It’s true! While bingo has vanished from the Strip, minus a monthly drag-queen PRIDE fundraiser session at Circus Circus, which does sound like fun (a recent shortlived dalliance with a bingo room at the Riviera ended not long after it began), it’s still a popular game among residents, especially the senior crowd, and a number of "locals" casinos not only offer regular sessions (see our Bingo Room listings) but even free games. In fact, if you’re prepared to get up early, there’s free bingo somewhere every single day of the week in Las Vegas, except Wednesdays (unless you’re a senior, in which case it's wall-to-wall).
The only stipulation for all these sessions (aside from the Silver Nugget) is that you’re a member of the relevant players club and present your card at the desk in the bingo room. Note that some sessions are very popular, so arrive early if you want to bag a good seat.
As an aside, if you’re looking for something a little different, the notorious Double Down Saloon offers free monthly Punk Rock Bingo* sessions at 10 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month -- check their event calendar for udpates.
*No, we’re not sure what "punk rock bingo" is, either, but now that we’re aware of its existence, we want to go check it out!
P.S. We mentioned in Today's News over the weekend that today's QoD would be about Veterans Day specials, but we changed our mind and are listing offers in Today's News, as it's an organic process that we're adding to as we hear of more deals. So, keep checking the news for updates.
