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TWinning! Big Cash & Car Casino Winners
his month we feature one of our most–read reader favorite issues: Winning! Everyone loves winning at anything, but certainly winning at the casino. And casino players like to see who’s been winning what, where and how much. In at least two issues a year, we celebrate jackpot winners at featured
Southern California casinos from the past few months. The smiling eyes you see on pages 12, 13, 15, and 17 are just a few of the big jackpot cash and casino promotion prizes that have been won recently at featured casinos. Read about and see the latest slot jackpot and cash & car giveaway winners. And don’t forget to see more Big Winners’ photos on page 26.
Thank you for voting for the Southern California Gaming Guide Reader’s Choice 2021 Best SlotsTM in May! Your votes are being tallied this month by an independent source and will determine the 2021 Best Slots and the winners of the random drawings prizes. The Reader’s Choice 2021 Best Slots will be announced in the July issue, plus the prize winners.
In May we introduced the NEW Digital Supplement to coincide with voting for the Reader’s Choice 2021 Best SlotsTM. For readers who enjoy the ease and comfort of reading the Southern California Gaming Guide each month on their laptops, iPads and other devices, the Digital Supplement follows the digital Flipbook of each monthly issue at TheGamingGuide.com. Find out more about the Digital Supplement on page 23.
If you didn’t get a chance to vote for 2021 Best Slots, make your votes count in August for the Reader’s Choice 2021 Best Casinos. Your votes from August 1st to 31st will determine Southern California’s Best Casinos, including Loosest Slots Casino, Luckiest Casino, Best Casino Promotions, and more. And we’re giving away prizes again in another random drawing. The Reader’s Choice 2021 Best Casinos will be announced in the October issue.
We can’t say “Thank You” enough to all Southern California First Responders, Frontline Medical Personnel, and Essential Team Members for their dedication during the covid-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, please follow local, county, and state health covid-19 guidelines and stay safe. And as we always say, wager wisely and have fun at the casinos!
Volume 20, Number 6 • June 2021
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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) 266-0072
www.calpg.org help@calpg.org
What is Problem Gambling?
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!
The Signs of Problem Gambling
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.
• Have called the California gambling helpline more than 200,000 times since 1998.
• Are unable to control their urges without getting help!
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