Bret Allen

Bret is from Staffordshire in the UK, where he studied Journalism and Media at university and has worked as a bingo chat host and freelance writer for websites and books. Bret is a podcaster and writer with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry, a published book of fiction and a suspiciously handsome cat.

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Win a weekend away with Snappy Bingo

Feeling the January Blues? Snappy Bingo has a promotion that can help you out! The site is having a prize draw where you can win a weekend getaway, sure to take some of the stress away. Taking part in this promotion is nice and easy. Look for Win a Weekend Away in the Snappy promotions… Read more »

Reel in 200 free spins at Spinit!

Slots fans should take a look at Spinit online casino right now, as there’s a great welcome bonus for new joiners. Spinit is a slots-focused site with an amazing selection of over 1,000 games from top providers, so it’s sure to please. The welcome bonus is nice and simple. Your first deposit gets a 100% bonus,… Read more »

NetEnt slots pay out €78.3 million in 2017!

NetEnt has released their jackpot statistics for 2017 and the figure is quite something. The company’s epic slot games have paid out a total of 321 jackpots which amount to an amazing €78.3 million! Clearly, this was a good year to be a NetEnt gamer and we’re hoping that 2018 will be even better. NetEnt… Read more »

Boost your gaming with a 300% welcome package at Sloty

Sloty is a top casino site that focuses on slot gaming, rather than bingo or table gaming. The site has a great offer for new players right now, so check out Sloty  (the ‘city of slots’) when you fancy a flutter on the top slot games this New Years. The package is split into four… Read more »

William Hill Bingo gets a makeover

If you haven’t been to William Hill in the last few days, you should go and check out the site’s new design for the bingo page! The site feels a little more streamlined now, expanding to fill more of the screen. You may notice that the top navigation bar for the wider William Hill site… Read more »

Cosmic 700% welcome bonus at Kozmo Bingo!

Strap on your jetpack and blast off to Kozmo Bingo this week if you fancy exploring a new site, with a huge welcome bonus to help you do that! New players at this shiny Cassava Enterprises site can enjoy a mega 700% bonus on their first deposit, plus free spins. The offer is super simple- you… Read more »

5 reasons to play Secrets of Christmas

Christmas is upon us and the festive-themed slot games are making their way to the fore yet again. Whether you love Christmas or not, it’s worth checking out some of these Santa slots because many have great gameplay as well as being super celebratory. Secrets of Christmas is one of the biggest yule slots right… Read more »

Discover a calendar of Christmas wins at Jupiter Slots!

Now’s the time to fuel up your rockets and head over to Jupiter Slots, as the site is backing up it’s already very exciting welcome bonus with a nifty Christmas advent calendar promotion! This is found on the Xmas part of the site and features a full-screen bank of windows, letting players open one each… Read more »

Yggdrasil is going bingo!

Slots fans are sure to know the name Yggdrasil, or at least seen the logo while firing up some random slot. This company makes some of the biggest titles out there, such as Vikings Go Berzerk, Rainbow Ryan and Holmes and the Stolen Stones. Many of these also end up on bingo sites too as… Read more »

Microgaming releases two more games for December

December sees two new slots released by Microgaming, the slots developer that really doesn’t rest on it’s laurels. In addition to the recent Highlander game, the prolific company has released Holly Jolly Penguins and Wacky Panda, which will be available on various bingo and slots sites that use Microgaming titles. Holly Jolly Penguins is very… Read more »