Newbies Bingo Review

Online since: 2016

We bring to you today another Cozy Games operated website that was established in 2016; out of their bingo portfolio, a lot of their sites seem to be no more than three years old. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule, but the main takeaway is that this is a contemporary brand. In addition to the modern approach of the operators, we also have the fact that Newbies Bingo has been recognised by the Live Bingo Network, a UK based nexus said to be the best within the country. True or not, it definitely sheds some more light on the type of label this brightly decorated website is. However, we tend to go deeper, to see whether this is a site for everyone or just for the newcomers, as the name suggests.

Promotions at Newbies Bingo

Part of the deal when signing up to this brand is that you can play around with the bonuses at your leisure. You’re under no obligations to use them if you don’t want to, a wise decision to make if you don’t intend to play with real money. However, if you do want to use cash, the fact is that they can be most worthwhile.

Everyone that falls into the newcomers category, e.g. have only just registered, can activate the 300% deposit bonus. This is for one account per player, with a minimum of £10 needed for the bonus to be recognised. What is more, it comes with a different rollover requirement than other promos, with bingo games only at x4 of what you wager. Thereafter, there’s two more deposit rewards to utilise on top of that offer, set at 150% and 100% per £10, with the wagering requirements going up to x8 for bingo and x20 for pokies.

Alongside this main package, there’s another deal that you should think about when new to the scene, and that’s the Newbies Bingo Room bonus. When you first sign up, it’ll gift users 12 free tickets to use within the first seven days of joining. We like that it’s a simple one that novices and pros alike can make use off, and that it comes with easy to follow rules. Once these promos have been used, there’s then a couple of other deals for you to grab, like the Bonus Bash and Midweek Treat, with the latter being a limited time only event.

Of course, if you require more, there’s always the loyalty points of Newbies Bingo, with £2 equating to one point; get over 500 of them and you can convert them into money. The details for this aren’t mentioned on the promo page but rather the FAQs, so be sure to stop by there and read up on it. We’re not saying it’ll give you much more detail than we’ve been able to, but you may learn a few extra nuggets of info along the way.

Software and Games

Unlike with slot machines, bingo isn’t played by a title at a time, with its own unique set of graphics and themes, but is rather played in separate rooms. This is because of there being more than one format of the game. And so, at Newbies Bingo, there’s eight bingo rooms to buy into, each of which offer standard and major prizes, with some offering 90 Ball bingo while others 30 Ball. There’s also 80 and 75 Ball games as well, although the most common format is 90. Some of the rooms are special, aka only available to certain customers, like the Newbies Room, while others are open all the time, such as the City Hall and Down Town rooms.

Seeing as this is a Cozy Games powered website, a lot of the games you see are developed by them. That being said, there’s some titles included in the full list that come from the minds of Eyecon and NetEnt; from our own experiences, we find there to be more NetEnt titles than any others. Not that this is an issue, seeing as how this particular brand is one of the biggest names within the industry.

If you’re ready to play a game, you can do so with your own money, or by using the Bonus Bucks of Newbies Bingo, which we assume are the same as the loyalty points we referenced earlier. The information regarding this unique money system is extremely unclear, making for a problematic use of them.

Banking

Despite us having queried how reliable the details of certain services are, one such section of the site that never leaves us guessing is the banking. It may not offer the broadest of methods, with Visa, Mastercard and Skrill all some of the most commonly found, but it at least makes sure we know how everything works. It provides concise and clear information at all times.

In reference to the individual transactions, it’s the withdrawals that require more explanation, as its the more long winded process; it can take several business days to clear. What is more, there’s wagering requirements that need to be settled prior to removing money, otherwise your request will be denied. These are small(ish) details, but they soon hinder easy banking if you’re not sure what you’re doing.

License

Newbies Bingo is no amatuer, nor is it a site willing to risk your safety, which is why you’ll find information regarding the licensing within the About Us section. As you can see, there’s two active regulatory bodies governing this bingo site, with the Isle of Man Gambling Commission acting as one, and the UK Gambling Commission acting as the other. In our experience, these two are the most respected within the industry, not to mention they’re the most commonly used by Cozy Games.

Support and Contact Details

Sometimes we all need to ask a question or receive some help. When this happens, we can start off by reading through the FAQs of Newbies Bingo, an invaluable tool that customers overlook. Should they provide you with no answers, or perhaps you’re not certain what your issue is, that’s when you move onto the live chat, email and phone help. These services run 24 hours a day, every day of the week, to ensure you get exceptional coverage.

Social Channels

Not that Newbies bingo mentions it, but we looked out for social channels related to the brand just in case, and found an inactive Facebook link. This has happened to us before with Cozy Games labels, with us concerned at how much stock they put into utilising social media to reach their customers.