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Reader’s Choice 2015 Best Slots
After a urry of online voting from April 1st to May 15th, this month we feature the winners of the Southern California Gaming Guide 2015 Best Slots. ere are thousands of exciting slots to play in 22 Southern California casinos, and your favorites for 2015 begin on page 16. ere are 15 slot
categories with the top three place winners you voted in each category. And all three winners in each catetory are worthy to note. Slot creators are thrilled to have your votes, because only casino players can determine the best slots — games that you love to play again and again. Congratulations to all Southern California Gaming Guide Reader’s Choice 2015 Best Slots winners! See if your favorite games made the 2015 Best Slots list.
ank you, every one, who took the time to ll out the write-in ballot online. As a thank you, we entered all completed ballots into a random drawing to give away four cash prizes for $500, $250, $150, and $100. Check out the Reader’s Choice 2015 Best Slots Drawing Winners on page 16 to nd out who won. Congratulations to all the random drawing cash winners!
If you didn’t get a chance to vote for 2015 Best Slots, vote now and make your vote count for 2015 Best Casinos online at TheGamingGuide.com. And when you cast your ballot, you’ll have a chance again to win a cash prize! Your votes from June 1st to July 15th will determine the Best Casinos, including Southern California’s Loosest Slots Casinos, Luckiest Casinos, Best Casino Buffets, and more, in all, 16 categories for Best Casinos in Southern California. And we’re giving away cash prizes of $500, $300, $200, $150 and $100. You still have time to vote online or with the printed ballot in the June issue. The deadline is July 15th. Vote, and you just may be one of the lucky random drawing cash winners. e Reader’s Choice 2015 Best Casinos will be announced in the September issue.
When I visit casinos, I’m always amazed to meet players whose favorite games are slots, yet they seem to know very little about how the games work. In How Slots Work, we try to demystify America’s favorite casino game. Read about how slots operate, how they are made, plus some common slot machine myths. You may play slot games di erently once you know more. We ran a version of this article in our January 2015 issue, and have had many reader requests to print it again.
Have a great month with a fun and a safe and happy July 4th. And always keep your play fun at the casinos!
Volume 14, Number 7 • July 2015
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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
What is Problem Gambling?
Problem Gambling, or Compulsive Gambling is a progressive illness. People who have this illness may look normal. However, when untreated, the illness can progress until it destroys you personally and financially. It can devastate your family, friends, and affect all who know you.
The Signs of Problem Gambling
Everyone needs to recognize the signs of Problem Gambling. You can help those close to you by being alert to the following danger signs:
• An inability to stop gambling.
• A fixation on anything connected with gambling. • Secrecy, lying or personality changes.
• Financial problems.
According to a major survey, problem gambling affects approximately 3.7% of the people in California. That’s almost 1 million adults in our State alone. Gambling problems can affect anyone, anywhere, anytime — regardless of age, gender or race. Problem gamblers:
• Cost the U.S. $7 billion annually due to crime, bankruptcy and addiction.
• Get arrested about 3 times as often as people without gambling problems.
• Are 2–8 times more likely to binge drink, smoke or do drugs.
• Commit suicide more than any other group of people suffering from addiction.
• Called the CA gambling helpline more than 200,000 times since 1998.
• Are unable to control their urges without getting help!
Is Problem Gambling Really That Serious?
Help is Available! Call the Problem Gambling Helpline 1-800-GAMBLER to speak to a gambling counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or to request FREE literature.
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