Non-academic literature

HESS, Michael. Bingo and Social Club (2010) Dewe Lewis Publishing. ISBN: 9781904587958

"Around 1pm, every day of the week, nearly 600 bingo halls across the UK open their doors to thousands of loyal customers. But, although they can be found on almost every British high street, surprisingly few people ever see what goes on inside... 'Bingo halls are not just about gambling; they’re about human beings'...".

 

ZAMBRANO, Mario Alberto. Lotería: a novel (2013). HarperCollins Publishers: New York. ISBN: 978-0-06-226855-6 (pbk.)

"Rules of the Game -- Lotería is often described as Mexican bingo, a game of chance. The only material difference between bingo and Lotería is that bingo relies on a grid of numbers while Lotería relies on images. -- There are fifty-four cards and each comes with a riddle... There is a traditional set of riddles, but sometimes dealers create their own to trick the players. After the dealer 'sings' the riddle the players cover the appropriate spots on their playing boards... with either bottle caps, dried beans, or loose chage. -- There is more than one way to win... An important rule to remember is that the winner must shout [his/her] victory as soon as [his/her] winning image is called...".

 

ERDRICH, Louise. The Bingo Palace (2004). HarperCollins Publishers: London. ISBN: 978-0-00-654709-9

"...some green envy talk has him quitting the local bingo, running for an elected office, making politician's hay. As if business and popularity are athletic events...".

 

CHERRINGTON, Ruth. Not Just Beer and Bingo! A Social History of Working Men's Clubs (2012) AuthorHouse. Bloomington, Indiana: ISBN: 978-1-4772-3184-5

"...And Saturday you went as a family unit again because there was entertainment on or bingo. The wife could play bingo and the kid had got somehing there as well... This social factor was and remains a key part of the pleasure of club life as being in friendly company and meeting people are highly valued... The Geordies are ever so sociable, they mix in with anybody, and we went and had a game of bingo. When the bingo finished, the dance started..."