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Gala Bingo moved off the Virtue Fusion bingo platform in July 2021. It has some of the same rooms as other Entain sites and some exclusive ones, including new versions of Gala exclusive games like Coconut Island and TV Specials.
The same week as the Gala move, Entain launched their own 75 and 90 ball versions of the classic Deal or No Deal Bingo game which is one of the most popular of the Virtue Fusion specials. This means that the only bingo games that were completely lost in the transition were Rainbow Riches Bingo and Housey.
The Gala player base is absolutely huge and it is to be hoped that they can still retain enough liquidity to keep the rooms busy and lively and prize money attractive even without the Virtue Fusion network big money games and promotions and even if some players ragequit (and at least some are bound to, as some people just don’t like change). A couple of weeks after the migration, things were definitely looking a bit quieter than before but not excessively so. The success of the Coral Bingo move 18 months earlier is also a positive sign – and let’s face it, the Virtue Fusion incarnation of Gala was SO busy that wins were few and far between (although substantial when they did come). The Entain version combines Gala only rooms such as Main Event session bingo and All Sorts with Entain networked rooms such as Castle and Rush which have hundreds of players at most rather than the thousands of Virtue Fusion. The Entain versions of two Gala exclusive games, Coronation Street Bingo and the 50 ball special Bingo Beats, have been made available at other Entain sites to keep player numbers and prize value up. Missing at Gala though – so far at least – are Entain specials Cash Out Bingo and Friends Bingo.
Gala’s mobile service has won awards and comes with apps to make login hassle free. The app was updated the day of the move but one problem that has been remarked upon by players is that slot games are not accessible from the mobile bingo rooms.
Gala have long had a reputation for looking after their customers and are considered to have one of the best player reward schemes out there. They regularly run player promotions and some of these have been in aid of charities. One thing that Gala have been really good at historically is thinking up promotions which offer prizes that money can’t buy – from tickets to the Gala VIP Christmas party to a guest appearance on Emmerdale for the winner’s pet.
Where Gala – and other Entain sites – really excel is not at bingo, but in the size and variety of the slot games selection; there’s pretty well everything you could possibly want incuding many exclusives and huge progressive jackpots. It’s possible that following the move, the emphasis at Gala may shift even more towards the excellent slot offering and away from bingo, making the site more suitable for slots players who like a bit of bingo from time to time than for true bingo enthusiasts. For now, the jury is out….
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Key Information
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- No Deposit Offer
- None
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- Bingo Bonus
- 500% on 1st deposit and playthrough (on bingo) of £10 only
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- Minimum Deposit
- £10
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- Other Bonuses
Access to 4 hours of free bingo a day in the Newbie Room for 3 days after registration (bingo bonus prizes)
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- Bonus Expiry Info
- 7 days
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- Bingo Wagering Requirements
- 4 x bonus
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- Order of Funds Usage
- Bonus is used before any subsequent deposits
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- Payment Methods
- Debit Card, Neteller, PayPal, Skrill, paysafecard
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- Minimum Withdrawal
- Minimum withdrawal £5.
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- Maximum Withdrawal
- None
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- Withdrawal Processing Time
- 2-5 days
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- Other Withdrawal Restrictions
- None
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- Any Caps on Winnings
- None
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- Safer Gambling Provision
Entain’s Responsible Gambling section is one of the most helpful and comprehensive there is; it includes additional tools such as Curfew (block deposits at specified times and/or on specified days of the week), loss limits and stake limits (set maximum spin value).
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- Loyalty/VIP Scheme
- Gala Rewards, a 10 level loyalty scheme. Top level is invitation only. Boss Benefits - access to over 100 online and in store discounts to players who deposited and spent £80 in the last 28 days. Until at least 17th November 2021.
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- Software
- Entain
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- Network
- Entain
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- Games
- Barcrest, Playtech, Blueprint, Eyecon, Red Tiger, IGT, Big Time Gaming, Quickspin, SG, Slingo Originals, Ash Gaming, Inspired Gaming, Push Gaming, Net Ent, Pragmatic Play, PlayNGo, Yggdrasil, Microgaming
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- Date Established
- July, 2012
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- UK License Holder
- LC International Limited
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- UK License Reference Number
- 54743
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- Insolvency Protection
- High Protection
Gala is my favourite , been there since 2007