Over 17 years ago there was a big elephant of a building located on Franklin Avenue in Gretna, Louisiana. At one time, it had been a thriving business when a car dealership was located there but it had become rusted and abandoned. It looked like it had no future. 

Along came Charles Jones and a group of investors, who had a vision of what the place could look like. Charitable bingo was becoming more popular but there was a need for a large clean, modern, and comfortable commercial bingo hall located in the Greater New Orleans area. Gretna Bingo Palace was founded on July 1, 1993.

Today Gretna Bingo Palace is a vital growing attraction. Constant refurbishment and upgrading keeps it updated. Recent acquisition of property across the street resulted in additional parking. Besides the bingo playing public, the benefactors of the creation of this new hall were the charities, civic and non-profit organizations it serves. They profit an average of 1.2 million dollars per year.

We offer 27 sessions weekly and all games are played as scheduled. The organizations served by the hall are: David Crockett Fire Company, German American Cultural Center, Westbank Rotary Club, Gretna Economic Development, Gretna Historical Society, Gretna Police Benevolent Society, Gretna Community Transportation, Italian American Cultural Association, Westbank Optimist Club, and the Carnival organizations of Alla, Cleopatra, Choctaw and Grela. Without the funds raised at their charitable bingo, these organizations would not be able to carry on with their public service.

Many, who visit for the first time, are pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness and friendliness they experience here. We give away $4500 per session while most other halls give only away $3500.