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Gala Bingo (NOT Gambling!) - new customers
arfabrane
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I didn't really know where to put this post, as it doesn't exactly fit anywhere, so I thought here is as a good a place as any. Apologies if it should have gone in another forum, but it is technically a freebie (even if you have to lend Gala a fiver to do it!)
Please note - this is NOT a gambling post/scam, nor will I post affiliate links - this is a way to make a few quid for free (I made £93.50 clear profit when I did this loophole). But to benefit, you MUST follow these instructions carefully - let the gamblers pick up the bill while you pick up free money :rotfl:
I'll break what I did down into steps so it is easy to follow:-
1) Sign up to Gala Bingo (use a disposable email account, sadly there is little you can do about your name and address, as you'll need these later, so I do anticipate a shedload of junkmail through the door, but that's what recycling bags are for eh? However, DO NOT DEPOSIT ANY FUNDS
2) For the first 7 days of signing up, under Play Bingo, you have access to a "Newbie Room" which is open from 12:00-14:00 and 18:00-20:00 where every game is free to play (you can also play free games in the room "Allsorts", but the winnings are lower, and there are many more players in there, so it is hardly worth the effort, to be honest). DO NOT USE ANY OF THE TEMPTING CODES PROVIDED BY THE CHAT HOSTS - YOU DO NOT WANT TO DEPOSIT ANY MONEY!
3) Any funds you win (and if you play all of the free bingo games, this can add up - I had well over £100 and I missed a couple of sessions) will end up in your "Bingo Bonus" account, which is where the loophole comes in. You can take part in the chat games, as this also goes into your BB account
4) After the week is up, you'll no longer be able to access the Newbie Room (it won't appear on your list of available rooms)
5) Now you start to play bingo "proper" - but anything you win now will go into your cash balance, whilst the cost of tickets will be taken out of your bingo bonus. STILL DO NOT BE TEMPTED BY CODES, OR PLAYING SLOTS OR CASINO GAMES - that's gambling with your cash!
6) I recommend trying to find rooms with as few players in as possible, just to increase your chances of winning. Playing early in the early hours of the morning helps too!
7) Over a few days, your bingo bonus will dwindle to about half of where you were, but your cash account should have all of the winnings you have accumulated. So far, so good.
8) Now is the part that needs trust from you in me (but if this didn't work, I wouldn't take the time to have written it, and with no affiliate link, there's nowt in it for me!) - you want to make a deposit, but this is CRUCIAL - do so using a bank debit card - this will allow you to deposit £5 (other methods seem to have a minimum of £10 which you do NOT WANT) This £5 will go straight into your cash account. The only reason I did this was to give them details of an account to withdraw funds in to, and to prove my identity
I cannot stress that last point enough - do NOT deposit £10, as this will instigate their promo where you will have a free Emmerdale mug (oh joy and rapture abound) and, worst still, a "free" £30 - but obviously that comes with wagering requirements, which we are avoiding
9) Now play through anything else in your bingo bonus account - winnings will go into your cash balance. No slots, no casino, just a load of old balls
10) Now you can withdraw your winnings - all of it, including the £5 your lent them. Since you have not received any bonuses etc, you have not had to fulfill any wagering requirements - my withdrawals went through without so much as a query from customer services - straight back into my bank account (they say it can take 3-5 days, but in my case, it was there within 2). :beer:
It's anyone's guess how long this loophole will stay open for - it worked for me, so good luck if you do the same tactic. And if you win one of the jackpots, I won't object to you buying me a beer or two :rotfl:
Please note - this is NOT a gambling post/scam, nor will I post affiliate links - this is a way to make a few quid for free (I made £93.50 clear profit when I did this loophole). But to benefit, you MUST follow these instructions carefully - let the gamblers pick up the bill while you pick up free money :rotfl:
I'll break what I did down into steps so it is easy to follow:-
1) Sign up to Gala Bingo (use a disposable email account, sadly there is little you can do about your name and address, as you'll need these later, so I do anticipate a shedload of junkmail through the door, but that's what recycling bags are for eh? However, DO NOT DEPOSIT ANY FUNDS
2) For the first 7 days of signing up, under Play Bingo, you have access to a "Newbie Room" which is open from 12:00-14:00 and 18:00-20:00 where every game is free to play (you can also play free games in the room "Allsorts", but the winnings are lower, and there are many more players in there, so it is hardly worth the effort, to be honest). DO NOT USE ANY OF THE TEMPTING CODES PROVIDED BY THE CHAT HOSTS - YOU DO NOT WANT TO DEPOSIT ANY MONEY!
3) Any funds you win (and if you play all of the free bingo games, this can add up - I had well over £100 and I missed a couple of sessions) will end up in your "Bingo Bonus" account, which is where the loophole comes in. You can take part in the chat games, as this also goes into your BB account
4) After the week is up, you'll no longer be able to access the Newbie Room (it won't appear on your list of available rooms)
5) Now you start to play bingo "proper" - but anything you win now will go into your cash balance, whilst the cost of tickets will be taken out of your bingo bonus. STILL DO NOT BE TEMPTED BY CODES, OR PLAYING SLOTS OR CASINO GAMES - that's gambling with your cash!
6) I recommend trying to find rooms with as few players in as possible, just to increase your chances of winning. Playing early in the early hours of the morning helps too!
7) Over a few days, your bingo bonus will dwindle to about half of where you were, but your cash account should have all of the winnings you have accumulated. So far, so good.
8) Now is the part that needs trust from you in me (but if this didn't work, I wouldn't take the time to have written it, and with no affiliate link, there's nowt in it for me!) - you want to make a deposit, but this is CRUCIAL - do so using a bank debit card - this will allow you to deposit £5 (other methods seem to have a minimum of £10 which you do NOT WANT) This £5 will go straight into your cash account. The only reason I did this was to give them details of an account to withdraw funds in to, and to prove my identity
I cannot stress that last point enough - do NOT deposit £10, as this will instigate their promo where you will have a free Emmerdale mug (oh joy and rapture abound) and, worst still, a "free" £30 - but obviously that comes with wagering requirements, which we are avoiding
9) Now play through anything else in your bingo bonus account - winnings will go into your cash balance. No slots, no casino, just a load of old balls
10) Now you can withdraw your winnings - all of it, including the £5 your lent them. Since you have not received any bonuses etc, you have not had to fulfill any wagering requirements - my withdrawals went through without so much as a query from customer services - straight back into my bank account (they say it can take 3-5 days, but in my case, it was there within 2). :beer:
It's anyone's guess how long this loophole will stay open for - it worked for me, so good luck if you do the same tactic. And if you win one of the jackpots, I won't object to you buying me a beer or two :rotfl:
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I don't think I would be eligible as I have recently closed my account with them following a dormant account notification that if I didn't put in some money/play games, I would be charged £5. Fair enough, their games, their rules, so I ended up depositing £5, playing (never win anything anyway, me), then contacting them to close my account before I end up getting a similar notification later on when they notice it's dormant again. I must say though, they were very quick to acknowledge my requirement to close my account and closed it within hours so well done them, no hassle.
What you have written is interesting, but not for me, thanks.0
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