Cosmic Bingo or glow-in-the-dark gaming has become the latest entertainment trend in the US, attracting younger players to the pastime, reports suggest.

Playing bingo in the dark is now an alternative night-out stateside, with hardcore bingo fans and newcomers alike trying their hand at the "confusing yet fun" activity.

A casino in Florida has sparked the popularity of this youthful take on traditional bingo, where the staff wear wigs and fluorescent uniforms and players have glow sticks around their necks to be able to see in the dark.

Adrian Fox from Seminole Casino Hollywood in Florida, told the Sun Sentinel: "[It's] definitely not your grandma’s bingo. I think we have a bright future ahead of us. Or maybe a dark future with glow sticks."

Gone are the days when bingo halls were reserved for pensioners, more and more young people both in the US and the UK are turning to bingo as entertainment and a reason to socialise with friends over some drinks and prize money.