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White Listed & Non White Listed Online Bingo Sites & Networks For The Gambling Act 2005 Advertising Ban

UK based websites like Playing Bingo will have to adhere to some new regulations for the gaming sites they advertise with the implementation of the Gambling Act 2005 on the 1st of September 2007. This includes a ban on advertising gaming and Bingo sites licensed in regions outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and other white listed regions that have passed the stringent tests needed to be accepted.

Currently, there are only two other regions that are white-listed as having approved licensing - they are the Isle of Man and Alderney. This means that from the 1st of September 2007, 100s of gaming sites licensed in areas outside the white list will no longer be able to advertise on UK based web sites.

And what webmasters need to know is, this ban extends to any editorial sites about the game or any site that runs adverts for online Bingo whatever the content of the site. I do run a number of Bingo adverts and affiliate links across the site to help fund running costs and content. As such, I'm classed as a publisher and have to be within the regulations. Other UK based Bingo sites doing the same will also need to also check their advertisers to ensure they stay within advertising laws and regulations. Otherwise, the penalties could include fines and jail sentences.

So far I'm yet to see a good list of the acceptable online Bingo sites that can be advertised, so I've compiled a list to help Bingo site owners identify which advertisers they may need to drop from the online content. The list is not exhaustive, and represents what I believe to be the main UK Bingo sites and their position as of 26th of August 2007 - it is provided merely as a guide.

If you know of a site I've missed, or of a change of circumstances in the licensing of any of these sites, contact Playing Bingo with the updated information and it will be altered below. If you're not sure yourself, it's worth contacting a site you're promoting to see where they are licensed.

It's worth noting that a number of licensing areas have applied to join the Isle of Man and Alderney in their approved status - but we don't know if anyone else has been accepted yet. A number of online sites are also in the process of getting licensed in accepted areas, so this list is liable to change.

Last updated: 14/01/08

White Listed UK Focused Online Bingo Sites

Bingo Network Or Standalone Site Bingo Sites In Network Licensed In EU Or White Listed Area
Best Bingo Network Bingo Loopy
Crown Bingo
Simply Bingo 		Alderney
Bet Fred Bingo Bet Fred Bingo Gibraltar (Sept 1st)
Better Bingo Network Bugle Games
Gone Bingo
Wow Bingo
Bingo Hero 		Cyprus
Bingos Network Bingo Friends
Bingos
ElBingo
EuroBingo		 Malta
Cashcade Bingo Scotland
Closer Bingo
Daily Record Bingo
Foxy Bingo
icBirmingham Bingo
icCoventry Bingo
icLiverpool Bingo
icNewcastle Bingo
icTeesside Bingo
icWales Bingo
Mirror Bingo
Sunday Mail Bingo
Think Bingo
Think Bingo Plus 		Gibraltar
Cyberslotz Bingo Cyberslotz Bingo UK
Gala Bingo Gala Bingo Alderney
GlobalCom ABC Bingo
Banana Bingo
Bingo 4 Her
Bingo Ballroom
Bingo Bongo
Bingo Bouduoir
Bingo Calling
Bingo Dome
Bingo Fabulous
Bingo Hall
Bingo Ireland
Bingo Time
Bingo Lottery
Champagne Bingo
King Soloman's Bingo
Kiss My Bingo
Loquax Bingo
Luv 2 Bingo
Million 2 1 Bingo
Paint The Town Bingo
Postcode Bingo
Prize Bingo
Sophies Bingo
Spectra Bingo
Top Ten Bingo
Two Fat Ladies Bingo
UK-Bingo

Gibraltar
Jackpot Joy Jackpot Joy Malta (Sept 1st)
Ladbrokes Bingo Ladbrokes Bingo UK
Mecca / BlueSq Network Mecca Bingo
BlueSq Bingo 		Alderney
PartyGaming PartyBingo Alderney
St Minver Bingo Bingo
Bingo Bliss
Butlins Bingo
Castle Bingo
Cheggers Bingo
Chit Chat Bingo
iVillage Bingo
Lastminute.com Bingo
Littlewoods Bingo
Park Bingo
Virgin Bingo
Woolworth Bingo
Yahoo Bingo 		Gibralatar
TGN - The Gaming Network Big Heart Bingo
Bingo Boogie
Bingo Chicks
Bingo Tonic
Gardening Bingo
MagicFM Bingo
Mother And Baby Bingo
New Woman Blingo
Paddy Power Bingo
Top Santé Bingo
Winzingo
Yours Bingo 		Malta

Non White Listed UK Focused Online Bingo Sites

Please note, to air on the side of caution, any site or networks I couldn't find license information on I've added below. If I discover which region they're licensed in, I'll move them up or leave them be as appropriate.

Bingo Network Or Standalone Site Bingo Sites In Network Licensed In Non White Listed Area
Astro Bingo Astro Bingo Virgin Islands (In process of applying for UK license)
Bingo.Com Bingo.Com Netherlands Antillies (Awaiting license in Malta)
Bingo Liner Bingo Liner Netherlands Antillies
Bingo Palace Bingo Palace Costa Rica
Bingomania Bingomania Antigua
Bingonanza Bingonanza Costa Rica
Bingoroom Network Bingo 101
Bingo Room
Bingo Today
Daily Star Bingo		 ???
Blackpool Bingo Blackpool Bingo Antigua
Cashcade Get Minted Bingo
 Kahnawake
Cyber Bingo Network Bingo Zest
Cyber Bingo
Daily Express Bingo		 Antigua
iBingo iBingo Kahnawake
Playtech Network Ruby Bingo
Kiwi Bingo 		Kahnawake

Author: David Lloyd

Related Links And Resources

CAP - Advertising guidelines
Department Of Culture, Media And Sports information on the advertising ban.

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