Bingo is one of the best known gambling games through out history. Few people know but bingo's origins are about four hundred years old. It originates from the first lotteries and man's primal love for gambling.

The first similar gambling game is the first Italian lottery played first in the 17th century. This lottery is still played till this very day, almost without a pause.

The next game that considered as a source to our modern bingo is the French lotto. The French lottery was also based on unique numbered cards which needed to be completed in a pattern.

The version of bingo that directly originated bingo is the German game of beano. This game was very similar to our bingo and was played with beans. Each player was marking his completed squares with beans. This game arrived to America with the German pilgrims and was played in carnivals.

An American toys salesman has understood the amazing potential of bingo as soon he seen it played in a rural carnival. He returned to his home bought a pack of cards and a marking stamp and designed the all-favorite game of bingo.

Today anyone in the world can enjoy the magic of bingo, thanks to the amazing world of online bingo.