For most sessions I find the large rainbow packages offer the best value. It will depend where you play and the session. There is no simple answer to what is the right card.

Here are some general tips to get you started.

Once the game starts it is just a matter of luck, but the player can do a lot to improve his odds by scouting out the locations with the least competition, buying the most cost efficient cards, and avoiding the many sucker bets. The manager of one Las Vegas bingo room told me his hold percentage was about 11%.Įven with an overall 11% house advantage, it is still possible for the player to realize a theoretical advantage in bingo, by using good judgement about what kind of cards to buy, when to buy them, and where to play. Many casinos allow players to use points to pay for cards, and this figure may not count cards purchased with points as revenue. I don't know how this win percentage is calculated.

For the 12-month period from to the Nevada casinos only reported a 3.24% win in bingo, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.