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  Updated: 1st Mar 2021

  Best New Bingo Offers and Promotions - March 2021

  This page presents a round-up of the current month’s best and most interesting promotions at online bingo and slot sites.  Big money games, prize draws, tournaments, freebies and daily bonus promotions are some of things we include, but to make the “outstanding” list, they have to have big prizes, tons of entertainment value or both.  […]

  By Sue Dawson
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  Updated: 30th Nov 2020

  Online Bingo - Is It Fixed?

  Online bingo in the UK is heavily regulated by the Gambling Commission and UK bingo sites are amongst the most reputable in the world. Sites such as Mecca Bingo,  Paddy Power Bingo and Unibet have won at industry events such as the EGR Operator Awards for social responsibility and fair play.  Despite this many players apparently […]

  By Sue Dawson
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  Updated: 24th Feb 2021

  A Guide to Progressive Jackpot Slots

  Every now and again one hears of someone winning hundreds of thousands or even millions of pounds at an online bingo site and invariably this is NOT from a game of bingo but from a progressive jackpot slot. What is a Progressive Jackpot? Why Some Progressive Jackpots are Much Bigger than Others Why Bet Size […]

  By Sue Dawson
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  Published: 8th Dec 2020

  Retired Bingo Games & What To Play Instead

  Sometimes online bingo games have to be retired, whether it’s because they needed Adobe Flash which is no longer supported, the bingo platform they ran on was withdrawn or they were just plain unpopular with players. Here we take a look at some of them – and suggest what to play instead if one of […]

  By Sue Dawson
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  Published: 26th Nov 2020

  What Is Gamification?

  Back in 2017 casino gamification was going to be the next big thing in iGaming, promising players entertainment on a whole different level.  Very little of it is now on offer to UK players though, so what went wrong?  And is gamification a good thing or a bad thing for players? What is gamification? Why […]

  By Sue Dawson
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  Published: 12th Nov 2020

  Busted! 13 Fictional Gamblers Who'd Contravene the CAP Code

  UK gambling operators are feeling a bit of pressure at the minute, especially when it comes to marketing. Last year, the Advertising Standards Agency published new guidelines under Section 16 of the CAP Code.  These standards are formulated by the Committee of Advertising Practice, an organisation whose members come from across the advertising industry, and […]

  By Dale Shelabarger
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  Published: 14th Oct 2020

  What Is Bingo Millions?

  Bingo Millions is a game by Mutuel Play that was first introduced at Buzz Bingo in April 2019.  First out of the traps was a 90 ball version playing twice a week and this was followed by an instant win 90 version, two 80 ball versions and two 75 ball versions.  Some of these are […]

  By Sue Dawson
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  Published: 12th Dec 2019

  Opinion Piece: The Trouble With Loot Boxes

  Video game loot boxes have been in the news yet again after being linked to problem gambling last year . This time the children’s commissioner for England wants them classified as gambling and a maximum daily spend limit imposed.  The UK is not the only country with concerns – in Belgium, for instance, video gaming […]

  By Sue Dawson
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  Published: 15th Nov 2018

  Online Bingo Games - A Complete Guide

  Updated for 2021, here is our definitive guide to all the different bingo games that can be played at UK bingo sites. Ever since bingo went online new mutant forms of bingo have been appearing, as bingo sites strive to keep their players entertained with new bingo games to stop them going off in search […]

  By Sue Dawson
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  Published: 24th Jul 2018

  Tombola Stars Game - Maths and Fairness

  The Tombola Stars game is arguably one of the best daily free games ever at UK bingo sites.  It combines the fun of daubing numbers yourself (something which is missing from most online bingo games) with the lure of a huge prize pot and is understandably very popular with players.  But have you ever wondered […]

  By Sue Dawson
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  Published: 16th Apr 2018

  A Guide To Mobile Bingo

  Most UK bingo sites now offer some kind of mobile bingo but this is not always fully featured.  Our mobile bingo listings include bingo sites with Apple and/or Android apps for easy access, but there are other ways to play bingo on the go. Before the advent of mobile bingo, if you wanted to play […]

  By Sue Dawson
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  Published: 13th Oct 2017

  Bingo Celebrity Endorsements and TV Tie-In Bingo Games

    A recurring theme in the history of online bingo is that of the celebrity endorsement, where a celebrity is hired to be the face of a bingo brand on its web site, in its TV advertising and often on social media as well.  Bingo sites cannot just hire any celebrity they like though; they […]

  By Sue Dawson