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Volume 2, Number 11 • November 2003
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Théon Banos Cross
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Kevin Burk
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Features
10 Spa Resort Casino—Introducing Southern California’s Newest Casino
15 Happy 20th Anniversary, Sycuan Casino & Resort!
Columns
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14 Tribes in the News
California Tribal Gaming—Separating Fact From Fiction
16 The Frugal Gambler by Jean Scott
The Basics on Low-Roller Comps
Departments
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TFrom the Publisher...
his month we introduce the newest Southern California casino — an old friend to many of us—in fact one of the oldest casinos in Southern California, the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs. Read all about the beautiful, new Spa Resort Casino on
page 10. And we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of one of San Diego County’s best-known casinos, Sycuan Casino & Resort on page 15.
Tribal gaming continues to grow in Southern California, much to most players’ pleasure, although not without controversy. This month we present our readers with a background of California tribal gaming—separating the facts from ction. Much has been said in the media about tribal gaming that is simply not true, or negatively one-sided. Here’s an opportunity to read a brief history by writer Rob Schmidt, who identi es common untruths about Indian gaming.
On November 1st, look for the lucky winners of our First Annual Readers’ Poll Survey contest posted on our website. And next month, we will announce the Best of Southern California Gaming Awards in a special end-of-year issue.
Don’t miss out on the incredible promotions this month—you could win lots of cash, a Limited Edition Indian Chief T3 Motorcycle, or even a new house!
Meanwhile, during this month and all through the year, we are thankful for all our readers and advertisers, and wish you all a happy Thanksgiving. And remember to wager wisely, and have fun at the casinos!
Video Poker with Bob Dancer
When to Quit a Video Poker Machine
Southern California Gaming News Southern California Bingo Calendar
Southern California Casino Directory Entertainment Calendar
Driving Directions
Bus Schedules
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20 Table Games and Slot Tournaments
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Player’s Club Promotions 22 Winners
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November 2003 • Vol. 2 Number 11