Costa Bingo Review

“Play free bingo. Win real cash” is the no-nonsense slogan of Costa Bingo. It’s named Costa as in one of the Spanish coastal resorts so popular with Brits. A grinning sunshine and a bunch of cheerful bingo balls bouncing across a beach make that clear for all to see. The site bills itself as the biggest and brightest bingo community on the internet and is proud of the bingo games it offers 24/7. Bingo games can be played for free, but to win prizes you gotta make a deposit and put in some money of your own. Tickets are cheap at least, so you can make even £10 go a long way.

The site is smartly put together, and displays some interesting analytical insights on its homepage – that’s if they’re accurate. The number of players currently online is displayed along with the amount won on the site the previous day. Could Costa Bingo have dispensed half a million pounds in prizes in a single day? It’s really hard to tell how accurate these supposedly real time stats are. Another icon proclaims the fact that over 900,000 players have signed up at Costa Bingo since 2009. That’s impressive if it’s referring to the site, and not to all Cassava Enterprises sites.

About Costa Bingo

Based in Gibraltar, Cassava Enterprises are a gaming company with extensive experience of operating bingo sites. They hold a license issued by the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner and Cassava Enterprises are in turn part of the 888 group. That’s why the gaming license Costa Bingo has from the Great Britain Gambling Commission is listed as being issued to 888 UK Limited. Sister company Virtual Digital Services Ltd also appear, listed as the firm who operate Costa Bingo’s European operations. Most of the site’s players seem to hail from the UK though.

Brigend Limited are the penultimate company whose name is listed as being involved with Costa Bingo. They’re a subsidiary of Cassava Enterprises. Finally, the company who oversee Costa Bingo’s day to day operations are Mandalay Media Ltd who are based in the Isle of Man. All of the games that can be played on the site have been independently operated to ensure fair play and honest payouts. In terms of social channels, you can avoid Costa Bingo’s Twitter – it hasn’t been updated since 2015. Their Facebook page appears to be occasionally used however and has a reasonable number of likes.

What Does it Costa?

There’s a banking page at Costa Bingo which might not sound like a big deal, but it is given that Cassava Enterprises hardly ever see fit to add one to their bingo websites. What a pleasant surprise it is to see one at Costa Bingo then. Here you’ll learn that credit and debit card are your primary deposit options and that you can use your card to transfer funds into your playing account online or over the telephone. Presumably, this service is provided for players who aren’t particularly tech-literate or are so mistrustful of the internet, they don’t wish to type their card details into a website, even one protected by 128-bit SSL.

The cards that Costa Bingo accepts include Visa, Maestro and MasterCard. There’s Paysafecard too and wire transfer. The minimum deposit amount incidentally is £5. As for withdrawals, there’s a 48 hour wait before your request is processed and you’ll probably be required to submit a photocopy of photographic ID before your first withdrawal is granted. Funds take 2-3 days to clear once they’ve been released if you’re using UK MasterCard or PayPal. Other methods take longer.

Costa’s Choice of Bonuses

There’s free bonus cash waiting for you when you sign up at Costa Bingo. There’s no need to make a deposit; just validate your card and the money’s yours to play with – there isn’t even a minimum wagering requirement. Next up are free bonus tickets that you'll get on your first deposit that can be used to try out four bingo rooms available here. Surprisingly, for a Cassava Enterprises site, there’s a unique promotions page, one that actually ties in with the theme.

This is a nice touch and a departure from the usual programming. Therre are all kinds of promotions here, from reload bonuses to free spins, and way more. Some promotions at Costa Bingo award players vouchers to British DIY stores. If you fancy giving the spare room a makeover, your job will have gotten a whole lot easier by the time you’ve won several hundred pounds worth of Ikea, Argos and B&Q vouchers.

Welcome Offer: 18+ new players only. Minimum deposit £10. Maximum amount of tickets is fixed at 120. Tickets will be awarded to 4 specified rooms only, 30 tickets per room. Max 6 tickets per game. Winnings in real cash. Withdrawal policy applies. Full T&Cs apply

Join the Diamond Club

Most bingo sites have a reward scheme of some kind and Costa Bingo has the Diamond Club. It’s designed as a loyalty scheme to reward regular players at the site and the programme comes with various bonuses and perks. There are up to four VIP games rooms reserved exclusively for members of the Diamond Club. There are special free games too, redeposit bonuses and the help of a dedicated account manager.

Bingo Vegas on Offer

There’s all kinds of bingo to be played at Costa Bingo including a new game called Bingo Vegas. Instead of bingo balls it involves decks of cards, with players holding 5 cards in their hand. The first player to cover their hand wins. It sounds like the world’s simplest card game and it is – so simple a child could play it, were it not for the fact that this an adult’s game only in which there’s real money to be won.

In total there are 50 bingo rooms at Costa Bingo, providing more than enough variety to keep things fresh. You’ll mostly encounter 90-ball and 75-ball bingo but there’ll also be the occasional High Five bingo game. Look out for coverall jackpot games, in which there are guaranteed top prizes, as well as the more lucrative progressive jackpot games. There’s a news section at Costa Bingo where you should in theory be able to stay abreast of the latest news regarding bingo games and related promos. In reality it hasn’t been updated in some time, much like the site’s social channels. Like many Cassava Enterprises sites, Costa Bingo could use some love from its owners.

Costa Bingo Conclusion

Costa Bingo is a pretty good bingo site, even if it is badly in need of an update and for its social media accounts to be either closed down or used properly. The site works well on mobile at least as well as desktop. In fact, though it won't be our first choice for online bingo, most elements of Costa Bingo pass the test, proving fit for purpose. There’s even a banking page. Impressive stuff.