Bingo Billy is an online bingo site with slots, video poker, and casino games like blackjack. In July 2016 the name was changed slightly from New Bingo Billy, dropping the word "new". This was probably because Billy was launched in 2006.

The site has been named the site of the year an unprecedented five years out of ten and offers huge bonuses and plenty of seasonal and holiday promotions.

Bingo Billy is Open to U.S. Players.

Licensed by Gaming Curacao, the portal runs on Parlay Games software. Parlay was the first company to launch an online bingo site way back in 1998 and the company pioneered in-game advertising with its Parlay 4 Bingo Platform.

The theme of the venue is based on a girl named Billy. Her life story, or part of it anyway, is detailed on the "About Us" page. We're not sure if it is a fanciful rendition of a real-life tale, the truth and nothing but the truth, or simply a narrative to give the site extra character.

Either way, it's well worth taking the time to read about the girl from Florida who fell in love with bingo!

While the site offers plenty of side games, the main focus is and always has been on B I N G O !

Software and Games

The site is very easy to navigate through. One of the first things we noticed was the current welcome offer, but we'll get to that a little later on in the Bonuses and Promotions section.

The other two things that really jumped off the page at us were the Satisfaction Guarantee and the 100% Guarantee that the site is free of "house players". If you aren't too familiar with online bingo, it's been a bone of contention among players and site operators for nearly as long as the games have been available on the internet.

You see, some less-than-honest venues put their staff on the clock to play the games along with real players. When they win, the operators don't really pay out the prizes or jackpots. It simply stinks as a way to do business because real players don't stand as good of a chance to win with cheaters in the room.

Billy is not like that. The operators are happy to make their living off the built-in house edge that comes from the slots and other casino games and to profit off some games when ticket/card sales greatly outpace the payout.

The software features chat rooms, and these are the core of the Bingo Billy community. Yes, it is a very social site, but players aren't required to participate in chats.

Another part of community building here is the amazing customer support team. Reading the player comments on the community pages, you'll see a lot of happy virtual daubers who rain praise on the customer service staff, talk about their gratitude when they win drawings or have big wins, and who refer to the community as a family.

The Games

Any time of the day or night you'll see at least four rooms listed. When we visited they were offering games from $0.00 to $0.25 per card.

One nice thing about the lobby is that you can see just how many other people are in a room. We saw 174 in the Wild Penny Room (free), 23 in the Tailgate Party Room ($0.25 cards and a $63.33 prize), 25 players in the 24/7 Lucky Cup Diner room ($0.25 cards and a $31.11 prize) along with 16 people in the Billy Variety Store Room ($0.10 cards and a $50.22 prize).

When a game is scheduled but hasn't started yet, you can Pre-Purchase your cards.

The site's main room is the 24/7 Lucky Cup Diner, that's where you're most likely to find action around the clock.

The Wild Penny Room is the free room. Many players pop in to enjoy a chat while waiting for another game to begin. When we last visited we got six free cards just for stopping in.

Some of the most attractive assets of Bingo Billy (and we mean the site, not the mascot!) are:

• No Deposit welcome bonuses and exclusive offers
• Bingo jackpots
• Big games every day of the week
• Easy-to-use deposit methods including Visa and Bitcoin
• Award-winning customer service
• Great reload bonuses
• US players welcome
• Up to 24 cards per game/room
• Auto-daub feature

Some of the drawbacks we found to playing here include:

• Limited banking options (no Skrill)
• Some complicated terms and conditions
• No bonuses allowed if you've cashed out more than you have deposited
• Free spins winnings cannot be cashed out, playable "money" only

Bingo Games Conclusion

The main room and free room are open 24/7 so there's always a chance to play free or inexpensive bingo games.

We like the fact that the site offers great promotions throughout the year, but especially around the Christmas holiday season.

Simply creating an account will automatically see a trial bonus placed in your account. Play bingo, get to know customer service, and even play Parlay Slots between 12 am ET on Monday and 11:59 pm ET on Thursday.

The progressive welcome package includes bigger deposit bonuses with each of your first 4 deposits beginning with a 5x match with the fourth and fifth deposits each receiving 600%. The wagering requirement for bingo is just 3.5 times the deposit plus bonus.

New members can also play up to 4 freerolls with $600 in prize money to be won.

Other Games

There are several slots categories including simple Slots, 3D slots, Arcade, and Video.

We find titles from Parlay and Betsoft, along with a few we were initially unfamiliar with. A little sleuthing helped us determine that games found in the arcade and video slot sections were developed by Mobilots. 

The Slots category is filled with Parlay games. Some of them have been around since nearly the beginning of internet gambling sites, and some are quite a bit newer.

Players who have been around the block a few times may have fond memories of titles like Get Cracking, Trolling for Treasures, Hollywood Reels, and Flaming Fortune to name a few.

For many slot spinners, the star of the show here is found in the 3D Slots section. This is where you'll find games like Jumbo Joker, Fire & Steel, Kawaii Kitty, and Sin City Nights just to name a few of the games here.

Games like Mr. Vegas and Gladiator have great bonus rounds and can payout like gangbusters.

All in all, there's a great selection of slots, especially for a site that mainly focuses on bingo.

Bonuses and Promotions

While it may seem that most of the welcoming promotions are crafted for bingo players, the site does allow visitors to play Parlay slots with bonus funds.

Please note: The trial bonus is playable money. This means winnings coming from this bonus can be used to play but are not available to be withdrawn at any time.

For deposit bonuses, the following terms are in place:

Bingo wagering requirements are quite low at 3.5x the sum of your deposit and bonus.

Parlay slots can be played with a bonus but only Monday through Thursday. The restriction may only apply to the very first percentage match, rather than all deposit bonuses, but the terms are somewhat unclear on that. Please ask a customer service representative before playing any casino games when you take a bonus.

Playthrough (wagering) requirements for slots and casino games are 30xd+b which is in line with most casino offers and very good for slots at a bingo site.

After going through the first five deposit bonuses, players will be eligible to receive daily bonuses. However, bonuses are based on net loss - so if at any time you have cashed out more than you have deposited, bonuses will be suspended for your account.

That may dampen the mood for some players, but the nice thing about the term is that they tell you right upfront, so there are no nasty surprises to be had.

Banking and Customer Service

In order to serve American players as well as others, the deposit and withdrawal options may change from time to time. You should be able to use Visa debit or credit cards and several other methods. The most recently updated methods are listed to the right here, and up-to-the-minute options are available on the website.

We expect Visa, Mastercard, ecoPayz, Neteller, and Bitcoin to remain stable options.

Customer Support is available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week. If you want an immediate answer to your question we suggest using the live chat feature at any time of the day or night.

If your query is not so urgent, you can also email and they'll reply within 12 hours. If you want to speak directly to the manager, she'll get back to you within 24 hours and usually a heck of a lot sooner than that.

Phone support is also available in English from 7 am until 11 pm ET, 7 days per week.

Pitfalls

• Trial Bonus is not cashable, nor are any winnings from it
• Most jackpot games start at only $1,000
• While the free room might be a nice place to chat and while away some time, winnings are "virtual" and cannot be cashed out
• Transfer of winnings from the free room to any other room will result in all funds being seized

The Final Word

Billy Bingo is a fun place to play, but you aren't likely to get rich overnight there. Bonuses are plentiful and generous, but once you get ahead of the game you won't be able to play with "their money" until losses exceed winnings again.

If you like bingo and are looking for a new community or bingo family, this is a good place to explore. If you've never played online bingo or it's been a while, Bingo Billy will welcome you with open arms as well.

The slot selection is varied and offers players a nice diversion with a chance to win big. The 3D slots are very popular all over the world, Parlay games are old favorites of many online casino-goers, and the Mobilot slots are a kick to play.

The table games and keno sections could use more content, but the video poker offering is decent with more than a dozen choices in games and hand counts from one hand to 100 lines per game. The only drawback is the 8/5 paytable on Jacks or Better, but a Royal Flush does pay 800:1 so it's not all bad.