Page 18 - May 2008 • Southern California Gaming Guide

by MAaya Winkler
re you making the most of your casino play? We go to casinos to have fun and enjoy the thrill of slots, blackjack, poker and other games. But do you join in the sensational giveaways and promotions Southern California casinos o er their guests? Luxury cars, hybrids, trucks, vacation trips, and lots
of cash—even chances for $1,000,000—are just some of the spectacular promotions Southern California casinos o ered their players in past months. rilling giveaways are a tradition at the casino and are not-
to-be-missed at Southern California casinos.
Lilly W. from Torrance says she reads the pages of the Southern California Gaming
Guide each month to nd outwhichcasinohasthe
most exciting promotions. If a casino has a giveaway she likes, she says she will
visit that casino as much as she can during the month to increase her
chances to win.
“I have a handful of
casinos I like to play at, and if one has a giveaway I like, I’ll
go only to that casino. I love casino promotions. ey’re always fun. Even if I don’t win the big prize, I like the grand prize giveaway day. It’s like agreatbigparty.WhileIhaven’twon a big prize yet, my friend won $3,000 and shared it with me because she said she wouldn’t have won if I hadn’t told her about the promotion.”
Southern California casino promotions are legendary. Past casino giveaways have included ground-breaking prizes like Soboba Casino’s brand new house giveaway in 2005, and Barona Valley Ranch’s $2 Million Giveaway of 35 Mercedes
in 2007. Casino promotions vary from vehicle prizes—Southern California casino players love high- end cars, trucks, and recently, hybrid vehicles—to random in-casino progressives, slot tournaments, and exciting and fun promotions that result in large cash and prizes.
A typical casino promotion culminates, after a period of one or more months’ player participation, in an exciting evening with drawings of fantastic prizes. Enthusiastic emcees engage the audiences and hundreds of casino players are always in attendance,
Wayne won a $136,538 Super Hot Jackpot at Soboba Casino.
Koun won a $16,386 Barona Super Power Payout Jackpot at Barona Valley Ranch.
Maxine won a $14,512 Barona Super Power Payout Jackpot at Barona Valley Ranch.
Sandra won $10,000 in the Spell Pauma Win $10,000 promotion at Casino Pauma.
Lydell won $25,000 in the Break the Bank promotion at Sycuan Casino.
Nicole won the Altimate Giveway promotion at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort.
Josemon won a Limited Edition Dodge Viper in Soboba Casino’s Green With Envy promotion.
Minh won $10,000 in the Spin a Million promotion at Sycuan Casino.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAMING GUIDE
May 2008