If you play at more than one online bingo site you might feel a sense of déjà vu. This might be because bingo sites often use the same software providers so the layout of the rooms may share some similar features.

Some online bingo sites that use the same software are often linked together in a network. Bingo sites in a network tend to be independent with respect to normal prizes and players but linked with respect to progressive jackpot games.

They may also participate in games which take place simultaneously across the whole network. This operates in the same way various bingo halls participate in the National Bingo Game. These ‘virtual networked’ games have much larger prizes and a larger number of players.

Sites in a network will also offer the same bonuses and promotions, so once you join one online site in a network you may not be able to join another in the same network.

Alternatively, many online bingo sites are standalone and not linked to any network. They operate independently of any bingo site and do not participate in any larger networked bingo games. Some of the largest and most successful online bingo sites are standalone. They include 888Ladies Bingo, Gala Bingo, Tombola Bingo, William Hill, Wink Bingo and Bingo Palace.

Probably the most well known networks include Virtue Fusion (Bet365 Bingo, Crown Bingo, Paddy Power Bingo and Ladbrokes Bingo), GlobalCom (Champagne Bingo, Moon Bingo and Posh Bingo) and Cashcade (Cheeky Bingo, Foxy Bingo and Mirror Bingo).