Egg Harbor City | New Jersey, New Jersey

Egg Harbour, a town named after Dutch explorer, Cornelius Jacobsen Mey, discovered a river in 1614 teeming with waterfowl eggs, and so named the area, "Eyren Haven", which became Egg Harbour as the years passed and the US took ownership of the town. Today, the township is home to over 43,000 residents, and is a slow, quiet place to live, perfect for older couples settling down, or for families with young children. With over 95 police officers, Egg Harbour is a known safe place to live. The earliest founding families were seamen, farmers, fishermen--all labourers that helped create Egg Harbour into the known town it is today.

Where Can I Play Bingo in Egg Harbour?

Unfortunately, in the city itself, there is no bingo hall. However, the nearest place is a 10-minute drive to Pleasantville, where there is a mainland bingo hall that can meet all your bingo interests! In towns in New Jersey, many commercial buildings like churches and schools, plus the occasional local fire department, serve as a bingo hall usually for weekly games for charitable causes. Pinpointed anywhere in a small town in New Jersey, going beyond the town's borders, there is guaranteed to be a bingo hall within 20 minutes at least. Whether it's a church hall dressed up with tables and chairs and volunteers ready to throw a great game of bingo, or a school staying open after hours to hold the events, there won't be a bingo hall too far away. It's all about finding them, and that's exactly where BingoPort comes in! Never fear, with this website, you'll always be pointed in the right direction for your specific needs.

What Happens During a Bingo Game?

During a bingo game, the bingo hall will usually be laid out with tables so players can either sit in groups or comfortably as solo players and socialise with other individuals. If there is food available, doors can open up to 1-2 hours before the games start, giving great time to settle into the venue and get comfortable! Once everyone has arrived and gotten settled, the bingo host--or caller, as they're sometimes known--will call for the game to start. Ink daubers are uncapped, bingo books are opened, and then it's time to draw numbers! The numbers drawn are completely random, unknown to even the caller every single time. The caller will announce the numbers; if the player has that number on their grid they can mark it off. The first win is to get a full line, either horizontal or vertical; the second win is a full house. Sometimes, bingo hosts will arrange for a prize for a line win, as well as a full house. Bingo is completely unpredictable, and that's only half the fun of it! It's a race of luck and hope that your numbers will be called. Sometimes, a player can fly through the game and win quickly; other times, you might be stuck with a grid that only had one correct number on! It's just a game of chance, but no less fun for the unpredictable odds!

So There's No Hall Here... What Next?

So you've come up empty when searching for a bingo hall in Egg Harbour? No worries! Here, you can find your nearest bingo hall beyond the borders of Egg Harbour. BingoPort will get you fully informed, even if your nearest bingo hall might a little further of a drive than you were expecting. Wanting specific things in your bingo hall? Great, no problem, it's what BingoPort does! Just take a look at the reviews if you're looking for specific halls that offer snacks, parking, if you can smoke near there. There's no shortage of requirements that this website can inform you of! Perhaps you're visiting another town in the future and want to work a charitable bingo game in your travel plans. So key in the town name, or scroll through BingoPort's list and see if any towns meet your criteria! There's plenty of information on each local bingo hall and town!

What Makes a Bingo Hall Good?

A bingo hall usually needs several things to be successful and bring back players each week. To offer refreshments is a great place to start. Bingo events can last for a while, and if you're trying to attract a large audience, trying to facilitate some sort of snack area, even for a small fee, is a good idea. Everyone wants a good, friendly host. A player wants to find someone who isn't just going to read numbers but call them properly, get the crowd going, become part of the entertainment as well. These sort of events are all about enjoying yourself! Another thing that makes a bingo hall good is parking! Sound boring? It won't be so boring if you're cutting it fine to the start of the first game and you can't park anywhere. So be smart, take parking into consideration; find yourself somewhere to safely park so you can enjoy your night without any hitches in the road.

Gambling and New Jersey

Since making betting and gambling legal in New Jersey in 1976, New Jersey has been very liberal on gambling as a hobby. With many places to gamble and bet, on smaller scales to as big as Atlantic City, New Jersey is an all-go when it comes to gambling. There are many bingo halls all over New Jersey, from towns with less than 5,000 people, to towns with over 100,000. So if this is your thing, look no further! New Jersey towns offer all sorts of betting outlets! Just take note that bingo halls in New Jersey are usually in support of charitable causes. But if that's right up your street anyway, go right ahead! Take a gander through the New Jersey towns and see what matches your needs and plan accordingly!

Interesting Facts

The majority of Atlantic City Airport is located northward in Egg Harbour City.
There is a children's park called Storybook Land that was opened in 1995 and contains well-loved characters from children's nursery rhymes.
Egg Harbour has over 74 square miles of land area.
It was established in 1693 and named for bird eggs.
Egg Harbour City is one of 56 municipalities included in the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, protecting over 1,100,000 acres of natural area.