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Published January 15, 2012 Updated May 06, 2022

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Spanish-suited, Bingo-themed playing cards published in 2007 by Grupo AGG (Argentine Gaming Group) who owns the Bingo Avellaneda venues in Buenos Aires.

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Bingo Avellaneda - challenge your luck!

Spanish-suited, Bingo-themed playing cards published by Grupo AGG, 2007

Bingo Avellaneda first opened in Buenos Aires in 1992 inside a former cinema auditorium, and two other venues soon followed. The Bingo halls offer traditional Bingo and slot machines. The slot machine games include video poker, electronic roulette, accumulator slots, VIP salon, etc. The venues are designed to give a Las Vegas ambience, warm and luxurious. Restaurants and stage shows add to the enjoyment, with large screen sports TV, security and free parking open 24 hours. Grupo AGG wants gaming to be enjoyable and pro-actively addresses the problems of gaming addiction by supporting specialist associations and signposting professional help whenever necessary.

Bingo playing cards for Grupo AGG, Bs Aires, c.2007 Bingo playing cards for Grupo AGG, Bs Aires, c.2007

Above: Spanish-suited, Bingo-themed playing cards, published in 2007 by Grupo AGG (Argentine Gaming Group) who owns the Bingo Avellaneda venues in Buenos Aires. The designs are fun, clear and brightly coloured, with the Bugs Bunny motif (conejo de la suerte) appealing to all age groups. The same designs appear on the court cards in each suit, differently coloured. 48 cards + 2 Jokers in box, printed by Gráfica 2001. Avellaneda Bingo first opened its doors in Buenos Aires in April 1992. To date there are three venues whose addresses are given on the extra ‘Joker’ cards.

Bingo playing cards for Grupo AGG, Bs Aires, c.2007

Above: the interior of Avellaneda Bingo halls are designed to give a Las Vegas feel. Restaurants and stage shows add to the experience, with large screen sports TV, security and free parking open 24 hours. Grupo AGG is committed to social responsibility and actively supports local football teams, hospitals, fire fighters and other cultural, artistic and environmental community organisations and educational campaigns. AGG wants gaming to be enjoyable for all the family and pro-actively addresses the problems of gaming addiction by supporting specialist asociations and signposting professional help whenever necessary.

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By Simon Wintle

Member since February 01, 1996

Founder and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.


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