Lowe and set up big Bingo games for the church. Bingo gave the church its much needed boost and also became a forum where a lot of people interacted.
Lowe employed Carl Leffler, a smart mathematician so as to make the game seamless and take out all the redundant glitches. 1930s saw a major boost in the popularity of Bingo and it spread through the United States like wildfire. Since then it remains one of the most popular games.
On this day there are innumerable Bingo halls where people meet and play this wonderful game. The internet revolution has also made way for Online Bingo sites which provide a newer and better way to play the much loved Bingo.
Online Bingo sites can be joined easily just by following a few easy steps. And the rewards and the bonuses are something to watch out for. Altogether it is a new, yet great experience at the end of the day.