National Bingo Game be over 18 as an underage player would, by law and under the rules of the game, be ineligible to participate or claim any prize. Until 1994, the National Bingo Game was the UK's largest computer controlled game until the National Lottery was launched. The lottery did have a negative impact on attendances at bingo clubs, although the game underwent several changes in attempt to boost prize money and compete with the lottery. Over £1 Billion has been paid out in prize money since the National Bingo Game was launched. In September 2007, bingo operators were allowed to introduce rollover
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