What Was the Original Name for Bingo in the US?

Bingo was originally known as lotto in the United States. The name lotto was derived from the French word loterie, which is derived from the Italian word lottare, meaning to gamble. The first U.S.

lottery was organized in 1867, and was called the National Lottery. Bingo was first played in America in 1876.

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