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ongratulations to the Southern California Gaming Guide Reader’s Choice 2018 Best CasinosTM winners! Every year since 2003, we invite readers to vote for the Best Casinos in Southern California. This year voting was during August, based on 24 Southern California Indian casinos, with 17 voting
categories, each with first, second, and third places, for a total of 51 awards. The Reader’s Choice 2018 Best Casinos winners begin on page 14.
This year there are some repeat winners from past years, with several of the larger casino properties in the highest ranks. For those casinos consistently at the top, it’s not their size, as many are casino resorts, but their ability to evolve each year to maintain and often surpass in offering their guests more ways to win, and delivering what players want: more value and fun.
Every year in periodic informal polls we conduct, our readers, casino players, tell us what they want at the casino: a fun experience where they can play longer, enjoy great meals, stays and deals. And, above all, of course, they want to win. The Reader’s Choice 2018 Best Casinos have all that.
Thank you, every reader, who took the time to vote by filling out the ballot online at TheGamingGuide.com. This year we received a record number of tens of thousands ballots from all over California and adjoining states. And as a thank you for voting, all complete ballots were entered into a random drawing for cash prizes. On
page 19, check out the 2018 Best Casinos Drawing Winners. As of press time we’re still waiting for winners’ photos and once received, they will be posted on Facebook.com/TheGamingGuide. And also look for them in the November issue on the Gaming News page. Thank you to everyone who voted!
San Diego County Distribution News: We were informed recently that San Diego County Vons stores no longer have racks of free publications. We have arranged other locations to take the place of the San Diego County Vons stores, including additional 7-Eleven and am/pm stores. San Diego County readers, you can always pick up a copy of the Southern California Gaming Guide at Ralphs, Albertsons/Savon Drugs, participating 7-Elevens, CVS Pharmacy, Big Lots, and am/pm stores, plus hundreds of independent locations. This change affects San Diego County only.
Enjoy October and the cooler weather, and remember to always keep your play fun at the casino.
JFoin in Halloween Fun at the Casino
or exciting treats for And at Sycuan Casino on Halloween, Southern Wednesday, October 31st, it’s HalloWIN. California casinos are Swipe your Club Sycuan card at any
Jamul Casino’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration on
th COctober 6
elebrate Jamul Casino’s second anniversary from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday,
October 6th. Join the party with a Gift Giveaway for qualified and play to earn players. And get a Taste of Jamul to sample featured bites from signature restaurants.
Plus, there’s a
at 6 a.m. See
Sweetwater Rewards for all details.
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Volume 17, Number 10 • October 2018
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hosting a variety of events. See what’s happening for Halloween at some of your favoritecasinos.
AtBaronaResort&Casino,
get in on the Halloween Bash
all day long on Wednesday, October 31st. Featuring Halloween-themed Party People Games, the Barona merrymakers will roam the casino floor stopping at randomly chosen guests playing with their Club Barona cards for fun Halloween games. See Club Barona for details.
Chumash Casino Resort presents the event that will have you shivering with anticipation. Celebrate 40 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Barry Bostwick on Friday, October 26th at 8 p.m. Enjoy a screening of the film with all your favorite creatures of the night along with a live show cast. Following the film, Barry will dish on all his best behind-the-scenes stories of his life and career. Tickets are $35 to $55 by phone at (800) 248- 6274 or online at ChumashCasino.com.
Club Sycuan kiosk from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for your chance to win up to $3,000 in freeplay. See Club Sycuan forofficialrules.
JoinSobobaCasinoonOctober31st for a wicked good time in Haunted Hot Seat. Play your favorite slot with your Club Soboba card and earn 100 points to qualify to win. Six random winners will be located at their slot machines between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. and win $1,031 in free slot play. If you are actively playing with your Club Soboba card, you could
be a winner. See Club Soboba for details.
And at Viejas Casino & Resort, don’t miss the
Halloween Candy & Cash Giveaway on Wednesday,
October 31st, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. V Club members may pick upagiftatthePromotionCenterbyearning2,000points beginning
from 6 a.m. to 8:55 p.m. Invited guests who are dressed in Halloween Spirit (costumes, hats, themed shirts, black/orange/purple colors, props, etc.) will also receive a mystery cash prize between $10 and $100. See V Club for all details.
$50,000 Cash Drawing with earned entries
October 2018 Gaming News From the Publisher