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Chit Chat Bingo

There is a new face in the world of online Bingo. Well, we shouldn't put it that way. It's more like a new family has moved into that cool house down the block. Many of you may remember a little site called Gala Bingo. In 2006, Gala severed their partnership with St. Minver and shut the doors to prepare for their grand re-opening. This left quite a few players with no place to go enjoy their favorite pass time. St. Minver was able to rebound quickly though and re-founded the hall with a new partner, Chit Chat Bingo. Now you have to realize that there is no connection between Chit Chat and Gala other than the association with St. Minver. But if you ever enjoyed the old Gala site, playing in Chit Chat's online hall will make you feel as though you have come home.

Okay, so is everybody clear on that now? Yes, good, on we go. One of the great things about this site is the feeling you get when you first log on. The sing-in process is a dream, and the navigation system is not to shabby in and of its self. Even a first time player can be up and going in a matter of minutes. The visual aspect is very lovely as well. It is open and inviting, just perfect to lure you in.

After you have completed that small but very necessary hurdle, you are ready to play. As you start to poke around, you're going to find a very busy site that offers 24/7 games to the Bingo enthusiast. And we have to say that Chit Chat lives up to its name. There are a plethora of chat options available to enhance your playing experience. This does quite a bit to help the site feel larger, as there is only one Bingo hall to play in. By choosing your chat you get to choose your experience in a way. And the CM's are wonderful. They do a great job of both keeping things moving, and running the regular chat games offered in the rooms. In fact, between the chat games and the fun selection of non-Bingo casino style games you'll never find a dull moment here.

Chit Chat Bingo's games are offered in a very nice non-downloading software package. The system is lovely to operate, and responds nicely even if you are still working a slow dial up connection. One very nice upgrade from what was offered under Gala is the fact that the games are now available to Mac users as well. If progressive jackpots are your thing, you will greatly benefit from playing within the St. Minver network. When there are simply so many people contributing, the little pots grow very quickly.

The promotion set up offered by Chit Chat is a common thread throughout all the St. Minver halls. The very first time you sign in to the site you get a $1 bonus absolutely free. Not huge, but huge enough to let you play ten games without ever depositing any of your own money. And if you are an XP user you have the chance to triple that money. Download Chit Chat's Bingo Alert and you get an extra $2 as well as the benefit of always being in touch with your favorite Bingo playground. The widget is easy to download, and handy to have around. All in all this is a win/win situation.

So now you're thinking "what's the catch?" To us the biggest weakness we find here is in the promotion's structure. All of the offers are cash based and there really aren't that many there. With some of the very cushy programs being offered at other sites we hope that this is an area where Chit Chat will build some better depth in the very near future. Promotions may be an issue, but customer service is not. Chit Chat has access to St. Minver's customer service model and support which makes it some of the best out there for players. Supports is available 24/7 and is offered via freephone and e-mail, just pick your poison.

The big question with these reviews always is, would you recommend this hall to players? The answer is a resounding yes. So what if you have seen the games before, they keep popping up because they really are a lot of fun to be a part of. While Chit Chat is new to the UK Bingo player, they won't be for long. We believe that their laid back mix of high quality Bingo is just what some of you have been searching for.

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