Bingo in Vegas?

Hi all,

I’ve been reading a few articles on the game of Bingo (US style) which has left me with a few questions I hope someone can answer

Firstly, I’m from the UK and play bingo occasionally, so searched the internet for possible places to play when I visit Vegas and it seems the game is played completely different to our version. It seems that the tickets/cards can be bought at different prices for any one session, is this the case for all bingo sessions? For example, in the UK everyone would pay the same price for a two hour session, say £10... In the US I understand a session would typically last 1 hour, but the books can be bought at varying prices, how does this work in terms of prize money? If someone won a game who paid $15 - would they win triple the amount than someone winning with a $5 book?

On the actual bingo games, is every strip/game played in a different way? From my understanding US bingo cards have numbers underneath B.I.N.G.O, and one game may be to cover 4 corners, the letter T or a Square etc? So once the 4 corners have been called and a player has won, do they move onto a new page where no numbers have been marked off, or is there another game played on the same numbers where there was a 4 corner winner? I don’t think I’ve explained that too well, but for instance in the UK (sorry for comparing the two all the time) we have a page of numbers and play for 1 line, then 2 lines and then a Full House Example Here – all on the same game, so was just wondering whether the US version would play in a similar fashion giving more chances to win on the same game?

Last question, for the people who play bingo, can they recommend the best places to play in Vegas? Whether it be for value for money, environment, the staff etc.

Thanks in advance,

Karen

Gold Coast has a nice Bingo room and free cocktails. Tip the people.

I'll try to explain this. You can buy various books are various prices. They are color coded. Say the red card costs $1, blue card costs $2 and the tan card costs $10. You can buy 1 red card, 2 red cards, 1 red and 1 tan, 2 tans... Whatever you want. They have standard assortment they call rainbow packs. If you get Bingo on a red card, you might win $20 but if you get the Bingo on your tan card you might win $300. The games at Gold Coast will go from letter T into triple Bingo. Or maybe any Bingo into double bingo into full card. Stuff like that. We have nothing like what is in your link here in the States.

Word of warning. They call the numbers fast. Get the electronic gadget and it does all the work for you.

Thanks for the reply, however I think that has confused me more.

When you say you can buy a red, blue or tan card for either $1, $2 or $10, is that the price per each game or per session? So if you bought a red card, would their be one lot of numbers for a prize on that red card and then you would need to buy another $1 red card?

Also, how many people typically play a session, say in Gold Coast? Does bingo pull in good numbers in Vegas?

It is confusing. They sell the cards per session.

If you buy a rainbow pack, you'll get a bunch of cards; lets say 36 cards. Say 6 cards for each game. Four red cards, 2 blue and 1 tan. You you use the first set of cards that are marked for game 1. Game two might be a continuation of game 1 and use the same cards. Game 3 will use a new set of cards marked "game 3." Again, if you get the electronic gadget, it will make things easy. These Bingo people have own lingo that took me two times playing to comprehend.

Well... that does sound confusing, I guess if we take the plunge and have a game, a quick course in their lingo and the concept of US bingo won't go amiss, thanks again for your responses

Karen

It's not that difficult. You will (probably) play 2-3 games on each "sheet". Typicall the game will need more numbers as you go. For instance, "all around the free" then "Large picture frame" (all around the outside) followed by a "blackout." However, IF you get say the "pictureframe" before the "around the free" you will still have a bingo. It's laid out pretty logically so you should have little trouble adapting.

As far as "different" cards... they ony affect the payout "if" you win. (2x, 3x, etc.)

All in all, I would suggest South Point. Nice people, good games. Have fun !

So how long does a session of Vegas Bingo typically last? Here in Washington state I play at a local tribal bingo hall and it's usually about three hours.

Also, my aunt insists that bingo is available in every casino. I've never seen it anywhere except the Stardust so that wouldn't really count. Where else can you find it?

Bingo at the Gold Coast lasts about 1 hour. If you use a dauber, it's a hectic hour.

As my wife says, "This ain't church Bingo."

As I recall, when the Riviera started bingo a year or so ago it made some headlines purely because it was purported to be the only bingo on the strip. If this list of bingo games in Vegas is accurate that is still true. Their are a number of other local's casino's that offer it though, as well as the Vegas Club downtown.

I thought I heard that the Riviera closed their bingo room, but I'm not sure.

I played bingo yesterday (at the Cannery) for the first time in my life, lol. I chose to use the machine only, so it was pretty boring. However, I did bingo once and won $34, which was $8 more than I paid to play, so I was happy. I tipped the girl $1 who brought me the money.

Most locals casinos have bingo. The closest ones to the Strip would be Gold Coast, or South Point, for example. The sessions last one hour and begin on alternate hours. The Cannery bingo room has both smoking and non-smoking areas. Fiesta Rancho and Aliante are all paper, so you'll need a dauber. The other casinos have both paper and machines.