Why Use Paypal + My Favourite 5 Paypal Bingo Sites
Written by Alex Eliades, 16th April 2013
Every time I go to make a purchase online I hope the site I buy from take Paypal because quite frankly I don’t want to put my bank card details into every single site I visit and it’s so much easier just to stick in my email and password to make a payment.
Now, when I want to have a game of bingo on the net I usually like to try a few different sites but I sometimes find that a lot of bingo sites don’t actually take Paypal. In this case I really don’t want to use my bankers card because not only will I have to put my card details into yet another site – again, but I don’t particularly like gambling transactions appearing on my bank statement. OK, it will show Paypal and then the merchant name but it doesn’t shout out “I am a gambler” to my bank as if I used my card directly with a bingo company rigged out of GIbraltar. Also, there is an extra level of protection should a dispute arise.
So, when possible I hunt out bingo sites that accept Paypal to make my life online that little bit easier, safer and to also help maintain a bit of privacy.
Back in the day PayPal didn’t process online gambling transactions due to the high risk nature involved. Thankfully as bingo is a soft form of gambling and as bingo brands have become much more credible this is no longer the case for the bigger names and bingo sites that accept paypal have become more widespread.
I have put together the list below of my favourite Paypal Bingo sites. If you don’t want to read through the list then just play on Betfred, they have an excellent offering, great customer service and run on my favourite Virtue Fusion software. If you want to try something different then read on.
My Top Five Paypal Bingo Sites
| 1. BetFred |
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My favourite Virtue Fusion bingo site, offering a decent deposit bonus, great support and a whole range of other betting offerings should you be interested, all backed by a household brand. They have a bit of a formal image but once you get past that the game-play is stellar. You definitely can tell that some serious money is behind their offering as the whole experience is fluid and well thought out. | ||
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» £30 deposit bonus » £10 min deposit » Win gifts |
» 90 Ball » 75 Ball |
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| 2. Bet365 Bingo |  | ||
 | Second on my list is Bet365; also a Virtue Fusion site and very similar to Betfred in terms of a wide range of alternative betting products and excellent support but with a slightly less generous new player bonus for bingo. They should need no introduction as they advertise absolutely everywhere. | ||
| » £25 free cash on £10 deposit » Technically the best » £5 minimum deposit | » 90 Ball | | |
| 3. Paddy Power |
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Paddy Power have a very strong bingo offering and also run on Virtue Fusion so the games, jackpots and rooms all feel very similar to Betfred and Bet365. You can actually get a decent new player deposit bonus after depositing just £5, so if you’re on the breadline you might want to try them out. However, as we have found out in the past a £10 deposit gives you much more for your money. | ||
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» £20 sign up bonus » £5 min deposit » £14k jackpot available |
» 90 Ball » 80 Ball » 75 Ball |
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| 4. Sing Bingo |
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Unlike the 3 mentioned above Sing is a pure play bingo offering revolving exclusively around bingo so it might be a better destination for die-hard bingo fans. Saying that they also have some pretty well thought out table and slots games to keep everyone interested; it also has an excellent pop music theme and more of a fun image than the rest here. They run on Dragonfish software and are a Cassava bingo site so offer an excellent but very different experience to Betfred, Bet365 and Paddy. | ||
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» £10 free sign up bonus » 200% initial deposit bonus » Free Bingo every day |
» 90 Ball » 75 Ball |
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| 5. Wink Bingo |  | ||
 | Another Dragonfish powered Cassava site so very similar to Sing in terms of game-play but with a drastically different theme and offers. Wink has become immensely popular over the past few years, has a huge player base and seems to be splitting at the seams with promotions and passion. Again, Wink is a pure play bingo site that is aimed categorically at the bingo-head. A rock solid offering that runs on the Joy of Bingo game network. | ||
| » 200% of deposit sign up bonus » £10k guaranteed jackpots » £5 minimum deposit | » 90 Ball » 75 Ball | | |
Q&A on Using Paypal as a Payment Method
Q: How do I use PayPal as a payment method?
A: There is no special procedure; provided the bingo site you are on accepts Paypal you just need to go through the normal sign up procedure and when at the cashier you should have the Paypal option. Q: Are there any additional charges for using Paypal?
A: There are no extra charges at any of the bingo sites I have played on. If in doubt use one of my recommendations above. Q: I want to play on a bingo site not listed above, how do I know if they accept Paypal?
A: Most bingo sites list the payment options at the bottom of the homepage, usually you will see a Paypal logo there if they accept Paypal. If not, you might want to check the FAQ or contact support before signing up. Q: Am I protected by Paypal's payment guarantee
A: You are protected by Paypal's payment guarantee, which in this case guarantees you that your money will end up in you bingo funds. Once your bingo account is funded however, there is no obligation for Paypal to get them back should something go wrong after that point. Q: If I deposit by PayPal, how can I withdraw?
A: Most online gambling companies will only allow you to withdraw via the method you have deposited with, unless you are a regular customer. This is to prevent money laundering and fraud. Therefore, you should expect to withdraw the funds by Paypal if that is how you uploaded them.
