Hey there, hope you’ve been staying put and Lady Luck has been smiling to you. I thought, with the dawn of a new year, we would all love to jump into new bonus grounds. So, here’s my guide to the best freebies offered by bingo providers online and, more importantly, how to get them.
Of course, before jumping into all that, I did my research. The best places you can refer to are online guides like bingobonuses.org.uk. The important thing is they are trusted and reliable. You can judge that when you see that they offer some criticism alongside the pure praises. It’s normal to have the drawbacks of game providers pointed out, after all, nobody’s perfect. So, it’s always better when you are warned and know what to be careful about.
In brief, the best bonuses are high in amount, long in time validity and low in turnover requirements. The amount depends on the match percentage a site gives to your initial deposit. That’s the first you see and the easiest to check. But, you may want a free bonus. Such are available, just look under the Dragonfish or Cozy Games software. There are others, too. Yet, the size isn’t the most important thing. Which brings us to the other criteria.
Time validity should be checked because when you get a large bonus which expires soon, you may not be able to use it in full. What good are 50 bucks that are retrieved from your balance on the next day, when you are either not available to play, or there are no interesting events to attend and you can’t use your bonus funds to pre-buy tickets to big-prized games? Look for a validity of at least a week, and even a month. Some operators offer no limit for spending your bonus. Even better ;-).
The wagering requirements are the trickiest thing in online games and bonuses. They make sure you don’t abuse the free credits and you use them to play. So, when you claim a tenner on top of your own cash, you have to wager this tenner at least twice before you can request any withdrawal. Should you try to cash out your own deposited money, you are free to do so, but you’ll lose the bonus. Tough situation, huh? And if you think twice is too much, wait to hear about the requirements of some sites. You can be asked to turn over the total of your deposit and bonus 4 times or even more before you claim your winnings! That practically means that you’ll wager off all that you’ve won and it may not be enough! I’d very sincerely advise you: Check the wagering terms in advance! Imagine you get 50 bucks for a deposited tenner and you have to wager the total amount 6 times. That’s 60 (50 bonus + 10 deposit) * 6 = 360 bucks to stake in specific games in order to cash out. Will you have something left to actually cash out, though?
Before you go and dive in the bonuses, however, make sure you are of legal age. Although bingo is considered rather soft, it’s still gambling. Check what the UK Gambling Commission has to say about it. The truth is that operators need us to get their business moving. That’s why they give away plenty of prizes, often not related to the game itself. They simply want to make sure we don’t try to use our player accounts as savings accounts. Well, if you mind my advice and use the tips above, I’m sure you’ll fare quite well.