Butlers Bingo

About

Butlers Bingo burst onto the scene in 2005, fast becoming a stalwart of the UK bingo scene. More recently, they’ve branched out into offering casino games. While this remains first and foremost a bingo site, the casino offering is not to be sniffed at, and certainly enough to rival some online casinos at their own game.

Licensed in the UK, Butlers Bingo is a Microgaming site – so expect plenty of action from the Microgaming catalogue when it comes to slots and table games. While the collection here isn’t as developed as you’d expect from a fully fledged casino, there’s still more than enough going on to keep the casual gamer occupied.

Software

Powered by Microgaming, Butlers Bingo benefits from a solid software foundation. The games are all good and quick enough to load, and the software experience is generally stable. There is perhaps some room for improvement with the graphics and the interface, which could be updated to look a bit more modern – but when you consider this is primarily a bingo site, this isn’t exactly the end of the world.

Whether you’re playing on desktop or mobile, it’s at least a highly secure experience, with state of the art encryption ensuring your sensitive data is kept as safe as possible.

Banking Options

Payments is one area where Butlers Bingo is left wanting, especially compared to more established casinos. There’s a general lack of payment options which will be limiting for some players, though most of the main options are supported. Then there’s the fact that payments take an eternity through processing, running at 3-7 days – way too long, considering there are others out there paying within 24 hours.

Deposit Methods: Neteller, Skrill, Paysafecard, credit/debit card, bank transfer

Withdrawal Methods: Neteller, Skrill, credit/debit card, bank transfer

Withdrawal Times: Withdrawals are very slow at Butlers Bingo, with processing times that take up to 7 days to turn around. E-wallet payments are reasonable enough from there, but this is simply too long, and means many players will find themselves waiting longer for withdrawals at Butlers Bingo than they would from casino sites.

Withdrawal Limits: There are no limits on withdrawals, though smaller withdrawals are subject to a processing fee of £2 per withdrawal.

Customer Support

Support is on hand when you need, with 24/7 coverage available. This extends to live chat and email support, with agents always on hand to assist you with any problems or queries about the site or your account. Live chat remains the best way to get in touch with Butlers Bingo, and is your best chance to getting a quick resolution. Simply fire open a chat window when the time comes and you’ll be connected within a few minutes to the first available chat agent.

Selection of Games

There are around 200 different slot games available at Butlers Bingo, predominantly from the Microgaming catalogue. These sit alongside 27 different casino games, which is more than enough for most casual players to enjoy. There isn’t the biggest selection of games in the world, but then you would expect that from a bingo site. But for those just stopping through, or looking for something different to the core bingo offering, it’s a decent enough selection.

The games themselves are high quality enough, and you’ll find all your Microgaming favourites including Immortal Romance and The Dark Knight. For more serious casino gamers, you might want to look at alternatives that offer a wider selection of games.

Butlers Bingo Bonuses

New players get £40 plus 100 free spins for their initial £10 deposit, as part of the welcome bonus package. This comes with the usual caveats attached, not least a wagering requirement that stands at 50x. This is on the high end of the scale, which means many players will struggle to make this bonus work for them – there are better deals available at other casinos.

Other promotions that crop up from time to time follow the same structure, and in this sense, it’s clear Butlers Bingo is pitching to a casual casino gaming audience, rather than more experienced players. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean you might not get the most favourable terms on your bonuses here.

Countries Available to Play

Butlers Bingo is available to all qualifying players, with the exception of those based in the countries and territories listed below.Afghanistan, American Samoa, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burma, China, Colombia, Comoros, Côte D’ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Eritrea, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Korea, Kuwait, Lao Pdr, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macau, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mayotte, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Republic of Guinea, Reunion, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uae, Uganda, Ukraine, United States Minor Outlying Islands, United States of America, US Virgin Islands, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Yemen, Zimbabwe. 

Conclusion

Butlers Bingo is undeniably a great bingo site, which earns its place as one of the UK’s favourites. But when it comes to the casino experience, there’s a lot more that could be done to make the offering more attractive to experienced players. New players will be fine, as with those trying their hand at casino games between rounds of bingo – but if you’ve played other online casinos, you’ll probably find the experience here a little limited.

On that basis, we score Butlers Bingo 6 out of 10 for its casino – great bingo site, but work to be done on the casino side.