INTRODUCTION

While Bucky Bingo is an established name in online gaming, their bingo pedigree goes back much further. Initially launching as Buckingham Bingo in 1975 with nine different locations in North-West England, a shift to online gaming emerged and so began the migration to be fully online. In 2005, they rebranded as Bucky Bingo with a view to replicating the friendly community experience of traditional bingo halls in an online setting.

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Pros & Cons

• Great interface for mobile players
• Interesting selection of bingo games
• Win prizes via social media
• Impressive industry reviews
• Unique welcome bonus

• Wagering requirements higher than most
• Could be more payment options
• Old school design

SOFTWARE/GRAPHICS

Bucky Bingo is part of the award-winning Virtue Fusion network, the world’s leading developer of internet bingo products. This ensures that players have instant access to a huge selection of Linx games – anytime and anywhere. As impressive as Virtue Fusion is and as much as we enjoy the selection of games, it has to be said that Bucky Bingo does look slightly old school. Unlike a platform such as 888ladies or Wink Bingo, the game boxes aren’t lavished with images and their colour scheme doesn’t fall into the “warm and inviting” category.

Now, this isn’t us saying the look of Bucky Bingo is bad. In fact, the simple layout does have its advantages. Firstly, that lack of extraneous information and animations makes it easier to find what you’re looking for. Secondly, the interface does have a mobile feel to it. What we mean by this is that everything is designed to have enough space around it so it can move. In other words, the frilly stuff has been kept to a minimum so that you can get instant and direct access to the games on any device you like. Regardless of your screen size, Bucky Bingo’s products remain in focus and legible, which is great for bingo purists.

BONUSES & PROMOTIONS

What You Get

When you join Bucky Bingo, you’ll receive a £20 welcome package that’s split into three parts:

• First Deposit: Fund your account with £10 and you’ll receive a £10 bingo bonus + 50 free spins on Rainbow Riches.
• Second Deposit: Fund your account with £10 and you’ll get a £10 casino games bonus.
• Third Deposit: Fund your account with £10 and you’ll get 20 free spins on Rainbow Riches.

These bonuses need to be claimed within 30 days of registering your account and there are some terms and conditions you’ll need to note before you request a withdrawal (see below). On the surface, £20 in bonus cash is a touch below the industry standard. At the average online bingo site, £30 in freebies is what you can expect when you deposit £10. Indeed, at Foxy Bingo, you can deposit a tenner and receive £60 to play with when you use our exclusive promo link.

Having said this, the Bucky Bingo welcome bonus does have one thing on its side: potential. By giving you a total of 70 free spins on Rainbow Riches, you have the ability to win more than £20.

What You Need to Know

As you’d expect, there are wagering requirements linked to every Bucky Bingo bonus. For any free bingo credits you receive, the team insists that you stake 4X the amount you receive. On top of this, free casino credits have a 50X playthrough before they are converted to real cash and become withdrawable. With regards to the latter, 50X is standard and it matches the terms outlined by the likes of Wink Bingo and 888ladies. However, 4X is above the 2X playthrough that many operators apply to their bingo bonuses.

In addition to some slightly tough wagering requirements, you can only win 4X your bonus amount with your free credits. So, even though Rainbow Riches has a jackpot worth a lot more than £10,000, you’ll only be able to win £40 from your free spins. So, overall, this deal has its positives and negative. Free spins are fun and have potential, but you will have your wings clipped by the terms and conditions.

GAMES

There is an excellent range of gaming on Bucky, from bingo to a wealth of side games. Bucky offers the classic 90-ball bingo as well as the increasingly popular American version, 75-ball bingo. What we also liked during our Bucky Bingo review was the presence of 80-ball bingo. Across the major bingo sites, especially those linked to 888, 80-ball isn’t commonly found. Because of this, you will get to enjoy a slightly different betting experience at Bucky.

Additionally, if you’re a newbie, free bingo games run daily, while there are plenty of opportunities to spin in wins with Playtech slots such as Rainbow Riches, Dynamite Digger and The Fantastic Four. Finally, and this is another reason the Bucky Bingo stands out, you’ll find a generous selection of scratchcards and blackjack. Although you will find scratchcards at other online bingo sites, Bucky has one of the largest selection of instant win games, including the likes of Arabian Nights, Who Wants to be a Millionaire and the fitting, Bingo Scratch.

MOBILE

If you’re looking for a dedicated mobile app at Bucky Bingo, you’re going to be disappointed. In today’s world, everyone from Wink to Foxy Bingo has its own iOS and Android apps. Unfortunately, Bucky’s developers haven’t followed this trend. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you can’t bingo on the go. As we noted earlier in our Bucky Bingo review, the desktop interface is designed to work at all screen sizes. In fact, when we go back and assess our own take on the interface, things now make sense. By making its desktop platform as simple and direct as possible, the developers have made it easy for you to play anytime, anywhere and on any device.

DEPOSIT/WITHDRAWAL:

To make a payment at Bucky Bingo, you’ll have three main options:
• Debit/Credit Card
• PayPal
• Paysafecard

The minimum and maximum deposit at Bucky Bingo is £5 and £1,000, while withdrawal limits range from £10 to £10,000. In general, the site will process your withdrawal requests within 48 hours, which means you should expect to receive your funds within three days if you use PayPal and Paysafecard or five days with a debit/credit card.

SECURITY & TRUST

Bucky has partnerships with established companies such as Playtech and Virtue Fusion. These brands are not only longstanding members of the iGaming industry, but known for offering products that have been certified as fair by an independent body. Secondly, Bucky Bingo has been licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. The combination of these factors mean that you can play in confidence every time you login to Bucky Bingo.

For the industry insiders at Which Bingo, Bucky has received some impressive reviews. As well as praising the promos and chat room, the site has achieved a 4.1-star rating. To put that in context, that’s better than 888ladies, Wink Bingo and Foxy Bingo.

SOCIAL

Players can chat with the friendly Bucky team and fellow bingo lovers on Facebook (@buckybingoonline) and Twitter (@BuckyBingo). The weekly quiz on Facebook every Tuesday evening gives followers and fans the chance to win a £25 bingo bonus.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

There’s excellent support on Bucky, with their customer service team available by phone on +44 (0)161 413 7000 (8am-Midnight, 7 days a week), and via email at support@buckybingo.co.uk.

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