Betway Bingo on Mobile: Our View. View Our Gallery You know the brand, it’s long standing in the betting business. Their bingo site took off a couple of years ago and it’s featured the whole pack since its very appearance. You can play the same games on the, incl. Immortal Romance Bingo. Furthermore, we checked the esports page which was incredible, Betway Vegas which offered even more of an assortment of casino games; the poker site was also easily accessible and provided players with lots of promotions and events and finally, there was the bingo, which had an impressive number of games. Betway has used the latest top quality Online Casino software to ensure that you have access to Bingo Games worth your time and money. Discover easy-to-play games that use HD audio and visuals and a certified Random Number Generator to deliver action, thrills, and real winning chances in browser on your computer.
Betway Bingo is the new addition to the Betway site. This already comprises of the sportsbook, casino and poker sides of the business and now brings Betway up alongside all the other large online bookmakers as a bingo provider.
So what can we say about Betway Bingo? Firstly it’s a very professional looking site full of colour and great graphics. No – we realise this doesn’t necessarily make a bingo site either fun or playable but it does add to the whole atmosphere. And this is a fantastic atmosphere!
The second point that becomes apparent is that this really isn’t a site for bingo newbies. This may be extremely unfair of us as at the time of writing this review it is a brand new site and there may just be a few edges left to polish. ‘Help’ sections seem to be non existent (or so difficult to find that they might as well be!) and details regarding bonuses etc also hard to find. That said, a quick ‘live chat’ to a very helpful lady soon sorted out our query for us.
Now don’t let any of this worry you if you are used to playing online bingo sites. Each games room or area is easy to find and just as easy to play – particularly if you are used to using features such as ‘live chat’ or the Chat Moderator if you need help. It’s just that as a newbie you may not be confident enough to do this….
The bingo games – what are they like?
You won’t find the greatest range of games on offer (at least not at present). But the bingo games you do find are fun to play and offer a variety of game types.
Something we do have to mention because it’s so unusual ….. the 75 ball bingo room. As this is an American game this room is given a U.S. theme with the bingo caller using an American accent and making the bingo calls “B – 10”, “I – 24” etc. And the prizes and cost of bingo tickets are all in dollars which just seems that little bit strange until you get used to it!
What offers can I expect at Betway Bingo?
As you can see from the banners on this page they have a fantastic welcome offer. This includes a no deposit bonus plus a huge first deposit bonus too! Many new bingo sites offer promotions like this in their early stages only so take advantage of this while it’s still here!
What else? It’s still early days but they do make promises of big offers and promos to come. Certainly the Betway brand as a whole offer very generous offers across the rest of their site so we would expect them to continue to do so with their Betway Bingo as well ….. However, you can already play free bingo games for real cash prizes every afternoon and also play for some great progressive jackpots.
And loyalty points? These are called Betway Points and are accrued the more games you play. As you’d expect the more points you receive the higher up the loyalty levels you go – blue, silver, gold etc. And the higher your level the more benefits you gain such as higher bonuses and exclusive offers. And these points can also be redeemed for cash to play on further games.
Can I play on my phone too?
Of course! All the major online bookmakers offer mobile options today and Betway is obviously no exception. You can easily play mobile bingo or on your tablet as in the advert below.
Any other games apart from bingo?
Oh yes! And they are big and colourful too! There’s a fantastic range of instant games, scratch cards, casino games, slots etc. And this is one of those few sites which offer the chance to play for free on all these games before you commit your own money. This is a huge plus factor as you don’t waste a single penny in deciding which games you enjoy playing.
How’s the customer support?
Well as we have already said there is a distinct lack of helpful information at Betway Bingo. But the 24 hour phone helpline, Live Chat facility and email support most definitely prove that Betway are committed to the support of their customers. In fact we strongly suspect that in the near future we will have to update this review as Betway Bingo becomes established and this little problem is ironed out.
The site as whole has a ‘responsible gambling’ policy as well as further advice upon the protection of minors etc.
What’s the deposit options?
There are plenty of options when it comes to making deposits and withdrawing your winnings. You can use the usual debit or credit card options to include Visa and MasterCard. Also PayPal, Instant Banking and direct bank transfer, Netteler, Skrill and UKash. Plus the less usual PaySafe card, Entropay, EcoPayz, EziPay, Click2Pay and ClickandBuy.
Betway Bingo sounds fun – what now?
It is fun! So get over to Betway Bingo and take advantage of your free £15 no deposit offer. If you enjoy what you see – and we think you will – then you can make a deposit and get more free cash to play with using the welcome offer! Good luck!
| Type | Private Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Gambling |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Products | Sports betting Poker Casino Bingo |
| Website | betway.com, betwaygroup.com |
The Betway Group (commonly referred to Betway and stylized as betWay) is a global online gambling company with a number of brands including Betway Sportsbook, Betway Casino, Betway Vegas, Betway Bingo and Betway Poker.
Overview[edit]
The flagship brand, 'Betway', is an international gambling company that operates across regulated online marketplaces and holds licences in the UK, Malta, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, South Africa and Ireland. Most recently, it has also been confirmed that Betway has acquired a license for sportsbook and casino from the Portuguese regulator.
The Betway Group is based in Malta and Guernsey, with support from London, Cape Town and the Isle of Man,[1] and is a member of the European Sports Security Association[2][3] the Independent Betting Adjudication Service,[4] the Remote Gambling Association[5][6] and is accredited by international testing agency eCOGRA.[7]
The Betway Group has a partnership with the Professional Players Federation,[8] which promotes, protects and develops the collective interests of professional sportspeople in the UK.[9] Betway is also a supporter of the Responsible Gambling Trust.[10][11]
Regulatory incidents[edit]
A BBC investigation into gambling addiction linked to sports advertising and found that in one case, Betway had encouraged a gambling addict to continue gambling by offering bonuses and free bets, even after direct communication from the addict highlighting their problem.[12] This was described as standard behaviour for all large betting companies.
In March 2020 Betway was fined a record £11.6m for failing customer protection and money laundering checks, allowing one customer to deposit over £8m and lose over £4m in a four-year period.[13]
Sponsorship[edit]
Betway has sponsored a number of UK-based sporting events through its flagship sportsbook brand Betway including boxing, darts, football, snooker, tennis, horse racing and eSports.
In 2014, Betway began a three-year sponsorship deal with the Premier League Darts,[14] before later becoming the principal sponsor for Carl Froch v George Groves, staged at Wembley Stadium.[15][16]
In 2014, Betway sponsored its first major UK horse race, the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival,[17] before adding further horse racing sponsorships in early 2015, including the Lincoln Handicap, the Chester Cup, the Great Voltigeur Stakes and the Yorkshire Cup.[18]
In February 2015, Betway became the principal sponsor of West Ham United FC in an initial two and half year deal worth £20m, after former sponsor Alpari filed for insolvency in January 2015.[19]
In 2015, World Snooker confirmed the company would become the sponsor of the UK Championship in a three-year agreement,[20] which was followed closely by Betway signing a deal to sponsor 2015 edition of the largest eSports tournament in the UK, the ESL UK Premiership.[21]
The International Tennis Federation announced in late 2015 that Betway was to be the international sponsor of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup tennis competitions.[22] Great Britain, led by Andy Murray, would go on to win the Davis Cup for the first time since 1936.[23]
In September 2016, Betway became the headline sponsor of eSports team Ninjas in Pyjamas.[24]
Further, in 2016, Betway added two more sponsorships to its football portfolio, expanding into the Belgian market with deals with RSC Anderlecht, the Belgian FA and Pro League for the Croky Cup.[25]
In 2017, Betway signed a three-year deal with Aintree Racecourse to become the official betting partner of the Grand National Festival.[26]
Other British horse racing sponsorship deals made in 2017 include the Grade 2 Betway Kingmaker Novices’ Chase at Warwick and the Grade 2 Betway Kingwell Hurdle at Warwick.[27]
Betway secured deals to sponsor races on the Flat in 2017. It sponsors the Listed Betway King Charles II Stakes and the Group 3 Betway Criterion Trophy at Newmarket.[28]
Dream Bingo became the headline sponsor for the Inside Soap Awards in August 2015,[29] and Betway Bingo agreed to sponsor the seventeenth civilian series of Big Brother UK's on Channel 5.[30] BetWay is the current official sponsor of Big Brother Naija 2020 airing live.
Brand ambassadors[edit]
Betway have signed a number of ambassadors since 2014, including former cricketer and broadcaster Simon Hughes, better known as The Analyst,[31] British National Hunt Racing champion jockey, Richard Johnson,[32] 2015 Flat champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa[33] and former Irish champion jockey Davy Russell.[34]
Previous ambassadors include England rugby World Cup winner Mike Tindall,[35] ex-Irish and Munster rugby player David Wallace,[36] and Sky Sports golf presenter Sarah Stirk.[37]
World Record Jackpot[edit]
In October 2015, Betway paid out €17,879,645 ($20,062,600, £13,209,300) to Jon Heywood (UK) for hitting the jackpot on Microgaming's Mega Moolah slot while playing at Betway. This has been verified by Guinness World Record,[38] as the largest ever jackpot payout in an online slot machine.
Betway Bingo Poker
Other brands[edit]
The Dream Bingo brand, operated by the Betway Group, was re-launched in April 2015, supported by a new website, brand and TV campaign.[39] Betway also owns several other bingo and casino websites including its own Betway Casino which offers casino games provided by developer such as Microgaming, NetEnt, Play'n GO and more. The firm also owns Spin Casino, which launched in 2017 and offers similar content to Betway Casino. The Betway Group also owns an additional bingo site known as Bingo On The Box, a brand that has been around since 2008 and allows customers to play on their television.
In June 2015, Betway Bingo was awarded best new online bingo site at the 2015 WhichBingo Awards.[40]
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- ^'Record £11.6m penalty for gambling firm Betway'. March 12, 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^'Betway Premier League Darts 2015 to boast record prize money'. UK Sports Management.
- ^'Froch v Groves secures title sponsor'. sportspromedia.com.
- ^'Betway to sponsor Froch-Groves clash'. iGaming Business.
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- ^'Betway branch out to Flat with backing of four big races - Horse Racing News - Racing Post'. Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^Treanor, Jill (2015-01-16). 'Swiss currency crisis claims casualties across the world'. The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^Ted Menmuir. 'Betway pots UK Championship snooker title sponsorship'. SBC News.
- ^'Betway to sponsor ESL UK Premiership'. iGaming Business.
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- ^Fl, Piers Newbery BBC Sport at; Expo, ers; Ghent. 'Andy Murray wins the Davis Cup for Great Britain'. BBC Sport. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^'Betway sponsors Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) - CSGO Betting Sites'. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ^'Betway build in Belgium with Anderlecht and Croky Cup deals'. Inside World Football. 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ^Wright, Chris (2017-02-08). 'Betway sign three-year deal to be official Grand National partner'. liverpoolecho. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ^'Betway to sponsor Kingmaker Chase and Kingwell Hurdle'. SBC News. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ^'Betway commits further to UK racing with 'sponsorship splash on the Flat!''. SBC News. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ^'Dream Bingo sponsors TV awards'. intergameonline.com.
- ^'Betway Bingo confirmed as Big Brother 2016 sponsor'. bbspy.
- ^Ted Menmuir. 'Cricket expert Simon Hughes partners with Betway for this summer's Ashes'. SBC News.
- ^Ted Menmuir. 'Betway signs Richard Johnson as Brand Ambassador for 2015/16 National Hunt season'. SBC News.
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- ^Richards, Huw (23 October 2015). 'European Rugby Searches for Answers' – via www.nytimes.com.
- ^'Sky Sports' Sarah Stirk tees off with Betway'. 3 April 2015.
- ^'Largest jackpot payout in an online slot machine game (nominal)'. Guinness World Records.
- ^Ted Menmuir. 'James Arnold leads Betway's re-launch of Dream Bingo'. SBC News.
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