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Volume 9, Number 10 • October 2010
Choice Awards—your choices for the best casinos and slots in Southern California. e
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awards are all here and begin on page 17. We’re certain your favorite casinos and slot creators are thrilled to have your votes, as only you—Southern California casino players—can determine the best casinos and best games.
Congratulations to all 2010 Best of Southern California GamingTM Reader’s Choice Award winners! As we have seen over the years, there are consistent repeat winners, plus some surprises in a few categories. For those casinos consistently at the top, it’s a measure of their constant vigilance to stay there, changing with the times to appeal to a wide variety of guests. In the past few years, value has become most important for everything for consumers, and value at the casino is a key element in being and staying the best. Casino players want it all—the best amenities and the most fun winning experience where they can play longer and enjoy great meals and deals.
ank you, every one of you who took the time to ll out our survey online and by mail. Each year, the number of surveys we receive grows. is year we had a large number of respondents from all over California, and even some from Arizona and Nevada who read the Southern California Gaming GuideTM online each month. If you haven’t seen our web site, make sure you go online and check out all its features at eGamingGuide.com.
As a thank you for sending us your surveys each year, we enter all completed survey respondents into an annual drawing to give away fun prizes. On page 22, check the list of Reader’s Choice Award Drawing Winners to nd out who won this year’s exciting ve cash prizes, and the 50 winners of fantastic new Phantom EFX computer games— Reel Deal Casino: Valley of the Kings and Reel Deal Slots: Mysteries of Cleopatra. And on page 27, you can read Borris Bienn’s review of these exciting games.
In October there are some thrilling casino promotions and great entertainment at the casinos. Read the Don’t Miss List on page 8—a must-read each month for the best bets at Southern California casinos. And be sure you checkoutthePlayersClubPromotionsforOctoberonpage28.Youwillalsowanttoknowabouttheexciting,fun Halloween casino events in Gaming News on page 16.
Enjoy the Southern California autumn, and always remember to keep your play fun at the casino!
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Eighth Annual
Best of Southern California GamingTM Reader’s Choice Awards
TM This year we celebrate our eighth annual Best of Southern California Gaming Reader’s
October 2010
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