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WBarona Valley Ranch “Sneak Preview Slots”
ant to be one of the rst to play a new slot machine? Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino, in conjunction with the world’s largest slot game manufacturers, is offering players a new premiere slot experience that features the newest
games in California and the U.S.!
Barona Valley Ranch’s slot director, Greg Liggett, who conceived the idea,
stated “This is a sneak preview of some of the newest slots from the biggest slot manufacturers in the world.” The “Sneak Preview Slot” area contains approximately fty brand-spanking new (and not formally released) slots from IGT, creator of Wheel of Fortune®; Aristocrat, creator of Cash Express®; Atronic, creator of Sphinx®; Konami, and Spielo. The games are different denominations and currently include video slots with some fun, innovative and exciting bonus rounds. Barona will rotate the sneak preview slots every six to twelve weeks, and will gather and report play frequency data to manufacturers. Two of the current preview slots, Spielo’s Mega Mart® and Agent Buck®, have fantastic graphics and exciting bonus rounds, plus unique paylines, that can score from left to right and right to left concurrently, so payouts can come from both directions, doubling the fun! Look for the stunning 360-degree display screen on the Barona Valley Ranch casino oor. And check there each time you visit the casino to play the newest slots around!
Pechanga Resort & Casino Celebrates THolidays with Culinary Classes
emecula is wine country, and also the home of one of Southern California’s exciting casino resorts, and what better way to combine the two than with a special culinary class called Wine Country Harvest, presented by Pechanga’s
Executive Sous Chef Kurt Hauser and Executive Pastry Chef Jean-Marie Verhoeven. Part of a series aimed at de-mystifying the art of gourmet cooking, guests receive step-by-step instructions and techniques for preparing a four-course specialty dinner, plus dessert, and get a share of all the gourmet treats.
Held in Pechanga’s state-of-the-art conference hall last month, over 80 participants were treated to an exciting cooking show with bright lights, cameras, humorous chef quips, and delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting, as well as samples of each scrumptious dish prepared. Each of the four courses was paired with an outstanding wine selection from the celebrated Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyard. Mrs. Rosie Wilson was on hand from the Temecula winery and spoke about the individual wines that accompanied each menu item. Driven by their passion to make their guests happy, Chefs Kurt and Jean-Marie
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created an entertaining cooking experience for those who celebrate the pleasures of the table.
Don’t miss the “Holiday Soiree” class, covering innovative desserts and appetizers for holiday entertaining on Saturday, December 6th at 12 noon. Cost is $25 and reservations can be made Wednesdays to Sundays after 3 p.m. by calling (909) 719-8507. The 2004 cooking class series will feature new themes and special guests. For more information, contact Jason Hollida at Pechanga Resort & Casino, at (909) 719-8510.
Golden Acorn Casino Supports San Diego Off-Roader’s Toy Drive
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Off-Roader’s Toy Drive. The toys (and any cash donations, which are also welcomed!) will bene t the San Diego Rescue Mission, Mama’s Kitchen, and the Campo Tribal Headstart. Toy donors will receive a special toy registration slip for each toy donated, and will be entered into a drawing for some great prizes including $500 in gift certi cates and a new Yamaha YFZ 450 ATV!
es, you can play craps in Southern
California, Carde Craps, that is—at
both Casino Pauma and Fantasy Springs Casino. And mark your
calendars, for on Saturday and Sunday, December 13th and 14th, Casino Paumaisholdinga$10,000CardeCrapsTournament.Entryfeeis$100,with qualifying rounds on December 13th. All players who advance to the semi- nals on December 14th will receive $100. The rst-place prize is $5,000, second place $1,200, third place $500, and fourth to twelfth place players will receive $100 each. Don’t miss your chance to play in this exciting craps tournament!
isit Golden Acorn Casino from Friday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30 and bring a new,
unwrapped toy with you to support the San Diego
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