Earlier this year we got nostalgic for the game of bingo and found some spots where we could play across the city. But little did we know that the game had a dark side. Today, the Daily News explores the seamy underbelly of bingo, where "younger, often unemployed" players are gambling away their life savings in order to make ends meet! more ›

B-I-N-G-Uh-Oh! A Queens man, Spiros Moshopulos, has allegedly been the mastermind behind a big Bingo scam. He's been hosting bingo games meant to benefit several Queens charities, but turns out he's the only one who's been cashing in. According to the NY Post, Moshopulos and his crew (because you need a crew for Bingo scams) have netted around $830,000 over the past few years! more ›

The man or woman responsible for presiding over the trial of Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other suspected plotters of the 9/11 attacks will likely be chosen with the kind of machine that "might have been used to call out bingo numbers in a church fund-raiser," according to the Times. The 20-some active Manhattan federal court judges — as well as a few who are on senior status — will have their names put into a lottery machine to determine who will preside over the high profile case, which could last years, and will likely result in the assignment of around the clock security the rest of the judge's life. more ›

ART: The Museum Mile Festival is taking place this evening, meaning you can lay your eyes on the masterpieces without paying a dime. Amongst the establishments that will open their doors free of charge are The Met, The Guggenheim and the Museum of the City of New York. This is the 30th year of the fest, and they'll be kicking things off with an opening ceremony on the steps of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum. On top off all the art, you'll be able to enjoy 23 car-free blocks filled with music and other entertainment, as well as art-in-the street. more ›