What Are Newbie Bingo Rooms?
When the traditional no deposit bonus hit the skids in 2018, bingo operators started to look for other ways to attract new players to join their sites. This led to an increase in what are often referred to as newbie bingo rooms, special rooms offering free bingo games exclusively for new players. Rooms such as The Bingo Academy at Costa Bingo became accessible for just a few days with no deposit needed. However accounts did need to be verified, typically via mobile and/or adding debit card details. This verification process helped restrict multiple accounts, one of the reasons no deposit bonuses got abused in the early days. Prize pots in newbie rooms are, as you probably expect, very limited and it's worth noting that any wins are usually paid as bonus money with wagering terms rather than real cash. This means you would need to deposit and play through a few pounds before being able to make any withdrawals.
Bingo Sites With Newbie Rooms
PlayOJO Bingo - Pragmatic Play
500 Free Bingo Tickets On 1st Deposit
New UK Customers Only. 1st deposit only. 500 free bingo tickets claimable via Kicker, valid up to £0.02 in the Feel the Fun room. 50 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza slot. Free Spin valued at £0.10. Excludes players in N.I. Irregular play may lead to removal of reward 18+. #AD
Buzz Bingo - Virtue Fusion
Spin The Daily Spinner
New UK Customers Only. Deposit £10, stake £10 on Bingo, get £30 bonus (x4 Wagering) & £10 Club voucher, &/or stake £10 on slots, get 200 x 10p Fishin’ Frenzy spins (x20 wagering) & £5 Club slots voucher. Use winnings in cash balance/further deposit to claim both. £5 minimum withdrawal. 18+. Terms Apply #AD
Betfred Bingo - Virtue Fusion
10 Days Free Newbie Room Bingo
New UK Customers Only. Register with promo code BINGO100. Minimum deposit and stake £10 on Bingo Tickets within 14 days to qualify. £10 Bingo Bonus must be wagered through once. 14-day expiry. Bonus Balance is used prior to Cash Balance. 100 Free Spins on selected Slots credited within 48 hours of qualification. Free Spins expire after 7 days. 18+. Terms Apply #AD
Foxy Bingo - Entain
Spend £10 Get £40 Bonus
New UK Customers Only. New customers only. Spend £10 to get £40 Bingo Bonus (4x wagering) + 40 Free Spins (value £0.10 each, selected games). Claim & use within 7 days. Restrictions and T&Cs apply. 18+. Terms Apply #AD
Ladbrokes Bingo - Entain
Spend £5 For A £25 Bonus
New UK Customers Only. New Bingo players only. Deposit required. Spend £5 or more on Bingo tickets to get a £25 Bingo bonus. 2x wagering requirements apply to bonus. Accept bonus within 14 days. Bonus valid for 30 days. Certain deposit types excluded. Player restrictions and T&Cs apply. 18+. #AD
Deposit To Access Newbie Rooms
Some newbie rooms, for example at MrQ and Paddy Power Bingo are only accessible to new players that have made a first deposit and/or wagered. The first deposit usually has to be at least £10 but the wagers tend not to be much more than £1. However, many sites - for example Gala Bingo, Mecca Bingo, Sun Bingo, Buzz Bingo and Jackpotjoy, are happy to offer free bingo to their depositing players as a reward. These rewards may be in the shape of access to a special room for a fixed period of time or tickets to a one off game that day. Unfortunately everything varies from site to site but that does make checking out different brands a bit more exciting.
Are There Fewer Newbie Bingo Games?
One of the most prolific platforms for newbie rooms was Dragonfish. Players could register at the likes of Wink Bingo, 888 Ladies and Costa Bingo and have access to free no deposit bingo. However when Dragonfish was purchased by Broadway Gaming free bingo has been changed considerably. The newbie room has gone but new players may be able to access the Grab A Fiver room where free games play throughout the day. However these free games aren't advertised on the promotion pages and there's no longer any reference to newbie rooms. Furthermore because Broadway Gaming now limit the number of accounts a player can have it now stops you from joining site after site to enjoy new player benefits.
