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Bingo is one of the world’s best known and most popular games. Most people not only love playing bingo games either at a bingo hall, casino or online, but they find that the social aspect to the game really is what keeps them coming back for more.

• Making Friends Through Bingo

t’s great to go out and take a chance on winning cash prizes, but it can also be a whole lot of fun meeting new people and sharing common interests over the game. Long term friendships develop all the time both on and offline all while playing bingo.

For those who prefer to play in an actual bingo hall, meeting face to face lets people touch base, catch up, and be social.

Thanks to modern technology, playing bingo and meeting friends isn’t just for dingy VFW lodges and churches. Players are going online to get their fix of bingo and socialization. BingoMania has amazing chatrooms where users can talk about the weather, great bingo strategies, and more. For those who want to chat more privately, that is also an option.  
Online bingo doesn’t care what you’re wearing, either.  Bunny slippers, bedhead, and your favorite ‘holey’ t-shirt won’t be frowned on or gossiped about.

• Good Food to Go With Good Fun 

Come for the bingo, stay for the food! Bingo concession stands fire up the burgers, pizza, and popcorn for their players. And why not? Friends have bonded over food since the caveman days.

It’s also easy to recreate the bingo food in the comfort of your own home.  A little cheese over tortilla chips with sour cream can make delicious nachos. Burgers and buns are easy to get. And, you don’t have to pay the concession stand markup. 

• Win Cash Prizes

You can win some great cash prizes with a very low cash buy-in. Bingo halls, casinos, and online sites offer cash prizes that when added up can make real winnings. Online bingo halls even offer bonuses.

Just imagine what you could do if you were to win a substantial pot of cash through playing bingo! You could take that vacation you’ve been promising yourself, redecorate your home, or take a well-deserved trip to the spa. The only limit to what you do with the cash you win is your imagination. 

• Bingo is Educational

Those who know about bingo probably know that the game began being played as a way to teach children all sorts of things as early as the 18th Century. Even today, educational bingo is being used by parents, grandparents and educators as a way to teach children everything from spelling and reading to natural science, mathematics and money management. Almost any subject in the curriculum can be taught through bingo games. Researchers have found that kids tend to retain facts better and are much more eager to learn when they’re having fun. 

• Bingo: One of the World’s Best Fundraising Events

When people are having fun, they are far more likely to donate without hesitation. Churches, schools and other civic groups have long understood that bingo and its popularity is a great way to raise funds for just about any cause. Celebrities have also gotten in on the act. Mick Jagger for example, hosts high-stakes bingo games in his own home. Other celebrities both host and call bingo games to raise money for their favorite charities.

Prizes for games can be for a cash pot or for gift certificates that are donated from area businesses. Some fundraising bingo games have even had some really unusual prizes attached to them. One lucky winner in New York won her very own milk cow! The sky’s the limit when it comes to what you can use as a bingo prize.