If you’re as big of a fan of bingo as we are, you won’t be surprised to hear that the game is more popular than ever. With both land-base and online classic bingo thriving in the 21st century with new innovations, it’s played all over the world – and this includes the USA. How does the bingo experience in the USA differ to playing in the UK, and how popular is it compared to here? Read on to find out!
75 Ball vs. 90 Ball Bingo
The version that you are most likely used to playing is the UK version – otherwise known at 90 Ball Bingo. This is the most widely played version in the world, being adopted by players across every single continent. Ultimately, the key feature is in the name – there are 90 balls in total, therefore 90 numbers to cross of. However, the other most common type of bingo is 75 ball bingo. People often say that everything is bigger in the USA – but that certainly doesn’t go for bingo! With just 75 numbers, it must be said that we get more bang for our buck over here in the UK. There are other benefits to 90 ball bingo, including:
– Patterns are not letter-specific, therefore there is potential for there to be three unique winners
– You can pay for just a single ticket – no need to pay the full amount if you’re in a rush!
– Longer games equal bigger prizes!
But is the American version of bingo still popular?
Absolutely – we might have been a little harsh on the USA! Despite many preferring 90 ball bingo for the previously mentioned reasons, it is undeniable that the casino-culture of 75 ball bingo is second to none. If you think there’s a lot of atmosphere at bingo night at your local, just wait until you see the bingo mania of Las Vegas casinos – people go crazy for it, it really is on a different level! To help illustrate this, we’ve curated a couple of facts to help illustrate how popular 75 Ball Bingo is in the USA compared to 90 ball bingo in the UL.
– The UK boasts a whopping 642 dedicated bingo premises – that’s a lot right? Well, maybe not compared to the USA – lets just say that most states will have this many bingo halls – crazy!
– In the US, is it estimated that over $100million is spent every week in land-based casino halls – that’s not even considering the booming industry of online bingo!
American Bingo – Undeniably Brilliant
Overall, we have to say that we prefer 90 ball bingo, primarily due to the extra chances to win and well, it’s what we are used to so keep your recliners fixed! However, it’s undeniable that Americas version of Bingo ’75 Ball Bingo’ is a classic in it’s own right. If you ever treat yourself to a Las Vegas holiday in the future – you will see what we mean. 75 Ball Bingo is popular on another level in the USA, and this makes for one heck of an atmosphere!
