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Best of Southern California GamingTM Reader’s Choice Best winning Williams Interactive and Phantom EFX, WMS Slots: Ghost
Casinos 2013 is the annual poll where Southern California
Gaming GuideTM readers and casino players voted for Southern California’s Best Casinos. Your votes determined the Best Casino, Best Casino Resort, Luckiest Casino, Best Casino Service, Best Buffet, and 10 more awards for a total 15 Best Casino 2013 awards.
During August, we received thousands of completed Best of Southern California Gaming Reader’s Choice Awards ballots both from the write-in ballot that appeared in the August issue of the Southern California Gaming GuideTM and online at TheGamingGuide.com. e deadline for submitting ballots was August 31st. All completed ballots were entered into a drawing for 45 exciting prizes. An independent company tallied the ballots and drew the 45 winners at random.
Drawing prizes included cash awards of $500, $400, $300, $200, and $100. And 40 readers each won one copy the new game from award-
Gayla A. of Rancho Mirage Diane B. of Lake Elsinore Narine B. of Alhambra Ortha B. of Valencia Teresa B. of San Diego Adeline C. of Chino
Elaine C. of Los Angeles
Margaret C. of Brea Michael C. of Orange City Daren G. of Long Beach Melina G. of Glendale Noah H. of Encino
Enrico I. of Bell ower Sharon I. of Ontario
Jenny K. of Anaheim Jake M. of Banning Maria M. of Porter Ranch Marilyn M. of Temecula Vera M. of Long Beach Ethel N. of Hawthorne Helga N. of Los Angeles
Dave P. of Inglewood
Eleanor P. of San Bernardino Frank P. of Lake Forest
Kathy P. of Fullerton
Laurie R. of San Diego
Maria R. of Rancho Cucamonga Paul R. of Yorba Linda
Richard R. of San Diego Vanessa R. of Cathedral City Walter R. of Chula Vista
Jay S. of Palmdale
Joe S. of Cerritos
Margaret S. of San Diego Gordon T. of San Marcos
Richard T. of Escondido Arlene T. of La Quinta Pat V. of Glendora
Al W. of San Diego Marian W. of Murrieta
October 2013 Gaming News (Continued)
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e $500 winner was Tommy G. of San Diego, and the other cash winners included: $400 winner Clara S. of Los Angeles; $300 winner Paul W. of Arleta; $200 winner Charrise B. of Long Beach; and $100 winner Sylvia T. of Bermuda Dunes.
e 40 lucky winners of one copy each of the new Williams Interactive and Phantom EFX WMS Slots: Ghost Stories are listed below. Congratulations to all the Best of Southern California Gaming Reader’s Choice Best Casinos 2013 drawing prize winners!
VAalley View Casino & Hotel Awards Cadillac ATS to Escondido Guest
s the excitement started to build on August 28th, guests deposited entries they had been eagerly collecting for almost two months in hopes of winning a beautiful new Cadillac ATS. Valley View Casino & Hotel partnered with Marvin K. Brown Cadillac to o er Players Club members the exclusive chance to win the luxury Cadillac. After a night of
thrilling drawings and giveaways, Charles from Escondido was handed the keys to the 2013 Cadillac! e Cadillac giveaway was the culmination of a two-month long promotion that also awarded cash, free slot play, hotel stays and more.
“IhavebeengoingtothecasinoforalongtimeandIneverpaidmuchattentiontothecargiveawayuntilthisvisit,”Charles said after hearing the news. “I felt great when I won and I really appreciate the attitude of the people that work at Valley
View Casino & Hotel. ey are always happy and make me feel comfortable, which really makes a di erence.”
is month, Valley View is giving away a 2013 Audi Q5. Check page 7 of this issue for a coupon for a free entry!
NBew Blackjack Side Bet Hits Chumash Casino Resort
lackjack players, check this out. On designated Blackjack tables on your side bet and your Blackjack pays 2-to-1, rather than the typical at Chumash Casino Resort, guests can wager on a special House 3-to-2 you’ll nd on other tables.
Money side bet and win instantly. What you choose to do with “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been dealt suited connectors at the
your winnings is up to you: set it aside, or let it ride.
On speci c tables, if you’re dealt two cards that would be a straight, pair
or straight ush in poker, then you win your side bet and get to decide whether to rake in your winnings or let it ride on your Blackjack hand. A straight pays 1-to-1, pairs pay 3-to-1, a straight ush pays 4-to-1, and if you’re lucky enough to be dealt a suited Ace-King, then you’re paid 9-to-1
Blackjack table and thought,‘It’s too bad I’m not playing poker,’” said Tom of ousand Oaks. “Now when that happens, at least I get a little something
for it, and I don’t have to try to blu anybody at the table.”
e maximum allowed on the side bet is $25, and if the player wins and
elects to add their House Money proceeds to their base Blackjack wager, the total combined wager may not exceed the table maximum.
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