Getting Started

If you are brand new to the world of online bingo then you will be pleased to hear that getting started is not at all difficult. Follow the UK Bingo tips that follow and you will be playing at a safe, secure and enjoyable online bingo site within a matter of minutes:

Select A Site

There are hundreds of online bingo sites to choose from, but not all sites are equal in terms of the games they offer and the benefits they give to their members. We have provided a comprehensive guide to choosing a site elsewhere, but if you want to get started quickly the best way to proceed is to take a look at our top ten sites (based on our own independent reviews) and select one of those.

Open An Account

Before you can play online bingo you will need to open an account with the site you have selected. To do this, click on the “Join Now” or “Register” button on the home page and enter the information requested of you. This will normally include your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, date of birth (to ensure that you are over 18) and a username and password of your choice. Some sites may also ask for you to provide your debit or credit card details so that they can verify your identity.

Download If Required

Some online bingo sites require you to download software to your personal computer in order to play. If a download in necessary, click the “Download” button on the bingo web site and follow the on-screen instructions. Almost all bingo sites provide software that installs itself after download, so there is generally no need to know anything technical about computers in order to play. Bingo sites that do not require software to be downloaded use your existing web browser to display games.

Deposit If Required

If you want to start playing with real money right away you will need to deposit funds into your online bingo account. Some sites give you a small amount of free money so that you can try them out for no cost, but if this isn’t the case you can usually deposit money using your credit or debit card or an online payment service such as Neteller.

Choose Your Room

The next step is to choose the bingo room you want to play in. Different rooms tend to offer bingo tickets at different prices (and offering different prizes) or games of different types – for example 75 ball bingo or 90 ball bingo. You aren’t committing yourself to buying any tickets just by choosing a room so don’t be afraid of taking a look around all of the available rooms before making your decision.

Buy Your Tickets

Buying bingo tickets is usually very straightforward, and only requires you to click on the tickets you want and then clicking on a “Buy Now” button. As long as you have money in your account to cover the cost of the tickets the purchase will be processed immediately and you are ready to play.

Congratulations – you are now an official online bingo player! Be sure to say hello to the other players in the chat room so that your game is as much a social event as it is an enjoyable way to while away your spare time. And, of course, good luck!

Last Updated: 07/06/2007