Well, I Never…: Bingo Cheating Revealed
We were fascinated by these accounts in the Dear Aunt Bingo column of the Bingo Bugle, of how people cheat in bingo hall games where computers or screens aren’t used. There are accounts of different types of cheating in bingo halls. If you suspect there are cheaters, try to figure out if it’s a systemic problem or just a matter of one or two individuals. The column suggests writing a petition and getting signatures to draw attention to the issue.
Here’s an excerpt:
“It goes like this: On a fairly good-sized jackpot, usually on a fairly low number of calls, (15 to 25), someone yells Bingo. He is number one of the group that is cheating. The floor worker picks up his card (he is number 2) and goes to someone that is playing but sitting 15 feet away or so (this is person number 3). The floor worker calls back the winning pattern, but he is calling from the board of called numbers. The verifier says yes and nods his head, and the floor worker gives back the card to the winner.
From week to week, they change places as number 2 and 3. This cannot be used often, if only three are involved, but extend it to 6 or 7 people and the combinations are endless. The only person that needs to be involved every time is the floor worker. They cannot get by with a large jackpot, as it requires a manager usually to verify. But a whole bunch of small winnings add up quickly. Of course they all split the winnings and go merrily along their way. The regulars can spot it in a minute, but the moment passes and all evidence is gone. I do not play those halls.”
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