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Over the past nine years we’ve learned that We say this and mean it: All Southern California Reader’svotesfor“Best”casinosthisyearincludeBarona
Southern California Gaming GuideTM readers love
to share their opinions about the luckiest casino, best casino, best casino resort, and new this year—the loosest slots casinos—and lots more in the annual Best of Southern California GamingTM Reader’s Choice Awards. Every year for nine years we have asked you, our readers, to tell us what you think is the best of Southern California gaming. We value your opinions—and so do Southern California casinos and slot makers nationwide.
So here are the results of the 2011 reader’s poll, featuring the best top three casinos and slots in 28 categories—bests and favorites that readers believe rate the Best of Southern California GamingTM awards. ese awards are not chosen by our editorial sta , but by you, the readers. During July and August, Southern California Gaming Guide readers responded from all over Southern California—and beyond—with either mail-in ballots that appeared in the July issue, or with the online ballot. Voting for the Best of Southern California Gaming closed on August 31st.
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casinos are winners, but for readers, some stand out for their extraordinary service, fantastic amenities, generous player’s clubs and comps, incredible promotions, extraordinary bu ets and restaurants, beautiful hotel rooms, and amazing headlining entertainment. And, of course, for their loosest slots.
A total of 28 “Best of ” categories were polled this year, including ve Best Slot Awards (see page 20) for a total of 84 Best of Southern California Gaming awards. Each category was awarded a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner. From of a eld of 23 Southern California casinos, and thousands of slot machines, all three award places are very signi cant.
is year, as in the past, there is a mix of familiar favorites, proof that as recent times have changed, the top casinos have evolved to deliver more value, and even more fun to maintain their elevated positions. ere are a few surprises with a few new casinos who received reader votes to join the top ranks.
Resort & Casino, with a total of 15 awards, 10 of those First Place; Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, with 15 awards; Valley View Casino & Hotel, with 13 awards; Sycuan Casino, with six awards; Pechanga Resort & Casino, with six awards; and Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, with ve awards. More award winners include Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Casino Pauma, Spotlight 29 Casino, San Manuel Casino, and Soboba Casino.
Whether or not you totally agree with these picks, we hope you vote next year and let your voice be heard. ank you to all the thousands of readers from all over Southern California—and in Nevada and Arizona—who mailed or completed ballots online.
Reader’s choices for 2011 Best Slots are on page 20. And make sure you check out page 22 for a list of the 2011 Reader’s Poll Drawing prize winners.
Hearty congratulations to all the winners of the 2011 Best of Southern California Gaming Reader’s Choice
Awards!