About
Wink Bingo first appeared online in 2008 and was initially a standalone brand. Within a short space of time, it caught the attention of bingo players and operators alike and was purchased by 888 Holdings quite early on. Since then the brand has continued to be one well-known and trusted by players and is now part of the Broadway Group which is operated by Grand Battery Holdings.
Quick Info
| No Deposit Bonus | Win up to £900 free bonus no deposit |
| Welcome Offer | 400% welcome bonus |
| Minimum Deposit | £5 |
| Software | Dragonfish |
| PayPal Accepted? | Yes |
Welcome Offer
Wink Bingo offers all new players the chance to play for free in the Newbies Room for 3 days with no deposit required. This room is open from 7 am until 10 pm daily and games play every 10 minutes. Over this period there will be £900 in bingo bonuses given away, so make sure you pick up your free tickets to as many games as possible!
When you go on to make your initial deposit of at least £10 using the code WINK400, the site furnishes you with an impressive welcome offer of a 200% bingo bonus, 200% games bonus and 50 free spins. There is a £100 maximum for each bonus so you could receive £100 bingo bonus and £100 games bonus if your budget allows. That’s a pretty impressive bonus by industry standards and it’s clear why this is a brand that continues to welcome new players regularly. The bingo bonus, as the name suggests, can only be used for bingo and the games bonus for slots and other instant win games.
It is worth noting that whilst there is no cap to the amount you can win using the bingo bonus awarded, there is a cap on winnings of £100 plus the value of the bonus for the games bonus.
Wagering Requirements
Both the bingo bonus and games bonus has to be used within 7 days of them being granted to you or they will expire.
Wink Bingo Bonus
- This can only be used to buy bingo tickets and is not available for withdrawal. Real money will always be used first for the purchase of tickets.
- Wagering requirements for this element of the bonus are 2x the amount of deposit and bonus awarded. So if you deposit £10 and receive a £20 bingo bonus, the total wagering required will be £60.
- Only wagering on bingo will count towards meeting the wagering requirements.
Games Bonus
This element of the bonus can only be used on instant win games. The bonus is not available for withdrawal.
The wagering requirements for this bonus are 30x the amount awarded. So if you deposited £10 and received a £20 bonus, you would need to wager £600 to have met the wagering requirements.
It is worth noting that not all games contribute 100% to the wagering requirements on this bonus.
- Video Slots, PJP & Slots, Arcade, Scratch Cards contribute 100%
- Keno contributes 90%
- Roulette Games contributes 10%
- Hi-Lo Games, Video Poker, Baccarat, Blackjack Games contribute 5%
Please note: Withdrawals of real money can be requested before meeting the wagering requirements but any remaining bonus funds and winnings connected with the bonus will be removed from your account.
Deposits and Withdrawals
The cashier at Wink Bingo is very user friendly and with a decent selection of depositing options, there is something available for all players. They accept Debit cards as well as PayPal. You can also deposit by telephone if you wish.
The minimum deposit amount is £5 with the minimum withdrawal being set at £5. Withdrawals will take 48 hours to process.
Promotions
Free bingo is one of the mainstay promotions available at this site and there’s quite the array of no cost games available. They start the minute you register and no deposit is required to access these games, and then continue as you deposit and continue to play here. In fact, there is a dedicated promotional page just for free bingo!
Some of the others that feature on the main promotions page include:
- Rewarding Wins – you can earn extra prizes when you are a winner at this site. Complete daily targets and you will unlock free spins.
- Cashback – you can claim 3% of the previous day’s losses in real money
- Happy Hours – use the code CHEERS when you deposit £15 or more between 4 and 7 pm and you will earn an entry into one Happy Hour game.
For information on all promotions from this brand, visit their dedicated promotional page from the main home page.
Bingo and Slot Games
At Wink Bingo, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to both bingo and slots. You’ll find both 75 and 90 ball games available at the site with the 75 ball variants being pattern and multiline.
There’s also Bingo Roulette and Suits You on offer, the latter being a playing card-based game.
Simply head to the main lobby and you’ll find it easy to differentiate between the bingo and slots thanks to the left-hand navigational menu.
The slots portfolio is pretty impressive too with big names amongst the titles offered. You’ll find games from Microgaming, NetEnt, Eyecon. and many more hosted here. There’s also quite the selection of progressive jackpot slots to choose from.
Contacting Support
There are several options for support at Wink Bingo and this starts on the dedicated Help page accessible from various areas of the site.
This includes an exhaustive FAQ section that covers most of the questions we’d expect to be answered.
Additionally, if you have any questions, the chat hosts are all very knowledgeable and then you have the following options too:
- Live Chat
- Email: support@winkbingo.com
- Telephone: 0800 901 2508 (UK) or +44 203 794 3049 (Outside UK)
Sister Sites
Wink Bingo is a Dragonfish bingo site but unlike the standard network, Wink sits on the Joy of Bingo network. Sister sites for the brand include:
Bonus Codes
You may find that Wink Bingo sends you bonus codes by email but also, the site uses a selection of codes for promotions. For starters, you will need to enter the code WINK400 to qualify for the welcome bonus. There is also the Happy Hour where if you use the bonus code CHEERS between 4 pm and 7 pm and deposit a minimum of £15, you will get an entry for the Happy Hour game and could win free slot spins. You may find that Wink Bingo sends you bonus codes by email but also, the site uses a selection of codes for promotions.
It’s worth ensuring that you are registered to receive email or SMS from the site as this is how you will receive promotional bonus codes from them.
TV Adverts
Wink Bingo has quite the history when it comes to advertising on television and actually, they have had some of the best bingo commercials to date. However, whilst they have some memorable advertising campaigns, changes to the laws for advertising online gambling sites has meant that the more recent adverts have been pretty dull in comparison to those in the early days of the brand.
Below is one of our personal favourites (well Nickie’s) but please note, the welcome bonus in the campaign below is no longer valid as this commercial is from 2013:
Review Summary
Summary
We have awarded Wink Bingo an impressive 4.5 stars and the only reason that it fell shy of 5 was the promotional schedule. Once upon a time, this brand offered an exclusive array of deals for players but over time, these appear to have fallen by the wayside. With that said, the brand earned its hefty star rating with a great playing experience from start to finish.
