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outhern California casinos and their guests love a party, and there are a number of fun celebrations this month at the casinos. On ursday, May 5th, celebrate Cinco de Mayo, where you can enjoy great food, special entertainment, and bingo events. Read about the Cinco de Mayo celebrations at featured casinos on page 15.
And I’m sure you won’t forget Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8th. It’s the perfect day—you can even make it a weekend—to celebrate mom or the special woman in your life, and treat her to brunch or dinner at your favorite casino. Southern California casinos have wonderful Mother’s Day feasts, giveaways, and bingo events. Read about Mother’s Day celebrations at featured casinos on page 17.
Do you join in the fun each month at your favorite casino and take advantage of casino promotions? You will not want to miss this month’s awesome Cars & Cash Giveaways that featured casinos have for their players club members. ere are luxury vehicles and an amazing 10 Car Chrysler 200 Giveaway at Casino Pauma. And if you’re not a players club member, it’s de nitely time to sign up at every casino you visit. You may just end up winning a brand new car, cash, prizes and travel! Read all about these thrilling giveaways on pages 18 and 19.
If you’re a poker player, I’m sure you have been following the headlines about the dramatic Internet poker changes. Federal authorities closed down the three largest online poker websites in the United States with charges of bank fraud and illegal gambling. e story is in progress as we go to press, and Internet poker players are eager for resolution.
Meanwhile, Southern California casino poker rooms have some of the best play around. Check out page 25, Poker Plays, that lists May poker action at featured Southern California Indian casinos. Be sure you check out the poker tournaments, where you could win a seat this month in the World Series of Poker® (WSOP) that begins on May 31st. Read about WSOP details on page 15.
anks again for all your letters, e-mails and calls. It’s been great to hear how much readers continue to enjoy the Southern California Gaming Guide after all these years. Continue to let us know what you want to read. We are working on a few reader suggestions that we plan to implement soon.
e end of the month brings our national day of remembrance, Memorial Day, on Monday, May 30th, to honor those who have served the nation. Here at the Southern California Gaming Guide we take this opportunity to remember those servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacri ce for our country and thank their families. And to those in military service everywhere, we look forward to your safe and speedy return.
Enjoy the May holidays and weekends, and always remember to keep your casino play fun.
Volume 10, Number 5 • May 2011
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