The Broke Bingo Addict

Send us Fan Mail Bingo has been around for centuries and continues to grow, but it has seen some changes. One of the most notable being the amount of money that can be won. There are also big changes in what it costs to play. This episode weighs some of the pros and cons of where to play bingo to get the most bang for your buck. 

Send us Fan Mail How time flies when you're having fun. Still, it's hard to believe we're starting season four. To get things going, here's some information about upcoming bingo events and a key takeaway from my recent attendance at the 8th anniversary for Winner's Bingo in Stockton. To say it was eyeopening would be an understatement. 

Send us Fan Mail There are so many things to enjoy about playing bingo. That includes spending time with good friends and making new ones.  But the absolute best thing is when you get to utter these words, "I GOT IT."  That's especially true when you're playing for thousands of dollars. And thanks to South Point's $2 million dollar extravaganza, I got to say it myself.  Wh...

Send us Fan Mail The bingo community is as diverse as it gets. It's filled with fabulous people of every age, race and religion. In addition to numerous bingo halls across the country, TikTok's bingo influencers are contributing to the growth of the community. Included in that group is Pressure of @bingowithpressure. Hear what she thinks about being an influencer and what the bingo commu...

Send us Fan Mail CBS recently premiered the new bingo game show Loteria Loca . Billed as TV's first multi-cultural, bilingual game show, it exposed latin-style bingo to a national audience.  Despite some issues noted in this episode, I was hopeful it would be a success. Sadly, moments before posting, I learned it's been cancelled. Nonetheless, I hope you'll listen to my thoughts abo...

Send us Fan Mail So you want to play bingo, but you don't want to leave your home. You also don't want to spend any money, but want to still win real prizes and be part of a great community. If that's the case, Bingoport.com is for you. Learn more about America's #1 free online bingo experience in this week's episode.

Send us Fan Mail It's here again. Time to give an update on some of the notable bingo events going on in the country over the next few months. This includes events in Los Angeles, San Antonio and Las Vegas. Get details on what is happening not only in bingo halls, but also in casinos and even a cruise ship.

Send us Fan Mail It wasn't that long ago the pandemic closed bingo halls across the country. Thankfully, they are not only back open, they are thriving. Bingo players now have numerous options about where to go play. This episode gives a breakdown of some of the latest openings in California.

Send us Fan Mail Ruben is not only a longtime volunteer at Cri-Help Bingo, he is also the creator of California Gold. To our knowledge, this was the first one-dollar pull tab to have a $2000 payout. Ruben tells us how it was created in this episode, along with giving some insight about selling pull tabs.

Send us Fan Mail As much fun as playing bingo is, it's even more fun when you win. So just imagine how much fun it is when you have a massive win. Margie won $20K at one of South Point's two-million dollar extravaganzas and talks about how the experience was for her.

Send us Fan Mail One of the key components of a good bingo hall, is the bingo caller. Responsible for controlling the room, they can make or break your enjoyment when playing.  Tori has been a bingo caller for over 20 years. We get to hear about her experience and thoughts in this episode.

Send us Fan Mail As the bingo community continues to grow, this seems to be a good time to do a review of some common bingo lingo that is used in bingo halls. Technically, this is specific to Southern California, but can serve as insight of what to expect across the country.

Send us Fan Mail After being closed due to remodeling and Covid, Morongo's bingo hall reopened earlier this year.  In a recent visit to its newly renovated location, I had the opportunity to add to the debate about whether or not less is more. 

Send us Fan Mail Isn't it great when you're looking forward to something and it's as good as you'd hope it would?  That was definitely the case with the recent two-day bingo event at Bosco Tech.  Now that he's rested, Paul (the manager) talks about some of the details.

Send us Fan Mail Well, the two-day Bosco Tech event is finally here. And as exciting as that is, it's not the only bingo event around. Here's information about upcoming bingo events from California to Pennsylvania.  Included are updates for previously mentioned events, as well as details for some new ones.

Send us Fan Mail Bingo here, bingo there, bingo bingo everywhere. Among the upcoming bingo events this year is the "Cali Friend-zy" hosted by TikTok influencers @iamcashofficial, @bingonursealy, @bingoplayer15 and @kiki.marie4. The latter gives us a quick breakdown of what to expect. The episode also includes details about the Circus Bingo Blanco private event on June 17.

Send us Fan Mail Looks like people just can't get enough bingo! Almost as soon as one bingo event takes place another is starting. This episode gives a quick breakdown of some of the upcoming ones, including Bosco Tech in June, Cali-friend-zy in July, competing bingo cruises in November and more.

Send us Fan Mail Every now and then, it's good to shake things up. Typically playing at the same three bingo halls for the past three years, I decided to checkout someplace new. This episode gives a review of my experience at St. John Bosco Bingo in Bellflower, California. There were some solid pros, mixed with a few cons. 

Send us Fan Mail Over the past year, I've been able to meet many of TikTok's bingo players. I've also been blessed with the chance to chat with several of them and get insight into what they think about TikTok and the bingo community.  In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Kiki Marie, who has been requested by listeners time and time again.

Send us Fan Mail Every now and then, things will pop up that I want to pass along, but don't really have enough info to make a full episode.  Because of that, this episode is a mix of some  bingo-related thoughts that I want to share. 

Send us Fan Mail Time and time again, I've mentioned that bingo is comprised of a wonderful community.  Included in that group is Reyna Kilpatrick-Campbell, the founder of Bingo On Purpose . In this episode she talks about her efforts to use bingo as a way to raise money for worthy organizations.

Send us Fan Mail Bingo "Meet and Greets" have been popping up all across the country. Recently, Tonya (aka. Confessions of a Bingo Addict) sponsored one in Houston called Bingo Palooza 2023. This was my first time playing bingo in Texas and boy was it something. Here's a brief rundown of the event.

Send us Fan Mail With the pandemic stalling the option to play live bingo across the country, the BingoMeNow app was a godsend. The app gave  bingo halls the ability to sell buy-ins for regulated bingo games in the midst of the pandemic. This let bingo players get back to playing bingo. That said, there are  pros and cons about using the app.

Send us Fan Mail Turns out that with over 30 years in the bingo community, Mike has tons of things to say. He was kind enough to come back for another episode to give more information about what goes on in the life of a bingo manager. Here is to part two of a great conversation.

Send us Fan Mail Years ago, when I was thinking about starting my podcast, Mike from Cri-Help  bingo was the first person to agree to be on the show.  We've finally had the opportunity to chat. Learn how he got started in bingo, and what he thinks about Cri-Help and its community.