About bingo
There is no legal definition of the game of bingo, or a standard
set of rules under which the game is played. However, the game and
its rules have evolved to the point where, despite the absence of
any formal industry standard, the way in which bingo is played is
broadly similar throughout Great Britain. Bingo is equal chance
gaming.
More information about the bingo industry is available in
Gambling Industry Statistics 2008/09.
Remote bingo
Bingo can be remote or
non-remote, both are played to the same standard set of rules.
The requirements that those providing bingo by remote means need
to meet are set out in the remote gambling and software technical
standards.
Bingo equipment
The Gambling Commission has published the
Bingo and casino equipment technical requirements - July 2008 relating to:
-
remote
bingo made available in licensed premises (for
example, equipment used in the National Game)
- ancillary remote bingo (for example, electronic bingo terminals
which are hand held devices which play the game
electronically but which still require customer
participation)
- non-remote bingo equipment (for example, random number
generators for non-remote bingo).