Mecca Bingo Review: Overview

Mecca Bingo are arguably the hallmark bingo company in the UK market. Launched as far back as 1961, Mecca have a range of bingo halls throughout the UK. In-line with the growth of the online sector, Mecca Bingo offers its bingo services online via its extensive digital platform. Now owned by the Rank Group, Mecca Bingo have full gaming licenses with both the UK Gambling Commission, as well as the regulatory body of Alderney.

On top of hosting a full suite of bingo games, Mecca Bingo offers a good selection of slots, table games, scratch cards and even live dealers. In terms of the underlying software, the main bingo department is facilitated by Bede Gaming. As the operator fully optimise the vast majority of their games, Mecca Bingo offers players the ability to gamble on the move.

In terms of depositing and withdrawing funds, Mecca Bingo offers a good range of payment options. This includes Visa, Visa Electron, Maestro, MasterCard, PayPal and Skrill. For those without access to the aforementioned payment channels, Mecca Bingo offers Paysafecard as an alternative funding method. If you are a UK player, you also have the option of funding your account or withdrawing your winnings at one of the many Mecca Bingo club locations.

So now that we’ve covered the basics, in the next section of our Gambling Deals review we’ll take a look at what games Mecca Bingo offers.

Mecca Bingo: What games are on offer?

When you first load up the Mecca Bingo department, you’ll be presented with 4 main versions of the game. This covers the hallmark 90-ball version, as well as 80-ball, 75-ball and other specials. The 90-ball department at Mecca Bingo offers 5 different rooms, with ticket prices starting from 1p.

Within each room, there is a different twist to each game. This includes Deal or No Deal Bingo, which offers an additional bonus round. At just 20p a ticket, the top prize stands at a decent £125. Over in the specials room, Mecca Bingo offers a good number of slot-based games.

This includes a merger with the famous ‘Rainbows Riches’ brand, as well as that of ‘The Age of Gods’. There is even a Britain’s Got Talent bingo game, which offers tickets from just 15p! All in, Mecca Bingo offers a fantastic range of bingo games to suit all tastes.

In the next part of our review, we took a look at the casino and slot department. Although the slots department that Mecca Bingo offers isn’t the largest by any stretch of the imagination, there is still a good number on offer.

Feature-rich games such as Deal or No Deal, Rainbow Riches, River Queen and Wild Pixies are supported. The platform also supports a few basic slots too. Mecca Bingo also offers 12 different live dealer games. This includes various versions of roulette, blackjack and dream catcher.

So now that we’ve taken a look at the gaming sweet, let’s explore what promotions Mecca Bingo offers for new players.

Mecca Bingo: Promotions for existing players?

If you are the type of player that likes to remain on one platform, you’ll be pleased to learn that Mecca Bingo offers some decent promotions for existing players. We found that by staking at least £10 on BOB (Best Odds Bingo), you’ll get your money back the following day if you don’t win.

Over in the Macarena room, Mecca Bingo offers a daily ‘Power Hour’. By playing at 9pm, you have a chance to win £2,500!  We also came across the Supersonic Bargain, which offers discounted tickets at just 1p a piece.

On top of this, there are heaps of regular jackpot games available at Mecca, with some surpassing the million pound mark!

If you also crave slot-related promotions, Mecca Bingo offers a range of regular promotions. We really liked the ‘Balloonies’ bonus, which offers up to 25 free spins each week. All you need to do is spend at least £15 on selected slots. We also found that Mecca Bingo offers a ‘Game of the Week’ promotion. Each week, the platform selects a particular slot game, and by playing at least £10, you’ll get a 100% bonus!

All in, Mecca Bingo has some excellent offers for those that already have an account. In the next section we’ll explore what’s available for new players.

Mecca Bingo: Welcome package for new players

In order to entice new players to their platform, Mecca Bingo offers those that are yet to register an account a decent welcome package. We found that this consists of a ‘Bet £10, Play with £40’ promotion.

When we tested this out ourselves, we found that this is split in to three segments. You get £30 to spend online, £10 to spend in one of their clubs and finally, 20 free spins. You’ll get 60 days to use the bonus. In terms of wagering requirements, this is set at 2x.

We also found that new players have the chance to claim an additional bonus on their 2nd deposit. This is in the form of a ‘Bet £5, Get £10’ bonus, and can only be used on the Starburst slot game.

Mecca Bingo: Summary

In summary, if you are looking for one of the most extensive online bingo platforms in the industry, we would most definitely suggest Mecca Bingo. They have tones of games on offer, and because traffic is so good, prize pots are often industry leading.

We also like the fact that although Mecca specialise in bingo games, they have also created a platform that hosts other games too. This includes a great choice of slots, casino games, scratch cards and even live dealers.

Finally, we were impressed with the good number of ongoing promotions available to existing players. If you are looking for a single platform to remain on long-term, Mecca Bingo have lots of offers to keep you entertained!