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14 2005BestofSouthernCaliforniaGaming We are thrilled to present the third annual Reader’s Choice Awards
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From the Publisher...
Vol. 4 Number 9 • September 2005
ird Annual Awards...Plus Lucky Conte Reader’s Choice Awards — Best of Southern
Winners!
C78olumns
About Gambling with Bill Burton
What Type of Slot Player Are You?
Jim Mercurio: Wired Aces and River Rats
Psycho Logic
10 Video Poker with Bob Dancer
Dealing with Anguish
Departments
6 Southern California Gaming News
9 Poker Plays
13 Bingo Calendar
17 Tribes in the News
18 Featured Southern California Casinos
19 Southern California Casino Directory
20 Driving Directions
21 Bus Schedules
22 Table Game and Slot Tournaments
24 Entertainment Calendar
25 Player’s Club Promotions
26 Winners
California Gaming for 2005! Your choices have all been tallied and the results begin on page 14.
We’re certain your favorite casinos are thrilled to have your votes, as only you — Southern California casino players—can determine the best casinos in our area! ere are a few surprises among the established favorites of customer service and care. And we like to think these awards go to the best of the best, as all Southern California casinos are winners!
Congratulations to all 2005 Best of Southern California Gaming Reader’s Choice Award casino and slot winners! And thank you — every one of you readers who took the time to ll out surveys online and by post. On page 16, check the list of contest winners for your name (shown only by rst name, last initial and resident city). Maybe you won one of our fabulous prizes!
Next month’s issue will feature a report from the Global Gaming Expo, the gaming industry’s annual glitzy show where new slots and gaming innovations for the following year are introduced. We will highlight what we think will be the hottest slots and trends for 2006! You don’t want to miss that issue.
Meanwhile, have a safe and joyful Labor Day weekend. And remember to wager wisely, and always have fun at the
casinos!
Volume 4, Number 9 • September 2005
Publisher/Editor
Théon Banos Cross
Publication Design
Burk Design Group
Art Direction
Kevin Burk
Director of Operations
Fenn Cross
Advertising Sales
C. Vargas • Bebe Foley
Contributors
Bill Burton • Bob Dancer Jim Mercurio • Maya Winkler
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