The first thing you need to do on entering a Bingo site (before making a bingo deposit) is register, giving your name, address, age, plus the username you would like to use to play under, and a password.
If you are playing for money then you need to make a bingo deposit into that account to play. Any winnings are credited to this account for you to withdraw or use to play again without making another bingo deposit. However some sites will only let you withdraw money once you have reached a certain limit, and that money is then paid as a cheque and posted to you.
Before you commit making a bingo deposit, it’s worth remembering that many sites let you play for free, but you still need to register your details. As a new player, a site may offer you some free points, which you convert to cash to start playing (typically £1 or £2). When you’re happy with what you see, you can make your bingo deposit and start playing more seriously.
Playing for free (that is, without making a bingo deposit first) is also a good way of seeing the site treats its customers. There are also various “Safe trader” type signatures on sites that you’ll learn about, but click on them on the site to see what they say. Use a credit card with a very low limit on it, so that should it fall into the wrong hands, it has limited value. Again, once you feel confident enough to play for money, make your bingo deposit and continue for real.
Each site will vary on how much the minimum accepted bingo deposit is and how it pays you your winnings, so check before you start. Some may credit the card you paid with, others will credit your account with that site, and others will post you a cheque.
If you do not understand what a site will do, contact their Help, or support team. If you get no reply, play your Online Bingo elsewhere.
As Bingo becomes more popular it is offering bingo promotions, just like high-street shops, and other gaming sites. Such things as “Recommend a friend and get free games”, or “Thursday is free day, get one game free for every game you pay”. Sites may enter all players in a game for a free draw prize like a bottle of champagne. Some sites will even make a bingo deposit on your behalf just for playing.