Betfair Bingo Bingo Site Review

New players should head straight for the Newbie Room, which is accessible for the first 10 days after creating your chat name. It’s open for an hour every lunchtime and for two hours every evening, and you only need to buy £1 of bingo tickets to gain entry, with a prize pool of up to £10 for every game.

Once you have the basics of playing bingo under your belt it’s time to head for the other bingo rooms. There are over 15 available, including:

• Roller Coaster Room
• Deal or No Deal Bingo 75
• Deal or No Deal Bingo 90
• The Big Wheel
• Cash Cubes
• Helter Skelter
• Age of the Gods

There’s an emphasis on 90-ball games, although Betfair also offers a good selection of 75-ball games. We spotted occasional opportunities to try out 80-ball and 30-ball games too, but these options were few and far between.

The majority of games are priced between 5p – 10p. There are a few 1p and 2p games available, as well as games priced at 20p – 40p offering bigger prizes, so there are games suitable for every type of player. If you’re hoping to find some free games you need to head to the House of Cards room for one of its regular afternoon games.

Slots

Bingo sites have come to realise that players love online slots almost as much as they enjoy playing bingo. Most sites offer at least a few slots, but this is where Betfair is able to bring its long-established reputation into play. Slot games are available from a variety of developers, giving the chance to play some of the most popular slots around, including:

• The Dog House Megaways by Pragmatic Play,
• Fluffy Favourites by Eyecon
• Dork Unit by Hacksaw Gaming
• Gigantoonz by Play’n GO
• Rainbow Riches Pots of Gold by Barcrest

New games and Jackpot slots

There’s a section dedicated to the latest new slot releases, which is where you’ll find the newest releases from Red Tiger Gaming, Blueprint Gaming, Eyecon and Big Time Gaming to name just a few.

If it’s Jackpot games you’re hoping to find, Betfair Bingo is more than happy to oblige. There’s a great collection of Jackpot King games, including Bankin’ Bacon, Fishin’ Frenzy: The Big Catch and The Goonies Return. You’ll also find Red Tiger Gaming’s Daily Jackpot as well as Eyecon’s progressive jackpot slots such as Fluffy Favourites Remastered Jackpot and Fruity Burst 2 Jackpot to name just a few.

Slingo

Slingo games are a fun crossover between bingo and slot machines, and they’re becoming more popular by the day. Betfair Bingo dedicates an entire section of its site to this type of game, with over 35 options, including Slingo Starburst and Slingo Deal or No Deal.

Other games

Although Betfair Bingo doesn’t offer a specific table game section, there are a few options to be found amongst its catalogue. Blackjack Cash Out caught our eye with a whopping RTP of 99.31% - although there’s a great deal of game strategy involved in winning. We also spotted Classic Blackjack, Classic Roulette and 20p Roulette.

If you’re looking for a bigger choice of slots and table games, the answer is only a click or a tap away. Head to Betfair Casino where there’s a massive collection of games - and they’re all accessible from your Betfair Bingo account.

One of the big attractions of Betfair Bingo is the wealth of promotional offers. Like most bingo sites, Betfair Bingo includes plenty of seasonal games and themed bonuses to keep the fun going. Every player receives a free daily scratch card with free bingo games and free slot spins up for grabs. And thanks to the Virtue Fusion network there’s a chance to win a share of £200,000 every two months.

Loyalty rewards are available for every player at Betfair Bingo, and they can help to generate valuable bonuses. Simply choose any game from the Bingo Lobby, start playing with real money and you’ll collect points. The more you play, the more Loyalty Points you’ll earn, and the higher you’ll climb through the Loyalty Levels.

You have 90 days in which to redeem your Loyalty Points for bonuses to be used for playing bingo games or slots. Bonuses remain valid for 30 days and come with a straightforward 1x wagering requirement.

The Betfair brand has years of experience under its belt, so it comes as no surprise to find that their payments system is designed to be simple and accessible. UK law prohibits the use of credit cards, but Betfair Bingo accepts debit card deposits and bank transfers. There’s even an Instant Bank Transfer option that lets mobile users action lightning-fast payments. You can also deposit funds using Neteller, WebMoney, Skrill, PayPal, paysafecard and Rapid Transfer.

The minimum amount you can deposit or withdraw starts at just £5, but the specific amount varies according to your chosen method. Betfair Bingo doesn’t charge any fees, but Express bank transfer withdrawals may incur a bank charge. Withdrawal requests are usually approved within 24 hours, as long as all necessary ID checks have been completed. Bear in mind that banks and other financial providers may take up to 5 extra days to finalise the transaction.

Betfair produces one generalised Help section that covers all of its brands, with a small section dedicated to bingo. Although well laid out, with plenty of useful information, the site doesn’t make it particularly easy to access one-to-one support. The live chat is operated initially by a bot, and there are sometimes long wait times during busy periods for a member of the team to respond. According to the social media support services, the live chat feature is available 24/7.

The rest of the support available is manned between 8am – 11pm GMT with a variety of support options available. You can email the team on [email protected], or you can phone them on 0344 871 0000. You can even contact them via Facebook or Twitter, if that’s more convenient. The staff have a reputation for being approachable and friendly, which wasn’t always the case a few years ago, but there’s been a noticeable upgrade since Betfair and Paddy Power joined forces.

If you suspect you or someone you know is showing signs of problem gambling there’s a wealth of support available at Betfair. As well as providing links to sources of help such as GamCare and BeGambleAware, Betfair makes it easy for players to take time out, which can be accessed via account settings.  A short break can be anything up to 30 days, while long breaks run from 6 months to 5 years. If you’d prefer to close your account permanently, that’s something that the support team will need to action for you.