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S Happy Holidays and So Long 2020!
outhern California casinos are celebrating the winter holidays somewhat subdued this holiday season, and of course, for the right reason. When and if you visit the casino, there will be festive fun giveaways, seasonal entertainment and fabulous holiday dining, all with safe physical (social)
distancing and the mandatory mask requirement. Check out Fun Holidays at the Casinos: Seasonal Happenings at Featured Casinos starting on page 14.
Featured Southern California casinos have gone to great lengths to create a safe environment for its guests and employees, going above and beyond most safety protocols. Check out this month’s Safety First: Casino Safety Updates on page 10. You’ll find a guide of what to expect, in general, at featured Southern California casinos this month.
Casinos everywhere have not only created the safest venues, but also honed their offerings. Be sure to read Sycuan Casino Resort Focuses on Player Safety Plus New Games & Events on page 12. We spoke to Douglas Vogelei, Senior Vice President of Operations at Sycuan Casino Resort about the games and events he’s spearheaded over the past nine months since joining the Sycuan management team.
The end of the year is always time for reflection, and each year, we think about what we accomplished. In 2020 we celebrated 18 years of publishing the Southern California Gaming Guide. However, for the first time in 18 years, we published digital-only editions in April and May. But since Southern California casinos had temporarily closed during those months and we were all in lock-down mode, it was obviously necessary.
Thank you, loyal readers, for all the emails, calls, and notes this past year. And great special thanks to all our advertisers, our media partners, who have had challenging years and stayed advertising with us. You enable us to make the Southern California Gaming Guide free each month to Southern California casino players.
We wish you a safe, joyful and happy holiday season and a healthy, happy and lucky 2021! Special greetings and thanks to all servicemen and women and their families. We send safekeeping wishes for all who are overseas and we hope for their speedy and safe return.
Remember, always wager wisely, and keep your play fun at the casinos.
Volume 19, Number 12 • December 2020
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CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON PROBLEM
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A statewide, non-profit organization helping people affected by
problem gambling
41743 Enterprise Circle N., Ste. 202 Temecula, CA 92590 Phone: (714) 765-5804
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Problem gambling, or gambling addiction, is a progressive disease which causes you to gamble to the point that you experience harmful or devastating consequences to your finances, health, family or mental well-being. Importantly, it is treatable and there is help available at no cost!
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You can help those close to you by being alert to the following danger signs:
• An inability to stop or control your gambling. • A fixation on anything related to gambling.
• Secrecy, lying or personality changes.
• A need to bet or gamble more over time.
According to a major survey, problem gambling affects more than 1 million adults in California alone. Gambling problems can affect anyone, anywhere, anytime — regardless of age, gender or race. Problem gamblers:
• Cost the U.S. $8 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.
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