Bingo card cards to overcome the difficulty with randomization. There are two types of Bingo cards. One is a 5x5 grid meant for 75-ball Bingo, which is largely played in the U.S. The other uses a 9x3 grid for U.K. style "Housie" or 90-ball Bingo. Players use cards that feature five columns of five squares each, with every square containing a number (except the middle square, which is designated a "FREE" space). The columns are labeled "B" (numbers 1–15), "I" (numbers 16–30), "N" (numbers 31–45), "G" (numbers 46–60), and "O" (numbers 61–75). A popular Bingo myth claims that U.S. Bingo innovator Edwin
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