Bingo for money is not legal in Hawaii. State law treats staking something of value on a game of chance as gambling, and there are no licensed bingo halls anywhere in the state. A few bingo games with no fee posted do turn up. They run at a library in Ewa Beach, a Honolulu senior center for its members, a shopping center in Kahului on Maui and two county senior programs on Kauai. Last checked: October 2026. We checked the 5 games below against 2026 calendars and event listings from the groups that run them. None plays every week, and we could not confirm a game on Hawaii Island. One older Maui lead from 2025 is in the table further down. Dates change from month to month, so a quick call before you go is wise.
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Hawaii Bingo at a Glance
- The law: bingo for money is gambling under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 712, and no state agency licenses bingo; playing is a misdemeanor and running a game is a felony
- What you can play: occasional bingo games with no fee posted, run by a state library branch, county senior programs, a nonprofit senior center for its members and a shopping center; we found no Hawaii law or state page that speaks to free bingo directly
- Games on this page: 5 confirmed games: 2 on Oahu in Honolulu and Ewa Beach, 1 in Kahului on Maui and 2 on Kauai in Lihue and Waimea; none is weekly, and 1 older Maui lead
- Nearest legal halls: none in Hawaii, and there is no state line to cross; licensed bingo halls are on the mainland
- Last checked: October 2026
Free Bingo in Honolulu and Oahu
Oahu has two of the confirmed bingo games in Hawaii, and both run on set Tuesdays rather than every week. The library game in Ewa Beach is open to everyone. The one at the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center in Honolulu is for members only.
Worth a stop nearby (map links):
Lanakila Senior Center Member Bingo (Honolulu)
- Address: 1640 Lanakila Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96817 (Directions)
- Phone: (808) 847-1322 (membership specialist and center staff)
- Days and times: A Tuesday at 9:00am when it is on the monthly calendar, not weekly. It was on the July and October 2026 calendars, for Tuesday, July 14 and Tuesday, October 13; later dates are not posted yet
- Good to know:
- Catholic Charities Hawaii runs it at its Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center.
- For members only. Members must be 60 or older, live on Oahu, live independently and be able to take part safely on their own. Membership is free.
- The center is open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 3:00pm and Saturday 8:30am to 11:30am, and is closed on holidays.
- The monthly calendar is marked subject to change, so ask the staff for the next bingo date.
Bingo at the Library (Ewa Beach)
- Address: 91-950 North Road, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (Directions)
- Phone: 808-689-1204 (library)
- Days and times: Set Tuesdays, 12:00pm to 2:00pm, not weekly. The 2026 dates on the library calendar are September 29, October 6 and October 20; the September 8 game was canceled
- Good to know:
- The Hawaii State Public Library System runs it at the Ewa Beach Public and School Library. The library says players can win prizes, and no fee is listed.
- Adults, teens, children and families are welcome. Younger children must come with an adult.
- No date after Tuesday, October 20, 2026 was posted when we checked. For newer dates, look at the library event page or call the branch.
Free Bingo in Kahului and Maui
Kahului has the one confirmed game on Maui, Hawaii: a free Bingo Night at Queen Kaahumanu Center on the third Friday of each month. The County of Maui’s Kaunoa Senior Services held Bingo Blast mornings for seniors in Lahaina in 2025. We found no date for 2026, so that game sits in the table further down.
Worth a stop nearby (map links):
Bingo Night at Queen Kaahumanu Center (Kahului)
- Address: 275 W Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI 96732 (Directions)
- Phone: 808-877-3369 (center management office)
- Days and times: Third Friday of each month, 5:00pm to 7:00pm with a short break. Dates left in 2026: October 16, November 20 and December 18
- Good to know:
- Center staff run it at Center Court. It is free to play and open to all.
- Cards, pens or markers and prizes are provided. Prizes are merchandise and gift cards from the center’s shops and restaurants. A grand prize goes to players who stay to the end.
- The bingo listing has no phone of its own. The number above is the center’s office.
Free Bingo in Lihue and Kauai
Both confirmed games on Kauai, Hawaii, come from county senior programs. The October 2026 Lihue senior calendar lists one bingo session, and the Thursday senior assembly at the Waimea Neighborhood Center includes bingo. Neither is a set weekly bingo game.
Worth a stop nearby (map links):
Lihue Senior Activities Bingo
- Address: 3353 Eono St, Lihue, HI (Directions)
- Phone: 808-241-1941
- Days and times: Listed once in October 2026, in the week of October 19 to 23. The calendar does not make the day or time clear, so call
- Good to know:
- Part of the County of Kauai Parks and Recreation senior programs.
- The calendar gives no cost, age rule or sign-up rule.
- Each center’s monthly calendar is on the county’s Senior Programs page.
Thursday Senior Assembly, Waimea Neighborhood Center (Waimea)
- Address: 4556 Makeke Rd, Waimea, HI 96796 (Directions)
- Phone: (808) 338-1122
- Days and times: Thursdays, 9:00am to 10:00am, as part of the senior assembly. Bingo is one of several activities, so it may not be played every week
- Good to know:
- Listed by the County of Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs along with its congregate meal service.
- The assembly mixes speakers, crafts and bingo, so ask which Thursday has bingo.
- The meal needs sign-up. The listing gives no cost or age rule.
Bingo in Hilo and Hawaii Island
None of the confirmed games in Hawaii are on Hawaii Island. We could not confirm a free bingo game in Hilo, Kona or anywhere else on the island for late 2026. The County of Hawaii’s senior activity pages were not available when we checked, so ask at your local senior club or library branch.
Worth a stop nearby (map links):
More Hawaii Bingo Listings
This Maui senior game comes from a County of Maui notice dated July 2025. We found no 2026 date. It was for people 55 and older with sign-up by phone, so call before you plan on it.
| Game and place | Days and times | Phone | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaunoa Senior Services Bingo Blast, Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall, Lahaina, HI | Set Tuesdays in 2025, 9:00am to noon; no 2026 date found | (808) 270-7308, option 3 | Directions |
Hawaii Bingo Rules
- Bingo for money: not legal; Hawaii has no license or exemption for bingo, and gambling means staking or risking something of value on a contest of chance to win something of value (HRS 712-1220)
- Who regulates it: no state agency licenses bingo; gambling is a crime under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 712, part III
- Penalty for playing: gambling is a misdemeanor (HRS 712-1223)
- Penalty for running a game: promoting gambling in the second degree, which means negligently advancing or profiting from gambling, is a class C felony (HRS 712-1222); the first degree is a class B felony (HRS 712-1221)
- Social gambling: only an affirmative defense to a gambling charge, which the defendant must prove; it needs players competing on equal terms, no player gaining anything beyond personal winnings and no one else profiting from the game, and it cannot apply at a hotel, bar, restaurant, other business, public park, public building, public beach, school grounds, church or other public area, or if any player is under the age of majority (HRS 712-1231)
- Free games: a state library branch and county senior programs on Kauai list bingo games with no fee posted; we found no Hawaii law or state page that speaks to free bingo directly
- Nearest legal halls: none in Hawaii and no state line to cross; licensed bingo is on the mainland
The definition of gambling is in HRS 712-1220. The limits of the social gambling defense are in HRS 712-1231. That defense is not a way to run a bingo game, and it does not cover churches, public buildings or businesses. For how other states license bingo, see our bingo rules by state page.
Bingo Halls in Nearby States
The nearest bingo halls to Hawaii are on the mainland. Our West Coast guides list them:
Hawaii Bingo FAQ
Is bingo legal in Hawaii?
Not for money. Hawaii has no license for bingo halls. Gambling, staking something of value on a game of chance to win something of value, is a misdemeanor under HRS 712-1223. Running a game counts as promoting gambling, a felony in Hawaii.
Is free bingo allowed in Hawaii?
We found no Hawaii law or state page that speaks to free bingo directly. The gambling law, HRS 712-1220, covers staking something of value on a game of chance to win something of value. The Ewa Beach library on Oahu and County of Kauai senior programs list bingo with no fee posted. Queen Kaahumanu Center in Kahului says its third Friday Bingo Night is free to play.
Where is the nearest bingo hall to Hawaii?
There is no legal bingo hall in Hawaii and no state line to cross. Licensed bingo halls are on the mainland, and our California and Nevada pages list halls there.
Can I play bingo online for money in Hawaii?
We found no Hawaii law or state page that allows it, and Hawaii licenses no bingo of any kind. Under HRS 712-1220, gambling means staking something of value on a game of chance to win something of value.
What is the penalty for gambling in Hawaii?
In Hawaii, gambling is a misdemeanor under HRS 712-1223. Promoting gambling is a class C felony in the second degree and a class B felony in the first degree.
Where can I play bingo in Honolulu?
In Honolulu, Hawaii, the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center at 1640 Lanakila Avenue had bingo for members only at 9:00am on a Tuesday on its July and October 2026 calendars. Members must be 60 or older and live on Oahu. The Oahu game open to everyone is Bingo at the Library in Ewa Beach, on set Tuesdays from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, with October 20, 2026 the next date posted.
Where can I play bingo in Kahului?
Queen Kaahumanu Center at 275 W Kaahumanu Ave in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, holds a free Bingo Night at Center Court. It runs on the third Friday of each month, 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The dates left in 2026 are October 16, November 20 and December 18.
Where can I play bingo in Hilo?
We could not confirm any bingo game in Hilo or anywhere else on Hawaii Island for late 2026. The confirmed games in Hawaii are on Oahu, in Kahului on Maui and in Lihue and Waimea on Kauai.
Why call before I go?
Hawaii’s bingo games are occasional, not weekly, and library and senior center calendars change from month to month. The Honolulu game is for members only, and the Kauai calendars do not always give a day or time.
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