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Bingo (United Kingdom) the smoking ban, and the rise in on-line gambling, amongst other things. Bingo played in the UK (90-ball bingo) is not to be confused with bingo played in the US (75-ball bingo), as the tickets and the calling are slightly different. The game itself, not originally called Bingo, is thought to have had its roots in Italy in the 16th century, specifically, around 1530 Bingo originates from the Italian lottery, "Il Gioco del Lotto d'Italia". From Italy, the game spread to France and was known as "Le Lotto", played by the French aristocracy. The game is then believed to have