UK Housie

Now you can find everything you need to know about UK Housie so that you can play, and possibly even win big when you find your ideal Housie club.

Housie, or ‘Bingo’ as it’s known in some parts of the UK and rest of the world, is a massively popular game, with players from all walks of life coming together to play.

90-Ball Housie

The type of Housie played in the UK is a 90-ball game.

UK Housie is played with tickets containing a 3 x 9 grid of random numbers from one to 90, in no particular order. Players can either win one line, two lines or ‘full house’ (all three lines).

90-Ball Housie games are usually played in sessions, and players usually buy strips. A strip is a set of six tickets. Players can also choose to buy a certain number of strips, also called a book.

Housie in London

The best places for Housie in London are Mecca and Gala, and between them, they make up a staggering eight million members!

The biggest Housie spot in London is Kilburn Mecca Bingo. Located in what was considered the biggest movie theatre in the country back in 1937, this Italian Renaissance masterpiece is as glitzy a venue as it gets.

Housie in Scotland

The most well-known Housie in Scotland venue is the Calton Bingo Club, which has halls all across the country.

Housie is one of the most popular activities in Scotland, despite a drop in numbers since a law was passed to stop smoking in Bingo venues in Scotland, Wales and Ireland, with many other UK Housie venues reported to follow suit.

Housie in Ireland

Halls or clubs offering Housie in Ireland can be found in almost every county and city in the country.

Ireland is one of the top Housie-playing countries in Europe, coming in close behind Britain, Sweden and Spain.

Find some great advice and tips on the Housie Tips page.