The way most online gambling and bingo sites entice new customers to sign up is by offering bonuses. This is usually advertised as being ‘free’ money, either as a fixed lump sum for each and every customer who opens an account, regardless of whether you make a deposit or not, or as a percentage of your first deposit which the site matches. For example, if you sign up to gambling site Wink Bingo then you’ll automatically get £15 ‘free’ just for signing up. If you deposit money with them you’ll get a 200% bonus for deposits of between £5 and £100, meaning if you put in £100 then Wink will add another £200 on top of that to your account. This sounds splendid and the way that the advertisements are written imply that this is literally free money, the same as the site giving you £200 in cash. However, this is far from the truth and works as an example of why reading the terms and conditions of a bingo site is essential before you make any kind of commitment or deposit.

‘Free’ Money

When you opt into the deposit bonus schemes operated by most bingo sites you are also opting into terms and conditions relating to your gambling habits. For example, if you deposit £50 and then are eligible for a 200% bonus on that money you will probably be entered into a 2x wagering agreement. That means that before you make any kind of withdrawal you’ll have to have wagered at least £300 on the site because of the £150 total of your initial deposit plus the deposit bonus. Sound confusing? It can be, certainly when you’re new to the world of online gambling and are perhaps unaware of the kinds of contracts you’ll be getting into.

Withdrawing Bonuses

The short answer to the question ‘can I withdraw my bonus money?’ is no. Most sites consider the bonus money to only have value when used on their site. For bingo sites this means that you can only spend your bonus money on more bingo tickets to enter more bingo games. So the ultimate aim of the bonus is to keep you coming back to the same bingo site and playing games and at the get go it means you’ll have more cash to spend when you create an account without having to commit too much of your own cash.

Swings and Roundabouts

So, what is the overall verdict on the deposit bonus culture that exists on bingo sites? Well if you are a seasoned online bingo player and know how the whole thing works and believe that you can commit to a bingo site in order to meet the minimum wagering requirements then it’s no problem. The only problem would come if you were a novice who wasn’t aware of the clauses and got blinded by the promise of ‘free’ money which is in actual fact a bit of a white lie. The best advice for beginners is to start off small, depositing a few pounds or taking advantage of commitment free sign up bonuses that require no deposit. This will allow you to find a site that you like and you can start making deposits as and when you see fit.

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As with all other major bingo providers, Foxy Bingo offers new members an attractive welcome bonus. However, unlike some of its competitors, Foxy Bingo keeps the bonus payment structure nice and simple. In fact, any new player who signs up, deposits a sum of money between £10 and £150 before wagering it on games at Foxy Bingo will receive a bonus of equal value. Thus, a new member who plays through a first time bonus of £100 will receive a bonus of £100. Furthermore, Foxy Bingo offers an excellent incentive to existing members as it offers a 50% bonus on all subsequent deposits up to £50. It is always wise to check the terms and conditions of such offers carefully.

Foxy Bingo also operates a Membership Scheme whereby all bingo room players are rewarded for their loyalty to the site. The Membership Scheme comprises five levels from Member to Gold VIP Member, the latter of which offers a host of benefits such as Christmas gifts, free play in jackpot rooms, personal e-mail assistance and priority access to Foxy Bingo events. In short, it pays to play regularly at Foxy Bingo, although it should be noted that Silver and Gold Membership levels are by invitation only, so do play nicely and try not to offend the chat moderators! Other promotions available at Foxy Bingo vary each month – for instance, the site recently offered a Foxy Bingo Cruise to Bilbao, which saw 130 Foxy players and chat moderators making their way to Spain via a luxury cruise ship.

Without doubt, bingo is the main game provided by Foxy Bingo and is available in 75 and 90 ball variations. In addition to guaranteed and progressive jackpots, the site also offers a number of tourneys, instant win games and chat games. The instant win games are especially convenient because they can be played in between games of bingo and offer entertaining ways to go for gold. Indeed, from scratch cards and slots to video poker and blackjack, there is far more to Foxy Bingo than bingo itself.

Finally, Foxy Bingo prides itself on providing a safe, secure and friendly gaming environment. In respect to security, the site uses industry standard technology while chat moderators and admin staff are on hand to keep a check on individual games and players. In terms of providing a friendly atmosphere, Foxy Bingo has helped nurture a sociable community of players who are keen to help out other members.

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In fact, due to strict on-line gambling laws in Australia, there are very few legitimate providers of bingo, casino and video poker games in the country. Therefore, BingoAustralia.com has managed to establish itself as one of the leading providers in Australia, despite having only emerged on the scene in 2008. Indeed, just several months after BingoAustralia.com was established, the site was placed as a top ten winner (in 9th position) in whichbingo.com’s illustrious Site of the Year (2008) award, which is a considerable achievement given the competition. Furthermore, BingoAustralia.com, although able to offer games to players in other countries, targets the Australian market by operating its services on Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) and all contest prizes come from local Australian suppliers. Thus, BingoAustralia.com has quickly secured its position as one of Australia’s leading on-line bingo providers.

It is worth remembering that the site operates on AWST time, as its bingo rooms are open between Monday and Friday from 6pm to 2am (AWST). However, whilst bingo is the core game available at BingoAustralia.com, the site also offers a number of casino products that are in operation on a 24/7 basis. This certainly provides a source of interest for those players who access the site at a time when the main bingo games are not in operation. Furthermore, the BingoAustralia.com casino games are entirely enjoyable in their own right and offer plenty of opportunities for players to win big. Indeed, recent winners at BingoAustralia.com include ‘Cheetah’, who scooped $1,200 playing Keno, as well as ‘thespook1962′, ‘robosb’ and ‘kazzstar’, who all won $250 playing the immensely popular video poker game.

Generally speaking, BingoAustralia.com offers a safe, secure and fair gaming environment for its loyal members. Using industry standard technology and employing chat moderators to ensure fair game play, the site is certainly one that both Aussies and international members can enjoy in peace of mind. Customer support, which involves players submitting a support ticket or e-mail, is also relatively fast and effective. Live Support is also available on the website during peak operating hours.

As with other major on-line gaming providers, BingoAustralia.com features a number of promotions and prizes every so often. At the moment, during September 2009, BingoAustralia.com is running its Pick Your Paradise promotion, in which the player with the highest combined wins in a particular game will be entered into a grand prize draw to win either a Seven Day Cruise, a Trip to Fiji, Skiing in New Zealand or $4,000! The site also operates a Refer a Friend Program, which offers a generous and potentially lucrative incentive to existing members. Indeed, the Refer a Friend Program enables members to earn 50% on every dollar (USD) deposited by their referrals.

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The Galabingo website has a vibrant and welcoming feeling. It is easy to use, easy to navigate and easy to sign up for! It has a distinct blue and yellow colour scheme and an intuitive layout. You can play 90 Ball, 80 Ball and 75 Ball Bingo at Galabingo and there currently 26 on-line ‘club’ rooms to choose from. Ticket prices vary and range from ‘free’, 3p, 5p, 10p, 25p, 40p or even more, depending on game value and corresponding jackpot prize funds. There are BOGOF (buy one get one free) ticket offers and linked jackpot games.

There are also many different games to play on the Galabingo site. These range from slots, instants, scratchcards and various new games such as the hugely popular Deal or no Deal, poker and blackjack.

Gala bingo is no stranger to celebrity endorsement and Sharon Osbourne rules the roost. Now with her own bingo room, Sharon Osbourne was part of a highly successful publicity campaign by Gala Bingo to bring on-line bingo to a whole new generation of bingo players.

There are always lots of fantastic incentives and promotions running at Gala bingo. Currently the ‘Windicate way’ to win is a hot favourite, whereby you can add five friends to your win list and every time you check on a full house they get 50p! This also works in your favour, as if you are on anyone’s win list when they check on a full house you also get 50p! Look out for the Windicate bingo games and be sure to see the website for full terms and conditions.

You can also take part in free bingo games on the Galabingo site. Galabingo claim to give away 10 thousand pounds a week for free, so check out their ‘free’ bingo schedule to see if you could get something for nothing!

We all know how frustrating it is to be left waiting on 2 numbers for the big prizes (or even the little prizes) but at Gala Bingo you can be rewarded for having to wait! The ‘2TG’ promotion (2 to go) means that if you are waiting for two numbers for the full house, Galabingo will give you £1! Only one 2TG prize may be claimed within 24 hours, but it’s still a pretty good reward for being a runner up!

On top of all this Gala Bingo also run a Nectar card reward scheme. With this, you can earn two Nectar points for every £1 you spend on bingo! Be sure to sign up at the Nectar Card Website to start collecting today. Spend your Nectar points on whatever you like, from shopping, to DIY or a holiday – all exclusive to Gala Bingo.

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In respect to the games on offer at Tombola Bingo, there are the traditional bingo offerings such as bingo 75, 80 and 90 (referring to the numbers on each card) in addition to bingo lite, a cheaper version of bingo 90. Of course, as with most other top bingo sites, there are a number of non-bingo related games available. In fact, Tombola Bingo hosts a range of such games, including Lucky Pick, Cinco, Bandit, Battleships, Hamster Race and Roller-Coaster. There is even a Bingo Roulette game available, which combines the chance of spinning the wheel with the game of bingo to form a relatively novel hybrid. Furthermore, Tombola has recently launched its bingo 50 ‘bubble wrap’ game, in which players will watch their numbers ‘pop’ before their very eyes.

Bandit, on the other hand, is one of the most common instant play games found on-line and it is only right that Tombola Bingo supports this popular favourite in three different chat rooms. All the games at Tombola Bingo, whether they relate to bingo or involve some other instant play game, can be played for money. Aside from the bingo games, Lucky Pick currently offers up to £500 in daily cash prizes whilst Cinco and Bandit offer £20,000 jackpots. By contrast, the fun and addictive Roller-Coaster game pays out from £500 to £5000!

Tombola Bingo claims to be Britain’s biggest bingo website. As such, it is no surprise that the site offers a number of bonuses and promotional offers. Indeed, Tombola Bingo will match the first deposit made by a new member up to a value of £25, which is enough to play a number of top prize games for a week or two. In fact, there are many reasons to sign up and play at Tombola Bingo but perhaps none more impressive than the site’s claim that around £3million in cash prizes are won on a weekly basis! A portion of this huge amount of cash will be circulated back into the game but the site contains a list of recent winners to demonstrate how its games are proving profitable for some lucky players.

In addition to the considerable cash incentives, Tombola Bingo boasts a large and friendly community of players. Comprising 42 chat rooms and over 90 chat moderators, the Tombola Bingo website has become a social venue for many who might otherwise not have the opportunity to make new friends as they play their favourite games. Of course, there is also a certain degree of rivalry among regular players, so there is more to play for at Tombola Bingo than just money. In summary, Tombola Bingo offers a fast, effective and safe gaming environment for thousands of players.

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Wink Bingo members will find that logging in to the service is relatively straightforward and free of hassle – all they need do is enter their login name and password into the centrally positioned boxes at the very top of the site. This compares well to other bingo sites that tend to crowd the most prominent regions of the homepage with flashy advertisements and promotions. Of course, this is not to suggest that Wink Bingo does not contain flash content. In fact, just underneath the login area and main navigation, which includes simple menu choices such as register, promotions, games and help links, there is a flashy sub-menu which displays various promotions, games and community tabs. Clicking on one of these tabs brings up a flash cartoon (comprising animated fruit characters) that aims to help users understand the service a little better.

Many people will recognise Wink Bingo after seeing one of its decidedly wacky television advertisements, which include the infamous Wink Gorilla and Wink Frankenstein among more annoyingly memorable ads. Wink Bingo displays links to these advertisements on their homepage in addition to what games are popular at a given time and the various promotions on offer. Indeed, the games available at Wink Bingo are as good as anywhere. In addition to 75 and 90 Ball Bingo, the site offers a range of progressive jackpot, slot, casino and instant cash games. The variety of slot games available at Wink Bingo is particularly diverse, with popular titles including Pirates Gold, Fruit Basket, Monkey Paradise, Old MacDonald’s and Fruit Machine.

The instant games available at Wink Bingo are as equally varied, with Hollywood Stars, Arcade Horses, Quickfire Lotto and Bee Happy among the most popular. Whilst the depth, variety and quality of games offered by Wink Bingo will be enough to maintain the interest of most players, the site also provides plenty of bonuses and promotions, one of which includes a £15 welcome bonus for new members. This bonus is not be as huge as those offered by some other sites, but nonetheless an attractive incentive for new players.

Furthermore, the promotions on offer for registered players are excellent. Indeed, there are huge jackpots available each month, with more than £30,000 available in total! At present, Wink Bingo is offering a number of fun and exciting promotions, including ‘Monthly Madness’ (£1,000 jackpot for just £0.01 play) and ‘Share The Money, Honey’, which is a slots tournament boasting prize money of £25,000!

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In respect to bonuses, 888 Ladies is a match for the major on-line bingo providers when it comes to looking after its new and existing members. Indeed, new 888 Ladies members will each receive a £5 cash bonus just for registering on the site! As no deposit is required for this bonus, new players can enjoy 888 Ladies as soon as they sign up, which means that they can test the games before investing any of their own cash.

Of course, the overwhelming majority of players will choose to place a deposit after registering on the site, so it is pleasing to note that 888 Ladies offers a 150% bonus on first time deposits between £10 and £150. Thus, if a new player signs up, deposits £150 and wagers this amount on cash games, they will receive a whopping £375 cash bonus! Moreover, 888 Ladies aims to keep returning players happy with a 50% redeposit bonus, which applies to every deposit between £20 and £100 made after the 150% bonus. Always check the terms and conditions for guidance before signing up to any service.

Promotions are also available on a regular basis at 888 Ladies. Indeed, in addition to Free Bingo every hour, which offers real cash prizes, 888 Ladies boasts a range of weekly, monthly and seasonal promotions that aim to provide players with further incentives to play. Whilst these specials will change over time, the site also supports a number of less temporary promotions in the form of Loyalty Points, which are awarded in various ways, Weekend Specials and Team Bingo, in which teams of up to three players can compete for £3000 in tournament prizes each month. Team Bingo in particular is geared towards a healthy and friendly community environment, which is fundamental to the ethos of 888 Ladies. As can be demonstrated by the Team Bingo tournament, it often pays to build a network of friends on the site.

The range of games available at 888 Ladies is also incredibly diverse. Aside from 75 and 90 ball bingo, the site serves up a fun and exciting mix of slots, super slots, table games, chat games and instant win games in addition to those found in its Casino and Poker rooms. Popular games include Monkey Paradise, which is a fairly typical slots game, Pirate’s Gold Deluxe, Fluffy Favorites and a variety of chat games. Roulette and Black Jack are also favourites among 888 Ladies players. Finally, the large and friendly community that has grown at 888 Ladies is one that many new players will find thoroughly entertaining and supportive.

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Furthermore, it is clear that Bingo.com is driven towards user satisfaction. In fact, there is a strong community spirit at Bingo.com that provides members with a friendly and enjoyable social experience. In terms of attracting new players to the site, Bingo.com offers a competitive sign-up bonus for first time registrars. Of course, any respectable gaming site – especially one of Bingo.com’s stature – would be foolish if they failed to offer a sign-up bonus as this has become standard for such sites. With this in mind, Bingo.com goes one better than most of its competitors by offering a sign-up bonus that does not require an initial deposit. Indeed, new players who join and play at Bingo.com will receive £15.00 worth of free play, which is great for new players learning the game or those who want to get a feel of the site before placing deposits.

When a first deposit is placed by a new member, Bingo.com will match it by a massive 200% In other words, a new player who makes a £10.00 deposit that is then wagered on games at Bingo.com will be rewarded with a £20 bonus! Moreover, subsequent deposits will be subject to a 101% bonus and for those members who can spare a few minutes to create an on-line profile there is an additional 5% available to them on top of the standard bonus. As always, check the relevant terms and conditions in full before placing a deposit. In addition to these fantastic member bonuses, Bingo.com also offers a range of attractive promotions. Refer a Friend, for example, enables players to receive a £50 bonus if they have managed to attract another new member to the site.

There are also VIP Monthly Rewards up for grabs at Bingo.com, which is predominantly geared towards professional players. In fact, the VIP Rewards only kick in after £1000 has been deposited and wagered on the site, although they do enable members to earn back up to 30% of these deposits. The Reward thresholds vary according to whether the deposits have been wagered on bingo or slots, with the latter requiring a much higher figure (£4000 minimum). Reward bands comprise 5%, 10%, 15% and 30% sums.

The games available at Bingo.com are also of the highest standard. Traditional bingo offerings include extras such as “Mum’s Room”, “Happy Hour” and “Diamond Daubers”, whilst there are a number of slot games to choose from such as “Puppy Paws”, “Mummy Trouble” and “Wild Wheel”. These unique games offer a nice change of pace from the standard bingo service. Security at Bingo.com is also excellent and payouts are reliable and timely.

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The PartyBingo.com homepage also features an area depicting some of its more recent winners, which at the time of writing happens to include the user ‘Odd_Tzar’ who has won a massive £64,254.12 in cash prizes! Although not everybody can hope to win such large amounts, the prospect of winning is certainly one that most people can look forward to on a fairly regular basis. Indeed, PartyBingo.com pays out enormous cash prizes each week and it is not uncommon to see million dollar casino jackpots. Naturally, with this kind of money available, it is necessary that steps are taken to prevent cheating and fraud. In this respect, PartyBingo.com adopts a zero tolerance policy and uses industry standard technology whilst employing the services of in-game moderators, all of which serves to produce a gaming environment that is safe, secure and fair.

As with so many other on-line bingo providers, PartyBingo.com offers a lucrative sign-up bonus for its new members. Specifically, new members who register and then deposit between £15 and £100 before wagering it on cash games will receive a bonus of 100%. In other words, a £25 deposit would be rewarded with a £50 bonus or a £100 deposit would receive £200 in bonus money. As far as sign-up bonuses go on bingo sites, the PartyBingo.com offering is somewhere between good and excellent. Nevertheless, it is always necessary to read the terms and conditions in full before making a deposit.

The games available at PartyBingo.com are also as good if not better than those hosted on rival websites. Indeed, the core bingo games include 75 and 90 ball offerings, which are played in the Jade Garden and Lilac Lounge rooms respectively, whilst there is also an Instant Bingo game that features a minimum bet of £0.01 and maximum of £10.00. Aside from bingo games, PartyBingo.com offers a number of so-called Mini Games, such as Fruity Looty and Old MacDonald, which are all highly addictive and entertaining. Likewise, the numerous Side Games available provide different levels of enjoyment, interactivity and cash prizes. In short, there is enough available on the site to keep most players interested.

PartyBingo.com also provides several promotions, which may vary on a weekly or monthly basis. For instance, the site is running its Freaky Friday promotion over September that allows players to receive an additional 100% bonus on all deposits made each Friday. Another top promotion on the site at the moment is ‘Count Your Lucky Stars’, in which players can win a personalised birth chart by top astrologer, Russell Grant. Finally, PartyBingo.com is a fun place to play bingo and related games. Furthermore, with its large and friendly community of players, the site has become a pleasant source of social interaction for most members.

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