Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-10
NO. 4--RINGOi


by American Weekly Inc Great Britain Rights Reserved
IN recent years adventures have turned to form of
gambling which has swept across America like creased
D wheel-the game of Bngo.
Bngo is new in appearance only-it is actually q
modern version of the odfashioned Of Lotto But
achieved place in American life unequaed by
other type of game OF chance.
Played in multitude of variations under innumerable
aliases become the backbone of many motion picture
theatres festivals and bazaars OF all types Particularly
the movies-the small neighborhood houses
Except certain large cities where the game has been
banned by local authorities 1t continues to operate full
SCALE with millions Of dollars in prizes and cash given
out yearly.
Because the games sometimes involve sums many
movie fans have been asking the question:
us 1t honest? DO stand the chance the next
guy of winning?"
'NOW
The public as rule does not investigate The public
does not ask who runs the game or how The Beano
session held at the theatre the town farthat is
sufficient for John Doe and his wife.
Actually, if they knew how certain games were OPP
Grated many would probably playing anyway-suc-
always believing they can beat the play even when It's
crooked.
The fact is that the Bingo-or Beano screeno
whatever Il is caed-s usually by syndicate
and not by the the movie house The syndicate
obtains from the theatre manager, concession" to
operate Bingo at his theatre.
Naturally the syndicate is aided by the competition
between movie houses Any game that brings in customers
is likely to appeal to the theatre manager In addition
If his competitors attracting crowds with Bngo-he
figures he has to do the same thing.
GONE months ago prominent figure in the Manhattan
- sporting world dropped in at my office.
Mickey" he told Il just got three hundred dollar
fur coat for my wife-for fifty bucks"
looked at him quzzicaly
"Honest?"
He shook his head
'WeIl-not exactly honest I paid the fifty to fellow
who's part the syndicate which has the Bngo concession
in of the movie houses
''You mean--you paid him fifty and he's going to
get you the fur coat?"
Tomorrow night I'm going & little movie house
pfy-u of pTiZc The
Coats and clocks and radios. And III win the fur coat
I already that some Bingo games were
operated syndcates of professional gamblers with
few od-time mixed in and then who obtain
concession operate the games from the theatre
ayers had not realized that they had the set-up
such wel-organized, cash-and-carry basis
you don't mind I told my friend, I'D like to 80
YOU tomorrow nlght-just 10 how it works.
The next night went to the movie house together
The ticket taker gave Bingo card from the top
Of pile he had his hand just he had been doing
with all the other customers going in My friend was
directly behind me, and he presented his ticket he
casually mentioned that Mr.. Murphy had asked him
20 stop IN and The show.
The ticket collector smiled at ths-and instead Of
handing hm Bingo card from the top Of he pile gave
him one from the bottom The move was quick and
smoothly done that Of the others n line behind
my friend would have noticed
He as-in ialt-deaing fl the bottom of the deck
When the Bugo games started, my friend was one Of
the first winners. he went up the stage and was
simple mat
Every professional gambler knows that any whecb
be fixed
In Bnso games it is always possible no matter what
system used selecting uulkers for Tic FIX 10 be
II a Spinning pointer used there dozen ways Of
gazing to stop at the desired number Most Of these
depend the 'brakHg principle either mechanical or
electrical and experienced operator really make
II numbers re drawn out a bin 1t is simple to have
confederates up out of Tho audience 60 can
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