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Celebrate in November!
Volume 15, Number 11 • November 2016
Publisher/Editor
Théon Banos Cross
Vice President Operations Fenn Cross
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This month, you’ll want to be certain to get into Sycuan Casino’s 33rd Anniversary Celebration, where the award-winning casino is giving away over $500,000 in cash and prizes from now to November 19th. And if you’ve never visited Sycuan Casino, you’re in for a treat. Voted rst place Luckiest Casino
in the Southern California Gaming GuideTM Reader’s Choice 2016 Best Casinos, Sycuan has had an extraordinary number of big jackpot winners all year long. Check out pages 16 and 17 for a glimpse at the amazing giveaways and the world class amenities at Sycuan Casino and make sure to visit there soon.
Have you ever wondered about the origin of the phrase “the die is cast”? Or thought about where the idiom “down to the wire” comes from? Contributor Maya Winkler says she has notebooks full of gambling idioms that she’s collected over the years. See page 15 for her second in a series It’s All in the Game: More Gambling Idioms in Every Day Speech. You may be amazed.
In Gaming News, on page 10, nd out who was crowned Everi’s 2016 TournEvent of Champions winner! Plus, check out all the November special events around Thanksgiving.
National American Indian Heritage Month is celebrated every year in November to honor and recognize the original people of this land. e rst “American Indian Day” was declared by the State of New York in 1916, but a month long recognition of Native Americans was not achieved until 1990. In that year President George H. W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month.
At the Southern California Gaming GuideTM, we have loved ones who are still serving in the armed forces all over the world, and we’d like to give special thanks and acknowledgement to them and to the memory of all armed service members and their families on Veterans Day, November 11th.
And in the season of Thanksgiving, we are reminded that we have so much to be thankful for. We thank you, our readers and advertisers, for making the Southern California Gaming Guide your #1 resource for casino news and information. In the spirit of the season, we wish you all a very happy anksgiving holiday.
And, always wager wisely and keep your play fun at the casinos.
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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