How to play Bingo at the Star Sydney Casino in Australia?

How to play Bingo at the Star Sydney Casino in Australia?
How to play Bingo at the Star Sydney Casino in Australia?

Bingo is available at Star Sydney casino. You can play at the Star Social Lounge which is the perfect place to play Bingo games at Star Sydney in Australia. This lounge was introduced by the Star Sydney formerly Star City Casino has more Jackpots on offer as well as more games. This lounge is located at level 2 of the Main Casino Floor, above Harvest Buffet at The Star casino in Sydney. 

The Star features two gaming floors, eight bars, seven restaurants, 351 hotel rooms and 130 serviced and privately owned apartments. It also includes the 2,000 seat Sydney Lyric theatre and Event Centre. Its gaming operations are overseen and controlled by the New South Wales Casino Control Authority and are licensed to be the only legal casino in New South Wales. Let’s find out how to play bingo at the Star Sydney Casino?

The games you can play at Star Sydney

The games you can play at Star Sydney
The games you can play at Star Sydney

It provides many traditional casino games, including Mini Baccarat, Blackjack, Caribbean Stud, Craps, Pai Gow, Poker, Pontoon, Roulette, Rapid Roulette, Sic Bo, and Three card poker.

The Star provides a selection of electronic gaming machines, including pokies machines, bingo, rapid roulette, and video poker machines. The Star has just over 1490 electronic gaming machines but it has a maximum of 1500.

There are two gaming floors; the main gaming floor on level one for general entry and the Sovereign Room on level three. The Sovereign Room table bet ranges from $25 to $75,000 and also contains the Inner Sanctum, with table bet ranges of $100 to $500,000. The two areas are only available to high rollers and international guests following an application for membership and review by The Star’s management. The Inner Sanctum pits are frequently used for junket players.

Extra Gaming Areas

Recent rebuilding works have added extra gaming areas for the main gaming floor with the addition of the Oasis Lounge and the 36 Degrees Bar although these new areas have not increased the number of tables or machines available in total. The main gaming floor is divided into three major parts — Table Games, Electronic Gaming, and Poker. The number of poker tables is 40 in number.

The Sovereign Room has now four additional private gaming rooms and extra dining and lounge amenities. These extensions have an estimated cost of $7,000,000. Another recent upgrade is the addition of a new “ultra exclusive” area directly above the Sovereign Room – the Vermilion Room. You can access this by invitation only, and there are currently fewer than 100 Vermilion Card Members who can use the Vermilion Room. Star City has recently opened a sports bar as well.

How to play Bingo at the Star Sydney Casino Social Lounge

Star Social Lounge at Star Sydney Casino is exclusive for Bingo games.  You can enjoy Mahjong, Bingo, or Big Bucks Bingo.

1. The Star Bingo

Star Sydney Bingo
Star Sydney Bingo

The star Bingo sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM.  The entry fee is $3 per session.

You can win the prize of $60 Cash and $40 Casino Dollars There is one jackpot prize.

How to Play

  • The object of the game is to mark off numbers on your scorecard on announcing. And when you mark all fifteen numbers in a box, call ‘Bingo’ or ‘Yes’ Bingo which you can played with either paper or electronic scorecards.
  • Simply approach the dealer station and swipe your Loyalty Card. Players must have a valid scorecard to participate in the game.
  • Once the game begins, the caller will randomly draw and announce numbers. Mark off numbers that the caller announce on your paper scorecard e.g. with a dabber, or by keying in the numbers on an electronic scorecard.
  • When you mark off all numbers in a box, you have Bingo! Loudly call ‘Bingo or Yes’ and the Gaming Services Host or above will check your score card. It’s that easy!
  • You must be a Loyalty member to play Bingo. Membership is free and you can register at the Host desk.
  • Although the caller will announce the numbers drawn, it is your responsibility to also check and mark off the numbers on your score card.
  • At the beginning of the Session, the caller will announce if a Jackpot game is avaialble or not.
  • At the beginning of a session, the caller will announce if any Minor Games are there for the Session, and the conditions for winning that Minor Game.

Jackpot Game

The jackpot can be a number symbol game.  For a jackpot numbers game; the Caller will draw a number, or numbers prior to the commencement of the Jackpot Game. If the last number is drawn when someone achieves Bingo matches; one of the random numbers drawn at the beginning of the game will win the jackpot. For a jackpot symbols game, each number will have a corresponding symbol. The symbols will flash that are eligible for the jackpot. And the player who achieves bingo who also has five identical symbols will win the jackpot.  For either game, if the jackpot is not won, it will be carried over to the next jackpot game.

Minor games you can have with the game of Bingo offer more opportunities to win.   These games offer additional prizes for matching specific winning patterns on your scorecard during the game. They are independent of the main game.

2. Big Bucks Bingo

Star Bug Bucks Bingo Sydney
Big Bucks Bingo

This Bingo is held every Saturday at 1:00PM and 4:00 PM. For the game prize, you can win $200 in cash and prizes. There are three Jackpots – Mini, Maxi, and Major to win in this game. You can play Big Bucks Bingo with $5 as an entry fee per session.

How to play

  • The object of the game is to mark off numbers on your scorecard when they announce. And when you mark off all fifteen numbers in a box, call ‘Bingo’ or ‘Yes’. You can play bingo with either paper or electronic scorecards.
  • Simply approach the dealer station and swipe your Loyalty Card. Players must have a valid scorecard to participate in the game.
  • Once the game begins, the caller will randomly draw and announce numbers. Mark off numbers that the caller announce on their paper scorecard; e.g. with a dabber, or by keying in the numbers on an electronic scorecard.
  • When you mark off all numbers in a box, you have Bingo! Loudly call ‘Bingo or Yes’ and the Gaming Services Host or above will check your score card. It’s that easy!
  • You must be a Loyalty member to play Bingo. Membership is free and you can register at the Host desk.
  • At the beginning of the Session, the caller will announce if a Jackpot game is being offered.
  • At the beginning of a session; the caller will announce if any Minor Games are being offered for the Session. And the conditions for winning that Minor Game.

You can play Bingo at various cities in Australia at bingo halls.

Jackpot Game

For a jackpot numbers game; the Caller will draw a number, or numbers prior to the commencement of the Jackpot Game. If the last number is drawn when someone achieves Bingo matches; one of the random numbers drawn at the beginning of the game will win the jackpot. For a jackpot symbols game, each number will have a corresponding symbol. The symbols eligible for the jackpot will be displayed; and the player who achieves bingo who also has five identical symbols will win the jackpot.  For either game, if the jackpot is not won, it will be carried over to the next jackpot game.

Minor games may be offered concurrently with the game of Bingo to provide more opportunities to win.   These games offer additional prizes for matching specific winning patterns on your scorecard during the game. They are independent of the main game.

You can visit Star Sydney casino at 80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia. For more details call: +61 1800 700 700.

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