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Below is a list of most frequently asked bingo-related questions that are sent to us by Online Bingo Friends members. If your question is not listed here, please feel free to submit your question using the form at the end of this page. We may not reply all questions individually but the answer to your question will be published on this page. Please visit this page within 24 hours of submitting your question to find your answer.
Online Bingo FAQs Answered by Bingo Teacher
• Is online bingo legal?
• How do I know that bingo games are fair?
• Is it safe to use my credit card to play online bingo?
• Do I have to pay tax if I win in bingo?
• Do I have to pay money to play bingo?
• How can I play free bingo?
• What happens if I lose my internet connection after I purchase bingo cards?
• Do I have to participate in the chat to play bingo?
• Do I have to receive emails and newsletters from the bingo sites that I’ve signed up?
• Can I play bingo on my mobile phone?
• Can I play bingo on TV?
• I’m from the USA, can I become a member at onlinebingofriends.com and win prizes?
• I’m from the USA and I’m a member of onlinebingofriends.com. Can I play at bingo sites?
• Is there always a winner in every bingo game?
• Can I buy tickets in advance, even if I will be offline at the time that game is played?
• How do I collect my online bingo winnings?
• Can I join a Bingo game that has already started?
• Do I have to download a game on my computer to start playing bingo?
BINGO TEACHER ANSWERS ALL YOUR BINGO QUESTIONS
Is online bingo legal?
Playing online bingo in the UK is perfectly legal as long as the online bingo site is licensed in the UK, EU or in an approved jurisdiction such as Malta and Alderney. At onlinebingofriends.com, we list only those bingo sites licensed in the approved jurisdictions for UK players. For more information, please visit Gambling Commission website on gamblingcommission.gov.uk.
How do I know that bingo games are fair?
Online bingo sites that operate under an approved gambling license can be deemed as fair and safe, as these website are thoroughly inspected and their games and financial transactions are regularly audited by independent auditors. You can take comfort in the fact that bingo sites earn money from bingo card sales. The amount of winnings doesn’t make any difference to bingo operators as prize money is paid out of ticket sales.
Is it safe to use my credit card to play online bingo?
All bingo sites are required to use a certain level of technology to protect their players’ financial information and transaction details. This information is protected by a well-known technology called 128Bit Encryption/SLL Encryption as widely used by the world’s leading banks and financial institutions. This system allows your credit card information to be securely transferred through the internet between the merchant and your bank.
Do I have to pay tax if I win in bingo?
Online bingo operators are not required to report winnings of any amount to tax authorities. It is up to the winner to report their winnings and act according to the tax laws in their country. Usually, gambling winnings are not taxable, however, if you are unsure, it is your responsibility to check the laws and that may apply to you.
Do I have to pay money to play bingo?
Almost all online bingo sites allow Free Bingo play. Most of them do not even require any credit or debit card information unless you are ready to make a deposit. Some bingo sites that offer a free bingo bonus may ask you to enter your credit card details, simply to ensure that the free bonus is claimed only once per person.
How can I play free bingo?
Almost all bingo websites allow free bingo play for as long as you like. However, this type of free play will not offer you the chance of winning cash or prizes.
The best way to try out the real bingo environment is to go for those bingo sites that offer free bingo bonuses. Without having to make a deposit, you can play all bingo games and sometimes even the non-bingo games such as slots and scratch cards, using your free bonus, without spending a penny.
There are also a few free bingo sites out there that offer you a similar bingo environment, absolutely free, with a chance to win real cash and prizes. The most popular one nowadays is Cheeky Bingo where you can play free bingo all day and win real cash.
What happens if I lose my internet connection after I purchase bingo cards?
Most online bingo sites use a technology to track all bingo card purchases and game logs. As soon as you purchase a bingo card, even if you lose your connection, the system will let your cards stay in the game and collect any winnings. Your money is safe in most cases.
Do I have to participate in the chat to play bingo?
All online bingo sites have chat rooms as chat messaging is a vital part of playing bingo. Bingo is a game popular mostly among women. And women love talking! So a bingo site without a chat room is unimaginable. However, there are always those of you who just want to play bingo quietly, without entering the chat. Even if you love the chat rooms, there may be some days that you don’t feel like participating.
Don’t worry. Most online bingo rooms have a facility to turn off the chat messaging. This way, you won’t be visible in the chat room so nobody will be offended if you don’t reply. But you will be able to play in the bingo room. A good example for such a bingo site is Ruby Bingo where it is up to the player to enter the chat room or not without affecting the bingo game play.
Do I have to receive emails and newsletters from the bingo sites that I’ve signed up?
Unfortunately, in most cases, as soon as you register a player account at a bingo site, you automatically opt in to receive their regular newsletters. With so many attractive Free Bonus offers, player promotions and fantastic prize draws available to bingo players; it’s perfectly understandable that you may have an account at many bingo sites. However, the amount of emails you get can become quite annoying to say the least.
You can of course click on a little box that says “do not send me emails” but we all tend to miss that little checkbox in the corner of the screen. The best way to deal with this is to get a separate email address from one of those free email providers, such as Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo; and use this email for all your bingo accounts. This way, your regular email inbox won’t be flooded with unwanted emails. But don’t forget to check your bingo email address regularly as there could be some fantastic bingo bonuses or prize winner notifications waiting for oyu to reply.
Can I play bingo on my mobile phone?
Some UK online bingo operators offer bingo games on mobile phones. Recent examples include Mecca Bingo (with £5 free cash), Foxy Bingo (with £5 free cash), and House of Bingo (with a massive £20 free cash).
To play bingo on your mobile phone (mobile bingo), you usually have to download a game first. This is only for once but it does cost you money in the form of internet connection on your mobile phone. For this reason, mobile bingo operators offer a free bingo bonus just for downloading their game, to make up for the cost of your GPRS connection.
Playing bingo on your mobile is great if you’re, say, delayed at an airport, or sitting on a park bench with your kids in the playground, or even while waiting for a bus or train. If your mobile phone is less than 3 years old, it’s very likely that your phone is compatible with mobile bingo games.
Can I play bingo on TV?
A few big bingo brands have recently launched their own TV channel to broadcast live bingo games that you can play using your online bingo account. Gala Bingo is a pioneer in this area. Although it’s nowhere near as big as online bingo, TV bingo is quite popular in some circles, especially where there is no internet connection available.
Here are a few of the bingo operators that offer bingo games on TV:
Gala TV by Gala Bingo Sky channel 841
I’m from the USA, can I become a member at onlinebingofriends.com and win prizes?
YES! OnlineBingoFriends.com is a social network where bingo lovers and their friends get together and have a great time, as well as share our knowledge and experience. Anyone from anywhere around the world are welcome to become a member, earn free Bingo Bucks.
I’m from the USA and I’m a member of online bingo friends. Can I play at bingo sites?
Since the ban on internet gambling in the USA in 2007, most gaming sites, including online bingo rooms have stopped accepting players from the USA. None of the bingo sites in our UK Bingo Directory accept US players. However, there are some bingo sites out there that do allow players from the USA. Visit our US Dollar Bingo Directory for a list of bingo sites that still accept USA players.
Is there always a winner in every bingo game?
Yes there is always a winner in bingo games. A bingo game continues until someone covers the required pattern and calls bingo. Therefore, there is always a winner in every game.
In some games, there could be more than one winner. In such cases, the prize pot will be equally split among all winners.
Can I buy tickets in advance, even if I will be offline at the time that game is played?
Some bingo games offer the advance purchasing facility. This feature is not available in all games but large jackpot games can become quite popular. These type of games where demand is extremely high, offer an advance ticket purchasing feature. Once you pre-buy tickets to such games, you don’t even have to be there on the day when the game is played. Regardless of where you are, your cards will be played in the game and your winnings will be credited to your account. However, these games can be extremely exciting so we strongly recommend that you be there.
How do I collect my online Bingo winnings?
All winnings are automatically credited to your account at the bingo site you are playing. It is up to you to decide when to actually withdraw your winnings from your bingo account. You usually have to go to the Cashier section and request a withdrawal.
Each bingo site has a different procedure in handling withdrawal requests; and they also have different withdrawal methods. It is worth checking withdrawal options and requirements of a bingo site before making any deposits. Some bingo operators are notoriously slow when it comes to paying their customers.
Can I join a bingo game that has already started?
Most online bingo rooms allow you to join a bingo game at any point while the game is running. There can be restrictions such as the last 10 seconds of the game and so on. Joining a bingo game late doesn’t affect your chances of winning. As soon as you purchase your cards, the system will automatically mark them for you up to the point when you joined. Now that’s something you don’t get in a bingo club!
Do I have to download a game on my computer to start playing bingo?
Most bingo sites have Flash games, which means downloading is NOT required. You can start playing at the click of a button. The game will open up in a new window without affecting any other applications on your computer. You probably need to have Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer for these flash games to work properly. You can download this for free by visiting Adobe Flash Player website. You only need to download this once.
There are only a few bingo sites out there that require you to download and that’s usually because they offer more advanced game software, such as 3D gaming at King Jackpot Bingo.
Some bingo games don’t work on Apple computers and some don’t work on all internet browsers. You can find out these details in the FAQ Technical Questions section of the bingo site or by contacting their customer support.
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