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W SoCal Players Get Their Winning On!
e hear from our casino player readers a lot these days about winning. ey want us to tell them where to play to be a sure winner. Winning at a casino requires a mix of a number of factors, including the game you play, your timing — down to the micro second you push the Spin button if you’re a slot
player — and the casino. We can’t tell you where you’ll be a guaranteed winner because we don’t know. But we can show you where casino players win each month on our Big Winners page and in our two annual Winners’ cover features. In this month’s feature, Big Winners! SoCal Casino Players Get Their Winning On, we feature
32 big winners from the past few months. You’ll see the smiling and sometimes awe-struck jackpot and car winners beginning on page 16. And, remember, these are just a very few of featured casinos’ big winners. Some casino players choose not to share the news of their good luck.
Which brings me to our other feature, So You Want to Win a Million..., on page 9. Written by a former slot manufacturer marketer, Cee Stuart, who points out that big winners may be camera shy to keep their good luck close to home. But, it’s not the people you don’t know who will end up asking you for a piece of your jackpot; it’s the people you know. Take a look at her ve suggestions for what to do when you win really big.
is article is a reprint, as we’ve had many reader requests for it. Remember, you can access past articles online at TheGamingGuide.com, but we’re pleased to present this fun and informative article this month.
October always brings thrilling casino promotions and great entertainment. See the Don’t Miss List on page 10, a must-read each month for some of the best events at Southern California casinos. And be sure you check out the Players Club Promotions on pages 26 and 29. You’ll also want to know about the exciting Football and Halloween fun casino promotions and events listed in Gaming News on pages 13 and 14.
Press Time News Flash: We were informed that Stater Brothers will no longer have racks of free publications as of October 1st. As a result, we are currently arranging other locations to take the place of the Stater Brothers stores, mostly in the Inland Empire area. Stay tuned for an update, and check online. You can always pick up a free copy of the Southern California Gaming GuideTM at Ralphs, Albertsons, Savon Drugs, select 7-Elevens, K-Marts, and CVS stores, plus many independent grocery, tness, tourist centers, and other locations throughout Southern California. And just added: select ampm stores in the Inland Empire.
Enjoy the Southern California autumn, and always remember to keep your play fun at the casino!
Volume 14, Number 10 • October 2015
Publisher/Editor
Théon Banos Cross
Vice President Operations Fenn Cross
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Kevin Burk
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Bob Dancer
Cee Stuart • Maya Winkler
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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.
OCTOBER 2015
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