Do...

Arrive on time if you are playing in a live casino or in a church hall. Other players find someone who is late to be very distracting. It is especially important to arrive early if you have never played the game before. This gives attendants time to explain the cards and the game to you.

Be quiet if you are entering the game while it is in play. Talking loudly at any point in the game is frowned on and in fact a way of cheating as it takes a person’s focus off their cards.

Buy bingo dabbers. These are thick colored markers that come in neon colors that you can use to dab your cards when the number is called. Usually you can buy these very cheaply right at the casino. Avoid playing games that use small clear colored plastic chips. They are too easy to scatter. You can use a biro to mark your bingo books if you wish, but the marks can be harder to see on the page. Special bingo dabbers are recommended for beginners.

Many players don’t realize this but in some uk casinos you can’t win unless you are playing with the right book (selection of cards.) Always check this before the game because if you are not playing with the right serial numbers of cards, then you won’t win if you shout Bingo.

As soon as you can confirm that you have bingo, shout “Bingo and hold your hand up so the bingo attendants or the bingo caller can quickly find you. If you don’t shout out Bingo before the next number is called then you could lose your right to claim the prize money.

Don't...

Treat the bingo game like a party. If you are playing in a live casino, usually there is very little talking and when there is it is in a whisper. This doesn’t apply to playing bingo in an online casino, which boast chats in a screen at the side of the game. However because the bingo numbers are called really fast in an online game it is also considered rude to be chatting during the play. Most bingo room have an intermission between games that allows you to chat briefly with other people in the game.

Depending on where the game is being played, you may or may not be able to bring your own food and drink to a casino or bingo hall. If you are playing in a casino there is usually a concession or sometimes even a waiter who will bring you beer or snacks. However if you are playing in a church or for a charity bringing your own food may be frowned on and eating may even be seen as a distraction for the other players.

Don’t annoy another player by pointing out their numbers. Not only is it rude, why help him or her win?

Don’t get drunk. Drunken people talk loudly, make loud sighing sounds and swear when they lose. This can get you booted out of a casino in no time. Online Casinos are offering games like slot, roulette, poker, blackjack and crap - all very popular games.