Yes, I would agree with that, fkay, - yet I remember my brother talking about "tombola" being played when he was in the British Navy, and the game he described was most definitely what we call "bingo." I have also heard bingo called "lotto" as well - most confusing!

Mind you, in certain places, especially southern England, the term "Tombola" was used to mean what I wold call a "raffle" - where you buy a ticket and if your number is drawn you win a prize.

Curioser and curioser!