3rd ANNUAL BINGO CRUISE TO CARRIBEAN!!

The WORLD Famous Bingo Cruise sets sail this year on October 31st and YOU AND A FRIEND could be aboard!!! Yes, we are giving away an all-inclusive BINGO CRUISE for 2 people...a prize worth a massive $5000!!! This fantastic 8 day, 7 night Cruise sets sail from Ft Lauderdale and is headed to the Caribbean this year, cruising exotic destinations with breath-taking scenery and creating memories to last a lifetime!! So many sights to see and so much bingo to play!! Awesome! This really will be a holiday to remember!!!

Contest Dates: April 17th thru August 15th
Watch for our special "Cruise Ship" Pattern to play randomly throughout the day and night. Each time the cruise ship pattern plays the game winner will receive 10 cruise miles. If they are IN chat when they win, they receive an extra 10 Cruise miles. Then ONCE an hour our CMs will give away 10 Cruise miles to a lucky game winner!!! The player with the MOST Cruise Points at Midnight on August 15th WINS 2 fabulous tickets on this exciting Bingo Cruise. Look out for those Special Cruise Points to be given away to our IN CHAT winners by our CMs during the contest!!
This fabulous prize includes 2 tickets for a Deluxe Verandah Outside Category "B" Cabin aboard the "all-inclusive" Bingo Cruise, worth up to $5000!!! The Deluxe Verandah Outside Stateroom features floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open to a private balcony so you never miss the fantastic views!! The room includes two twin beds convertible to a king-size bed, private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, color TV with first-run movies, wall safe, separate vanity area, sofa and sitting area and telephone. Plus entry into ALL the Bingo events played on the Cruise playing for $80,000 in Prize Money and one lucky winner will receive a FREE Cruise!!

• 1st Place - 2 tickets for the Bingo Cruise
• 2nd Place - $500
• 3rd Place - $250
• 5 runner-up prizes of $50 each

Read on to find out more about your exciting ports of call!! The fabulous itinerary includes Ft Lauderdale - Panama - Costa Rica - Belize. You will enjoy cruising aboard the Carnival Legend luxury fun ship, one of the world's fastest cruise ships! The Carnival Legend will dazzle you from the moment you enter the magnificent Renaissance Lobby and you'll be amazed at the opulence of the main show lounge, which becomes the setting for the Bingo Tournament. Add the fabulous restaurants, countless clubs and lounges, and the best casino at sea, and you've got the perfect "Fun Ship" for any vacation. You set the pace and choose your pleasure which we all know is BINGO, BINGO and more BINGO!! LOL

Your adventure includes three ports in Central America. The first stop is Colon, Panama, near to the Panama Canal - from here you can take the opportunity to travel from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast in an hour!! Next stop is Limon, your gateway to the interior of Costa Rica with its lush jungles home to an array of exotic wildlife. Then it's on to breathtakingly beautiful Belize with its English-speaking, Creole-dominated inhabitants.

Embark on this amazing Bingo Cruise Contest - You really won't want to miss a single day!

The "all inclusive" Bingo Cruise package includes:

• Round-trip air transportation from select airports to Ft Lauderdale.
• Ground transfers in Ft Lauderdale.
• Port taxes and government fees.
• 8 nights in a private stateroom onboard Carnival Cruise Line's LEGEND.
• Buy-in for 60 games of Championship Bingo playing for $80,000 in cash & prizes.
• Official World Championship Bingo Tournament Gift.
• Daubers, "9-On" Game Packets and Custom Playing Board.
• Souvenir Tote Bag and Commemorative Program.
• All shipboard meals and complimentary 24-hour in-room dining.
• Entertainment, including nightclub shows, live bands and orchestras.
• Extensive organized shipboard activities.
• Use of shipboard facilities including full casino, pools, library, movie theater, fitness center and more.
• Professional escorts from Special Event Cruises.

Terms and Conditions:

• Airfare is included from many Western US/Canadian airports; however, surcharge may apply depending on airport location.
• Any costs incurred during the trip outside the prize package are the sole responsibility of the winner.
• The Chat Manager's decision is final with regard to the Cruise Points totals.
• Bingo Cruise Prize value $5000.
• Players must be aged 18 and over and be able to travel on the dates of the cruise.
• We reserve the right to suspend, change or terminate the competition at any time and for any reason, without notice.
• There will be no refund in the event of cancellation of the cruise by the winner.
• You must be an active depositor (Players are coming in on $5 sign up bonuses and skating with chat bonuses, never depositing)
• In the event of a first place tie, we will hold a "sudden death" round and the first player to win 10 bingo games, wins the Cruise. This event will be held on August 19in the Cabana Cafe beginning at 7PM ET and will conclude when a winner is declared.
• In the event of a tie, for 2nd and 3rd places, the prize money will be split between the winners.

BINGO AROUND THE GLOBE!!

Passport up to date?? Beginning August 7th and running till midnight October 15th we will run our Bingo Around the Globe Contest. Join us this year on our fantastic North to South journey…we will start out the Contest with 3 "City" Patterns. Each week we will be adding NEW stops along the way. Starting in Dallas, visit such wonderful places as Chicago, Moscow, Dohr, Riyadh, Buenos Aires, Panama City, Mexico City…ending in Fabulous Cancun Mexico. As you head NORTH to SOUTH it will be your mission to collect as many wins on these special patterns as you can. Awesome!!!

These Special Patterns will play in both Cabaña Café and Liberty Lounge 24 hours a day. And you do NOT need to be IN-CHAT to win!!! Now to spice this up a bit…there will be a MAX buy-in of 12 cards per player, with a buy 1 get 1 FREE offer. Max cards for all players will be 24 on each game…Fair and Square!!! Watch for these Special Patterns to show up in the Pre-Buy tab and load up on cards! At Midnight on October 15th, if you are our lucky winner with the MOST special pattern wins…you're off to FABULOUS Cancun for a FOUR Fantastic Nights and FIVE Days of Fun and Sun!!!

Each Monday, the leaderboard will be updated, so keep a close eye on where you stand in our contest.
Here is a complete list of prizes:

• 1st Place: Trip to Cancun- 4 nights at a Top Hotel, with Air Fare and $1000 Spending money = Total value - $3000!!
• 2nd Place - $500 Cash
• 3rd Place - $250 Cash
• 4th Place - $100BBs
• 5th thru 10th place $50BBs
• 11th thru 15th place $25BBs

Pack your bags and let's Globe Trot!!

Terms and Conditions:

• Airfare is included from many US and Canadian airports; however, surcharge may apply depending on airport location.
• Any costs incurred during the trip outside the prize package are the sole responsibility of the winner.
• Vacation Prize value $3000 inclusive of 4 nights hotel accommodation and flights.
• Players must be aged 18 and over, have a valid passport and be able to travel to Mexico.
• We reserve the right to suspend, change or terminate the competition at any time and for any reason, without notice.
• The vacation is non-transferable and there will be no refund in the event of cancellation of the vacation by the winner.
• If the winner does not want to take the vacation, a cash alternative is available at half the value of the vacation (i.e. $1500).
• The vacation must be taken before the end of 2006.
• You must be an active depositor (Players are coming in on $5 sign up bonuses and skating with chat bonuses, never depositing)
• In the case of a tie, the player with the most wins on the Dallas, Gothab, Karthoum, Rio De Janeiro & Mazatlan patterns win.
• In the event of a tie, for 2nd and 3rd places, the prize money will be split between the winners.
• The Chat Manager's decision is final with regard to the points totals.

DEPOSIT BONUSES - GET UP TO 110%!!

Mapau Bingo has one of the most generous bonus programs for loyal players. But
even as a new Member, we'll more than Double Your Money immediately.

For starters, if you make your deposit using one of our preferred payment
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60% on all subsequent deposits.

For example:

If your first deposit is $30, we'll add an extra $33 to your bonus account.
If you make a subsequent deposit of $30, we'll add an extra $18 to your
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The preferred payment methods are:
NETeller*
Moneybookers
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Wire Transfer

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DEPOSIT & WIN CONTEST - WIN HUGE PRIZES!!

It's simple. For Every deposit of $20 into Mapau Bingo, you get one (1) ticket into our raffle, through one month period. Deposit $100 and get 5 tickets. Deposit $1000 and get 50 tickets! Then we pick a winner at the end of the contest. The more tickets you have, the better chance you have of winning.

This Month, we are giving away Apple Hanspree Digital TV!! Cutest TV you will ever find! Please visit our Deposit & Win page to see details.

Last month we gave away Summer of Bingo Bonus! Plus, we also gave $5 a week for the whole summer to all the runners up! See the final standings from May.

In April, we gave away a Gateway MX3210 Laptop. See the final standings from April.

In March, we gave away a Konaki DV6 Digital Camcorder. See the final standings from March.

In February, we gave away an iRoomba Robotic Vaccuum. See the final standings from February .

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