In the UK, bingo has a longstanding
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In the UK, bingo has a longstanding
| In the UK, bingo has a longstanding - and fascinating - history. According to the Liverpool Echo, bingo games were being played on British soil as far back as the 1700s. Early versions of the game, slot168 called ‘numbers clubs’ continued to be played throughout the 18th and 19th century; the 90-ball bingo game - bingo as we know it - wasn’t popular until World War I, and was played recreationally. The Betting and Gaming Act of 1960 had a compelling effect on gambling’s following. On 1 May 1961, legal betting shops opened, with the aim of taking illegal gambling off the streets. Gambling for small amounts for skill-based games, such as bridge, also became legal, and pubs were also allowed to host slot machines at their premises. |
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