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From the Publisher...
ebruary is an exciting, full month of events, promotions and holiday celebrations at Southern California casinos, so there are lots of opportunities for fun! ere are also multiple amazing car and cash giveaways and some great new slots.
Jungle Meets Jackpots. We can’t wait for a chance to play this month’s cover feature new slot, TarzanTM The Lord of the JungleTM. is fantastic new Aristocrat game has to be one of the best slot player values at the casino. It’s a $1.50 maximum bet penny slot with four progressive jackpots, and the top jackpot starts at $250,000. And this slot is a beauty! Housed in Aristocrat’s stylish and revolutionary VERVEhdTM slot cabinet, it delivers an amazing hd experience like no other game around. Read about e King of the Jungle slot on page 18.
Celebrating Nine Years with a New Look! is month we’re celebrating nine years of publishing the Southern California Gaming GuideTM! We’re happy to know you love our new look that we launched in January. As we begin our tenth year, we thank you—all our readers and advertisers—for making the Southern California Gaming Guide your trusted casino and slot guide for Southern California. In the past nine years, the Southern California Gaming Guide has grown and is now read by over 450,000 casino players each month from Ventura County, Los Angeles County, including the San Fernando Valley, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, San Diego County and all the way to the Imperial Valley. Look for some new online and print features in the next months, and know that we always love to hear what you want to see and read about in your favorite casino and slot guide.
Lunar New Year Luck. is month we have another chance to celebrate some new year luck. e Lunar New Year, celebrated by many Asian cultures all over the world, begins on February 3rd, and marks the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit. ought to be one of the luckiest years in the Eastern zodiac, it’s a great opportunity to have some Lunar New Year fun at the casino. Read about Lunar New Year casino events on page 17.
Tax Prep Tips for Casino Players. Tax time is close at hand, and we feature contributing writer, Gail Anders’ tax prep tips on page 27. Gambling winnings are taxable, and, of course, we want to keep as much of our winnings as possible. ere are a few essential steps in making sure you help yourself when preparing your tax return.
Each month we deliver casino and slot news to you, and also remind you to always keep your play fun. On page 20 this month, read more about having fun at the casino—and always keeping it fun.
As always, we hope you wager wisely and have lots of fun at the casinos.
Volume 10, Number 2 • February 2011
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