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n our cover feature this month, Sycuan Casino: Reimagined, we preview the amazing transformation of one of Southern California’s most popular award-winning casinos. Sycuan Casino is about to celebrate the completion of their $27 million renovation—not just a face-lift, but a complete change in the look and feel of the entire casino.
Among Sycuan’s changes is the brand new GameDay Sports Bar & Grill, that we know will become a huge player favorite. Check out page 18 for a glimpse at what’s been going on at Sycuan Casino these past months, and make sure you visit there soon. Don’t miss the coupon on the inside back cover for a free Paipa’s Buffet!
Looking for great values? Who wouldn’t want to stretch their casino entertainment dollars these days? Be certain you read Extraordinary Casino Values on page 33 for some truly extraordinary deals this month. ere are fantastic dining values, free play and multiplier credit o ers and lots more. And always make sure you check out the Players Club Promotions, on pages 28 and 29. Don’t miss the fantastic promotions beginning this month, including a Lotus Elise cash and prize giveaway, a Mercedes GLK 350 giveaway, and a 2011 BMW 328i giveaway, just to mention a few.
And if you are a football fan, there are a number of football promotions beginning this month at the casinos. Read on page 16 how you can win cash and trips to The Big Game just by joining in the fun of weekly football game winner forecasts. And the Don’t Miss List on page 8 guides you to some great casino events, promotions and entertainment this month that we think are, of course, not-to-be-missed.
We are thick into the preparation of the October 2010 issue, the Best of Southern California Gaming, where we will announce the 2011 Reader’s Choice Best of Southern California GamingTM awards. is year, we were surprised at the large number of surveys we received—many more than in past years. Our annual reader’s poll and survey gives you a chance each year to tell us what you think are the best Southern California casinos and slots that you play there. It’s true that Southern California has some of the best casinos in the country. Make sure you pick up a copy of the October issue to see if your votes match the majority of those we received. And, of course, we will announce the 2011 Reader’s Poll Drawing winners. Who knows—you may be the iPad 2 winner—or one of the cash winners—or one of the forty winners of the fantastic new Phantom EFX Reel Deal Slots: Gods of Olympus PC game.
And check out some of the Labor Day Weekend events and entertainment at your favorite casinos. See page 10 for just a few we learned about at press time.
We wish you a fun September and a safe Labor Day weekend. Always remember to wager wisely, and keep your play fun at the casinos!
Volume 10, Number 9 • September 2011
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