Jackpot Joy Bingo

Jackpot joy, the most popular bingo hall in the UK? If you're familiar with the big names in UK bingo halls, there's no doubt you might take exception to that statement. But in February of 2005, independent corporate analysts Durlacher confirmed the Jackpot Joy did indeed hold this title, albeit from an online point of view. In fact, Jackpot Joy doesn't have a presence in the real world of bingo halls, but when it comes to UK online bingo, they have built a loyal and sizable following this put them on the top of the heap.

The Jackpot Joy online bingo hall is operated by Gamesys, a company which is responsible for creating several superb and original online entertainment sites, sites which helped it to win eGaming Reviews "soft gaming operator of the year" award in 2004. The company is based and regulated in the UK, and is a name that can be trusted to deliver secure money transactions and committed customer service as well as a quality online bingo experience.

The Jackpot Joy site is bright and breezy, and online bingo is just part of the action. Once you arrive at their homepage, or find a large choice of non-download only instant win games including slots and Keno. For our own purposes though, it was the rapidly updating Jackpot counters for the three main bingo games that really grabbed our attention.

There are no issues when it comes to joining up as a member of Jackpot Joy. One item that made us scratch our heads was the rather low-key “join now” link that took us to the registration form. New players might find it a little bit more difficult to join with a link to this tough to find, but of course that is up to Jackpot Joy to decide.

Once we signed up, it was time to proceed to the bingo itself, and frankly, in this case, the site lives up to its name. The interface was crisp and clear, and made it very easy to get into the action. In addition, an on-screen link to a game guide flashed up while the game was loading. Any fan of online bingo knows that chat is a key element in a successful online hall, and Jackpot Joy integrates chat rooms into their playing console and includes a wide selection of rooms to visit. Another nice touch that is integrated into the console are mini games which allow you to play before, after or even during a bingo session. Other sites do have a similar feature, but what sets Jackpot joy apart is how the mini games are loaded as part of the main game console; they don't have to plate in a separate pop-up window.

Jackpot Joy does not offer the 1 pound, no deposit needed welcome bonus that many of its rivals do. On the other hand, it does offer free trial versions of their games. That gives you plenty of opportunity to try out the Jackpot Joy games for yourself before you decide whether or not you want to have a go at the real money games. A nice touch is the fact that you can gain prize points on these free play games, which allow you to enter on-site prize draws.

When you decide to play for real money, the other part of Jackpot Joy's name comes into play, because the jackpots and the progressive jackpots on offer here are excellent. Minimum price for a ticket is 10 pence, so we think this is a site where your bingo buck will go a long way.

We were a bit sad to note that US callers can tap into a toll-free number from Jackpot Joy's customer support program, but the same service was not offered to UK and other European customers. On the other hand, Jackpot Joy's e-mail support was found to be very efficient. We also found that when using a Mac, the site layout became rather jumbled, which is certainly not the case when one is using a Windows platform. Finally, Jackpot Joy seems to be one of the last sites standing when it comes to the use of pop-up advertisement windows. No one likes these.

In the final analysis, should you play your online bingo at Jackpot Joy? Definitely. There are some great bingo games we played here, and considering the chat, the thrifty minimum stakes, the attractive non-cash prizes, and the free trial, we think you'll find this an inclusive site with a lot of bingo appeal.