Do People Still Play Bingo (social security, adult, seniors, security)

[FireStation46]

Nope, not for me. If you like it and find places that offer it, enjoy!

I think the folks at them have more fun being with folks that like the game more than the ‘sport’ of trying to win.

[in_newengland]

Originally Posted by NoMoreSnowForMe

OMG, you haven't been to a senior center or a senior affordable housing complex. They are all about Bingo, and please, save me from it. If there is anything that will make you feel like you are near death, it will be some young social worker hired by your apartment complex treating you like a 2 year old who is supposed to be thrilled because they are screaming at the top of their lungs (of course, we all must be hard of hearing) OOOOOOO-999999999!!!!!!!!!!!! BBBBBBBBBBBBBB-33333333333333!!!!!

Puleez.

There are a few who put up with it, because there are so few who show up that they usually rake in all the prizes. But, it is seriously obnoxious.

And the music they play, if they do, is Benny Goodman. Holy God. Today's seniors grew up on Jimmy Hendrix. Can we please move forward? Move beyond Bingo and penochle and bridge?

If any thing makes you feel like you're about to die, it's these senior events.

EXACTLY! Why do they think we suddenly want to play Bingo when we reach a certain age? I played it with my Gram when I was about five yrs old and that's probably how I learned my letters and numbers, lol. Catholic churches had Bingo. We Protestants thought that was sort of sinful, lol. Gambling, ya know.

Senior centers--I avoid them. BINGO! And you're right about the music--they still haven't gotten up to Elvis yet, let alone the Beatles. They're still in the jazz age.

However, I differ when it comes to card games. In college we used to play pinochle, pitch/setback and no one plays cards anymore. Some do play bridge. I hate bridge. At least with pinochle, pitch/setback there's some strategy combined with just sheer luck. Bridge, you have to remember every single card. To me that's boring and just plain too much work.

[vinnyfl]

My wife and her friends look forward to their Friday bingo day. It starts at four and ends at 9pm. They take a dinner break. Around here you can find a bingo game or two every day of the week. Still big.

[Okey Dokie]

Around here, bingo was very popular. Fraternal and veteran’s organizations ran most of them. I could probably have gone every night to a different venue within 5 miles of my house. Then in the early 1990s Missouri legalized casino gambling and the interest in bingo dropped considerably (at least where a casino was nearby). Not too many games around anymore.

The Indian casinos in Kansas still have bingo halls. Very popular.

I only play bingo on cruises now.

Anybody remember the women with their trolls and other “lucky” items? They’d line ‘em up in front of their cards. Some had 10 or more.

[Disgustedman]

Originally Posted by BugsyPal

Was watching some old television programs on MeTV and a few took me back to remembering how my grandmother and her friends all loved going to Bingo games at their church. It seemed to me (as a kid anyway) that all "older" people went to Bingo, especially the women.


These days don't hear that much about Bingo, has it dropped off the radar for the "senior set"?

This is a list from Oregon.... Vancouver, WA (My town) used to have 2 dozen. Now just one I know of.


Albany
~ American Legion, 1215 Pacific Blvd SE, Albany, Oregon 97321-4824, USA. Game play: Thu-6:30 Sun-1:00 Phone: (541) 926-0127
Ashland
~ Elk's #944, 255 E.Main St., Ashland, OR 97520, USA. Phone: (541)482-3911, Playtime: Tue 6:30pm
[Submitted October 2003 ]
Astoria
~ American Legion, 1132 Exchange Street, Astoria, Oregon 97103-4130, USA. Game play: Sun-3:00 Wed-3:30 Phone: (503) 325-5771
~ Elk's Lodge 183, 453 11th Street, Astoria, Oregon 97103, United States. Phone: 5033252806
[Submitted November 2004 ]
Bandon
~ VFW #3440, Bates Road & Highway 42, Bandon, Oregon 97411-0992, USA. Game play: on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month starting at 6:30, Phone: (541) 347-9277
[Submitted March 2010 ]
Beaverton
~ Elks #1989, 3500 SW 104th, Beaverton, Oregon 97005-1941, USA. Game play: Tue-6:45 Phone: (503) 646-6116
~ Sunset Bingo, 4830 SW Western Avenue, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, USA. Phone: (503) 234-5678, Email: sunsetbingo2@gmail.com, Website: sunsetbingo.com, Playtime: Friday 11:00 am & 6:30 pm, Saturday 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm, Monday 11:00 am & 6:30 pm
[Submitted March 2003, updated May 2013.]
Bend
~ Bend Elks Lodge # 1371, 63120 Boyd Acres Road, Bend, Oregon 97701, USA. Phone: 541-389-7438, Playtime: Thursdays 6 pm
Remarks: Doors open at 5 pm.and first call is 6pm. Food and beverages are available.
[Submitted October 2012 ]
Brookings
~ Brookings Elks Lodge, 800 Elk Drive, Brookings, OR 97415, USA. Phone: 541 469 2169, Fax: 541 412 8911, Email: elks1934@frontier.com, Website: http://www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=1934, Playtime: Fridays 11 am
Remarks: Free Wi Fi
[Submitted August 2014 ]
~ Star of the Sea, 820 Old County Road, Brookings, Oregon 97415-0106, USA. Game play: Sun-10:00 am Phone: (541) 469-2313
Burns
~ Elks #1680, 118 N Broadway, Burns, Oregon, USA. Game play: Tue-7:00 Phone: (541) 573-6170
Canby
~ American Legion #122, 424 NW 1st Ave, Canby, Oregon, USA. Game play: Thu-6:30 pm Phone: (503) 266-9235
Canyonville
~ Seven Feathers Casino, 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville, Oregon, USA. Game play: Casino Open 24 hours Bingo- Mon-Thu-6:30 Tue-11:00am Fri-12 noon & 6:30 Sun-1:00 Phone: (541) 839-1111
Cave Junction
~ Senior Citizen Center, 520 E River Street, Cave Junction, Oregon 97523-0462, USA. Game play: Wed-6:30 Phone: (541) 592-6888
Coos Bay
~ Eagles, 568 South 2nd, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420-1501, USA. Game play: Wed-1:00 Thu-6:45 Phone: (541) 267-6613
~ Greenacres Grange, 93393 Greenacres Ln., Coos Bay, OR 97420, USA. Phone: 541 267 5875, Contact name: Judy Soto, Disabled facilities: ramp, restrooms, Playtime: 2nd & 4th Thursday 6pm
Remarks: early bird at 6pm games start right after. Soda, pie, icecream will be sold.
[Submitted August 2012 ]
Coquille
~ Eagles, 581 N Alder Street, Coquille, Oregon 97423-0831, USA. Game play: Sun-1:00 Mon-7:00 Phone: (541) 396-4456
Cottage Grove
~ Elks #1904, 755 N River Rd, Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424-0024, USA. Game play: Wed-7:00 Phone: (541) 942-3554
Eugene
~ American Legion, 3650 River Road, Eugene, Oregon 97404-0104, USA. Game play: Every other Sun-1:00 Phone: (541) 689-5451
~ ARC, 823 Hwy 99 N, Eugene, Oregon 97402-2045, USA. Game play: 6 days, 5:30 Closed Tue Phone: (541) 688-8878
~ Eugene Bingo Mania, 333 River Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97404-2509, USA. Game play: 6 days, 6:30 pm Closed Tues Sun-12:30 pm every even month Phone: (541) 689-5182
~ Moose #686, 710 McKinley, Eugene, Oregon 97402-0039, USA. Game play: Fri-7:00 Phone: (541) 686-1686
Florence
~ Moose #2110, 1108 Quince St, Florence, Oregon 97439-0043, USA. Game play: Fri-6:00 Phone: (541) 997-6691
~ Senior Citizen Center, 1424 W 15th St, Florence, Oregon 97439-0133, USA. Game play: Thu-1:00 Phone: (541) 997-8844
Forest Grove
~ Senior Citizen Center, 2037 Douglas, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116-0784, USA. Game play: Fri-9:30am Phone: (503) 357-2021
Gold Beach
~ Moose Lodge #2101, 94259 Leith Road, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444-0446, USA. Game play: Wed-6:30 Phone: (541) 247-2618
~ Senior Citizen Center, 29841 Airport Way, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444-1277, USA. Game play: Tue-12:45pm Phone: (541) 247-7506
Grand Ronde
~ Spirit Mountain Bingo, 27100 SW Salmon River Hwy, Grand Ronde, Oregon, USA. Game play: Casino Open 24 hours Bingo- 7 days, Phone: (503) 879-2350
Grants Pass
~ All American Bingo, 235 Southeast 7th St., Grants Pass, Oregon 97526, USA. Phone: 541 95 bingo, Email: info@allamericanbingo.org, Contact name: Debbie, Heidi, Dawn, Website: www.allamericanbingo.org, Disabled facilities: Easy entrance and close parking, drive up to door for special vehicles, Playtime: Tue thru Sat pm and Sat am
Remarks: Easy parking, comfy seating, state of the art bingo. New grand opening time July 12
[Submitted June 2012, updated July 2012.]
~ Eagles #2146, 130 SE "J" Street, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526-3010, USA. Game play: Tue & Thu-6:00 Sat-12:00 Phone: (541) 476-2695
~ Elks #1584, 207 SW "K" Street, Grants Pass, Oregon 97528-0264, USA. Game play: Wed & Fri-7:00 Sun-12:00 Phone: (541) 479-0001
Gresham
~ Eagles, 117 NE Roberts Ave, Gresham, Oregon 97030-7551, USA. Game play: Tue-7:00 Phone: (503) 667-3019
Hermiston
~ Elks #215, 480 E Main, Hermiston, Oregon 97838-0886, USA. Game play: Mon-7:00 Phone: (541) 567-6923
Hood River
~ Senior Citizen Center, 2010 Sterling Place, Hood River, Oregon 97031-9598, USA. Game play: Tue & Fri-6:30 Phone: (541) 386-2060
John Day
~ Senior Citizen Center, 142 NE Dayton, John Day, Oregon 97845-1203, USA. Game play: Wed-6:45 Phone: (541) 575-1825
Klamath Falls
~ American Legion #8, 228 N 8th Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601-6019, USA. Game play: Mon-6:30 Phone: (541) 882-0475
~ Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603-4675, USA. Game play: Mon & Thu & Sat-1:00 & 6:00 every other Sun-12:00 & 6:00 Phone: (541) 883-7171
~ VFW, 515 Klamath Ave, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601-6128, USA. Game play: Tue-6:00 Phone: (541) 882-0057
La Grande
~ Community Connection, 1504 Albany Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850-3936, USA. Game play: Tue-7:00 Phone: (541) 963-7532
~ Eagles #259, 1212 Jefferson Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850-0337, USA. Game play: Wed & Fri-6:30 Phone: (541) 963-9060
La Pine
~ Moose #2093, 52510 Drafter Drive, La Pine, Oregon 97739-0776, USA. Game play: Wed-6:00 Phone: (541) 536-3388
Lebanon
~ 40 Et 8 Bingo, 725 S 2nd St, Lebanon, Oregon 97355-3618, USA. Game play: Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri-6:30 Sat & Sun-5:30 Phone: (541) 451-3307
~ American Legion #51, 480 South Main Street, Lebanon, Oregon 97355-3393, USA. Game play: Mon-6:30 Phone: (541) 451-1351
Madras
~ Elks #2017, 262 Sw 2nd St, Madras, Oregon, USA. Game play: Fri-6:00 Phone: (541) 475-6046
McMinnville
~ Elks #1283, 333 N Evans Street, McMinnville, Oregon 97128-4623, USA. Game play: Wed-7:00 Phone: (503) 472-2283
~ St James Catholic Church, 1145 E 1st Street, McMinnville, Oregon 97128-4428, USA. Game play: 2nd & 4th Tue-7:00 Phone: (503) 472-5232
Milwaukie
~ Milwaukie Elks, 13121 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie, OR 97222, USA. Phone: (503) 853-4274, Hotline: (503) 853-4274, Fax: (503) 659.5157, Email: katy@rahusa.us, Contact name: Bernice
Remarks: All paper-only games
[Submitted August 2009 ]
North Bend
~ North Bend Senior Center, 1470 Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon 97459-2025, USA. Game play: Sun-2:00 pm Tue-1:30 pm ( also Mon-6:30 pm Sept thru April) Phone: (541) 756-7622
~ The Mill Casino Hotel, 3201 Tremont Ave, North Bend, Oregon 97459-3062, USA. Game play: Casino Open 24 hours Bingo-Sat-12:00 pm Wed thru Sat-6:30 pm Sun-1:30 pm Phone: (541) 756-8800
Ontario
~ Senior Citizen Center, 698 NW 8th Ave, Ontario, Oregon 97914-1519, USA. Game play: Wed-6:30 pm Phone: (541) 889-5450
Oregon City
~ Oregon City Elks #1189, 610 Main St., Oregon City, OR 97045, USA. Phone: 503 655 5131, Email: oc1189secretary@gmail.com, Contact name: Jim Knauff, Disabled facilities: entry lift, Playtime: Wednesday evenings 6:30 pm
[Submitted December 2013 ]
Pendleton
~ Eagles #28, 436 S Main, Pendleton, Oregon 97801, USA. Phone: (541)276-0113, Contact name: Tina Stinson, Playtime: Tuesdays 7:00 pm
[Submitted October 2003 ]
Phoenix
~ Pirate Bingo, 205 Fern Valley Road, Suite B, Phoenix, OR 97535, USA. Phone: (541) 499-4411, Email: info@piratebingo.org, Website: www.piratebingo.org, Playtime: doors open Friday & Saturday 5:30 pm / Sunday 12:30 pm
Remarks: Pirate Bingo was started to support youth performing arts in our local area schools.
[Submitted July 2012 ]
Portland
~ DAV bingo, 8725 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, Oregon 97220, USA. Phone: 503-255-6002, Playtime: 3-4 sessions daily
Remarks: Sessions begin at 10:00am, 12:30pm, and 6:15pm daily. 10:30pm sessions are played on Friday and Saturday nights. Speed Bingo is played between some sessions, please call for details.
[Submitted May 2004, updated July 2011.]
~ Eagles, 7611 N Exeter Ave, Portland, Oregon 97203-5903, USA. Game play: Mon & Sat-11:00am Sun-6:30pm Phone: (503) 286-8788
~ East Portland Eagles, 4904 SE Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon 97215, USA. Phone: 503-232-7505, Email: misse1940@comcast.net, Contact name: Alice, Website: http://3256.foe.com/, Disabled facilities: yes, Playtime: Tuesday-6pm, Friday-5:30pm, Sunday-all Day
Remarks: Bring cans of food for food bank for extra cards
[Submitted October 2011 ]
~ Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr, Portland, Oregon 97222-2149, USA. Game play: Thu-6:30 pm Phone: (503) 653-8100
~ Portland Meadows, 1001 N Schmeer Road, Portland, Oregon 97217, USA. Game play: Live horse racing Oct thru April-Simulcast wagering year round daily 9:00 am Phone: (503) 285-9144
~ VFW #4248, 7118 SE Fern, Portland, Oregon 97282-0963, USA. Game play: Tue-6:30 Phone: (503) 774-8402
Powers
~ Senior Citizen Center, 120 Fir Street, Powers, Oregon 97466-0521, USA. Game play: Sat-6:00 Phone: (541) 439-3861
Prineville
~ Senior Citizen Center, 180 N Belknap, Prineville, Oregon 97754-0553, USA. Game play: Fri-6:45 Phone: (541) 447-6844
Redmond
~ American Legion Bingo, 704 SW 8th Street, Redmond, Oregon 97756, USA. Phone: 541-548-5688, Disabled facilities: Ramp for easy access, Playtime: Wednesday 6pm, Friday 6pm, Sunday 12:30 pm
[Submitted September 2011 ]
Reedsport
~ Senior Center, 450 Winchester Ave, Reedsport, Oregon 97467-1522, USA. Game play: Wed-1:30 Phone: (541) 271-4884
~ Reedsport Eagles #2595 Eagles, 510 Greenwood Avenue, Reedsport, Oregon 97467, USA. Phone: 541-271-4141, Playtime: Tuesday 6pm
[Submitted February 2013 ]
Rogue River
~ Rogue River Community Center, 132 Broadway, Rogue River, Oregon 97537-0295, USA. Game play: Wed & Sun-1:00 Phone: (541) 582-0609
~ Rogue River VFW #4116, 410 E, Main St, Rogue River, Oregon 97537, USA. Phone: 5415820689, Playtime: Thurs. 5:00pm
Remarks: Doors open at 4. Kitchen and Canteen
[Submitted August 2016, updated June 2017.]
Roseburg
~ Elks #326, 749 Jackson Street, Roseburg, Oregon 97470-0148, USA. Game play: Tue-6:45 Phone: (541) 672-4455
~ Moose #1037, 3031 W Harvard Ave, Roseburg, Oregon 97470-2372, USA. Game play: Fri-6:30 pm Phone: (541) 673-7166
~ Valley of Indians CB Club, 4388 Old Highway 99, Roseburg, Oregon 97470-4567, USA. Game play: Sat-7:00 Sun-5:00 Phone: (541) 679-9593
~ VFW #2468, 1127 NE Walnut, Roseburg, Oregon 97470, USA. Game play: Mon & Wed-7:00 Phone: (541) 672-9716
Saint Helens
~ Elks #1999, 350 Belton Road, Saint Helens, Oregon 97051-1030, USA. Game play: Wed-7:00 Phone: (503) 397-1999
Salem
~ Boy & Girls Club, Portland Road, Salem, Oregon 97305, USA. Game Play: 7 nights - Day Tue-Sun, Phone: (503) 390-2712
[Submitted August 2003 ]
~ Senior Citizen Center, 930 Plymouth Drive NE, Salem, Oregon 97303-4975, USA. Game play: Wed & Thu-1:00pm Phone: (503) 390-7441
~ Stone Front Tavern, 5690 Commercial SE, Salem, Oregon 97306-1215, USA. Game play: Thu-7:00 pm Phone: (503) 364-6835
~ VFW, 630 Hood Street, Salem, Oregon 97303-7039, USA. Game play: Thu-6:45 Phone: (503) 364-7997
Seaside
~ Our Lady of Victory, 120 Oceanway Street, Seaside, Oregon 97138, USA. Game play: Sat-7:00 Phone: (503) 738-6161
Sherwood
~ Elks #2342, 22770 SW Elwert Rd, Sherwood, Oregon, USA. Game play: Thu-7:00 pm Sept thru May Phone: (503) 625-7888
Springfield
~ ARC of Lane County Bingo, 1461 Mohawk Blvd, Springfield, Oregon, USA. Game play: Thu thru Tue-6:30 Phone: (541) 747-7003
~ Elks #2145, 1701 Centennial Blvd, Springfield, Oregon, USA. Game play: Wed-7:00 Phone: (541) 747-2145
Sutherlin
~ Eagles #3508, 116 E 2nd Street, Sutherlin, Oregon 97479-1242, USA. Game play: Wed-6:00 Fri-7:00 Phone: (541) 459-9154
Sweet Home
~ Elks #1972 (Members Only), 440 Osage Street, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386-0176, USA. Game play: Thursday Nights 6:30pm early bird, 7pm regular session Phone: (541) 367-3559
Remarks: open to public for bingo only
[Submitted September 2006 ]
~ VFW, 585 Main Street, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386-0295, USA. Game play: Mon & Wed-6:30 Phone: (541) 367-4435
Tenmile
~ Tenmile Community Center, 2119 Tenmile Valley Road, Tenmile, Oregon 97481, United States. Phone: 541-679-5397, Contact name: Nora Croy, Playtime: Last Saturday of the month 7-9pm
[Submitted April 2011 ]
The Dalles
~ Elks Lodge, 200 E 3rd Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058-0330, USA. Game play: Sun-1:00 Phone: (541) 296-2258
~ Senior Center, 1112 W 9th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058-1099, USA. Game play: Thu & Sat-6:30 Phone: (541) 296-4788
Tigard
~ St Anthonys Bingo, 9905 S.W. McKenzie, Tigard, Oregon 97223-5144, USA. Game play: Tue-7:00 Phone: (503) 639-4179
Tillamook
~ Eagles #2144, 209 Stillwell Ave, Tillamook, Oregon 97141-2135, USA. Game play: Fri-7:00 Sun-2:00 Phone: (503) 842-4101
~ Elks #1437, 1907 Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon 97141-0087, USA. Game play: Wed-7:00 Phone: (503) 842-6623
Tualatin
~ VFW, 8455 SW Seneca, Tualatin, Oregon, USA. Game play: Wed-7:00 Phone: (503) 691-1126
White City
~ Cascade Bingo, Highway 140 & Hwy 62, White City, Oregon 97503-0403, USA. Game play: 7 days, 6:00pm & Wed-Thu-Fri-10:00am & Sat & Sun-11:00am Fri & Sat-11:00pm Phone: (541) 830-8946
Winston
~ Senior Citizen Center, 440 Grape Street, Winston, Oregon, USA. Game play: Thu-10:00am Fri-1:00 Phone: (541) 679-9715
~ VFW #9745, 570 Douglas Ave, Winston, Oregon, USA. Game play: Thu-6:00 pm Phone: (541) 679-4090
Woodburn
~ Elks #2637, 409 N Front Street, Woodburn, Oregon 97071-0302, USA. Game play: Tue-6:00 Phone: (503) 982-2637
~ Senior Center, 491 N 3rd Street, Woodburn, Oregon 97071-3901, USA. Game play: Tue-1:00 Phone: (503) 981-3470
Wood Village
~ Multnomah Greyhound Park, 944 NE 223rd Ave, Wood Village, Oregon 97024, USA. Game play: Live Horse racing-Oct thru April Live Dog Racing-May thru Sept Simulcast wagering year round Phone: (503) 667-7700

[CortezC]

https://carefreebingo.com/


This is one of several in Colorado Springs.

[auto camper]

Lovin Life After 50, free 56 page monthly, Arizona edition lists 20 locations where bingo is called. Active adult, casino, community/senior centers to VFW and Villages (over 55 communities). Five list seating of 200, 230, 550, 850 and 1,700. The three largest boast state-of-the-art facilities. Being casinos payout is based on sales. Particularly like the VFW approach where proceeds go to veterans needs.

[Piney Creek]

Don't knock Music Bingo until you've tried it. I went last night and had a ball. Valentine's theme, so all the songs were love songs. Some Bruno Mars, some Sinatra, lots of songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Almost like karaoke, since people were singing along. My table started getting into singing "Happy Together" and then "I've Got You Babe" and then "Fly Me To The Moon". I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.

[Minervah]

Bingo and cards are two choices at my senior center. They're popular and have a loyal following. Not my cup'o though. I do other stuff.

Since we're posting schedules, my schedule for the month is:

Play reading
Story writing
Movie and song trivia games
Birthday lunch with folk guitar entertainment
Dinner with awesome violinist evening entertainment
I may drop into the exercise class of I can get my bones out of bed early enough

That's about as much as I can handle. Would like to do more if energy were there. Bingo would be easy-peasy but I just don't like it.

I just saw an announcement on one of our bulletin boards where someone was trying to gather a group to play Scrabble. That might be fun.

[mschrief]

Bingo was HUGE in Tacoma/Puyallup when I lived there.

I never could figure out how grown people would throw their money away like that.

I used to play BINGO in vacation bible school....kids game.