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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAMING GUIDE AUGUST 2008
May 2008 Gaming News
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emember how lucky the number 7 was last year, particularly on 7-7-07? is year, 8 is the lucky number. Did you know that the number 8 is considered one of
the luckiest in Chinese culture? In fact, the Summer Olympics in Beijing will
begin exactly at 8:08 p.m. on August 8, 2008 just for this reason. e number 8 is so
revered because the pronunciation of “8” in several Chinese dialects is the same as the
drawing will be held on August 8th at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Fireside Stage. ree guests at each drawing will be drawn to play for a chance to win the $8,888. See Club Barona for more details.
And at Soboba Casino your lucky day could begin at 8 minutes past the 8th hour of the 8th day of the 8th month of 2008 with $888 in cash prizes every hour until the Grand Prize Finale at 8:08 p.m., where eight $888 prizes will be awarded in one gigantic drawing. Plus on all
Blackjack tables on 8-8-08 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. bonus payouts will be awarded for a pair of 8s on all Blackjack games ( rst two cards only).
Academy Award-winning and two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. Tickets are available at $50 (general admission) and $101 (reserved seating) at www.Ticketmaster.com or
call 619-220-tixs.
And for a celebration and spectacle you won’t
forget, join in the 38th Annual Barona Pow-Wow on Friday, August 29th through Sunday, August 31st. Experience San Diego County’s largest celebration of Native American tradition and culture. Native American dancers from around the country will showcase traditional Tribal dances and compete for
cash and prizes during the three day event.
e Barona Pow-Wow will also feature traditional
singing and music, authentic Native American foods,
word for “prosperity”.
Besides these beliefs, the number 8 has long been
associated with blessing and eternity. e symbol for in nity is the number eight on its side. And, if that’s not enough,innumerology,8isthenumberof“building.”No wonder 8 is considered a lucky number. You can read more about the lore of lucky eights on page 27. And this year, on 8-8-08, don’t miss a chance to try your luck at the casino. Here are just a few special events and promotions we learned about that are happening on August 8, 2008.
At Sycuan Casino take a chance on the Luckiest Day of the Century. On August 8, 2008 win $888 during
LRabor Day Weekend at the Casino
elax and enjoy the fun of the games and more on Labor Day Weekend, August 29th, 30th, 31st and September 1st, at Southern California casinos ere are exciting promotions
and thrilling entertainment, plus one of the biggest pow-wows in Southern California. Here are some events happening on Labor Day weekend that we learned about at press time.
At Casino Pauma don’t miss the Make Some Bucks Weekend on August 29th, 30th, and 31st with the Make Some Bucks $500 Hot Seat at 2 p.m.
,4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m., and 10 p.m. Plus on Monday, September 1st, the rst 1,500 guests can swipe their Palm Club cards for a free gift and a chance to win $1,000.
At Soboba Casino you can enjoy the classic sounds with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at 8 p.m. on August 29th
in the Soboba Arena. Call Soboba Casino at 1-866-4-soboba.
OnSaturday,August30thViejasCasino’sConcerts in the Park series presents Melissa Etheridge,
cash drawings at 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Just play your favorite table games from August 1st to 8th to earn entries for your chance to win.
At Valley View Casino try your luck and win big on 8-8-08. Visit the Players Club from 8 a.m. to midnight on August 8th to receive your lucky scratcher card and win up to $1,000 cash, drawing entries and more.
At Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino invited Club Barona players have a chance to win $8,888 on the luckiest day of the year. Barona’s invitation-only
Lucky Valley View Casino GueTst Wins $102,355 Colossal Coin Jackpot
he morning of July 10th was especially lucky for Faye Manes from Lakewood, CA. A regular player at Valley View Casino, she arrived in the morning unaware her loyalty was about to pay o . at morning, Colossal Coin, a progressive bonus jackpot on Valley View Casino slot
machines, hit the $102,000 mark. Lucky for Faye, the Colossal Coin jackpot struck the Solstice Gold slot machine she was playing, making her a $102,355 winner!
“We couldn’t be more excited for Faye,” said Mike Gorczynski, general manager at Valley View Casino. “We are thrilled each time we see a guest’s loyalty pay o . It really shows that Valley View Casino is home to San Diego’s luckiest slots! ”
Colossal Coin is a progressive jackpot that begins at $10,000. Each jackpot is guaranteed to hit before it reaches $150,000. e highest Colossal Coin recipient to date is Gloria B. who was awarded $147,149 in May 2008. Since its launch in May 2005, Valley View Casino has awarded nearly $6 million dollars in Colossal Coin jackpots.
To obtain a Players Club card and be eligible to win the next Colossal Coin jackpot, guests simply need to sign up for their card at the Players Club. Membership is free. en guests just need to make sure they use their card every time they play, and they could be the next winner to take home up to $150,000! All guests must be at least 21 years old to enter the casino, restaurants or concerts. For more information about Valley View Casino go online at www.valleyviewcasino.com.
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