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Volume 6, Number 8 • August 2007
SIure Bet for Summer Fun
love our August issue. It gives us a chance to remind casino players about all the exciting things going on during the summer at Southern California casinos. And there are many. is summer the slots are hot, and you can stay cool at fantastic casinos all over Southern California—especially with a hot slot jackpot! A
welcome contradiction, for sure.
Take a look on page 18 for some of the summer’s fun happenings at area casinos. You can shop, see a variety
of exciting entertainers in concert, get a relaxing spa treatment, enjoy a weekend casino getaway at a world-class resort, play in a Texas Hold’em tournament, get an early morning golf game on a championship golf course, play blackjackbythepoolwithbikini-claddealers,andhopefullywinalotofcash.Talkaboutfun!
And here at the Southern California Gaming Guide we have certainly been having fun—and have been very busy—receiving all your surveys that will determine the Best of Southern California Gaming for 2007. Your completed surveys have been entered in a drawing that will take place in September for $3,000 in cash prizes and award-winning Phantom EFX computer games for some lucky winners. Did you vote for your favorite slot and best casino? e October 2007 issue will report the results of the 2007 Reader’s Choice Poll and announce the Best of Southern California Gaming. Prize winners will be listed online on October 1st and will also be listed in the October issue. Who knows? You may be one of our lucky cash winners or a winner of an exciting Phantom EFX computer game.
Every month Southern California casinos o er more and more fantastic ways to win. Take a look at the thrilling casino promotions for August starting on page 27. Luxury cars, trucks, trips and cash are just a few of the amazing casino giveaways during August. Want to drive o in a Mercedes, an Audi or a BMW? Find out where you can play to have a chance to win a fantastic promotion prize.
We have loved reading your recent e-mails and notes and letters—and we’re happy to hear you all like the new pages we added two months ago. Look for more additions in future issues. We’re planning even more pages and a new-look web site to add more information and features within the next six months.
e Southern California Gaming Guide supports responsible gaming in Southern California. And we are thrilled to learn about a growing trend of Certi ed Responsible Casinos that you can read about on page 17.
e California Council on Problem Gambling has a program to train casino personnel to be aware of problem gamblers. A small percentage of casino players fall into the problem category. We urge you to be mindful of your casino play. See the responsible gaming reminder below this column that provides the hotline 1-800-gambler for players who may have a problem. When casino play is anything but fun, it is time to consider help.
Meanwhile, stay cool in August, and always keep your play fun at the casinos.
Publisher/Editor
Théon Banos Cross
Publication Design
Burk Design Group
Art Direction
Kevin Burk
Operations Director Fenn Cross
Advertising Sales
Bebe Foley
Contributors
Borris Bienn • Bill Burton Bob Dancer • Jim Mercurio Jean Scott • Maya Winkler
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August 2007
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