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ere are fun holidays and even a popular inauspicious date this month, so check out our feature, February Bonanza! Find out how Southern California casinos are celebrating Friday the 13th, Valentine’s Day, the Lunar New Year, Presidents’ Day, and Mardi Gras. All these holiday celebration events are in addition to featured casinos’ fabulous cash and car giveaways this month. ere are slot tournaments, hot seats, free play, gift giveaways and lots more. Most of the exciting February events require playing with a players club card to win. So if you are not a players club card holder at all the casinos you visit, make sure you sign up now. Otherwise, you may miss out on some fantastic ways to win more this month at the casino. e feature begins on page 16.
It’s not too early to begin your 2014 tax return preparations, so this month, on page 11, we feature contributing writer, Gail Anders’ tax prep tips, Will This Be a Very Taxing Year? Anders updates this feature each year. She reminds casino players that gambling winnings are taxable, and since we all want, of course, to keep as much of our winnings as possible, there are a few essential steps you can follow to make sure you help yourself when preparing your tax return.
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Meanwhile, remember to always wager wisely, and keep your play fun at the casinos.
Volume 14, Number 2 • February 2015
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Théon Banos Cross
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Celebrating 13 Years!
This month we’re celebrating our 13th year publishing the Southern California Gaming GuideTM. Since February 2002, we’ve delivered casino and slot news to Southern California casino players, and reported over $1.5 billion of jackpots and thousands of winners. ank you for making the Southern California Gaming Guide your
Let’s Play a Game of 20 Questions
1. Do you lose time from work due to gambling?
2. Is gambling making your home life unhappy?
3. Is gambling affecting your reputation?
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
5. Do you ever gamble to get money in order to pay debts or to otherwise solve financial difficulties?
6. Does gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
7. After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
8. After a win, do you have a strong urge to return and win more?
9. Do you often gamble until your last dollar is gone?
10. Do you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
11. Have you ever sold any real or personal property to finance gambling?
12. Are you reluctant to use “gambling money” for normal expenditures?
13. Does gambling make you careless of the welfare of your family?
14. Do you ever gamble longer than you planned?
15. Do you ever gamble to escape worry or trouble?
16. Have you ever considered committing an illegal act to finance gambling?
17. Does gambling cause you difficulty in sleeping?
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
19. Do you have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
20. Have you ever considered an act of self-destruction as a result of your gambling?
CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON PROBLEM
GAMBLING
A statewide, non-profit organization helping people affected by
problem gambling
41743 Enterprise Circle N., Ste. 202 Temecula, CA 92590 Phone: (714) 765-5804
Fax: (951) 296-0456
www.calproblemgambling.org help@calproblemgambling.org
If you answered “yes” to seven or more of these questions, gambling may not be just a game for you anymore. Please call the California Council on Problem Gambling at 1-800-GAMBLER for help.
FEBRUARY 2015
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