Nobody knows the origin of Bingo. Some stories said, French made big effort for the development of Bingo since mid 16 century.
Bingo is a family game. In fact, Bingo becomes a tool to enjoy family time and gather your family in one table, as North American women founded as real players of Bingo.
Bingo explode world wide, and when people becomes really familiar with internet then all people can enjoy bingo in the internet. You can compare the enjoyment now!