Bingo Site Reviews

Finding Perfect Bingo Sites!

When they first start their search for the perfect bingo site, on line bingo players may spend many hours comparing bingo bonuses that could be more enjoyably spent drinking tea (or wine if you prefer). No more!

The BEST New Bingo Sites

The hardworking folk at WTG Bingo (well mostly Jackpot Jane to be honest) spend all year from January to December continually updating their research into the best online bingo promotions on the net, the biggest free bingo bonuses and the most attractive new bingo sites so that you can spend more time making the perfect brew and less time worrying about precisely where to play bingo online. At least we don't have to wait long to play most brand new sites - they usually work with no download, 'flash' software.

I wonder how many new bingo sites 2012 will conjure up for us?

Free Cash or Free Bingo Games

Some Internet bingosites will give you, as a bingo sign up bonus, free cash. This can then be spent on certain games to get a feel for the site. Usually this cash will go into a bingo bonus (BB) “fund”, which means it cannot be withdrawn as real cash, but only spent on bingo games. The amount of free bingo sign up cash you get can be as much as £20, but for the bigger amounts you will sometimes have to hand over your credit card details. Look for "5 free" or "10 free" adverts.

As of April 2012 Tea Time Bingo online gives a £15 no deposit needed bingo bonus that can be spent on many of the site’s games – no card details bingo at its best!

Occasionally bingo sites may give you a different kind of bingo sign-up freebie – free bingo cards, e.g. the 20 at Back2School com I got back in March. This can make it difficult to compare bingo sites but the principle is the same: these bingo freebies are designed to give you the chance to dip your toe in the bingo water to see whether it’s the right temperature for you.

At the other end of the gaming scale are the websites that do not give you any free cash or cards but have a range of games you can play for free to test the site and do a free trial. Then, once you make a deposit, you get a cash bonus, which is usually described as a percentage of the deposit you make.

;a href="/online-casinos-with-bingo">Online casino bingo sites like Jackpot Joy are a great example - JPJ, Caesars and the Sun Bingo .com sites offer a decent 200% welcome bonus and then give away loads of free bingo money every month, if you know where to find it.

Things can get quite complicated: back in February Polo Bingo co UK was giving a 200% bonus on first deposits followed by 75% worth of BBs on your next four, provided you knew the bingo promo codes. Again, the free BBs are deposited in a bingo bonus bucks account from where they cannot be withdrawn – only reinvested in new games.

Somewhere in between is a range of free bingo no card details required sites. These will deposit a small cash sum in your bonus fund, which can then be spent on games costing a few pence to play with the chance of winning real money.

Many ways to skin the free bingo cat

Online bingo sites want you to register with them, spend money with them and continue to play bingo online for money with them. To get you to do this they are willing to show you a little bonus bingo love and affection with free bingo games, free no deposit bingo sign up bonuses and also extra bingo bonus bucks available as you play, if you keep an eye out for them.

One common way that free bingo cash can be won is on chat games. These are games hosted in the bingo site’s chat area where the chat leader (CL) will award bingo bucks as a prize. For example in July, the 90-ball Bingo On The Box chat host (also CH) was giving away free bingo bonuses to the first people to spot when each of a reversible pair of numbers came up like 48 and 84.

Lots of free bingo money can also be received as part of a regular bingo deposit bonus, awarded for referring a friend, presented as a surprise online bingo bonus birthday gift (no matter whether your birthday is in August, October or June) or won in special scheduled free bingo games.

Free Bingo But No Real Cash?

Free bingo cash – how can this be fair, there must be a catch?

Not exactly – these bonuses will usually go into a bingo bonus fund. Monies in these funds can only be spent on new bingo games (or slots and instant games) – they cannot be withdrawn. However, money you win by spending the cash in these funds will go straight into your proper online bingo account. WTG!

The trick is that in order to protect them and us from the nasty people out there using stolen credit cards to commit fraud, you will probably have to wager at least as much as the combined value of your deposit and free bingo bonus before you can take out your winnings. Money you win in Feb may not be in your bank until November! Sometimes the limit will be up to four times this combined value, as with Popstars Bingo – they really make you work hard to prove you are not up to any funny business!

The annoying thing for the new online bingo site player is that these regulations for withdrawing your big online bingo winnings are not very obvious so it is easy for people to get confused as to why they can’t take out the money they have won or why their bonus cash has been erased. The regulations can usually be found in bingo sites' “terms and conditions” sections and they are useful reading if you want to have a super-smooth cash out experience.

Restrictions in the Ts & Cs will vary from site to site, always designed to stop cheats from loading up on too much free cash. If you have any doubts then it is a good idea to talk to the chat manager (CM) and ask for clarification.

Getting Started with Bingo Online

Follow the steps below to make online bingo work for you:

1. Compare bingo bonuses and check online bingo site reviews.
2. And if you want to play mobile phone bingo then check if your iPhone or Android handset is compatible.
3. Choose a bingo website you like the look of (with / without card details needed, free games or big no deposit bonus, ability to chat before depositing)
4. Check if you can play bingo with PayPal or Ukash vouchers - nice ways to spend money without credit cards getting involved.
5. Before making a deposit, check also whether you need any bingo promo or no deposit codes to make sure you get good value for your bingo buck.
6. Register with the site and give yourself an online bingo alias; you usually do not have to deposit any cash at this stage
7. Start playing! Check your account balance – most sites will give you a few free bingo pounds to spend on certain games while others will allow you to play a few specific free bingo games.
8. Get involved: the best way to know whether you will have fun at a site is to have a look at the chat. And play games like Big Brother Bingo.
9. Search for the latest bingo news for lists of offers at www.newbingo.com - new sites often have super-fabulous surprises!

Final note of bingo game caution:

Talking to the chat leaders is also a good way to get a feel for how good the online bingo support will be. Problems are rare since this industry is highly regulated. Read articles on bingo scams and wagering requirements since these are common sources of problems.

If you do have an serious issue then the chat hosts are a good first point of call. If they are unable to help then it may be time to write a polite letter to the support team asking them to look into your case. As a last resort you can contact the site regulator, e.g. the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC).

And remember, this is the gambling industry so if you have lost a lot of money it may be that the best remedy is not to write a letter but to step away from the computer a while, take a stroll outside and enjoy the September skies or go make another cup of tea.

Good luck!