Golden Pound Casino Review

Golden Pound is an odd looking bingo site, one that doesn't appear to have a logo. In fact it looks like the entire top half of the site is missing. For the record that isn't the case; it’s simply that this site has been badly designed to the extent that it is actually devoid of a logo in its header. If you scroll down to the very bottom of the page you will find the Golden Pound logo languishing there, but it seems a very strange way to design a site.

Established in 2011, it certainly looks dated thanks to text that is too small to easily read on desktop or mobile. There are also too many typefaces used and a generally mismatched design that makes this place a chore to browse. Still, if you can find your way around you’ll discover that there is a variety of bingo games to be played with big prizes and a welcome bonus of 150% waiting for you. If that entices you to see past the shortcomings of Golden Pound, sign up and put it through its paces. 

About Golden Pound

Golden Pound is operated by Cassava Enterprises Limited who are based in Gibraltar and are regulated by the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner. Because Cassava Enterprises are part of the 888 group, the site is able to offer its services to British-based players thanks to being licensed and regulated by the Great Britain Gambling Commission via 888 UK Limited. The same role is performed by Virtual Digital Services Ltd which enables Golden Pound to reach players within the EU. Golden Pound speaks about offering huge jackpots worth up to £1 million, while many more have jackpots worth £15,000 or more.

There’s also roulette and scratch cards to be played, all of which make a refreshing change from bingo. As is often the case with Cassava Enterprises sites, the About section on the homepage of Golden Pound has been badly written with typos and missing currency symbols which doesn't make it easy to grasp. Why Cassava Enterprises keep churning out rubbish sites instead of simply working on polishing the ones they've got is a mystery. Elements of this site including the header text that appears in your browser tab are simply not there. Golden Pound appears to have been a rush job with the site presumably turned out in record time in the haste to create yet another bingo website.

Withdrawl Options Highlighted

In classic Cassava Enterprises tradition, there is no deposit info to be found on the side. Instead there is information about withdrawals only. Here you can learn that your withdrawal options are credit and debit card including MasterCard, cheque, Neteller, wire transfer and PayPal. Based on other Cassava Enterprises sites that are marginally more more functional, it would appear that most of these options are available for making deposits except for cheque and wire transfer.

Withdrawals take 48 hours to be processed, after which the quickest you will get your funds is within 2 to 3 working days, as is the case with MasterCard, Neteller and PayPal. Other options such as cheque and wire transfer will take much longer. Transactions will be discreetly billed on your statement as coming from Cassava Ltd in most instances. The site doesn't specify whether there are minimum withdrawal and deposit amounts. Like every other element of this badly designed site, the FAQ doesn't work properly with entire elements of the page spilling over the footer and out of sight.

Look Quickly for a Promotion

The featured slider at Golden Pound displays a welcome bonus that moves so fast you’ll do well to spot it before it changes to the next slide. For the record, there is a 150% bonus awaiting when you deposit £30 giving you a total of £50 to play with. The remaining offers to be found on the promotions page at Golden Pound will be depressingly familiar to anyone who has played at another Cassava Enterprises site. Zero effort has been put into differentiating these promotions from those of other sites by the same operator.

For the record, these promotions include such offers as Lazy Sunday in which there is free bingo to be enjoyed each Sunday from 9am, Saturday Night Fever and an exclusive VIP club that dispenses various bonuses such as additional deposit limits, extra cashback, a birthday bonus and the attention of a VIP account manager. There are other bonuses to be earned by referring a friend to the site and there are loyalty points to be won in a draw that will see 40 winners share two million points between them.

A Triumvirate of Bingo

90, 75-ball and High Five Bingo are the three types of bingo games available at Golden Pound. Complete playing guides are provided for these in case you are new to any of these game types. There are three ways to win playing 90-ball bingo and one way to win playing 75-ball. High Five Bingo gives you five ways to win and the ability to complete lines horizontally, vertically and diagonally.

The coverall jackpot games start every day from 8am and run right through until midnight. The value of these varies from £50 to as much as £1,000 or more. Progressive jackpot games with names such as Diamonds Are Forever, House Party and Swedish Jackpot can also be enjoyed. The value of these can grow to become extremely high every time a jackpot rolls over. These games are complemented by a selection of free games designed purely for entertainment or for the prospect of winning a couple of pounds at most.

Plenty More on Show

There’s a range of slots to be played at Golden Pound, even if these games aren't always the greatest. In fairness, titles such as Wizard of Oz, Jack and the Beanstalk and Gonzo’s Quest are indeed excellent. Others such as Party Pigs, Paradise Reels and White Wizard aren’t quite as impressive. Nevertheless, at least these games have been designed to work on mobile and tablet. The site has a few branded games in there too including X Factor and Bruce Lee 2. Some of these games have progressive jackpots with major prizes to be won. There also appears to be a small selection of mini games available at Golden Pound although this information cannot be confirmed without being logged into the site.

Keep Your Golden Pounds

Golden Pound is a poor bingo site and one that is probably not worth your time. The site has been badly designed, released in a hurry and by the looks of it hasn't been updated since. The welcome bonus is average, the promotions are drab and uninspiring and there are very few reasons why you might want to play at a site that is hard to read, littered with typos and generally has an air of neglect about it. 

What does it say about a site when it can't even bring itself to feature its logo at the top of the homepage? The operators of this site clearly don't care about it so why should you? Cassava Enterprises are capable of designing some capable bingo sites but Golden Pound is not one of them.