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Mecca Bingo

Do you know which brick and mortar Bingo group now operates 120 halls across the UK and boasts 3 million members, but is also responsible for the birth of commercial Bingo in the UK? Well the answer of course is Mecca. Mecca has been playing their games since the 1960s and if the health of their roster is any indication, then people really like what they have to offer. In fact, Mecca has grown so popular in recent years that they claim the title of the British high streets leading Bingo brand. Now as a part of the very well known Rank Group Mecca is hoping to take their games to the virtual world.

With Mecca breaking all that new ground in the real world, it would be a natural assumption to see them first out of the virtual gates. This didn't happen, and Mecca held out on us until 2005. They watched and learned from others mistakes before they opened their very first virtual Bingo hall. Now that the doors are open, let's go see if they can live up to their very own high expectations.

Safety should always be any player's top priority. That is one of the great parts about playing with a company of this level. They have worked very hard for a very long time to build a rock solid reputation and foundation. This means that all you have to do is enjoy yourself. And we are certain that you will as the whole hall just looks like fun. You won't find any drab colors or dark corners here; no everything is bright and inviting from the first minute. We like the clear navigation menu that is laid out using a tab system. Since we are after some non-stop Bingo fun, we click the link and shoot off.

When we first arrived at the main Bingo hall we found a mix of very nice and not so great. The very nice is that they have a great selection of Bingo leading up to their Multi-Player game. We think that this list holds something for everyone and just houses some great options. The not so great is in the navigation here. The main list of games is fine, easy to understand and follow. What gets confusing are the links running down the left side of the screen. These present themselves as game links but for the most part will actually take you away from the main site. It's not that big of a deal, just be aware that they are misleading and stay away. That is, stay away if you are looking for the actual Bingo rather than just a link to a site all about the brick and mortar Mecca halls.

While the extra link issue is annoying, we don't think that it will slow you down for long. You have now arrived at the point of registration. In order to go any further you need to complete the steps and make your first deposit. You will be pleased to find that most of the games here at Mecca have a free play option; unfortunately this does not extend to their 90-ball Bingo. You can get around this road block with your welcome bonus, but we will explain more about that in a few minutes. The games at Mecca use custom software so you know they offer something you just can't find anywhere else. The platform is non-downloading and while not as luxe as some, still delivers high quality. During our visit we found the site to have a steady traffic level that was reflected in the chat room activity. This is a very good thing as Bingo is just no fun to play on your own.

As you read through the published support for Mecca Bingo you find that it is clearly stated that the site is up and running for Mac systems as well as PC. We tried this theory on our own in house Mac and found that no matter what combination we attempted there was simply no way to make it happen. This lead to several e-mails shot back and forth to Mecca's customer support and still nothing. Though the customer support was great there was no way for them to fix our current problem. Why? The reason they finally gave us is that this area is currently under development to maximize the number of browsers and computers that Mecca can serve. If this is truly the case than our hope is it will not continue to be a problem by the time you make your own way to the hall.

Earlier we mentioned a Welcome Bonus for Mecca Bingo and we have to say that it is a nice one. When you play $10 of your own cash at the Mecca hall they will basically give it back. That's right you get a $10 new player bonus to add to your fun. This may not seem like much, but it is more than what the competition is offering with their standard $1 automatic gift. We would like to see this area grow significantly as this is currently the only bonus in place, but we think there is potential here none the less.

If you are a fan of the Mecca brand, then Mecca's online hall will make you feel right at home. They may have a few small bumps in their road but one thing is for certain, Mecca knows how to run a great game of Bingo. If you're after a high interest game with very interesting stakes then this is one for you to see. Mecca Bingo is making their mark and doing their best to remind us why they are the UK's most popular Bingo.

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