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Are you making your list of holiday gifts for that special person in your G life—you know, the one who loves the fun of visiting casinos? Or by any
chance are you making your list of what you’d like to receive? Here are
some suggestions for gifts of all sizes for gamers to give and to get:
ive the gift of a weekend at your gamer’s favorite casino resort—and make it for two, of course. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino has exciting new nightlife
How about tickets for two on a dream cruise to Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, and Zihuatanejo? Norwegian Cruise Line o ers the
perfect choice — their Mexican Riviera Casino Cruise on board the Norwegian Star that combines the romance and glamour of days and nights at sea with the fun and excitement of its Star Club Casino. It’s an unbeatable present for that special
person. For more information or to book a cruise, call 1-800- 327-7030 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. est. Or visit www.ncl.com
for more information and to choose your gift cruise.
Aspa day or weekend is a great gift for the woman or man in your life. Choose among the luxurious o erings of area casinos with spas: Barona Valley
Ranch Resort and Casino’s AmBience Day Spa has a wide selection of relaxing spa packages to choose from for ladies and gentlemen and for couples. Check out your gift options at www.barona.com or call 619-328-4772 for information. The Spa at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort provides a variety of wonderful treatments and services to pamper that special person in your life. Call 760-751-7709 for details.
Is your favorite gamer a golfer? Give him or her a day or a weekend of golf and gaming at the Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino. e award-winning Barona Creek Golf
Club welcomes players of all abilities, and surrounds the gol ng experience with great amenities, too. For details call (619) 387-7018.
For an easy and welcome gift to the gamer in your life, how about a casino computer game? e next-generation Phantom EFX casino games,
Reel Deal Casino: High
Roller and Reel Deal Slots: Mystic Forest o er an amazing virtual gaming experience on PCs and on new Intel-based Macs. Your special
gamer can practice playing slots, video poker and even Texas Hold’em any time, and this gift is available for around twenty dollars at Wal- Mart, Target and most electronics outlets or online sources. Go to www. PhantomEFX.com for more details.
options as well as delicious fare at its restaurants. And check the current Gaming Guide Entertainment calendar for upcoming shows with headline entertainers at Harrah’s Rincon Resort & Casino so that you can include seats to a performance. It’s a top-of-the-line gift that neither one of you will ever forget!
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and use in the coming year.
What does your favorite gamer want to know about video
poker? Expert Bob Dancer has a number of resources that would make a perfect gift for him or her. From books to videos and computer-based programs, there’s a wealth of products to choose from at www.BobDancer.com.
Bill Burton wrote the book, literally, on how to play Texas Hold’em. Get the Edge at Low-Limit Texas Hold’em is a must-have for anyone playing the game. It’s available online at
www.BillBurton.com, along with Bill’s book 1000 Best Casino Gambling Secrets. Here are two books that
gamers would love to receive!
Frugal Gambler Jean Scott, whose column o ers
invaluable advice on making the most of gaming resources, has written two great books on the subject. e Frugal Gambler is her classic guide, now available in a second edition, and its sequel More Frugal
Gambling, contains additional techniques to increase casino entertainment time. And her new book, Frugal Video Poker extends frugal gaming to one of the most popular slot. You can nd these books online at Jean’s new website www.queenofcomps.com, or at
www.amazon.com, and major booksellers.
inally, think of slipping a gaming book into that gift package. ese Southern California Gaming Guide
gurus have just the books your gamer will appreciate
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