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Bingo originates from Italy in the 1600's. It was originally a form of a lottery that spread in popularity across Europe. It is still hugely popular today, though many people now tend to play the game online, rather than in bingo halls.

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In the U.S., bingo was originally called "beano". It was a country fair game where a dealer would select numbered discs from a cigar box and players would mark their cards with beans. They yelled "beano" if they won.

The game's history can be traced back to 1530, to an Italian lottery called "Lo Giuoco del Lotto D'Italia," which is still played every Saturday in Italy. From Italy the game was introduced to France in the late 1770s, where it was called "Le Lotto", a game played among wealthy Frenchmen. The Germans also played a version of the game in the 1800s, but they used it as a child's game to help students learn math, spelling and history.

When the game reached North America in 1929, it became known as "beano". It was first played at a carnival near Atlanta, Georgia. New York toy salesman Edwin S. Lowe renamed it "bingo" after he overheard someone accidentally yell "bingo" instead of "beano".

It has traditionally been played in Bingo Halls, with a caller calling out the numbers. More recently it has developed into an online game, with many online bingo sites, such as Wink Bingo, offering the Bingo experience from your personal computer. Unlike balls used in regular bingo halls, online bingo sites use a random number generator. Most bingo halls also offer links to online Poker and casino offerings as the patrons are often in the target market. One notable feature of online bingo is the chat functionality. Bingo sites strive to foster a sense of community and interaction between players as this helps customer retention.

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The original name for bingo was Beano, and this name was popular in the late 19th century.

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In the United States the original name for the game Bingo was "Beano". When playing the game, players would cover the called numbers with beans and when they won they would yell "Beano."

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Bingo originated in Italy and developed in the U.S and is now the most popular game in the U.K.

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According to an article on BingoSeek it was first called Beano.

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Italy in the 14th century

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