Bingo in the US
After the original bingo was mass reproduced and was introduced into the church fundraising scheme, bingo did not necessarily do so well in the States. Although many people were playing bingo in the US it was mostly for charity so prizes were rarely for cash and were mostly for little old ladies who enjoyed their time away from the assisted living centers.
Bingo in the UK
Unlike their American counterparts the British took to bingo like flies on a cow patty. For years bingo and bingo halls in the UK have ruled and been more popular then even bowling in the US. This is why today even after so many years; bingo is still popular and growing with the construction of bingo only buildings as opposed to the renovated movie theaters of the old bingo in the UK.
Bingo Today
Today bingo in the US is on the rise and we are doing our best to catch up to the bingo halls of the UK. By offering larger jackpots and better cash prizes, bingo halls are even attracting young players to their games for a chance at winning real big money.
There is even a tournament in the UK that while offering lower prizes also offers a whopping 1 million pound jackpot prize. Now how could anybody say that bingo is anything but boring, with the chance to win a 1 million pound prize I think those who would say those things have never tried it. So do not knock it before you try it, you may like it.