Sky Bingo Review:

As one of the UK’s leading household names, Sky has a reputation for quality broadcasting. Their branching out into online gambling with Sky Bet and Sky Casino has seen them become equally well-known in online gaming circles. Following its overhaul in 2016, Sky Bingo is the latest offering from the group in the bingo space, with a selection of games and a community that is second to none.

Sky Bingo combines transparent, honest gaming with some great bonuses, engaging Facebook competitions, and plenty of chances to win on your favorite bingo games. But how does it stack up against the competition?

As a starting point, players can be sure Sky Bingo is safe, trustworthy, and legitimate. Reputation is everything in this business, and fortunately, with a name like Sky, you know you’re dealing with a legitimate site that will still be around tomorrow.

There’s a good chance you’re already a Sky customer, whether that’s for your TV and broadband, or you’ve already signed up for an account with their online casino or sportsbook. So for most players, it’s not too much of a stretch to extend that inherent trust in the Sky brand to their bingo offering.

In any case, Sky Bingo is regulated by the Gambling Commission for UK players, as well as being regulated in Alderney for players outside of the UK. It is also a member of industry bodies IBIA and IBAS (the Independent Betting Adjudication Service), further strengthening their claim to be a fair, trustworthy place to play.

Player feedback is equally positive. Sky Bingo has an excellent rating from 150+ reviews on Trustpilot – an almost unprecedentedly high rating for any brand in the online gambling industry. Peer reviews on other review sites is similarly positive.

Getting money into and out of your Sky Bingo account is straightforward, and there are a number of payment methods available to you for convenient banking.

You would think with such a high profile brand, Sky Bingo wouldn’t have to offer too much in the way of bonuses and promotions to attract new players. Yet the bonuses and promotions are pretty decent, and trend towards the more generous end of the spectrum.

Players need only deposit £10 in their account to trigger the bonus, worth an extra £50 in bonus cash. This is split between £25 bingo bonus cash, and £25 Tipping Point bingo bonus, to be used in their Tipping Point bingo games. The playthrough requirement is only 2x as well, so this can be a decent bonus to get things started – for new players only, of course.

It’s important to note that if you pick up bonuses for games or their casino, these will come with their own, distinct wagering requirements. 2x is the standard for your bingo bonuses, which means you only need to play through twice your staked amount to be eligible to withdraw.

For those who have been around for a while, there are always ongoing promotions and bonuses, like guaranteed-win games, free Tipping Point bingo, Facebook competitions, and a loyalty rewards program.

There’s plenty there for beginners, and the generous bonus treatment makes this a good destination for those choosing a first-time bingo site. But even if you’re more experienced, you’ll be hard pushed to find equivalent bonuses and promotions elsewhere – as far as bonuses are concerned, Sky Bingo is in a league of its own.

With their recent switch to the Virtue Fusion (Playtech) bingo lobby, Sky Bingo has overhauled its selection and variety of games. There’s something here for everyone – you might even be surprised there are so many versions of bingo in the first place!

There are the usual 75-, 80- and 90-ball bingo variations, but also other variations like Speed Bingo, Cash Cubes, Mystical Bingo, the Sky-exclusive Tipping Point Bingo, and even Deal or No Deal Bingo, to name but a few.

In terms of site usability, it’s easy to skip between different games, and you’ll have no problem getting to grips with the layout. Navigation feels intuitive, and the design elements are universally easy on the eye. Unlike other multiple vertical sites which feel cluttered like Betfair Bingo, Sky’s Bingo has its own website giving the site more ‘room to breathe’.

Slots are limited to Playtech’s usual selection for bingo sites. There are about 100 in total, but you won’t find the big DC superhero progressives or the big branded licensed properties. This is a selection of more casual slot games, think Fluffy Favourites, but there are still some big money jackpots to play for on the likes of Clover Rollover and the Winnings of Oz.

It’s also easy to access other areas of the site through the tabs on the screen, so you can quickly head over to Sky Casino, Sky Vegas or Sky Poker if you’re in the mood for something different.

Mobile players are well catered to, with EGR award-winning apps available for both iOS and Android. The iOS app is available for free from the App Store, while the Android app needs to be downloaded from the Sky Bingo website. You will you need to change the default settings in order to download the app on Android, which is a little cumbersome, but more an idiosyncrasy of the Google play store and Android than something Sky Bingo can control.

The apps are both fully immersive, quick to load, and visually stunning from start to finish. If you don’t want to get involved in changing your settings, downloading or installing an app, you can always just play in-browser.

If you head to the Sky Bingo website on any device, you’ll be shown a native experience according to your screen resolution. In other words, it works just as well in your mobile browser as it does on desktop. You won’t miss out on anything if you to choose to use the web app.

Playing on the move doesn’t compromise the game selection too much, and you’ll find pretty much identical services, whatever device you’re using to access your bingo account.