Betfair Bingo Review

Site Summary
First and foremost, we once again have to ask exactly why bingo sites like Betfair Bingo choose to dedicate the vast majority of its primary homepage to online slots. Quite literally, the entire first screen is promoting the latest and most popular slots available – you have to scroll beyond them to get to the bingo. Whatever the reason, this immediately paints a picture of a website that doesn’t take bingo as seriously as its other gaming offerings. Whether or not this is actually the case, it still isn’t a fantastic first impression.

On the plus side, the table below the slot promotions features a concise yet comprehensive list of all the upcoming bingo action. This in turn makes it easy to dive straight into the games of your choosing, without having to search too far to find them. Given the fact that this is a company with such an apparently enormous list of customers, it was a little surprising to see just how large the gaps were between the games during our tests. Admittedly, we prefer to carry out tests during off peak hours to gauge popularity and player numbers – in this instance there were quite a few gaps in the region of 30-mins to 1-hour between the games taking place.

In terms of UK bingo welcome bonuses, the folks behind Betfair Bingo are offering new customers a generous Bet £10 Get £50 Bonus & 30 Free Spins.

There’s really nothing to be taken away from the quality of the action itself or the performance of the Betfair Bingo website. Everything is put together quite beautifully and for those looking to gain on the go, the experience via Android and iOS devices is equally outstanding. The same can also be said for customer service standards, with a genuinely impressive team of professionals available on a 24/7 basis. Account security is top-notch and payments in both directions are extremely smooth and rapid.

Rounding things off with a couple of additional bug bears, none of the games (including the slots available) on offer can be tried out without first opening an account. Worse still, opening an account and getting active means having to deposit money – there’s absolutely nothing on the cards whatsoever if you aren’t willing to hand over some cash.

Best Features
There are plenty of positives to be found in Betfair Bingo and although we can’t say we weren’t impressed with much of what was on offer. We loved the website as a whole, a significant range of games are on offer and there are plenty of promotions to check out each and every day. There’s also the peace of mind that comes with working with one of the biggest names in the business.

Conclusion
Bringing it all together, we’d be lying if we said that the clear focus on slot gaming from the very first moment didn’t leave something of a sour taste in our mouths as BINGO users. It’s common for additional gaming assets to be advertised, but in this instance it is almost as if they are trying to push you somewhere else and away from the bingo itself. Other than this, it’s never great to see one of the biggest sites making it compulsory to deposit funds before being able to get started – even with free gaming. Still, if these are the kinds of things that don’t bother you, there’s no denying that the actual gaming action itself and the overall service package at Betfair Bingo are both solid enough.

Terms & Conditions
Registration code: BIN050. Play £10 on Bingo tickets (slots wagering will not count) to receive a £40 Bingo Bonus (4x wagering), £10 Slots Bonus (10x wagering) + 30 free spins on Dragon’s Luck. Available 30 days from registration to Betfair. Deposits via e-wallets (e.g. PayPal, Moneybookers, Skrill et al.) are not valid for this promotion. SMS verification required for free spins. No wagering on free spins winnings. T&Cs apply.