From the very first kiss we think you'll love Jackpot City Bingo. The pleasant and crisp design that you will first see when the Betty Boo look-alike (her name's Bella) blows you a kiss follows on throughout the site and into the various game screens. From the £20 you get free with your first deposit through to free games and beyond to slot games and charity games, the Jackpot City Bingo site is a very strong entry.

Sign-Up Bonuses

There are no free no-deposit bonuses, but there are a couple of other promotions that, combined, make up for this misdemeanor. The first time you make a deposit of £10 you get a 100% deposit match so you end up with £20. There are also free bingo games run at lunchtime between 1pm and 2pm, as well as in the evening between 7pm and 8pm.

Other Offers

Penny games let you play for nearly free but with the excitement of still playing in cash prize games. There are also regular Buy One Get One Free games run throughout the day every single day.

Charity Games – Give A Little

If you're sick of taking all the time, then the daily charity game is the game for you. Every evening at 7:48pm Jackpot City Bingo hosts a single charity game and all ticket sale proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. You can win money and feel good about doing so.

Promotions

At first glance the promotions page looks a little sparse with only slim pickings, but once you get past the three main promotional titles there's actually an awful lot going on underneath.

The Daily Bingo Promotions are run, unsurprisingly, every day although the weekend does count as a single day apparently.

• The busiest player on Monday afternoon to evening wins £25 and entry into the monthly draw.
• Tuesday gives players the chance to challenge their music knowledge for the chance to win £25.
• The general knowledge quiz on a Wednesday offers another £25 prize.
• Thursday night awards players with the chance to win between £50 and £500.
• Friday has another £25 pot and entry into the monthly draw if you can guess the cocktail.
• There's a selection of opportunities to win you £25 over the weekend too.

Chat Games

Chat games include prizes totaling £120 every single day and can happen at any time in any room. Keep an eye on the chat, or better still join in, and you could win some of the daily prize pot.

Bingo Prizes

Onto the Bingo jackpots just in case any of you are every lucky enough to be in with a shout.

• The Bingo Bonus Jackpot awards winners that call house in 38 balls or less with a £1,500 fixed jackpot.
• The Abso-bingo-lutely jackpot is a progressive jackpot that starts at £10,000 and accumulates more money over time. Bag a full house in less than 34 calls and you take the progressive prize pot.

Bingo School – Learn Your Way

The Bingo School is a relatively unusual touch and can be found from any of the website pages at the top of the screen. It's actually a comprehensive guide to bingo in its various forms and includes a historical look at the game as well as some handy tips and strategies to potentially improve your chances of winning. There's even some free bingo wallpaper to spruce up your PC and bingo jokes to keep you amused.

Side Games

Side games come in the shape of mini slots and mini games that can be played from the main game screen while you wait for your next game of bingo. You can even place side bets on the outcome of the next bingo game. Some of the slots offer fixed prizes while others attract even more handsome progressive pots and are well worth playing.

Summary

All in all, Jackpot City Bingo has a lot to offer. A good range of promotions and healthy prize pots as well as a positive mini game selection means that you'll be playing for some time. While no deposit bonuses are always good to help you determine whether you like the software and the chat rooms, there are free games played twice a day as well as penny games and Buy One Get One Free Cards. The only real criticism is the lack of payment options – currently; there is something of a minimalist approach to credit/debit card banking going on.