Page 6 - January 2003 • Southern California Gaming Guide

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAMING GUIDE
Page 6
January 2003
We Wish You a Happy, Healthy 2003!
This rst issue of 2003, we bring you a few “ rsts.” This is the rst time we have featured a Southern California casino on our cover, the rst time we get to report about a Native American in space (page 7, Tribes in
the News), and the rst time we get to wish Southern California gamers a
Column: From the Publisher
happy new year!
Southern California readers have followed the development of the building of the Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino on our pages for the lastyear—andnowtheresortiscompleteandopen! Barona management created an amazing seamless opening — one day we heard gamers were playing in the “old” casino; the next day (December 11th) they were playing at the
Ranch Resort and Casino overlaid withphotostoshowyouwhat’sinstore
for you when you visit and play. (See pages
11-13). AndonournewDestinations&Lifestylespage,
this month we feature San Diego as a the January destination, focusing on the upcoming Super Bowl on January 26th. You won’t want to miss the Super Bowl
eve special Sycuan Super Fireworks Spectacular on San Diego Bay. Billed as the biggest reworks display in San Diego history, we tell you all about this incredible show and where you can view it on page 9.
And our ready gaming information this month includes (as usual) the musings of our expert video poker player, Bob Dancer, the reality check of About.com’s Gambling expert, Bill Burton, and
our newest gaming columnist, the Frugal Gambler,
Jean Scott, continues to tell some of her secrets
beautiful new one! This
month we have a rst look
at San Diego County’s rst
luxury casino resort. But
don’t let the word luxury
make you think expensive.
Everything about this
sumptuous country estate-
type casino is lavish and
gorgeous, but room
rates are an amazing affordable value, and Barona has much to offer with new gaming and stylish restaurants.Wehaveaspecialfold-outpageshowing an artist’s rendering map of the new Barona Valley
“In 2003 we have some special features in store for readers. We’ll be featuring table games, bingo, video poker and even keno on our pages and covers this year, along with new games coming our way, and exciting casino entertainment and food offerings.”
In 2003 we have some special features in store for readers. We’ll be featuring table games, bingo, video poker and even keno on our pages and covers this year, along with new games coming our way, and exciting casino entertainment and food offerings. Let us know what you want to see on our pages. Over the past year you, our readers, have helped us bring you more of what you want to read. We THANK YOU for all your letters and calls and e-mails. We receive so many, we can’t always answer them promptly, so if you haven’t heard from us, we’re working on replying to you soon!
And, if you want the Southern California Gaming Guide in your mailbox, let us know. We have been overwhelmed by your subscription requests!
w h o
y o u
for stretching your gaming dollars.