Bingo 10 Cash Commandments

As well as being a heck of a lot of fun in its own right, online bingo is also a money game. We get excited not just because we want to cover a particular pattern on our cards before anyone else, but because we stand to win a cash prize if we succeed. Sometimes we'll win modest amounts. At other times we might win a four or five figure progressive jackpot. Whatever the amount, it's the involvement of real cash that gets the adrenaline pumping.

Before you sign up with any site to start playing for real money, it makes sense to check that the site is reliable and trustworthy first. It's also a good idea to adopt a few rules of thumb that will keep your money safe whilst playing online bingo. That's why you need to read and heed the Bingo 10 Cash Commandments that follow:

01 - Try before you buy! Many online bingo sites will give you a few bingo cards for free just for signing up. You should use these to make sure you like the site before depositing any real money.

02 - When you do decide to start playing with real money, start with the cheapest games. This way, if you make any mistakes, they won't be expensive ones! When you're confident that you know your way around the bingo site, you can play bigger games as you please.

03 - Always make sure that the site you are thinking of joining is legal. You can usually visit the "About Us" or "FAQ" page of a site to find details of where it is licensed. If you can't find this information at a particular site, e-mail customer enquiries and ask.

04 - Understand the deposit process. Search the site to find out what payment methods you can use to put money into your account. It's no good signing up with a site that only accepts Mastercard when you only have Visa.

05 - Ditto the withdrawal process. You can't always assume that you will be able to withdraw money using the same method you use to deposit it. Mastercard, for example, have a rule that doesn't allow refunds from gaming companies. This means you'll need to use an alternative method to withdraw money when you win big.

06 - Before you enter any personal information into a web page, make sure that page is secure. You can usually do this by looking at the address bar. If you see https:// at the beginning of the address then the page is secure. If you only see http:// at the beginning then it isn't secure.

07 - Keep an eye out for - and take advantage of - deposit bonuses and promotions. Here at Bingo 10, we highlight the best deposit bonuses around so that you can get maximum value for your bingo buck. Many players sign up with several different bingo sites so that can get several different bonuses and promotions!

08 - Look at the bingo room itself before you buy your tickets. The more players are there, the more prize money you will stand to win. Winning a game of bingo at any time is exciting, but if you are only playing against three opponents the cash prize probably won't set any records.

09 - Set yourself a budget. Although the vast majority of online bingo players are able to enjoy the game and walk away, a minority allow their love of the game to become an addiction. Guard against this by putting a limit on how much you will allow yourself to spend on bingo on any given day.

10 - Take note of recommendations. We here at Bingo 10 scour the internet for the very best bingo sites so that you won't have to! Bookmark our site and visit often so that you don't miss out on any new sites, promotions and bonuses.

 

30th January 2008