What's Happened to Xmas Calendars?

[pinnit2015]

Over the last 3/4 years i've noticed that the above have been in general decline. I'm not saying that casino's have an obligation to offer much but years ago there was far greater perks. Take this year - the 25 Xmas days have been pretty poor overall. 

 

Risk - their wheel of Risk is rubbish. Their calendar had one decent day for me - level up and get 50 quid. It's no wager either so 10/10. Apart from that, rubbish things like 10% back on loses. Who cares. 

 

Videoslots - their's hasn't been so bad. Not interested in race points as it's pennies but had a few decent 40 free spins. They also had another promo going which for me has been one of the best of the year. Wish they'd increase their free bet value though. 

 

Redbet - your bog standard deposit 50 get 25 bonus. I'm not interested in bonus's with x35 wagering and it only kicks in when in bonus money, so again pretty rubbish

 

Bet Victor - not bad, the odd 20 free spins at low wagering. But a lot of raffle type days - tournaments and leaderboards aren't my thing.

 

LeoVegas - come on guys....

 

Other than that, it's been pretty lazy. I've apparently got VIP status at several gin joints but it's pretty worthless - when i was one at Bet Victor i got/won a 200 quid bet, travel to London and accommodation and a day at the races. Butlers Bingo used to send me low wagering 250 bonus money pretty regularly. Right now all i see is 20 free spins in a 10p game. 

 

All is a bit odd as there's more money now in gambling than there was 10 years ago but some casinos have become less player focused. Bet365 abandoned all forms of it years ago.

 

As all the places move closer in terms of providers/withdrawals etc it's these things that make the difference when i deposit now. Why my 20 places have become 4/5. 

[cocopop3011]

I couldn't agree more! Xmas calendars have 100% declined to what they used to be. Probably one of the best calenders from years back was Mr Green's. 

Free spins every day and he sent out a chocolate calendar too which was even filled with Lindt chocolate! You'd never seen one like that nowadays. 

 

I also noticed BetVictor had one this year and since is the tightest casino in history I was quite surprised to see he had even launched one. Didn't bother looking at it though their offers are usually targeted to the more high depositor and roller IMO. 

[Afi4wins]

Christmas offers from casinos nowadays tend to be deposit bonuses mostly.

"You give us your money, we'll give you a bonus, plus a chance to win some great prizes!" 

 

Yeah, right! Money first, presents later. Where has the casino's 'Santa' gone to nowadays? 

 

Some years back, I remember getting free chips from casinos, all for free, all on the house...purely with a good Christmas spirit. Then things gradually changed - the chips became smaller and smaller, until they cannot be seen any longer...and the free spins amount too became lesser and lesser. The free spins offer that I have gotten so far were 18 free spins from a few Caddell casinos, 5 free spins a day for 7 days from 2 WHG Playtech casinos...and today, I just played 30 free spins at Grand Reef casino. All in all, I won nothing! 

 

Maybe we should start hanging up big sacks instead of stockings! Hahaha. 

[pinnit2015]

Vera John's probably been one of the worst...get a 50% bonus today for 100 coins...so, you need to buy a bonus! Mental