Official language: English
Population: 60,975,000
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)

Current Exchange Rate
1 EUR = 0.9194 GBP
1 USD = 0.6132 GBP

Bingo in United Kingdom
Bingo in United Kingdom (sometimes known as Housey) started its life casually. It was (and sometimes still is) played in churches, charities and social and sports clubs as a way to raise funds. The common stereotype is that bingo is a game for elderly women who get together on Sundays for a couple of games over tea, but this has changed dramatically in recent years as bingo is played more and more for personal profit. In fact, 90% of all people who play online bingo in the UK are under 50. Most are, however, women.

The game saw a huge growth in popularity across the UK after World War II. It wasn’t until the Betting and Gaming Act of 1960 that commercial bingo halls were allowed, and the earliest ones were member-only clubs with annual fees. Today, bingo halls can be found across the UK.

Online Bingo in United Kingdom Studies show that only about 1% of all bingo players in the UK have made the transition to playing on the internet. This number may seem small, but considering the fact that United Kingdom is home to more than 3 million bingo players, it is a significant figure. The number of people playing internet bingo in the UK is steadily growing, especially since the recent ban on smoking in public buildings is driving many players online, since they can smoke while they play from home.

British online bingo follows its own set of rules which slightly from typical American bingo (75 ball). UK Bingo uses 90 balls, and cards are made up of three horizontal lines and nine columns. Gameplay is a bit different as well, usually consisting of three separate rounds per game. Many UK bingo halls offer both 90 ball and 75 ball games, and provide chat rooms to match the bustling social atmosphere that traditional UK bingo halls offer.