4 Steps to Make Sure Players Perceive Your Bingo as an Honest Game.

In bingo, rumors can spread quickly. It always amazes me the things that I hear in the often close-knit community of bingo players and workers. I'll hear things like, "Phyllis' son is a drunk.", "Cathy doesn't like Margaret because she never buys anyone anything", or the troubling one for bingo managers "The bingo workers are rigging the games for themselves."

Unfortunately, cheating sometimes exists in bingo, both with players and bingo workers. However, the perception of cheating when none is there can be just as damaging. Therefore, here are 4 steps to make sure that bingo players see your bingo as an honest bingo.

1. Shortly before bingo begins, and just after intermission, fill your bingo machine with all 75 bingo balls. Ask that a few bingo players (choose different ones each night) come to the bingo blower and verify that all of the bingo balls are present and in good condition.

2. Once the bingo balls have been inspected, announce to the crowd that all 75 balls have been verified. Further, announce that any bingo player may come up and examine the balls at any time during the evening.

3. As your bingo caller draws bingo balls from the bingo machine , make sure that he or she shows the ball to the crowd and/or places it clearly in front of the camera. Only once this is accomplished, should the caller place the ball in the master board on the bingo blower.

4. When selling pulltabs, don't let your bingo workers buy them. When bingo players see workers buying pulltabs, they always think the worst. Whether or not it's true, the bingo players believe that the workers know something about what pulltabs are winners and losers. Simply, don't allow it!