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Volume 5, Number 11 • November 2006
RTime for Thanksgiving
eaders tell us they never miss looking at the Winners page each month so they can see recent big jackpot winners. Over thirty- ve lucky casino players won over $25 million playing progressive slots in Southern California casinos so far this year.
Most casino players dream of becoming big jackpot winners, and the biggest jackpots are usually won on wide-area progressive slots. e most popular wide-area progressive is IGT’s award-winning Wheel of Fortune®, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. is month we feature a look at 2006 progressive slot jackpot winners who all won their exciting jackpots in Southern California casinos. Being a big jackpot winner is all about luck—being at the right place, at the right time. Read about the background on how progressives were developed, what will happen if you win, and some of the stories of the lucky people who tapped into thrilling jackpot payouts. e feature is on page 16.
Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and President Bush signed it into law on October 13th as part of the Safe Port Act. For online players, this presents a major roadblock to play on worldwide websites that provide online gaming entertainment action. Historically, government prohibitions do not work, or last for that matter. Meanwhile, read about the new law on page 6.
e winter holidays are approaching, and so we o er a fun Holiday Gift Guide on page 25. is is a suggestion list of gift ideas for the gamer in your life — and possibly, for you? Check out the exciting items that range from relaxing casino resort spa experiences, new computer casino games, gaming books, golf, entertainment, and even a fantastic Mexican Riviera cruise aboard the Norwegian Star with its exciting Star Casino.
e year has own past, and here we are, reminded that we have much to be thankful for. In the spirit of the anksgiving season, we share news of Southern California Indian gaming tribes’ community sharing on page 23. is consistent generous outpouring to gaming tribes’ communities happens all year long, and is captured in the Tribes in the News page each month.
And speaking of thanks, some of our extended Southern California Gaming Guide family have loved ones or family members who are serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and I’d like to give thanks to them and to all armed service members during the holiday season and always. Families of service members make huge sacri ces and we hold them, along with all service men and women, in gratitude and esteem.
And on behalf of all of our sta I thank you—our readers and advertisers—for your comments, suggestions, and support every month of the year. Have a wonderful anksgiving season. And wager wisely and keep your play fun at the casinos!
Publisher/Editor
Théon Banos Cross
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Burk Design Group
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Kevin Burk
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Bebe Foley
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Borris Bienn • Bill Burton Bob Dancer • Jim Mercurio Anna Tenant • Maya Winkler
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