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Celebrating 16 Years
We’re celebrating 16 years of publishing the Southern California Gaming GuideTM this month. Since February 2002, we’ve delivered casino and slot news to Southern California casino players, and reported on over $2 billion of jackpots and thousands of winners. is year we’ll
publish our 200th issue!
ank you to all our readers for making the Southern California Gaming Guide your go-to gaming monthly.
And we are very grateful for all of our advertisers who have been part of our success. Some have been with us all 16 years! You can read a brief history on page 3 and see a few reader-favorite covers from the past 16 years. If you want, take a look at our past issues, arranged by year. ey’re online at TheGamingGuide.com in easy-to read ipbooks. And look for new features coming in the following months — both in print and online.
is year, February has more holidays than any other month, and Southern California casinos are o ering their guests more ways to win with holiday themes. Check out the feature, Fantastic February! to nd out how your favorite casinos are celebrating The Big Game, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, Lunar New Year, and Presidents’ Day weekend. All the holiday celebration events are in addition to featured casinos’ fabulous cash and car giveaways each month. Most of the fantastic 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. Fantastic February begins on page 18.
It’s not too early to begin your 2017 tax return preparations, so this month we feature new contributing writer, Alex Winters’ Tax Tips for Casino Winners on page 28. You’ll recognize familiar advice to keep as much of your winnings as possible. ere are a few essential steps you can follow to make sure you help yourself when preparing your tax return.
Since we began publishing the Southern California Gaming Guide, we’ve used this space to acknowledge and thank all servicemen and women and their families for their sacri ces for our country all over the world. We thank you for your service and wish you all safe landing home soon.
Meanwhile, always keep your casino experience entertaining. Keep your play fun, and wager wisely at the casinos.
Volume 17, Number 2 • February 2018
Publisher/Editor
Théon Banos Cross
Associate Publisher Fenn Cross
Publication Design
Burk Design Group
Art Direction
Kevin Burk
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Théon Banos Cross
Contributors
Gail Anders Maya Winkler Alex Winters
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Spa Resort Casino’s Concerts Under The Palms Continues
pa Resort Casino continues the current season of Concerts Under the Palms, the series of outdoor live music shows in a unique setting in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Entrance to the outdoor concert venue is from E. Andreas Road
between N. Indian Canyon and N. Calle Encilia and parking is available at Spa Resort Casino and the surrounding area. e Bar Garden will provide refreshments for sale. Seats to upcoming Concerts Under the Palms live music performances are available for purchase online at SpaResortCasino.com or by calling (800) 585-3737.
For more than 30 years, Loverboy has been “Working for the Weekend” delighting audiences around the world with their trademark red leather pants, bandanas, big rock sound and high-energy live shows. eir string of hits includes rock staples “Lovin’ Every Minute of It,” “ is Could Be the
Night,”“Hot Girls in Love,”“ e Kid is Hot Tonite,” “Notorious,” “Turn Me Loose,” “When It’s Over,” “Heaven In Your Eyes” and “Queen of the Broken Hearts.” Loverboy is set to rock the Concerts Under
the Palms stage at Spa Resort Casino on Saturday, February 17th with a performance starting at 7:30 p.m. and seats priced at $30 and $40.
Night Ranger epitomizes the sound of the 80s, and since their reunion in 1996, they have brought their guitar-heavy melodic brand of hard rock into
the 21st century with unparalleled talent, energy and creativity. e band self-produced their latest album, “Don’t Let Up,” slated for release in March. Night Ranger’s indelible mark on music charts includes legendary hits “Sister Christian,” “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” “When You Close Your Eyes,” along with many more. Concerts Under the Palms Night Ranger performance is on Saturday, March 17th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and $40.
e jangle-pop Gin Blossoms sound evolved during the days of radio’s diverse mix of hair bands and grunge music superstars.As they approach their third decade, Gin Blossoms remain a rare breed— rock ‘n’ roll lifers, destined to continue creating, crafting, and performing for audiences rapt by their glorious catalog including “Hey Jealousy,” “Allison
Loverboy performs at Concerts Under the Palms on February 17th.
Road,” Until I Fall Away,” “Mrs. Rita,” and “Found Out About You” to the Grammy-nominated “As Long As It Matters” and even more recent hits like
“Miss Disarray”. Gin Blossoms close the Concerts Under the Palms season on Saturday, April 7th at 7:30 p.m. with seats starting at just $30.
...Gaming News Continues on page 8
February 2018 Gaming News From the Publisher