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Reader’s Choice Awards is the only reader’s poll that is determined completely by readers’ one-time votes. For the past 12 years, readers have voted, and each year we have awarded our Reader’s Choice Awards to casinos that you determined are the best by one-time votes, whether the chosen casinos advertise with us or not. e 2015 Best Casinos Reader’s Choice Awards will be announced in the September 2015 issue.
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Summer is almost here. Its o cial starting date is June 21st along with Father’s Day, also on the same day. ere are lots of fun events at Southern California casinos including Father’s Day brunches, bu ets and bingo
specials. Check out Gaming News on page 14 and treat Dad to a fun day at the casino. Stay cool in June, and remember to always keep your casino play fun.
Volume 14, Number 6 • June 2015
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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.calpg.org help@calpg.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.
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