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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAMING GUIDE
Features
TFrom the Publisher...
his month we preview the second slot in the intergalactic
Star WarsTM games, Star WarsTM: Dark Side Video Slots.
Fans of the lms and the popular Star WarsTM: A New HopeTM Video Slots will be thrilled with this exciting addition to the stellar slot series. ere are more thrills and even chills from Darth Vader himself! Read about the preview of this incredible new game on pages 16 & 17.
And get a look at what Club Barona players can aspire to— staying in one of Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino’s luxurious suites! is issue we kick o a new recurring feature, The Suite Life, with a focus this month on Barona Valley Ranch’s fabulous VIP accommodations. On pages 24 & 25 see what’s in store for you when you play with your Club Barona card at Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino.
Vote and win in the Fourth Annual Best of Southern California Gaming Reader’s Poll! Submit a completed survey form (on pages 5 & 6) and you will be eligible to win prizes of $1,000 in cash, a fabulous Norwegian Cruise Line cruise, plus some of thehottestcasinocomputergamesfromPhantomEFX!Youcan also ll out the survey online at www. eGamingGuide.com.
All surveys must be returned no later than July 31st.
Summer’s here, and what better way to start the fun than to celebrate Independence Day at a Southern California casino! Fireworks, entertainment and even a Red, White & Blue Sweepstakes (at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino)
are just a few of the casino celebrations on July 4th weekend. Read about them on page 8.
Meanwhile, stay cool, wager wisely, and have lots of fun at the casinos!
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Star WarsTM: Dark Side Video Slots
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Columns
10 Poker: Wired Aces and River Rats by Jim Mercurio
Good News and Bad News
12 Video Poker with Bob Dancer
Watching What You Say
Departments
8 Southern California Gaming News
11 July Poker Plays
15 July Entertainment Calendar
18 Tribes in the News
19 Player’s Club Promotions
20 Featured Southern California Casinos
21 Southern California Casino Directory
23 Table Game and Slot Tournaments
26 Driving Directions
27 Bus Schedules
29 July Bingo Calendar
30 Winners
About Gambling with Bill Burton 22 e Price of Convenience
Jean Scott: The Frugal GamblerTM
ings I’ve Heard: “Why I Don’t Join Players Clubs”
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