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May 2009 Gaming News
Bingo Player Wins $1D
00,000 Bonanza at Sycuan Casino
uring the last weekend of March, a bingo player at Sycuan Casino wagered just one dollar before she struck it rich—a $100,000 Bingo Bonanza jackpot! Silvia Robles from Encanto (pictured left) showed up to play bingo at Sycuan Casino’s award-winning Bingo Palace, bought a $1 game, and went on to do something
extremely rare. Robles  lled out her entire card of 24 numbers before the 48th number was drawn from the hopper. It happened during a Bingo Bonanza game, also referred to as a “Blackout.” Robles accomplished this incredibly rare feat on the 47th number that was called. Bingo Bonanza games are played on weekends in Sycuan’s Bingo Palace, which can accommodate 1,250 players per session. When she picked up her check, the avid bingo player said she didn’t know what she was going to do with the money, but that she was just very happy.
TCelebrate Mother’s Day at the Casinos
reat Mom to a great meal and a fun day of entertainment at the casino on Mother’s Rincon Mother’s Day Spa Specials: Pamper Thy Mother ($75)—Treat your mom to Day, Sunday, May 10th. Check with your favorite casino for special bu ets and a delectable duo of the ultimate Signature Spa Manicure and Pedicure; Skin A Mother events. Here is a list of some of our favorite casinos’ Mother’s Day events. Could Love ($105)—Give mom the gift of glow with a relaxing Body Scrub and Swedish
At Barona Resort & Casino celebrate Mother’s Day with a weekend bu et on Saturday and Sunday, May 9th and 10th—all day long—for $29.95.  e following are just a few of the featured delicious bu et dishes: Bourbon Brown Sugar Glazed Ham; Poached Salmon, Béarnaise Sauce; Oven Roasted New York Strip Loin, Port Wine Sauce; Chilaquiles Verde with Chorizo and Cheese; Seafood Enchiladas, Lobster Crema; Poached Salmon & Seafood Selection Peel & Eat Shrimp; Snow Crab Clusters & Jonah Crab Claws, plus, all of Barona’s classic Ranch House Buffet creations.
At Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort special menus will be available at Fiore Steakhouse and at the International Buffet.  e Mother’s Day Bu et ($26.99) features an amazing spread, including Peel & Eat Shrimp, Crab Legs, Oysters on the Half Shell, Baked Salmon, Prime Rib of Beef, Grilled New York Steak, Honey Glazed Ham, Fried Shrimp, Roasted Turkey, Red Snapper Vera Cruz and more. In addition to the standard menu, Fiore Steakhouse is featuring a sumptuous four-course dinner featuring Petite Fillet Mignon and Jumbo Prawns for $69 per person. Plus check out these Harrah’s
Massage; Mother’s Day Delight ($149)—Show Mom your appreciation with a full day of spa services including a Neck, Back and Shoulder Massage, Mini-Facial, Manicure and Pedicure.
At Casino Pauma enjoy a Mother’s Day Gift Special on Sunday May 10th. All quali ed participants may swipe their Palm Club card at the kiosk for a special Mother’s Day gift. Gift ticket is redeemable at the Palm Club (while supplies last) and a chance to win $250.
At Santa Ysabel Casino treat Mom to a special Mother’s Day Brunch and dinner bu et served on May 10th. At Sycuan Casino’s Bingo Palace don’t miss the Mother’s Day Giveaway Sunday, May 10th, where tote bags will be given away at every session. (Must have your buy-in receipt to receive a gift—available while supplies last.)
And at Viejas Casino, treat mom to something sweet! Enjoy the fantastic bu et value at the Harvest Buffet. All you can eat for only $7.96 with your Classic V Club card. Enjoy all your favorites, including Prime Rib.
Lucky Player Wins Second Colossal Coin Jackpot at Valley View Casino
Wednesday, April 15th was no ordinary day for Tina Gray of San Marcos, California (pictured left). While hitting the slots at Valley View Casino, Gray hit the big jackpot—the Colossal Coin jackpot to be exact.  e earnings put an extra $124,282 in her pocket—a familiar feeling for her, as she also won
a $93,646 Colossal Coin jackpot back in May of 2006!
 e Colossal Coin jackpot, found only at Valley View Casino, is an incremental progressive jackpot guaranteed
to randomly select a Players Club member actively using his or her card before it reaches $150,000. To be eligible to win the Colossal Coin jackpot, guests can simply join the Valley View Casino Players Club. Membership is quick, easy and free. As an added bonus,  rst time visitors will receive a complimentary lobster bu et upon joining the club. For more information, visit ValleyViewCasino.com or call 1-866-view-win.
Barona Resort & Casino Brings the Future to Casino Play with New
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ouch Screen Table Games
able games are more exciting than ever these days and some of the newest and most innovative table games are now at Barona Resort & Casino.
handle up to 12 players at a time. Each player makes their bet on a computerized table game and after each round, all winning wagers are instantly paid.  ere are also several side bet options with Rapid Baccarat, including the industry’s most popular, Dragon Bonus.
Additionally, players will also be able to “roll the dice,” on Barona’s new Electronic Craps machine which is called Star Craps. The game features numerous interactive features such as actually throwing the virtual dice on a screen. The electronic version is played in an identical format as the traditional table game.
And with Barona’s new blackjack Bad Beat Jackpot, guests will have the chance to win even if the dealer gets 21. Adapted from the concept of Bad Beat Jackpot with poker, blackjack Bad Beat Jackpot is available in
Barona’s high-limit area, Parlor 32, with a one-of- a-kind progressive bonus that does not require an additional side wager. Read about recent winners of the Bad Beat Jackpot on page 16.
Barona is also featuring Perfect Pairs Blackjack. Increasingly popular at Las Vegas casinos, this side bet game lets players win if the  rst two cards dealt to a hand are a pair.  ere are three di erent types of pairs—mixed, same color or same suit, which is perfect.  e payout odds vary accordingly.
And Rapid Roulette o ers the best odds in California with a single zero game. With its easy-to-use electronic betting and a variety of game con gurations, Rapid Roulette players can average up to 65 spins an hour.
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A combination of both old-fashioned table games and state-of-the-art electronic games, the new breed of games allows players to make slot machine-size bets and still enjoy the fun and camaraderie of classic table games. One of the new games being introduced at Barona Resort & Casino even features a live dealer and individual touch screens for each player to place their wager.
Rapid Baccarat is now o ered as part of Barona’s collection of 10 di erent games on more than 70 tables.
 e games include blackjack, poker, Pai Gow, Barona Craps and much more. Using individual touch screens as well as a live dealer, Rapid Baccarat can currently
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