The Broke Bingo Addict

Send us Fan Mail In addition to playing bingo on a regular basis, there are also special events occurring throughout the year. In July alone, there are some notable ones happening. Included among them is one at the Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut, as well as Winners in Stockton and South Point in Las Vegas. Checkout details about those and others in this episode.

Send us Fan Mail One of the first places I played bingo when I moved to California, was the Morongo Hotel and Casino out at Cabazon. As much as I enjoyed it, I hadn't been there in awhile since there are so many other places closer to me where I can play. Nonetheless, It was nice to revisit it recently. And for better or worse, the lack of pulltabs definitely makes a difference.

Send us Fan Mail Is it just me or has the cost of playing bingo on your average cruise ship (as opposed to Bingo Cruises), gotten out of control? Especially since the amount of actual games being played is minimal. That's one of things on my mind. The other is, where are all the bingo players I typically see going? Are they burning out?

Send us Fan Mail Over the years, I've attended several bingo events. It quickly becomes clear that you have to go to them with the mindset that it's about the experience and not about winning. I'd gone to Southpoint's Extravaganza roughly six times before I finally won, splitting $25K. Which just goes to prove, if you hang in there, your day will come. That was the case for my...

Send us Fan Mail Just when you think you've heard it all, you find out IKEA is hosting free bingo events. Yes, bingo is branching out to atypical locations across the country, and this change isn't limited to the US or to department stores. Check out some of the new ways and places people are discovering  to play bingo.

Send us Fan Mail Win, lose or draw, playing bingo is always a good time. The fun can be amplified when bingo halls or casinos host special events. With several happening throughout the year, this episode covers three that I was able to attend recently. They were Winners Stockton, Bosco Tech and South Point's 2 million-dollar extravaganza. The trifecta of Food, Friends and Fun!

Send us Fan Mail These days playing bingo involves more than just paper and a dauber. Now you have to deal with strips as well as a variety of pull tabs, including all plays, instants and horse races. In an effort to keep it organized, the bingo caddy was created by long-time bingo player Bobbie Fortier. Check out how it all started and where it's going.

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes there's just so much going on in the world of bingo that you forget to mention some notable events. A couple of those that were missed last time have been included in this episode. There are also a few little bingo related issues being chatted about. There's always something.  

Send us Fan Mail Talk about your win-win situation. Not only are the holidays approaching, so are several exciting bingo events. Included among them are AJ's San Antonio Roundup, Foxwood's Oktoberfest High Stakes and Southpoint's Two Million Dollar Extravaganza. Check out this episode to get details for these, as well as other upcoming bingo events. 

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready for a good time? Well, there is definitely going to be one at the third annual Bingo Rocks PA! The event is happening in Pottstown, PA on September 21st and 22nd. Reyna, one of the organizers, was kind enough to give us all the details about this fun event. Come check out the who, what, when and where of it all. 

Send us Fan Mail Bingo is one of the most popular games in the world. As it continues to grow, you have to ask yourself, what makes it so special? Why do people play it over and over again?  Sometimes spending hundreds of dollars with no guarantee of winning. Like the chicken and the egg, is it because of the money or the community? Which comes first?

Send us Fan Mail The basics of bingo are pretty simple. Get the right numbers before the other guy and yell bingo. But with so many bingo halls out there, it's good to keep a few other things in mind. As the saying goes, "knowledge is power." You don't want to miss your bingo due to an avoidable error.  This episode suggests a few things to keep in mind.

Send us Fan Mail For anyone who thinks it's easy to run a bingo hall, it's not. There's a lot more that goes into it than most people realize. After closing in 2020 due to Covid, Bell-Jeff Bingo in Burbank has finally reopened. This is due in large part to the efforts of Ruben Alvara, the manager (and our prior guest). Listen to what he has to say about how it's going.

Send us Fan Mail Recently Tonya, aka Confessions of a Bingo Addict and Bingo_Addict on TikTok, has been posting observations about bingo players. I'm sure, like me, there are several bingo players out there who can relate to them. Check out some of the ones mentioned in this episode and see what you think.

Send us Fan Mail Bingo players tend to give pull tabs all the love, but strips also deserve some appreciation.  Yes, pull tabs can have some major payouts these days, but strips can have impressive winnings as well. Plus, strips have the added advantage of being a guaranteed opportunity to win.  So let's chat about them.

Send us Fan Mail Located in Rosemead, California, Bosco Tech had its Summer Shake Up 2024. This Western themed event saw bingo players coming in from across the country, including Pennsylvania, Texas and Hawaii. The hall's manager, Paul and his staff worked hard to make this bingo weekend a success.  Also aided by TikTokers like, Big Vin, Mama Guam and Sassy Sonia, I think it was.

Send us Fan Mail Year after year, there are a variety of bingo events across the country. Giving bingo players the opportunity to play the game they love,  visit with friends and, of course, to win money. This week's episode gives a brief overview of notable bingo events from California to Connecticut. 

Send us Fan Mail There are a couple of things to chat about. One of them being how upsetting it is to miss your bingo. That could be because you felled to yell bingo or because the caller didn't hear you. Either way, it's beyond frustrating. Another thing is how bingo impacts people around the world and not just America. Bingo is the true universal language.

Send us Fan Mail It's amazing how much bingo swag is available these days. This includes daubers, dauber toppers, t-shirts, organizers and tumblers, just to name a few. All of which can be personalized with things like your name, your favorite sports team or special occasions. Trying to name all the places you can purchase  these things would be pointless, but we gave it our best shot. 

Send us Fan Mail As has been mentioned before, today's bingo is not your grandmother's bingo. It's more than just a bunch of little old ladies in the church recreation room.  It's made up of all kinds of people, including men, women and children. One of my favorites is Don, who goes by @datdammdaddiii on TikTok. He has such a fun, joyful personality and it's great to learn...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone loves to yell bingo, but sometimes it's not in the cards. No pun intended. So what to you do when you're riding a losing streak. Do you take a break from playing or do you just keep going? Check out some of the ways Bingo players try to change their luck.

Send us Fan Mail Whenever there's a large group of people, it includes a large group of personalities. This is definitely the case in the bingo community, particularly when it comes to making noise. Some people like to yell bingo loud and proud, some people like to get rowdy when certain numbers are called, while others like to stay on the mild mannered side. No matter what the style, we all...

Send us Fan Mail As one of the most popular games across the globe, a British website called hityah.com compiled a list of 50 bingo facts. Some of them are specific to online bingo, but they are all interesting. Some of them are even surprising. Wait until you hear #47. 

Send us Fan Mail Pulltabs, pulltabs and even more pulltabs! That's one of my takeaways from the recent Bingo Palooza 2024 held at H-Town Bingo in Houston. Another one is fun, fun, fun! More than just bingo, these types of events are also about traveling to new places, meeting new people and finding new ways to enjoy bingo.  Check out some more details in this episode.

Send us Fan Mail It never ceases to amaze me how much there is to still learn about the bingo community. Going up North to play was an eye opening event. During that trip, the multi-talented Crystal Rice brought some interesting differences to my attention. In this episode,  we chat about her experience with bingo, including her explanation of "Bingo Math."