About Bingo Cove

Let us introduce ourselves, we’re a small team of three people and we work across all aspects of the website. As we’ve been playing bingo for decades, online and in halls, we wanted to give our knowledge back to the community.

Here at Bingo Cove, you’ll find our list of the best bingo sites, new bingo sites, where you can play for free, and much more. Not all online bingo sites are the same and that’s why we’ve reviewed each one that is currently active in the UK. Keep reading to see what we look for in a bingo site.

Regulated by the UK Gambling Commission

First, we check if the bingo site is operating legally with a UK Gambling Commission licence. We only list regulated sites because then you know that your money and details are protected. Also, each game software provider has had to go through rigorous tests before players get to try them.

On each brand review, you’ll see the licence number and a link to the Gambling Commission’s website. There you can see which brands operate under that licence and if they’ve had any fines in the past. Another way is to look at the text in the footer of the website for this information, they have to display this by law.

Bonuses and the Terms and Conditions

As a bingo player, bonuses are one of the fun parts of playing online as you don’t get this in the halls. Each bingo site will have a welcome bonus for when a player makes their first deposit. These are usually in the form of match deposit bonuses or free bingo tickets.

Some bingo sites give away free spins on slots as well as the bingo bonus. Then you have Jumpman bingo sites that only offer free spins which isn’t good for bingo players.

An important part that we look at in-depth is the terms and conditions of these bonuses. In the past few years, no-wagering bingo sites have become increasingly popular. With this type of bonus, you’ll get either free bingo tickets or free spins from these sites.

For example, after opening and verifying your account at MrQ, you’ll get 24 hours of free bingo in the Free For All room. In this timeframe, you can play a maximum of 180 free bingo tickets giving you the chance to win £5 every 10 minutes. The best part is that whatever you do win from these tickets is yours to keep in real cash, not bonus money.

That said, MrQ Bingo is the exception rather than the rule here. The majority of bingo sites have wagering requirements attached to each bonus. Bingo bonuses usually have wagering set at 1-8x, and this can be on the bonus only or the bonus and deposit amount.

No Deposit Bingo

Not all players want to play online bingo for the chance to win money which is why some people sign up to many sites that offer no deposit bingo. This is what we mentioned before about getting free bingo tickets at MrQ when opening an account. Not all bingo sites give you this bonus as it costs them money, but some do.

Almost all Dragonfish bingo sites give new players the chance to play in the free bingo room for three days. Depending on the website, this is either in the Daily Doozey or Freemium room. When reviewing each one, we state which room it is and you can check when registering too.

New Bingo Sites

One reason that we’ve just mentioned is the fact you can get no deposit bonuses each time you sign up to new bingo sites. If they offer this, that is.

New online bingo sites aren’t always better than the sites that have been around for ages, so we don’t boost their rating for this. Though, we want to make it clear to our readers which sites are new and which aren’t. We’ve got a dedicated page for these sites so you can read that and then decide if you want to play at them.

Bingo Software

Every online bingo player will prefer one bingo software over another. This preference will heavily weigh which sites you’ll want to play at. We’re going to be objective though, as that’s our aim at Bingo Cove. Below we’ve got a list of the most popular bingo software for networked websites.

• Dragonfish
• Virtue Fusion (Playtech)
• Pragmatic Play
• Jumpman Gaming
• Gamesys
• Entain (previously Cozy Games)

The majority of the UK bingo sites run on the Dragonfish platform so you’ll be most familiar with these games. Virtue Fusion bingo sites are the best for branded bingo games such as Deal or No Deal Bingo and more.

Pragmatic Play is the newest of them and they’ve come out all guns blazing with a mobile-first game, Bingo Blast. Pragmatic Play sites include PlayOJO, Heart Bingo, and LeoVegas who recently diversified into bingo. Also, Jumpman bingo sites now use Pragmatic Play’s games as well as Bingo Millions games from Mutuel Play.

Then, there are independent bingo sites like MrQ, tombola, and Bingocams that make their own bingo games in-house. This is the same for all Gamesys bingo sites which are Double Bubble Bingo, Jackpotjoy, and Virgin Games. As well as the Cozy Games software that now can only be found on Entain bingo sites like Cheeky Bingo, Foxy Bingo, Gala Bingo, Coral Bingo, and Ladbrokes Bingo.

You can read more about each one by clicking the links above. We also suggest that you give each one a try to see which one you prefer. Then, you can play at each site of your favourite software provider to find the best.

Mobile Bingo

Speaking about software, another important aspect of bingo sites is their online offering. Some mobile bingo sites make sure that they have dedicated bingo apps, whereas others settle with a website that works on all mobile devices.

The ease of use of a bingo app is a clear selling point for a brand, but we stress it’s not the only way to play bingo on a mobile phone or tablet.

Slots, Slingo & Casino Games

Modern bingo sites don’t just have bingo to play though. Now, practically all of them also have online slots, Slingo, and live casino games. This means you can play roulette, blackjack, and any slot game as there are hundreds available on each site.

Slingo is a mix between bingo and slots which has become popular online in the last five years. We’ve even got a dedicated page for the best Slingo sites in the UK.

Of course, if you only want to play bingo, you can still do that and just ignore the other casino games on offer.

Payment Methods

Being able to deposit and withdraw fast and safely is something that we judge seriously. This means that sites should aim to offer the most popular methods. Here is a list of payment methods that are the most common.

• Debit cards (Visa, Mastercard)
• PayPal
• Apple Pay
• Paysafecard
• Pay-by-mobile
• Skrill
• Neteller
• Bank transfer

Most bingo sites will offer between 3-6 deposit methods and 2-3 withdrawal methods. As PayPal has been a big player in the online payments space for some time, nearly everyone has an account. This is why we award more points to PayPal bingo sites compared to those without it.

You won’t find credit cards on this list as the UKGC banned them for online gambling back in April 2020. This protects players from spending money that they can’t afford to gamble.

Customer Support

Customer support is also a key area that we look at when evaluating each site. For us, bingo sites that only offer an email option are doing players a disservice. This is because they might not reply for up to 48-72 hours which can feel like a long time when there’s an issue.

At the minimum, a bingo site should offer email and either a live chat option or a toll-free phone line to call. If they have both of these then they’re above the rest already. You’ll also find some that have 24/7 customer support! These are often larger bingo sites and bookmakers that also offer bingo.

Responsible Gambling

Playing bingo and casino games online is a fun pastime, but for some, it can be too much. That’s why the message about responsible gambling has become even more important in recent years. Each site that is licensed in the UK has a deposit, loss, and wager limit that you can set daily, weekly, and monthly. In fact, Tombola has now enforced a strict £500 maximum monthly deposit limit for its players.

We’ve got a dedicated page on responsible gambling, so if you feel like you need help, visit it to understand where you can get it.

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