West New York | New Jersey, New Jersey

West New York is a town with a modest population of over 52,000 people and is located north of Hudson County. The town was incorporated in 1898, and was mainly populated with Italian Americans and German Americans. Like many other towns in New Jersey, it's one of the highest ranked towns with a major in Hispanic residency. Through this, Spanish is the most common language spoken by West New York residents, at 83% of the population having Spanish as their first language.

Where Can I Play Bingo in West New York, New Jersey?

So there aren't any bingo halls within West New York, but there are plenty of bingo opportunity near to you! New Jersey really has no shortage of wonderful towns, and within them there are plenty of opportunities to play bingo. Bingo halls usually primarily function as a church, a fire station, a community center, or some other kind of venue. They're often public buildings like these because they can be easily turned into a bingo hall with a couple of foldable tables and chairs. As long as you have a committed host and perhaps a small team of volunteers--which are usually part of the church or frequent members of the community center--then you can have a bingo hall in no time!

What Happens During a Bingo Game?

Do you ever find yourself wondering what happens during a bingo game? Very few people are completely new to the game but sometimes venues and hosts can change the specifics of the game to suit what they can provide. Generally, bingo is played in a big hall with tables for teams or solo players. Usually, bingo sheets are provided with a ticket (which can sometimes come with an entry fee!) but the host can sell bingo books for those wanting to exercise their luck a little more. So if you have an hour or so free, why not buy a bingo book? There's always time for another game of bingo! The host will draw numbers one after the other and call each one out. If you have that number on your bingo sheet, you can cross it off! Cross off any numbers in a line, either horizontally or vertically, and you're the first winner of the game! Sometimes there's a small prize awarded for the line win, and then it's time to race to the finish line, which is, of course, a full house. This means all the numbers on your bingo grid have been called, you've marked them off, and you've shouted, "Bingo!" loud enough for the bingo caller to hear you. Your win is verified and you're the official winner of the whole game!

How Do I Pick a Bingo Hall in West New York, New Jersey?

How you want to pick a bingo hall can be a simple thing of: it comes entirely down to your personal schedule or lifestyle. Based on your own wants for your game layout, BingoPort can provide you with all the information you'll need to check out bingo locations in local towns with exciting bingo opportunities! New Jersey as a state is very connected. The towns run into each other, mostly sharing the same freeway and transport links. So if you're looking for a bingo hall near West New York town, you won't have to go very far! Taking into account travel time, you might want to find a bingo hall that doesn't start too late to avoid getting back home later. If you're travelling on public transport, you'll want to take into account last buses, connections, etc! Nobody really wants to be travelling in the dark! So you might want an early evening or late afternoon bingo game, in which case, you can have a look through BingoPort's pages to start matching up your criteria with the information provided! BingoPort gives information not only on specific towns but nearby ones too, just to make sure all bingo games are there for bingo players to read about and consider. Your bingo hall doesn't have to be right on your doorstep; it could be an opportunity to explore a new town as well! Many of New Jersey towns have stunning tourist attractions, so you could pick your bingo hall based on everything else in the local area of another town, see what piques your interest! BingoPort supplies all local area information, too, as well a description of each town and some interesting facts!

What Makes a Bingo Hall Good?

There are endless ways a bingo hall can be great for you! Maybe you want a hall with a designated smoking area, and you'll be comforted by the fact that there is one in your local area. For non-smokers, maybe having a hall that doesn't allow smoking on the property is what you're after. Which one sounds best for you? If you drive--maybe you're heading to bingo straight from work, or you're bringing a partner or friends--maybe what could make a particular bingo hall stand out for you is accessible parking right on-site! Bonus! If it's raining, you won't find yourself walking 5-10 minutes to the venue from the nearest public available area to park! Or maybe your idea of a good--or even great--bingo hall is one that serves snacks or hot food. You can find all the info on your specific interest on the BingoPort website and whittle down the one best for you. Most New Jersey towns only have one local bingo hall but if you hit lucky, and you're in the right area, you can always find a nearby town that has multiple bingo halls to match your desires!

Gambling and New Jersey

In New Jersey, gambling has been legal since 1976, with restrictions. It was legalised at that point as a redevelopment project for the creation of Atlantic City, which now brings in over $3.4 billion in revenue annually for the state. However, it was a long battle to get gambling beyond just casinos and gambling halls. It's now legal to bet on some sports games with the exception of college sports and New Jersey sports teams playing away from the state. In New Jersey, bingo is a purely non-profit fundraising event. Mostly, bingo halls have a low-stakes weekly game or monthly/annually Designer Bag Bingo, in which the admission fee raises donations for the organisation holding it, and winners are usually awarded fashion items as wins.

Interesting Facts

West New York town doesn't have its own fire department. It's overseen by North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue.
From May 2010, the town has a reported 24 miles of roadways.
West New York is the birthplace of male supermodel, Tyson Beckford.
Arthur Imperatore Sr. a businessman who founded the New York Waterway service, was from West New York.
West New York is the birthplace of Gerard Way, frontman of My Chemical Romance.