If you are looking for a great online bingo sign up site then look out for Bingo Wonga as it launches during early April 2010. Bingo Wonga promise to only promote the very best of the best online bingo sites. Unlike other sites who seem to promote every online bingo site no matter how good or bad they are Bingo Wonga are only going to promote the top 6. We can reveal that two sites they will be promoting are Virgin Bingo and Sky Bingo. Bingo Wonga state that there main aim is to find value for their readers so they will only promote tried and trusted brands that offer some form of cash back.

Lookout for Bingo Wonga as it is due to lauch during the next week!

Virgin Bingo are the latest online bingo site to add the popular Deal or no Deal game to their portal. Virgin Bingo seem to be making great strides to build their range of games as they also recently added many of the most popular online slots. Although Virgin is a worldwide brand Virgin Games which includes Virgin Bingo, Virgin Casino and Virgin Poker has had limited exposure in the media. It though has been noted that during the last 6 months Virgin Bingo has been advertised on UK TV during week days which is helping increase its popularity. Looks like exciting times are ahead for Virgin Games.

Jim’s Express Shuttle brings you reviews of the very best online sites. We know how important secure and trusted sites are to you so we only recommend established and trusted sites. This month we take a look at the online bingo boom which has taken the UK by storm. Bingo has been very popular in the UK since the 1960’s although in the past few years playing bingo online has made the game even more popular.  Bingo has now shed its image and has become a game for all ages.

If you live in the UK then you will be well aware of the current online bingo boom. You simply can’t watch British TV for more than an hour before seeing yet another commercial for an online bingo site. The fight for new customers has never been so fierce in the online bingo sector. Many think online bingo sites simply offer their players different forms of bingo, although nothing could be further from the truth.

All online bingo sites are in reality online casino sites. All offer a full range of casino games such as roulette, blackjack, video poker, online slots and instant games. All the games you find at an online casino site you will find at an online bingo site. Most online casino bonuses are less then generous compared to the bonuses offered by bingo sites. The competition is so high for new sign ups that most online bingo sites will even give you free money to try out their site. This is of course great news for casino players as you can simply use the free money and generous deposit bonuses to play your favourite casino games.

Sites such as Jackpotjoy Bingo, Bet365 Bingo and even Virgin Bingo offer casino players great value. Virgin Bingo even shares its player wallet with Virgin Casino & Virgin Poker so you have 3 sites to play your bonus instead of one.

Foxy Bingo

If there was an award for the most successful marketing of an online bingo site then Foxy Bingo would win it easily. Those who live in the UK will be well aware of Foxy Bingo from the countless number of Foxy Bingo TV commercials which seem to dominated the air waves. Foxy Bingo have taken on the big boys, such as Mecca and Gala taking a big share of the UK online bingo market.

To be fair Foxy Bingo do have a great portal that offers a fantastic range of traditional bingo games plus other games for all tastes. Foxy are also renowned for offering great sign up bonuses plus reload bonuses and let’s not forget massive monthly jackpots!

I took the plunge and spent a few hours playing at Foxy and simply could not believe how busy the site was. The online chat was extremely busy plus there seemed to be new games starting every few seconds. Add to this the massive range of other games you can play at Foxy and you will start to understand why Foxy Bingo has become such a success.

Virgin is one of the world’s most recognised and respected brands. Formed  in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Group has gone on to grow very successful businesses in sectors ranging from mobile telephony to transportation, travel, financial services, media, music and fitness. It is a fact that Virgin has created more than 200 branded companies worldwide, employing approximately 50,000 people, in 29 countries

Virgin Bingo is part of the Virgin Group so you can rest assured that the game play is fair, your funds are secure plus there are plenty of great value offers. Perhaps one of the greatest selling points of Virgin Bingo is their Vpoints scheme. Basically this is a cash back scheme where all players earn Vpoints for every pound they spend. Vpoints can be traded for cash, Air Fares plus a great range of other items. So with Virgin Bingo even when you lose you win!

Virgin offers all new sign ups up to £100 free plus once you sign up you can use your same login details to play  casino type games at Virgin Casino.

If you enjoy online bingo then in simple terms Virgin Bingo is a site you must try!

Gala Bingo is part of the Gala Coral Group, Europe’s leading gaming operator, which employs over 17,000 employees. Gala have bingo halls and betting shops in every city throughout the UK. Gala Bingo is the UK’s Number 1 bingo operator with over 175 clubs and more than 5 million members. A staggering fact is that every week Gala pay out up to £28 million pounds in bingo prizes.

Just like Mecca Bingo, Gala Bingo was quick to jump on the online bingo boom train. As Gala is a household name in the UK and most UK bingo players have visited a Gala Bingo hall, Gala had no problems attracting their large customer base to their online site.

Gala made great use of their 40 plus years of experience looking after bingo players by building an online bingo portal that gives bingo players everything they need. Not only can you play bingo but Gala has a great range of other games such as slots, roulette plus hundreds of others for all tastes. Gala even have a dedicated TV channel on the Sky TV network.

Gala have some fantastic promotions, massive jackpots plus you can even play for free at selected times. Gala Bingo is yet another prime example of a UK online bingo company that excels!

Mecca Bingo

Mecca Bingo is one of the giants of the online bingo world. Mecca though did have a great head start on most other online bingo companies. Since the 1960’s Mecca Bingo has been building its chain of bingo halls throughout the UK. Mecca of course was quick to jump on the online bingo wagon as they had a massive database of players that frequented their bingo halls each week. The smoking ban has had an adverse effect on UK bingo halls with hundreds closed during the last few years. Many also blame the rise of online bingo as a major factor in the demise of live bingo.

As you would expect for a company with over 40 years experience looking after bingo players, Mecca’s online bingo site is one of the best in the world. Many Mecca live players have switched from Mecca’s bingo halls to Mecca’s online site. Mecca Bingo is one of the biggest online bingo portals and offers massive bingo and progressive jackpots from there range of slots. They also offer a large range of other games such as the award winning Deal or no Deal.

Mecca may be struggling with their bingo halls but with the success of their online site they are bound to be around for many years to come!

Understanding Bingo Bonuses

As the bingo boom train continues there is a big demand for new customers. In the UK for example there are many high profile online bingo sites fighting to attract new customers. This is of course great news for those who are thinking about signing up to a bingo site.

You may be surprised to know that many online bingo sites will even offer you free money with no deposit required to sign up to their site. They do this because many bingo players do remain loyal to the first site they sign up to so offering up to £20 free to new players is a good investment in the long term.

No Deposit Bonus

These are the best type of bonus as you do not need to use any of your own funds. These vary in the actual amount from 1 to 20 pounds. Some online bingo sites that offer no deposit bonuses will request that you register a credit card. Don’t worry though as this is only for age verification as bingo is a form of gambling and UK law states that the minimum age for partaking in any form of gambling is 18. I’m glad to say that most online bingo sites do not request that you register a credit or debit card.

Match Bonus

This is simply a bonus that in most cases doubles or even trebles your initial deposit.  So for example a 100% match bonus up to £20 means that any deposit you make up to the £20 limit will be matched by the online bingo site. So if you deposit £20 you would have £40 in your account. A 200% deposit match bonus would turn your £20 into a massive £60.