They made a believer out of me! For many years I avoided gambling and never played Bingo or any similar diversion. In my new residential setting, two of the popular activities are Bingo and Po-ke-no, both of which, essentially, are gambling. These occasions encourage socializing as well, opportunities to “Engage Life”,” to use the phraseology of the activities program. Like a number of the other residents I participate, to my amazement.