It has become a much more widespread interests across age groups.

Yet today’s bingo halls welcome a variety of age groups, from young through to old. Bingo also brought a social aspect to gambling – something which remains with the game today. After a successful (or unsuccessful) round, their taxis would await if they won or they would wander back to the bus stop and form and orderly queue. It wasn’t uncommon to see little old ladies with their shollys full of shopping, waiting outside the halls. In earlier years, bingo halls had an association with nights out for the older generation. and in a ritualistic fashion, they get their cards and dabbers ready to play the game, eyes down. Lengthy tables and chairs, organised in rows, allow players to take a seat. Many people visit bingo halls and have done for decades. It is one of the country’s most popular gambling games, if not the most popular (of course we will say that).

The UK has quite the love affair with bingo.