How We Chose the WhichBingo Awards 2026 Nominees

The WhichBingo Awards 2026

Celebrating the very best in online bingo and casino, from the top sites and apps to the games, promotions, and customer service teams that made this year exceptional.

How We Choose the 2026 Nominees:

We’d love for every site to be nominated, but with hundreds of bingo and casino sites in the UK we had to select a limited number of nominees for public voting.

To compile the nominees, the team at WhichBingo deliberated and factored in the following considerations:

  • Site performance in 2025
  • WhichBingo score
  • WhichBingo user score
  • Reputation among players
  • Previous awards won
  • Range and value of promotions
  • App rating
  • Customer Service availability and quality
  • X-factor

Editors’ Pick Categories

The nominees for the Editors’ Pick categories are confidential (for now) while we deliberate. But here are some of the factors we consider for each category:

Hall of Fame

  • History of the Brand
  • Reputation among players
  • WhichBingo score
  • Quality

Responsible Gambling

  • Safer Gambling being prominent on site
  • Goes beyond the bare minimum
  • Wagering requirements
  • Transparency

Best Newcomer

  • Released within the past 2 years
  • Brand score
  • Reputation among players
  • Quality

Best Advertising

  • Humour
  • Entertainment
  • How memorable it is
  • Star power
  • X-factor

Pre-Show Categories

In 2026, for the first time ever, we added a Pre-Show section where we recognise the best in-person bingo and casino experiences, as well as the best bingo callers and personalities.

To compile the nominees available for public vote we factored in the following considerations:

Best Party Bingo Event

  • Held in the UK during the eligibility window
  • Open to paying members of the public
  • A unique theme
  • Focuses on entertainment through the game of bingo

Best Bingo Caller

  • Actively calling at a UK venue or UK-facing platform during the eligibility window
  • Recommended by a bingo operator
  • A notable presence in the bingo industry, either in their local community, online or at a national level
  • Minimum one year of experience

Best Bingo Personality

  • Publicly associated with bingo with a UK-facing audience
  • Active during the eligibility window across any platform or venue
  • Found to be upping the reach and awareness of bingo in a positive light to a mainstream or national audience

Best Bingo Food

  • Food served on-site at a UK bingo venue or bingo event
  • Available to the public during the eligibility window
  • Positive feedback and authentic reviews by members of the public

Best Casino Restaurant

  • Operates within or directly attached to a UK licensed casino
  • Open to the public during the eligibility window
  • Positive feedback and authentic reviews by members of the public

The criteria listed here are just some of the factors that we evaluate, not a complete list.