Stan James review

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STAN JAMES

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www.stanjames.com

 

Stan James is offering up a great welcome offer.  So much so it tempted me in.  Great slots on offer, and there’s also betting, for those that are into that, as well as the usual casino games.

 

Pros:

• Easy to deposit/withdraw
• Low deposit limit
• Paypal option
• Loads of great slots
• Very friendly and helpful live-chat

 

Cons:

• No demo option on slots
• Site slightly confusing
• Bonus money limited to certain games

 

Deposit £5 – get £20 free:

Yes – the above sentence is true.  😀  Deposit £5 using a card, play it on Bonus Games (please take note – only Bonus Games) – withdraw any winnings, then contact live help, and they will add £20 into your account!  There is however a huge wagering requirement on the bonus that’s been added, but as long as you play for pennies it should keep you busy for quite a while.  😀

 

My personal experience with Stan James:

The welcome offer tempted me to no end… so I gave in.  And wasn’t dissappointed.  I deposited £5 (using a card), and after having played though £5 on the bonus games I was up to just over £10.  I withdrew, contacted live help and they added £20 bonus money for me to use on the bonus games.  I never managed to reach wagering requirements for the bonus, but I was still well chuffed having doubled my initial £5, and the bonus money gave me two solid nights of playing slots.

Tip:  Remember to play you initial deposit on bonus games to be able to qualify for the bonus.  I had to click on bonus games, then click on something else, then back to bonus games again to make sure they all showed.

My best win:  None really… I was up to nearly £80 whilst trying to reach the wagering requirements, but as I never reached them, I cannot really count that as a win.  🙂

Mr Green review

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MR GREEN

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www.mrgreen.com

 

Mr Green is my favourite place for slots, and great if you just want to spend a fiver.

 

Pros:

• Easy to deposit/withdraw
• Low deposit limit
• Demo on slots
• Paypal option
• Loads of great slots
• Occasionally offer up great promotions

 

Cons:

• No bingo
• Wagering requirement T&C

 

Get 20 free spins + 100% bonus on first deposit:

Yes – the above sentence is true.  😀  However – there IS a wagering requirement to be met on the bonuses received before you can withdraw.  Sadly their terms and conditions is very vague when it comes to what this is.  If you do however try to withdraw before you’ve met the requirement, it explain that you still haven’t met it.  Don’t let this put you off though – if you love slots, this is an excellent place to play!  And you can try out all the slots before wagering, and if you’re not after the thrill of winning, just playing, then you’ll be in heaven.

 

My personal experience with Mr Green:

I signed up and deposited… I’m afraid I cannot remember what my first deposit was, but it was either £5 or £10.  I did accept the deposit bonus, so it gave me a little extra to have fun with.  It did take me a long time to reach the requirement to be able to withdraw – but I have to admit I kept winning.  😀  I won over £60 on one slot, and over £100 on another, each one from max lines, but minimum wagering (ie 20p spins).  That said, I’ve never won anything like that ever again on there.  I do occasionally deposit £5 there, just to have a little flutter on the slots, but have never since the first deposit withdrawn.  I did however withdraw £80 from my first deposit, so if I’d deposited £10 that would have made me £70 profit (or £75 if it was £5 I deposited).  I also left £20 in the account, but fluttered it away.

Tip:  Remember to check their promotions page.  Over Christmas they gave away free spins on slots every day.  😀

Best win:  £101 on The Codfather from a 20p bet.  Was well and truly shocked – and absolutely over the moon

Heart Bingo review

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HEART

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www.heartbingo.com

 

Heart Bingo is a similar site to Jackpotjoy and Virgin Games, but it offers less for an occasional gambler like me.  Their “free” bingo and “free” weekly game is only available if you have played for £2 the previous week.  So why list it?  Well – there’s a chance of nabbing up to £30 each week!

 

Pros:

• Easy to deposit/withdraw
• Easy to navigate layout
• Demo on slots
• Social site giveaways
• Easy to understand T&C

 

Cons:

• No paypal option
• “Free” game not really free
• Low payout on bingo unless linked game

 

Deposit £10 – get £30 to play with:

Yes – the above sentence is true.  😀  However – there IS a wagering requirement to be met on the bonuses received before you can withdraw.  Any bonus must be wagered x2 before it can be withdrawn… but only bingo counts as 100%.  That said, if you flutter on slots and win a decent amount, then you can always go and play bingo afterwards to reach your requirement quickly before withdrawing your winnings.

 

My personal experience with Heart Bingo:

I signed up and deposited.  Cannot remember how much I deposited, but know I took the bonus.  Again, can’t remember if I withdrew afterwards, but chances are I withdrew the same as I deposited (otherwise I would probably have remembered, as it would have irked me losing).  The reason I’m listing Heart here, even though it’s very similar to Jackpotjoy and Virgin, but with less freebies on offer – is their social site promotions!

Tip:  When you’ve signed up – keep an eye on their Facebook page – they’re giving away decent money there every week.  Each week there’s a brainteaser, one winner will get £30 in points, one £20 in points and one £10 in points.

My best win:  £30 from winning on their weekly brainteaser on Facebook.  Was well chuffed with the result of that.

BGO review

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BGO

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www.bgo.com

 

BGO is my favourite place to flutter online.  This is not to say you will make a bomb playing there, but chances are you’ll have loads of fun while the funds last.  There’s something for everyone, whether you like bingo, slots or casino.

 

Pros:

• Easy to navigate layout
• Easy to deposit/withdraw
• Option to deposit via paypal
• Free daily bingo
• Loads of great slots
• Loyalty points (exchanged for bonus money)
• Easy to understand T&C
• Friendly support and bingo hosts

 

Cons:

• 3 days wait for withdrawal to clear
• Limited times for live help
• Minimum deposit £10
• Minimum withdrawal £20
• No demo option on the slots

 

Get 20 free spins + 200% bonus on your first deposit:

Yes – the above sentence is true.  😀  However – there IS a wagering requirement to be met on the bonuses received before you can withdraw.  Any bonus must be wagered x5 before it can be withdrawn.  For example, you deposit £10 and get £20 bonus.  The bonus would have to be wagered 5 times before you can withdraw, and cheekily they also add the deposit into the wagering requirement if you accept a bonus.  £30 x 5 = You must play for £150.  However, only Bingo gives each £1 wagered as 100% towards the wagering requirements.  For example slots only counts as 25%, so if you only played slots you would have to play through £600.

 

My personal experience with BGO:

I signed up and deposited £10, which gave me £30 to play for.  It was fun!  I instantaniously got hooked on the slot BigFoot, and although not my fave slot, it’s still there in the top ones for me.  The most I won, was £58 on a 25p spin.  However I kept playing, for a very long time indeed, and I still wasn’t able to withdraw as I hadn’t met the requirement.  Re-read the T&C, and realised I would meet them quicker on bingo… and thus moved over there.  However, my luck on bingo wasn’t there at all.  In the end, I did however reach the requirement, and withdrew £20.  Deduct the £10 I deposited in the first place, that was £10 profit after hours and hours of fun!

Tip:  Do not miss out like I did – there’s free bingo for 24 hours (although the bingo doesn’t run for 24 hours straight, I believe it’s from noon – 10pm) for first depositors!  Never seen it higher than 13 people playing – so when you’re ready for your first deposit, make sure it will be on a day where you don’t miss out on this super freebie.

My best win:  £3 from a 1p slot spin.  😀  Doesn’t sound like much does it – but it kept me going for hours afterwards.  Had deposited £10, had increased to £20, had then withdrawn.  Left with 1p – made a spin – and won £3.  😀