Free play or cash match bingo?

Since February of last year the world of online bingo has undergone a huge change. Previously we saw sites welcoming players through their doors with an incentive bonus, try before you buy if you like, but of late we have seen the gradual disappearance of these bonuses in favour of deposit bonuses. So which is best for the online bingo player, free play or cash match bingo?

Opinions vary from player to player and there is much debate in the industry as to which keeps bingo players coming back for more. In our opinion the best for the player has to be the cash match bonus. Why? The reasons are simple – once a financial transaction has taken place between an online bingo site and a player the only consideration then is ensuring the wagering requirements are met before a withdrawal can be made.

Whilst using only free bingo cash, never making a deposit, it is unlikely that you are ever going to be in a position to make a withdrawal. There are a handful of sites that do offer impressive terms currently – get £5 free, no deposit required and if you can accumulate £50 in winnings from this free cash, you are able to withdraw. However this is an exception to the rule, even the most reputable of online bingo sites require that at least one deposit is made before any winnings may be withdrawn from the site.

Free bingo, in our opinion, attracts bonus hunters, bonus hunters line their pockets with your cash and generally walk away with no intention of returning to the site in question. Let’s see a drop in free to play bingo sites and an increase in pay to play offers!