American Legion Post 208 Hosts First-Ever Remote Caller Bingo

Dixon American Legion Post 208 Cmdr. Greg Coppes, said the first-ever “remote caller bingo” in the state will be held Tuesday, March 1 with at least three non-profit charitable groups participating.

Officials from both the state and county have been invited to attend and review this new fundraising method for nonprofit organizations.

The groups that can benefit range from veteran’s organizations, to service clubs to church organizations.

The doors at the in Dixon, at 1305 North First St., will open at 4 p.m., and the first bingo session will start at 6 p.m. The second session will start between 7-7:30 p.m., and the third session around 9 pm.

Cards (for the eight games in each session) will cost $25 each and can be purchased in advance at the Veteran’s Hall in Dixon. The payouts for each game will be determined by the number of players collectively from all locations in each game. As new nonprofit groups are added in the future the winnings will increase exponentially but on March 1, payouts will vary depending on the final number of players.

According to Michael T. Lowen of Bingo Innovations, the management company for remote caller bingo, “The opening night game will include at least three separate locations playing the same game at the same time with the jackpot winnings going to the first person to bingo."

American Legion Dixon, American Legion Ontario, Elks Lodge Desert Hot Springs are the three groups committed for the opening “pilot games,” Lowen said.

“We are very excited about the prospect of being able to help provide funding for the many cash strapped charities throughout California," he said. "As the popularity of this new bingo concept increases so will the amount of money local non-profits will realize to help them with their local programs.”

Info from Dixon American Legion Post 208
1305 North First Street, Dixon, Ca. 95620
Phone: 707-678-6308