Colorado
The western US state of Colorado lies to the south of Wyoming and borders Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, Oklahoma to the southeast, New Mexico to the south, Utah to the west, and touches Arizona to the southwest at the Four Corners. Colorado is noted for its vivid landscape of mountains and famous for its ski regions of Aspen and Vail. Its capital and largest city Denver has an estimated population of over 700,000 people and features a vibrant downtown area. We have extensively listed and reviewed all bingo venues and nights in this state below.
What are bingo halls and how do I find one near me ?
A traditional bingo hall can take many guises from simple rented rooms hosting community games to large licensed premises offering a full gaming experience. In Colorado there are a wide variety of venues offering both charitable and commercial bingo games. In general anywhere can host a bingo night so long as they have sufficient space, a bingo calling machine and tickets and daubers. However here at Bingoport we have listed all the locations where organised games can be played near you. Bingo can be played in churches, fire stations, schools, and just about anywhere! You'll often find that when the purpose is to raise money for a good cause, bingo can pop up in all sorts of places. There is something extra special about playing bingo to support your local firefighters, church, or other aspect of the community. The one thing that makes somewhere a bingo hall is that bingo is played there! There are tonnes of places to enjoy exciting bingo games in Colorado, so take a browse below, find your nearest city, and see what your local bingo halls have to offer!
How do I play bingo ?
Bingo is an enjoyable fast paced game where players match numbers drawn to those on their cards. Though seemingly easy to play, bingo can take the form of many different variations requiring players to match rows, columns, patterns or even cover the entire card for various prizes. Most games take the form of pre determined patterns on the bingo cards. When playing for the first few times it can appear daunting, especially if you miss a number! However here at Bingoport we have made a handy guide to help you enjoy your bingo experience. The most popular bingo variation in Colorado is 75 ball played with cards made of 24 numbers in 5 rows and 5 columns with an an empty square in the middle. The cards are normally coloured and set to the letters BINGO with balls numbered 1-15 being for the letter "B", 16-30 for "I", 31-45 "N", 46-60 "G" and finally 61-75 being for letter "O". In every hall there will always be a bingo caller, normally seated up front, who will draw the balls from a bingo machine for you to mark off your cards. Cards can normally be purchased from the purser in strips and often come with a dauber included. More modern halls now offer the ability for tickets to be purchased online and played out by a tablet device in the venue. For newbies to bingo we would suggest this option as it gives an advantage to players as they do not have to daub the numbers manually when called. Once you have purchased your tickets and the game starts, players simply mark off the called numbers on their cards. When any of the predetermined patterns are fully marked players must call "Bingo" to the caller so he can stop drawing further balls. They will then check the players cards and verify their win and pay the prizes. Sometimes games can take the form of multiple patterns building towards a coverall whereas others will simply be for a four corners and then a new game will commence thereafter.
How do I chose a bingo hall in Colorado ?
If you are looking to play bingo near you then you have come to the right place. BingoPort is the only dedicated national website listing every hall and venue across Colorado; from Grand Junction to Denver we have it all covered and reviewed for you in detail. But how do you chose where is best to go and play? How far are you prepared to travel? Do you want to support local charitable causes or do you want to make a full night of entertainment? To find out where all the bingo halls are in your area, use our BingoPort listing pages which detail every town and city where bingo halls are open near you. Once you have chosen a hall you want to try out, make sure you check our review pages for contact details and opening times. Some halls have even given us exclusive coupons for you to redeem on food and beverages. So please do let us know which ones you try out and leave a review afterwards!
What are the best bingo halls in Colorado ?
What makes a fantastic bingo hall experience is entirely down to your own preferences. Here at BingoPort we pride ourselves as offering an invaluable impartial reviews of all halls in the Colorado area and beyond. According to our BingoPort player reviews, the self titled #1 venue Slammers Bingo in Lakewood certainly ranks well with our members with games 7 days a week. At over 14,000 square feet of floor space a full-service concession area, 11 flat screen TV’s, separate pickle bar and friendly volunteer groups it's certainly an impressive offering. If however you fancy something smaller Carefree Bingo has a strict 175 player capacity, a fully stocked snack bar and prides itself with giving away more money to charitable causes than any other venue in the city. In the capital Denver, the longest running bingo hall is Turn II Bingo on Pecos Street. Open 7 days a week, they are famous for their great bingo games, full stocked concession stand with all the fixings, and a staff dedicated to non-profit and charitable causes. They’ve just undergone a huge remodel of their gaming areas, so we feel sure you can play bingo in comfort at your convenience.
Is gambling legal in Colorado ?
Currently Colorado law permits bingo in both charitable and commercial environments and there are over 30 land based casinos in the state, based predominately in Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek. There are also two further tribal operated casino venues in Southwest Colorado. Most charitable events seek to raise money as opposed to offering cash prizes, so these typically take donations, raffles or door covers in order for players to participate. At present Colorado does not allow any forms of online casino based gambling, the state has a lottery but again online ticket sales are not allowed. In May 2000, the Colorado Constitution changed its laws to allow online sport betting across multiple platforms. To celebrate this historic milestone the Majority Leader Alec Garnett placed the first legal ceremonial state wager. Unfortunately for him his choice of the Denver Broncos to win the Super Bowl at +4000 did not make him rich, although we certainly like his sentiment!
Interesting facts about Colorado
- Colorado is the home of the largest natural hot spring swimming pool and the world's deepest spring.
- The mountainous area of Colorado is six times the size of Switzerland and contains 9,600 miles of fishing streams, 2,850 lakes, and over 1,000 peaks that are at least two miles high. Colorado contains 75% of the land area of the United States with an altitude of over 10,000 feet.
- The total handle for both retail and online sports betting wagers for December 2020 passed $200m! Mobile-related betting continued to account for a majority of the total betting handle, with 98% of wagers made online and 2% of wagers placed in a retail location.
- Denver, Colorado's capital city is one of only a few cities to have six professional sports teams.
- Records show that it has snowed each month of the year in Colorado, but the snow is mainly during the months of late October through until late April. Snow is usually heavier and wetter (more moisture) in the spring time than winter.