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First-Time Slot Player Wins $209,312 OMonopoly® MoneyTM Progressive Jackpot!
n the evening of April 15th, Tommy Cunningham, an actor from Redlands, CA, knew it was his lucky night. After putting his last $20 bill into a dollar Monopoly® MoneyTM wide area progressive slot machine at San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, he
lined up the three Monopoly symbols and won the $209,312 jackpot!
Mr. Cunningham, a regular blackjack player at San Manuel, spotted Monopoly Money,
and said he had a gut feeling he was going to be lucky. He said,“I never play the slots, because I prefer the odds of the tables, but when I saw the jackpot on the machine, I just knew it was going to hit.” When the jackpot did hit, a huge crowd of people gathered around. Accord- ing to Mr. Cunningham, “I was overly excited. I just started yelling and all of these people started gathering around me to see what the commotion was about.” He is not yet sure what he will do with his winnings, but plans to continue pursuing his acting career. He said his new fortune will a ord him some di erent opportunities.
BMother’s Day at the Casinos
ingo, slots, poker or a fabulous bu et or Valley View Casino is o ering a special Mother’s special lunch or dinner at any of Southern Day menu selection at their award-winning Market California’s fantastic casinos would be a SquareSteakandSeafoodBuffet,includingwhole
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino
celebrates Mother’s Day with special bingo sessions at 7p.m.and9p.m.wherea$20buy-inpays$1,199.Plus, throughout the day 15 drawings will award 5 bu et passes for 2 and 10 Bingo comps valued at $10 each!
Soboba Casino is hosting a special ladies’ poker tournament in its new Poker Room. Check the casino for complete details.
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sensational treat for“Mom” on Mother’s Day, May 8th. Check out this month’s Bingo and Entertainment Calendars, or Poker Plays page, and ask your favorite casino about dining and Mother’s Day specials. Here are just a few Mother’s Day events:
Sycuan Resort & Casino is giving away a free tote bag with all paid admissions to Bingo.
beef tenderloin stu ed with lobster and spinach, and freshstrawberryshortcake.Ladiesdiningatthebu et will receive a complimentary rose.
Golden Acorn Casino believes that Moms Deserve Diamonds, and on Mother’s Day, two lucky moms will winadiamondbraceletat3p.m.andadiamondnecklace at 4 p.m.! See Player’s Gold Booth for details.
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