One of the biggest questions that everyone has right now is why things are changing. The simple answer is that by moving to a common platform, we have to accommodate some of the existing ways that the network does things. In return, they will be accommodating some of our ways. Some things will change and some will stay the same. Just remember – not all changes are bad.
We know that you’re all desperate to know what changes are coming up, so we’ll highlight just one or two each day to give you all the chance to ask questions. Today, we are going to look in-depth at the loyalty levels and deposit bonuses (which are closely linked).
The loyalty levels will be changing slightly and, especially if you like the slots, points will now be easier to gain. You will still get 1 point for every £10 you spend on bingo. However, instead of getting 1 point for every £80 spent on casino games (slots, keno, video poker etc) you will now get 1 point for every £45 spent on casino games.
Players who are currently levels 1 to 6 will not notice any difference, but players who are levels 7 to 10 will either stay the same level or, in a number of cases, jump up a level. Here’s a breakdown to see how it works:
|
Current level |
Loyalty Points |
Bonus |
New Level |
Loyalty Points |
Bonus |
|
1 |
0 |
200% First deposit bonus |
Bronze |
0 |
150% First deposit bonus |
|
2 |
1 |
50% |
Silver |
1 |
50% |
|
3 |
50 |
50% |
|
|
|
|
4 |
250 |
50% |
|
|
|
|
5 |
500 |
50% |
|
|
|
|
6 |
1,000 |
60% |
Gold |
1,000 |
60% |
|
7 |
2,500 |
70% |
Platinum |
2,500 |
70% |
|
8 |
5,000 |
80% |
Diamond |
4,000 |
80% |
|
9 |
10,000 |
90% |
Double Diamond |
6,000 |
90% |
|
10 |
15,000 and upwards |
100% |
Double Diamond VIP |
7,500 and upwards |
100% |
Monthly Loyalty Gift: The network does not offer a monthly loyalty bonus but instead rewards players with everyday bonus policies that leave more bonus in your pocket each day. This month will be the last month for loyalty bonus, after that it will be discontinued.
Deposit bonus: This will still be related to your loyalty level. As the levels now need fewer points to reach, and points are easier to accumulate, quite a few of you will see the actual percentage of bonus you receive on your deposits increase.
Another change for the better is that following the transition your deposit bonus will qualify immediately – no more waiting until you have spent 95% of your deposit.
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Over the past few months, we have been working very hard behind the scenes to bring you some exciting new features here at BingoMania UK.
As a result, we are pleased to announce that on Tuesday, February 10th, BingoMania UK will be integrating with The Gaming Network. This move to a network environment will bring you shed-loads of great new benefits, such as:
• bigger bingo prizes
• bigger jackpots
• more promotions
• more game variety
• and more new friends than you can shake a stick at.
In fact, there is so much exciting stuff to tell you that we just don’t have room here. So every day this week we will be posting a new blog up at http://maniastu.bingomania.co.uk with loads of information and goodies for your delight.
Make sure you visit the blog every day for further details and full information about the ways this will benefit you.
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It seems that everyone is feeling the pinch of the current economic climate, so we decided that we would try and make things a little easier for you here at BingoMania UK.
Starting from Thursday 22nd January, we will be doing away with the 150% bonus that has been active on Wednesdays and Saturdays and replacing it with a crunch-busting 50% EXTRA BONUS rebate on ALL deposits – any time, any day.
In addition to your usual deposit bonus (which is dependent on your loyalty level), you can claim back 50% of your last deposit as bonus. This means that, depending on your loyalty level, you can get bonuses of between 100% and 150% on each and every deposit you make, regardless of what day it is!
In order to qualify for the 50% credit rebate, you must have £2.00 or less in your account and not have requested a withdrawal since your last deposit. And getting your 50% rebate is easy - just submit a helpdesk ticket asking for a credit rebate and, provided you meet the criteria above, our staff will credit your account with a bonus equivalent to 50% of your last deposit. Simple.
No more waiting until Wednesday or Saturday to get an extra bonus. Now you can earn extra bonus on ALL deposits of any size, any day of the week. And remember – you still get your usual deposit bonus which is based on your loyalty level.
Beat that one, Mr Brown!
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We often get tickets or players in chat, asking why some people seem to win more often than others.
First of all, let me say that the mathematics of bingo probability is unbelievably complicated, so I’m going to keep this simple. It won’t be exact but it should be close enough for you to get the general idea.
Let’s take a look at the chances of winning:
In a game with 5 players, each holding 2 cards, there are 10 cards in play. Each player has a 20% chance of winning because he or she holds 20% of the cards that are in play. Next game, every player buys 6 cards each, so there are 30 cards in play. Each still has a 20% chance of winning (because 6 is 20% of 30).
Simple enough so far.
Now, if there are 5 players and one player has 6 cards, but the others only have 1 card each, there are only 10 cards in play. The player with 6 cards has a 60% chance of winning (6 is 60% of 10). The other players each have only a 10% chance of winning. If all 5 players buy the same number of cards for the next 10 games, statistically the player with 6 cards will win more often.
But that kind of buying pattern doesn’t happen very often, so let’s look at another, slightly more realistic, example:
Chocs, Midgey, Poppy, Snuggles and Womble decide to play 20 games of bingo.
Chocs and Midgey each buy 1 card per game, Poppy buys 5 and gets one free per game, and Snuggles and Womble each buy 10 and get two free per game. There are therefore 32 cards in play.
Chocs and Midgey have a 3.13% chance of winning each game.
Poppy has an 18.75% chance of winning each game.
Snuggles and Womble each have a 37.5% chance of winning each game.
Statistically speaking, over 20 games, Chocs and Midgey may not win at all. Poppy, Snuggles and Womble should all win. We would expect to see Snuggles and Womble winning the most games.
Because bingo isn’t as neat and tidy as that, what we actually see usually follows the pattern but it can vary slightly.
As I said earlier, the mathematics of bingo probability is unbelievably complicated and it depends on a whole stack of factors. But basically, although you can win with one card, you increase your chances of winning if you buy more than one.
Be lucky!
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How many of us have glanced at an edition of People’s magazine or OK! in the supermarket checkout line or have been watching a celebrity TV show when a famous celebrity has screwed up? Even to those of us who are embarrassed to admit it (myself included), celebrity news is alluring.
Just the other day an article on Times UK Online caught my attention: “Top 10 Most embarrassing Celebrity Moments” – so what did I do? I read it of course!! Then shared the news article with a few friends of mine and now I’m sharing it with you.
It’s hard not to be attracted with all the buzz and gossip that surrounds famous people. Here’s a test – see if you agree with the top 10 most embarrassing celebrity moments (ooh #1 is really embarrassing) … if there are other celebrity mishaps that weren’t included on that list that you think should have been, please let us know and preferably send a link:)
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