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. This led to an increase in newbie bingo rooms, special rooms offering free bingo games exclusively for new players. Rooms such as The Bingo Academy at Costa Bingo are accessible for just a few days with no deposit needed. However accounts do need to be verified, typically via mobile and/or adding debit card details. This verification process helps 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
New UK Customers Only. Min Deposit £10 for 30 Spins on Irish Luck (valid for 3 days, wins cap: £4.5) + 200% Bingo Bonus up to £30. Wins from bingo bonus has a wagering req. of 4x (Deposit + Bonus) and from free spins 85x(bonus) 18+. Terms Apply #AD
New UK Customers Only. Min dep £10. 200% Bingo Bonus [BB] max £100 + 50 Free Spins [FS] split on two slots, Gonzo's quest and Starburst respectively. [FS] Split over 2 days & valid for 3 days, no wins cap). FS wins granted in Games Bonus [GB] after all FS used & valid on selected games only. WR:4x(dep+BB); 85x GB. WR vary by game. GB wins cap: £100 + initial bonus. 18+. Terms Apply #AD
New UK Customers Only. Min dep £10. 400% Bingo Bonus [BB] max £100 + 50 Free Spins [FS] on Selected game (Split over 2 days; valid for 3 days respectively; wins cap: £7.5). FS wins granted in Games Bonus [GB] & valid on selected games only. WR: 4x Bingo Bonus ; 35x (Bonus amount). GB wins cap: £100 + initial bonus. 18+. Terms Apply #AD
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
10 Days Free Newbie Room Bingo
No Wagering On Wins From Bonus
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
New UK Customers Only. Min dep £10. 1 wheel spin. Wheel prizes and odds vary & include free spins [FS] and Bingo bonuses [BB]. FS wins granted in Games Bonus [GB] over 2 days & valid for 3 days. FS and GB valid on selected games only. WR: 4x Bingo Bonus; 35x GB. GB wins cap: £100 + initial bonus. UK: deposit balance can be withdrawn at any time. 18+. Terms Apply #AD
New UK Customers Only. New customers only. Deposit and stake £10 on bingo to qualify within 7 days of initial deposit. Some prizes have wagering requirements and expiry dates. Country Restrictions Apply. See full T&Cs for more detail 18+. Terms Apply #AD
New UK Customers Only. Min dep £10. 300% Bingo Bonus [BB] max £30 + 40 Free Spins [FS] split on two slots, Starburst and Fluffy Favourites respectively. [FS] Split over 2 days: 20FS/day & valid for 3 days, wins cap vary). FS wins granted in Games Bonus [GB] after all FS used & valid on selected games only. WR:4x(dep+BB); 85x GB. WR vary by game. GB wins cap: £100 + initial bonus. 18+. Terms Apply #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 wagers tend not to be much more than £1. However, many sites 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.
