Velvet Bingo Review

Velvet Bingo is a classic looking bingo site. It's got a film noir vibe going on, fronted by a protagonist who’s a dark-haired female clad in a red polka dot dress. The site harks back to an age when everyone went to the movies and such simple pleasures were enjoyed by all. That's the theme, but in execution this site looks just like any other on the web. That isn't a bad thing however. All it needs is that you can play mobile bingo games as well as a small selection of slots and casino games.

There is a £15 welcome bonus when you sign up with no need to make a deposit. Then, when you do get round to making your first deposit, you can claim a 350% bonus when you deposit £10. The site is a recent addition to the stable of games operated by Grand Battery Holdings Ltd. They have scores of bingo sites, all of which offer identical games and promotions but unique themes and color schemes.

About Velvet Bingo

90, 80, 75 and 30-ball bingo are just some of the games that can be played at Velvet Bingo. In addition to this, the site has over 50 different slots and other games that can be played. These include progressive jackpot games with prizes worth up to £5,000. There are also scratch cards and some classic casino games to play such as keno, blackjack, roulette and poker. The site utilises the services of chat moderators tasked with ensuring that Velvet Bingo’s chat games are a raging success.

Velvet’s Bonuses

After signing up at Velvet Bingo you can claim a £15 no deposit bonus when you register your credit or debit card. After that there is a 350% welcome bonus, available when you deposit £10. This gives you a total of £45 to play with. In terms of ongoing promotions, there are a few options that should appeal to regular players. For example there is cashback available every week varying between 5% and 20% spending on the amount of funds you’ve deposited at the side.

Free bingo games are also an integral part of playing at Velvet Bingo. Every day, players can climb up to 10 free tickets when they enter the free bingo room. There are five games an hour hosted every hour of the night and day with prizes of £4. Although the value of the prizes at stake here isn't much, these games are fun, informal and provide an ideal introduction to the wonderful world of bingo. Not to forget the chat games either where players can win up to 200% of the value of their last deposit while shooting the breeze with their fellow players.

Paysafecard Preferred

Bingo sites that are operated by Grand Battery Holdings Ltd. tend to have their deposit options cited in order of best to worst. At Velvet Bingo, you will find that the site prefers Paysafecard followed by debit card, credit card and finally ewallet Neteller. If you are using card, choose from the likes of Visa, Maestro, MasterCard, Solo and Switch. Mobile players can also deposit funds using Boku.

There is a withdrawal page at Velvet Bingo but it is hard to decipher. Because the page is full of legal terms and conditions, it isn't easy to work out what the maximum or minimum withdrawal amount is or how long withdrawals take to clear. Read all the way to the bottom of the page however and you’ll find that the minimum withdrawal amount is £20. Withdrawals should be processed within three working days and after that it will take several more days until funds appear in your account.

Bingo Countdown

Like all sites operated by Grand Battery Holdings Limited, Velvet Bingo is connected to the Live Bingo Network. This means that at any given moment in time, there will be a range of bingo games that are poised to commence. All you have to do is purchase a ticket or tickets before the game starts. A countdown timer shows you how long you have until each game begins. You can also determine the value of the jackpot that is at stake, which is displayed alongside the title of each game.

This can vary from between a few pounds to as much as £2,500. Several games have very British names such as Buckingham Palace, City Hall and Big Ben. There are special bingo games for late night players with guaranteed jackpots as well as those where the value of the top prize depends on how many players are taking part.

Video Poker and Classics

The casino at Velvet Bingo contains a selection of video poker games plus a few other classics such as European Blackjack. If you're into poker, take your pick from such popular titles as Tens or Better, Aces and Faces and Cyberstud Poker. There is also Keno, which should appeal to bingo players given that it is also a lottery game, American Roulette, Multi Wheel Roulette Gold and a couple of other roulette games.

Many Slots

The good news is there are many slots you can play at Velvet Bingo. The bad news is that these aren’t the greatest games you'll ever encounter on the web. Some of these, such as Irish Gold and Honey Bees, are fun but frivolous. Others, such as Crystal Drop, look as mediocre as they play. On the plus side, all of the slots can be played for fun as well as for real money. This means that there is no obligation to spend money while you're waiting for your next bingo game to start.

Velvet Conclusion

Velvet Bingo is an attractive site, even if it offers nothing new from a playing perspective. As a brand new site, it will likely take some time before it's built up a community of players. For now at least, thanks to the provision of the Live Bingo Network, the quality of the bingo games it hosts is top-notch.

Velvet Bingo has some attractive welcome bonuses, a reasonable range of deposit and withdrawal options and is an easy site to browse. Games work well on mobile, tablet and desktop and if you are a British-based player, there is very little that is wrong with this site. If we are going to be critical, the slots could be better, but otherwise there is little that is wrong with this nifty bingo site.