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Ninth Annual Best of Southern California GamingTM Reader’s Choice Awards
This year we celebrate the ninth annual Best of Southern California GamingTM Reader’s Choice Awards—your choices for the best casinos and slots in Southern California. Every year, for the past nine years, the voting is based on the 23 Southern California tribal casinos, and thousands of exciting slot machines. is year, there
were 28 categories and a total of 84 awards. Casinos and slot creators are always thrilled to have your votes, as only you—Southern California casino players—can determine the best casinos and best games. We know these awards go to the best of the best, as all Southern California casinos are winners.
Congratulations to all 2011 Best of Southern California Gaming Reader’s Choice Award casino and slot winners! As we have seen over the years, there are repeat winners, along with a few surprises in a few categories. For those casinos consistently at the top, it’s a measure of their constant awareness that they must change with the times to create the best entertainment venues with more chances to win, and deliver what guests want: lots of fun and more value. Casino players want it all—the best amenities and the most fun casino experience where they can play longer
and enjoy great meals, stays and deals. And, of course, they want to win.
ank you, everyone who took the time to ll out the survey online and by mail. is year we had one of the
largest responses from all over California and neighboring states who read the Southern California Gaming GuideTM online each month. Casino awards begin on page 17. Best Slot Awards are on page 20. As a thank you for sending us surveys each year, we enter all completed survey responses into an annual drawing to give away fun prizes. On page 22, check out the list of Reader’s Poll Drawing Winners to nd out who won this year’s exciting prizes, including an iPad 2, cash and 40 winners of the fantastic new Phantom EFX PC game, Reel Deal Slots: Gods of Olympus.
A note on some new distribution changes: We are adding Albertson/Sav-on stores in the Inland Empire area starting in October, and will no longer be available in Blockbuster Video stores. ere are 3,700 locations where you can pick up a copy of the Southern California Gaming Guide, including 7-Eleven, Ralphs, Food4Less, Stater Brothers, CVS, K-Mart and Famima! stores; as well as independent grocery and convenience stores, liquor stores, restaurants, co ee shops, health clubs, car rental agencies, tourist centers, hotels, motels and more!
Next month, look for the Slot Preview Issue, with some of the newest games for 2012.
Enjoy the Southern California autumn, and always remember to keep your play fun at the casino.
Volume 10, Number 10 • October 2011
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