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the favorites. But there are some surprising results as well. Judging from reader comments, casino players look for substance, value and attention to detail. And, of course, winning at a casino in uences votes.
The 2005 Winners
For the third year in a row, the big Reader’s Choice Award winner was Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino with a total of 17 rst and second place awards. According to our readers, Barona scored the highest and took rst place awards for Best Over-All Casino and Best Casino Resort in Southern California, as well as rst place for Best Resort Rooms, Best Casino Service, Best Restaurant, Best Blackjack, Best Slots, Best Player’s Club/Comps, among the rst place wins.
Pala Casino Resort & Spa won 13 awards and Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort took 12 awards. Pechanga Resort & Casino and Valley View Casino each received ve awards. Viejas Casino received four awards, and Sycuan Resort & Casino received three awards. Soboba Casino, San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, and Golden Acorn Casino were all award winners.
And your favorite slots? ey’re listed on the next page along with all the winners of the 2005 Best of Southern California Gaming contest! Congratulations to all these Reader’s Choice Award winners!
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Best Poker Room
Pechanga Resort & Casino Sycuan Resort & Casino Viejas Casino
Best Over-All Slots
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino Valley View Casino
Pala Casino Resort & Spa
Best Penny Slots
Valley View Casino Pechanga Resort & Casino Pala Casino Resort & Spa
Best Off-Track Betting
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino Viejas Casino
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Best Resort Rooms
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort
Pala Casino Resort & Spa
Best Casino Promotions
Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino Golden Acorn Casino (Tie)
Soboba Casino (Tie)
Best Player’s Club Comps
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort
Valley View Casino
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Best High-Limit Area
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino Pala Casino Resort & Spa
Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort
Best Restaurant
Barona Valley Ranch — Barona Oaks
Pala Casino Resort & Spa — The Oak Room Pechanga Resort & Casino — Great Oaks