Dino Bingo

P J Aitken
Last update: 16/06/2022

Bingo Paradise Rating

Dino Bingo is a dinosaur-themed bingo destination with some confusing copywriting. For instance, it promises “Jurassic Jackpots”, which is great for alliteration but terrible if you actually want to make sense. Does that mean the jackpots are really old or is it because they’re sandwiched between Triassic and Cretaceous?

I’m assuming they mean “big”, which means they assumed Jurassic Park had nothing to do with dinosaurs and was just a really big park that happened to have dinosaurs in it.

On a related note (and before this tangent gets out of hand) “Dino” actually means “fearfully great” in Ancient Greek, so they clearly missed a trick.

This confusingly titled site is part of the 888 Group, a “Jurassic” sized iGaming corporation that owns a sizeable share of the gaming market.

Since June 2022, the UK operation of Dino Bingo has been handed over to Grand Battery Holdings Limited, the licensing details with the UKGC can be found on the right-hand sidebar.

The copyright notice is dated from 1997 to 2021, but it says the same thing on every 888 Group site. As far as I can tell, the site was launched in 2015, with the domain first registered in October of 2014.

It’s not as impressive as 1997, but 6 years is still pretty remarkable and makes Dino Bingo a veritable dinosaur.

Welcome Offer

Deposit £10 as a new player to Dino Bingo and you’ll get 300% Bingo Bonus (max £200) plus 30 Free Spins on ‘Fruit Blast slot’.

The Significant Terms for the Welcome Offer are: 1st depositors only. Country restrictions apply. Min £10 deposit, get 300% Bingo Bonus [BB] (max £200) + 30 Free Spins [FS] on Fruit Blast. Must be claimed within 7 days. BB valid on specific rooms only. FS wins capped at £6 Games Bonus [GB]. Wagering requirements apply; 30x GB funds (vary by game) GB wins capped at £100, exc. PJP win. Wagering req. apply: 2x (deposit + BB funds); Country restrictions apply. T&Cs apply.

Promotions

The Dino Bingo promotions page is home to several jackpots, guaranteed prizes, cashback offers, and more. One of my personal favourites is the Cash-Osaurus game, where tickets cost just £0.01 and big prizes can be won every day from 2 PM to midnight.

As for the cashback bonus, it gives you a chance to collect 3% of your previous day’s losses. It has a minimum of £5 and a maximum of £50 to £100, depending on your loyalty status.

Speaking of which, the Dino Bingo Loyalty Program (or “Loyalty Progrramme” as the site calls it, further stressing their need for a dictionary) has five levels and offers everything from spins to free merchandise.

You collect “Diamonds” and advance through fruit-themed levels like “Apple” and “Banana”, because what more would you expect from a dinosaur-themed website? I don’t know about you, but when I picture T-Rex and Diplodocus, I immediately think about Granny Smith and citrus fruits.

Slots and Bingo Rooms

Dino Bingo’s games are split between 90-Ball, 75-Ball, 5-Line, and 52-5 bingo games. It’s also home to a bunch of different slots and instant win games, provided by the likes of IGT and NetEnt.

At just over 100 games in total, it’s not the largest roster you’ll see, but it’s basically a cherry-picked selection of the biggest video slots, so most of your favourites will be here.

I’m a little disappointed at the range of progressive jackpot slots and the site also does a poor job of showcasing its games to non-members. In fact, before you sign up, you’ll see just 12 slots and 4 progressive jackpot games. It does have more to offer, but you won’t find that out until you actually join.

Depositing and Withdrawing

Minimum deposits are £5 (or at least we assume, because it’s £5 at Costa Bingo and the amount is left blank in the T&Cs at Dino Bingo) and are available using debit cards, PayPal, and Paysafecard. It’s all pretty standard stuff until you get to the withdrawal times, which are a little on the slow side.

It takes two days for Dino Bingo to process your withdrawal, and if you’re using debit cards, it could be another 3 to 5 days before the money clears. Even with instant options like PayPal, you’ll still need to wait those initial 2 days.

If you needed further proof that Dino Bingo lacks originality, the Terms and Conditions ask you to email Costa Bingo (a sister site) if you need more information about withdrawals, suggesting the info was copied across.

Dino Bingo Review Summary

The Dino Bingo site looks a little dated, and I promise that I’m not saying that just to make another dinosaur joke (although I am very tempted). It uses the Dragonfish platform, so that changes when you eventually open an account and start playing, but it doesn’t make for a very inviting introduction.

The dinosaur theme also feels a little forced. Take the homepage text for example. The only time it mentions the theme, except to repeat the reference to “Jurassic jackpots”, is to state that players can get “crazy dinosaur delights”. Again, what does that even mean?

I feel like they asked the copywriter for some enticing copy and reminded them at the last minute to “make it about dinosaurs”. Maybe I’m being harsh, but it doesn’t feel very cohesive, and when you consider that it uses the same software as many other 888 sites, it begs the question, “Why don’t I just play there, instead?”

If you’re here to collect bonuses from as many sites as you can, give it a go. After all, the Welcome Bonus is one of the few things that helps Dino Bingo to stand-out from the crowd and the reason I gave it 3/5 stars.

But if you’re looking for your next online bingo home, try one of our other highly-rated bingo sites instead.