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May 2008 Gaming News
Golden Acorn Casino Player Spins into The Twilight Zone® with a
$502,651 MegaJackpot® O
at Golden Acorn Casino on the night of Sunday, June 1st.
Ms. Shumard, pictured left, was playing one of her favorite games, e Twilight Zone, when she noticed the player next to her won $400 and left the machine. She quickly moved over to the winning machine and minutes later found herself more than 50 million pennies richer. e 57-year-old El Centro resident will continue her work as a homemaker. She plans to use her winnings to help her son with a new business venture.
JGuly 4th Celebrations at the Casinos
et ready for summer fun at Southern California casinos with July Fourth reworks. Gates open at 4 p.m. And in the Soboba Poker Room on July 3rd through celebrations. Fireworks, free concerts, giveaways, tournaments, special 5th, don’t miss the Fireworks Tournaments (see more details on page 11).
bu et menus, and more are happening at your favorite casinos. e Join in the 4th of July Blast at Sycuan Casino’s Bingo Palace’s Independence Day
following are just a few of the Fourth of July events at Southern California casinos. Barona Valley Ranch is hosting an invitation-only Patriotic Fireworks celebration on
July 2nd. Guests will witness a spectacular light show plus participate in a $10,000 Spirit of America Drawing. e event will take place Wednesday, July 2 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. e 20-minute reworks display will start at 9 p.m.
Casino Pauma is celebrating America’s Birthday Bonanza on July 4th, 5th and 6th. Players can win $500 just for playing with their Palm Club cards. Plus on July
4th, the rst 1,500 guests can swipe their Palm Club cards at the kiosk for a free Fourth of July Gift Ticket and a chance to win $400.
Don’t miss a special evening of entertainment
and festivities on ursday, July 3rd, as Soboba Casino celebrates the nation’s independence at the Soboba Arena with a special free Fourth of July Celebration with Kool & The Gang and KC & The Sunshine Band followed by spectacular
Evening Special where over $90,000 must go, including $10,000 jackpots. See page 32 for details. And at Sycuan’s Poker Room you can play in the 4th of July No Limit Hold’em Tournament on Friday, July 4th at 10 a.m. and receive a free breakfast bu et with registration at 8:15 a.m. At Viejas Casino play poker in the Fourth of July Weekend
$100 Buy-in No Limit Hold ‘Em Tournaments on Friday, July 4th and Saturday, July 5th at 10 a.m. And the Viejas Outlet Center is giving away $3,000 in free gas cards! If you’re one of the rst 100 shoppers on July 4th, 5th, or 6th, you can win a free $10 gas card for every $100 in same-day receipts you show at the booth in the park! You must have a valid driver’s license to participate., and some restrictions apply. And get more Bang for your Bingo at Viejas Casino with its
Paper-Only Marathon on Friday, July 4th. Start your Fourth of July weekend with a bang.Your$30buy-ingets30gameswith$300payouts.Seepage32formoredetails.
Harrah’s Rincon Expands High Limit Gaming Rooms
arrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort opened its newly expanded High Limit Slots and Table Games Rooms on May 23rd. e new areas feature more games, more space, more privacy, and more service options.
“We are very excited about our new high limit rooms,” said Senior Vice President and General Manager Janet Beronio.“Prior to construction we had several interviews with our players to determine what they wanted in a high limit gaming area and have incorporated many of their suggestions into the design.”
e High Limit Slot Room (pictured right) has been expanded to include more space and a private slot area with contemporary décor. Gaming o erings include several new high-limit ($5–$500) games, including an expanded video poker line-up, $1 multi- line games and a new $500 reel machine. And the service enhancements include a 24-hour high limit cashier cage, upgraded beverage o erings, and a dedicated service team that will even take food orders and bring them back to guests so they will not have to leave their favorite machines.
e High Limit Table Games Room has been remodeled to include high arching ceilings, chandeliers, spacious lounge areas, and Asian artwork to create a relaxed and comfortable environment for all players. A new “Pod” pit design also adds to the gaming experience, by enabling Table Games sta to provide more intimate and personalized service to high limit guests. e High Limit Table Games Room features 11 new European-style gaming tables, including a full-sized 14-seat Baccarat table (with an increased maximum bet of $10,000), two Mini-Baccarat tables, one Fortune Pai Gow table, ve Shoe Blackjack tables, and two Double
Deck Blackjack tables. Plasma televisions have been placed throughout the room and there is closer and more secure access to cashier services. Expanded food and beverage o erings are also available for baccarat and blackjack players on request. And exclusive Club Cappuccino product service is available for all High Limit players. ere is also direct access to the Harrah’s Rincon Diamond Lounge from the High Limit Rooms, providing guests with a place to enjoy a break from the gaming action and relax. e High Limit Slot and Table Games Rooms are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort.
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ne lucky casino player found that the best way to escape San Diego’s “June gloom” was to count her lucky pennies. Sue Shumard from El Centro hit
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a MegaJackpot of $502,651 on a The Twilight Zone penny slot machine
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