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Contents IN EVERY ISSUE 04 EDITOR’S NOTE 06 PLAYERS TALK 10 NEW SLOTS 16 WINNING WAYS 18 TABLE GAMES 20 FEATURE STORY 22 ARIZONA LOTTERY 24 TOURNEVENT 26 TRIBAL NEWS 27 GAMING NEWS 30 LAUGHLIN, NEVADA 32 CASINO ENTERTAINMENT

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34 SAMI’S SMACKDOWN 36 FUN & GAMES 38 CASINO DIRECTORY

NEW THEMES + NEW MATH = GREAT SLOTS! READ ABOUT KONAMI AT NIGA 2017!

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IGT revamps its mega hit Fort Knox theme with Fort Knox Diamond Vault and Fort Knox Cleopatra!

Players can instantly win prizes from $700 up to $50,000 plus double or triple their winnings!

Six months of thrilling action begins during the search for the best slot player in North America!

BRAND NEW FORT KNOX VIDEO SLOTS BY IGT

LUCKY 7’S FAMILY OF GAMES SUMMER DEBUT

2017 TOURNEVENT OF CHAMPIONS BEGINS

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EDITOR’S NOTE

TOURNEVENT

Your Authority On Everything Gaming

Popular National Slot Tournament Returns

VOLUME 09 • ISSUE 06 MANAGING DIRECTOR Elizabeth Torma liz@azgamingguide.com

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e can all get a chance to participate in the nationwide slot tournament TournEvent of Champions by Everi right here in Arizona! Make sure you visit a Desert Diamond Casino location soon to find out how you can participate in their August qualifiers. If your luck holds out, you might find yourself on the way to Las Vegas where one lucky slot player will walk away with a $1 million dollar prize and the title of top slot tournament player of 2017!

This issue also has plenty of your favorite subjects: answers to your questions, brand new slots, the secrets behind the slots, and plenty more!

Thanks to our readers for always providing us with feedback about our magazine.

We appreciate you and are grateful for your loyalty. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know what you think and keep all of your questions rolling in. We get a lot of them, both handwritten and emailed, so it may take a while to get back to all of you, but we do love reading them, and responding. And, while we select some for publication by committee, we are working on being able to share all of them with all of you! Stay tuned!

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PLAYERS TALK

Q: Can you do an article on how Bingo works? I tried going to a local casino out here to get an explanation and left even more confused. I always play Video Poker but my mom wants to learn how to play Bingo and knows nothing about it.

Thanks!

Jason Felderman – Marana, AZ A: Bingo is a great game! There’s plenty of excitement, it offers a chance to win a lot of money for a small wager, the game takes time to play, and bingo is quite social which you can readily observe at any session. Pick your favorite casino and check their bingo session times for a game and you are all set!

The game of bingo is played on a five by five grid divided into columns and rows. Each column is associated with a letter in the word bingo from left to right. Each column contains a random selection of numbers from a specific range. The leftmost, or “B,” column has five numbers from the range 1 to 15. The next column over, or “I,” has five numbers from the range 16 to 30. The center, “N,” column has four numbers from the range 31 to 45 with a fixed “Free Space” in the middle row. The “G” column, one column to the right, has five numbers from the range 46 to 60. The rightmost column, called “O,” contains five numbers from the range 61 to 75. Pictured to the right is what a modern bingo card looks like.

Most casinos sell several different versions of “packs” to patrons. Generally the smallest “pack,” and therefore smallest wager, is what is referred to as a “three-on.” A player purchasing a “three-on” is buying three bingo cards per regular session game. One bingo session usually has eight to twelve regular games and up to six special games. The special games are not included in the purchase of a “three-on” and require patrons to spend more in order to participate.

In any bingo hall, there is a caller who reads out the randomly drawn bingo balls one at a time. Some callers are fast, others are slow, but the interval time between balls is quite short. Each time a ball is drawn it is visible, via a small video camera, on monitors all around the hall. The caller will state the letter and

number on the ball and place it in a rack for use during the next game. Once a number is called, each bingo player must mark, or “daub,” the number (if represented) on their purchased cards using a “dauber.” Daubers are bottles filled with colored ink which pass through a tiny opening onto a sponge at the top used to make the mark on the card.

The purpose of bingo is to be the first person to complete the selected visual pattern for the specific game. Some games require a “straight line” bingo, other games require all four corners to be covered, more patterns are possible like the “postage stamp” where four numbers in a square in any one of the four corners of the card must be filled in. Prior to the start of each game, the caller will describe the pattern required to win and the pattern (and any acceptable variations) is displayed on a board or screen in the hall. The patterns are also printed on the session card which describes the order of the games, when the specials occur, along with additional information.

As each game is played, all the participants are hoping to become the first to complete the indicated pattern. Once a player does complete the pattern, they yell “Bingo!” in order to get the attention of the bingo staff and the game is halted. Once the bingo staff verifies a win, or multiple winners, the prize for that game is paid and play continues with the subsequent game. The games continue until the session is over.

We recommend you identify yourself to a bingo hall’s staff that you are a first time player and may require some assistance throughout the session. You may be advised to sit in a particu-

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PLAYERS TALK

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lar location so the staff can easily assist you as the session progresses from game to game.

Hopefully this “Intro to Bingo” article will help both your mother and you enjoy some quality time together at bingo! If any of our readers would like to add additional words of wisdom, please write us an email at editor@azgamingguide.com with “Bingo” in the subject field and we can print your advice in an upcoming issue. Good Luck!

Q: When playing Double Double Bonus Video Poker and you receive two Aces and another Pair, what is the best way to play that hand?

Tammy Demko – Mesa, AZ A: Tammy, Double Double Bonus Video Poker is an awesome video poker game! We’re glad you are an avid fan of the game, and of our magazine. Personally, we also enjoy playing Triple Double Bonus Video Poker but this game is quite a bit more volatile!

We analyzed two different types of possible hands given your scenario in order to be as thorough as possible. All other variations will fall into either of these two categories. We also assumed we are playing the game using the pay table (listed to the right) at a max bet of five credits.

Scenario One—Two Aces, a Pair, and a Jack The correct strategy is to hold the Aces. This will generate the highest return to players over time, meaning the mathematical long run, or millions of hands. Can you hold both pairs? Sure!

That’s the second best strategy as it generates the second best return to players over time. However, you are worse off by “only” 12.94% in holding both the Aces and the Pair!

Aces and only the Aces. By “worse” pay table, we mean a pay table where the values for the Full House and Flush are lower than 45 and 30. Some pay tables in the casinos might have these values as low as 30 and 25. These “worse” pay tables mean your long run return to player when using optimal strategy will approach 94.66%. That is, the casino holds around 5.34% of all money wagered on the game over the long run.

If you are fortunate to find a casino whose Double Double Bonus Video Poker pay table is the one we listed, then your optimal strategy return to player percentage climbs to 98.98%! This reduces the casino’s long run hold to just 1.02%. Look for this pay table in higher denominations (dollars or five dollars) as it won’t be available to you in pennies, nickels, or even quarters.

Good luck! $ Royal Flush Straight Flush 4 Aces With A Kicker 4 Aces No Kicker 4 2’s, 3’s, or 4’s With A Kicker 4 2’s, 3’s, or 4’s No Kicker Four Of A Kind Full House Flush Straight Three Of A Kind Two Pair Pair Of Jacks Or Better

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Scenario Two—Two Aces, a Pair of Kickers, and a Jack The correct strategy is to still hold the Aces. Holding both pairs is still the second best strategy.

In fact, holding two Aces and discarding the pairs is the same strategy when playing Triple Double Bonus Video Poker! Even if you are playing a Double Double Bonus Video Poker game with a worse pay table, the strategy remains the same. Hold the

and get a $25 gift or gas card if we decide to print your question!

Do you have a question for our staff of casino gaming industry professionals and slot experts? Write us with your questions and comments in any area of gaming and we will make every attempt to publish a response in upcoming issues. Space is limited so we are unable to print every letter or e-mail we receive. Please include your name and mailing address with all correspondence. Mail to: Arizona Gaming Guide PO BOX 20636 Mesa, AZ 85277 or E-mail to: editor@azgamingguide.com.

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NEW SLOTS

Coming Soon

Fort Knox

By IGT

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he slot manufacturer IGT revamps one of its most internationally acclaimed themes, Fort Knox Video Slots, with the introduction of Fort Knox Diam ond Vault Video Slots, and Fort Knox Cleopatra Video Slots.

Set on IGT’s CrystalCurve cabinet which features a 43-inch curved display and ultra-HD 4K graphics, both themes retain many of the same game features, such as bank-wide celebrations, that propelled the success of the original game.

Developed for low denomination gameplay, Fort Knox Cleopatra includes a five reel, 30 pay line configuration while Fort Knox Diamond Vault features a five reel, 50 pay line configuration. Both themes offer engaging mystery and symbol-driven bonus events such as ‘The Pick a Safe Bonus’ that can trigger the game’s five multi-level progressive jackpots. For more information about these games and other exciting IGT slots, visit their website at IGT.com. $

ZUMA 3D

By IGT

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his brand new slot is a tropical action-packed gaming adventure with IGT’s ZUMA 3D game. The vibrant theme leverages IGT’s TRUE 3D technology and builds on the success of IGT’s original ZUMA slot game. Housed on the AXXIS 3D cabinet, ZUMA 3D offers a seven-level must-hit progressive and a dynamic attract feature for an immersive gaming experience.

Displaying a five reel, 30 pay line configuration, ZUMA 3D’s base game features an ever-present wild frog symbol that engages with “track balls” that rotate around the perimeter of the reels. With each base game wager, the wild frog symbol can trigger incremental Mojo Pot wins, Ghost Boss multipliers and Power Balls that can result in extra wilds and respins. Further engaging players, ZUMA 3D offers four unique bonus experiences, including the Jaguar Bonus, Cephalo Ka Boss Battle Bonus, Kolo Kamari Boss Battle Bonus, and Zhaka Mu Boss Battle Bonus for big-win opportunities.

For more information about these games and other exciting IGT slots, visit their website at IGT.com. $

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Coming Soon

NEW SLOTS

Tim McGraw

By Aristocrat

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layers will be shouting “Truck Yeah” when the new Tim McGraw slot game arrives on casino floors. While country music fans represent a large portion of casino players, this market has been largely underserved, and the new Tim McGraw slot game fills this need, and will have you singing, I Lik e It, I Love It. The Tim McGraw slot game is housed in Aristocrat’s Arc Double cabinet, placing players in the front row of a personal life-sized Tim McGraw concert, where McGraw’s upbeat music delivers a fun and entertaining energy and tempo to the play experience. The Tim McGraw slot game is a feature-rich experience with medium volatility math and frequent features. The game offers a chance to win a life-changing grand MSP jackpot of $500,000, as well as two SSP jackpots. Its dual game set appeals to both entertainment and moderate gambler style patrons. Game 1 is a 3x5 Reel Pow er game that offers 243 ways to win for entertainment-style players. Game 2 is a 4x5 Xtra Reel Pow er game that offers 1,024 ways to win and is designed to accommodate players who enjoy a more volatile-style experience. The game has an all-new mechanic called Picture Pays that is inspired by Lightning Link, but with a great twist as it optimally merges “hold & spin” symbols to create larger prizes. Also new is the Grow in’ Up Country free games bonus with Reel Power and Reel Growth, offering up to 100,000 ways to win. The main game bonuses are awarded from the Tim McGraw Wheel Feature, appealing to wheel-loving players. For more information about Aristocrat and their games, visit their website at AristocratGaming.com. $

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NEW SLOTS

Coming Soon

Sweet Zone Xtreme Slots

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insworth Game Technology, Ltd. announced recently that the first games from its United States-based development efforts are now available in casinos across North America.

The two games in the Sw eet Zone Xtrem e series, Rum ble Thund er and Toro Treasure, are featured on the new A640 cabinet. The Sw eet Zone Xtrem e games offer improved graphics, massive reel strips in bonus features and even more Sw eet Zone features that keep players excited with every spin. The two Sw eet Zone Xtrem e titles take the proven power of Sw eet Zone gameplay to the next level. Players will recognize the red and blue Sw eet Zones that award wilds on reels two and four. The games get even more exciting in the Free Games bonuses when the line count is tripled. Toro Treasure also offers a respin when the Sw eet Zone is triggered. The games take full advantage of the stunning A640, which features optimal viewing on the 40-inch high-definition LCD game screen and an attractive design creating powerful game experiences with eyecatching game art.

For more information about this slot and other great new titles by Ainsworth Game Technology, visit their website at AGTSlots.com. $

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WINNING WAYS

By Mark Novak

HOW DO I STOP MY LOSING STREAK? Expert Slot Designers Reveal The Science Of Playing Slots—Part V

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ince the February 2017 issue of the Arizona Gam ing Guide, we have introduced a series of articles in our Winning Ways section. To read the previous issues, head over to our website’s Back Issues page available at azgamingguide.com!

We know our readers are ready for this month’s installment of “The Science of Playing Slots” in which we examine how to end a losing streak!

Let’s start off with a quote from Charles Swindoll in order to help answer this question and set the tone for the rest of the article.

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company ... a church ... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude ... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it.

And so it is with you ... we are in charge of our Attitudes.

Your luck, or lack thereof during a losing streak, is directly dependent on your attitude. If you doubt this, you may need to keep a more open mind as modern science is beginning to crack the surface of what many once considered to be myth. Your thoughts and emotions influence your life in ways which are not fully understood but science can actually measure.

So, let’s look at the basic statement in Charles Swindoll’s message: your attitude is the one thing you can control. If you are on a losing streak, the worst thing to do is to recreate the horrors of the streak in your mind and turn into a Debbie Downer.

Whining about your misfortune to your friends, fellow casino players, casino employees, etc. only makes it worse! Is it OK to vent? Of course! Get the negativity out as quickly as you can and move on with a changed attitude!

Let me give you an example of how I created and then defeated a recent losing streak just with the power of my attitude.

I never like receiving money as a gift from anyone prior to a casino trip where the intent of the money is to supplement my

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bankroll. I can’t explain why, but this money is now cursed for me. I think if I lit the money on fire it would burn longer than the length of time it takes for me to play the money through a slot machine. Go figure!

So I begrudgingly accepted the gift and, as the presenter intended, I made it a part of my bankroll. Needless to say, I won a total of $70 off the $300 given to me. I was not able to play for very long, I barely made any points on my player’s club card and was absolutely down about what had happened yet again.

I spent the rest of my evening relaxing and having fun in the casino not playing. That’s right, not playing! I willed my losing streak to stop. I felt strongly that if I continued to play, after the first miserable experience, it would only continue. So I stopped!

The next morning, my losing streak was forgotten. My attitude was positive, I was looking forward to playing an old favorite progressive slot of mine (Life of Luxury Progressives: Riches Of Rome and Far East Fortunes by WMS) with some free play the player’s club offered me. I turned $110 of free play into a $160 win, a $200 free games bonus, and then a $240 progressive win. I played for quite some time, made a ton of points on my player’s club card, had a great experience and cashed out $500 as a bankroll for the next day. I played with the $500 across two additional days and walked out with $200 in my pocket! Had I continued to be negative, I’m certain I would have remained a loser.

The secret lies in changing your attitude, which you are in control of. The slot machine doesn't control your attitude, neither does the casino. You alone are in charge of your attitude. And, if that attitude of yours is bad, you’ll lose, guaranteed.

On the flip side, a good attitude opens up the possibility for winning streaks. Does it guarantee a winning streak? No! A slot machine is still governed by random behavior. A slot is designed to make a casino money over the long run. We, all of us casino visitors, know we are paying for entertainment and the chance at winning, but ultimately we are playing a losing game.

Your attitude will always beat the house edge. Your attitude is in charge of how you feel, not someone or something else. Use your attitude as your primary weapon in a casino. Use your attitude as a shield. Above all, have a good attitude all the time.

Everything, including those losing streaks, become subject to your attitude. $

TABLE GAMES

By Al Moe

HOW TO PLAY CAJUN STUD Play Poker With Two Dealt Cards & Three Community Cards!

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ou don’t have to be a Ragin’ Cajun to play new table games in Arizona; you just need to know the rules! So, imagine you’ve already taken a lap around the casino.

You’ve fed the slots and prayed to the Keno Board. You round the final turn towards the table games, and there it is—a new poker game. The layout is vaguely familiar; the dealer offers a beguiling smile. You hand over cash for chips without even thinking. Sound familiar?

They might be smiling because at Cajun Stud , by Galaxy Gaming, you aren’t playing against the dealer. It’s just you and the other players trying to make a winning combination, high or low! Check the layout for the pay tables, and you’re good to go.

Now you just have to take a seat, watch the dealer shuffle, and make a wager in the now-familiar Ante circle. You can play with just the one bet, but that’s old school. Try a side bet, and you’ll have more chances to win. The object of the game is to achieve a poker hand that matches a pay table. Other wagers include the optional Pocket Bonus, Board Bonus, Lo-Ball, and Five Card Jackpot wager.

Once you bet, the dealer will give you two cards, and you’ll have to make a Raise wager of 1x, 2x, or 3x your original Ante wager, or fold. Don’t worry; your side bets will stay in action if you decide to fold away your Ante wager.

Community Cards and Raises The dealer will reveal the first community card and offer you a chance to make an additional raise of 1x, 2x, or 3x your original Ante wager. This means you’ve got to bet more money or fold, forfeiting your Ante wager and 1st raise.

Next, a second community card gets revealed, and the process is repeated. You must raise 1x, 2x, or 3x your Ante wager or fold before the dealer reveals the final community card.

Now you’ll use your starting cards and the three community cards to make a five-card poker hand. You need a pair of jacks or better to win at least even-money. Check the pay table for payoffs. The better the hand, the higher the payoff. A pair of 6’s through 10’s earn a push. Lower pairs and no-pair hands lose.

Pocket Bonus If you wagered in the Pocket Bonus spot, your bet is on your

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two-card starting hand. You’ll need a pair to win 5 to 1, or an ace and a face card to win 10-1 or more.

Board Bonus If you placed a wager in the Board Bonus spot, you are wagering on the three community cards. You’ll need at least a pair to win even-money. No pair, no money. Higher hands pay better, up to 50-1 for a three-card royal flush.

Lo-Ball Bonus The Lo-Ball side bet pays when you make a no-pair, no-straight, no-flush hand with your highest card, a jack or lower. A queen or higher is a losing hand. Payoffs are as high as 100 to 1 for a 7high hand of 7, 6, 5, 4, 2.

Five Card Jackpot Bonus A wager on the Five Card Jackpot Bonus wins if a player makes at least three-of-a-kind. A royal flush pays the progressive jackpot. $ Writer Al Moe has worked in the casino industry for many years.

He has lived and worked in Las Vegas, Reno, and Lake Tahoe. He also attended the University of Nevada, Reno. He is an avid writer and blogger, author of “Vegas and the Mob"—available at Amazon.

He is also the proud father of four beautiful girls.

Konami’s Slots At NIGA New Themes + New Math = Great Slots

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his year’s National Indian Gaming Association’s 2017 Tradeshow & Convention featured a complete array of Konami Gaming, Inc.’s latest game developments for its proven Concerto Collection of video slots. The company’s top premium, progressive, and base game options arrived to San Diego for more than 6,000 casino executives and tribal leaders to see and explore first-hand. Among Konami’s top highlights included Castlevania themed slots; all-new progressive game series such as Cai Lai Si Ji and Sm ash Sm ash Festival; custom single screen releases Dragon Fury and Pharaoh’s Fury. This year Konami showcased a promising progressive game offering with never-before-seen bonus features, mechanics, and jackpot wins for players to enjoy.

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Cai Lai Si Ji (Stand Alone Progressive) Cai Lai Si Ji was among the showcase progressive games of NIGA 2017. This 4-level standalone progressive bonus combines with a unique collection of custom base games including Wealth of Dynasty, Winning Animals, and Power of Riches—each with very brilliant Asian-style art elements. Any time the trigger flower symbol appears, players can be awarded the mystery-trigger Cai Li Si Ji progressive bonus, revealing 12 mystery gold blossoms which are matched to determine their award.

Smash Smash Festival (Local Area Progressive) Bursting with fun fiesta flare and colorful celebration, Sm ash Smash Festival is Konami’s first original KP3+ linked jackpot bo-

nus. Instead of traditional metering progressive prizes, this linked game progresses the number of available prizes in the jackpot pool with each mystery-trigger selection until a player is awarded the Smash Time bonus to redeem all prizes in the central pot. All jackpot amounts are fixed, and odds of achieving the mystery trigger increase with higher extra bet levels.

Dragon Fury & Pharaoh’s Fury Dragon Fury is among the original new debut theme that Konami showcased on Concerto Crescent and Concerto Stack during NIGA. This KP3+ platform game is a MultipleLines 7-8-8-8-7 title with a unique bonus that dramatically increases the number of high-value dragon symbols across the reel sets during the free games according to the number of trigger free game sym-

Castlevania bols, up to 241 dragon symbols for 6 trigger symbols. Pharaoh’s Fury also has an available progressive bonus option and carries a free game feature with bursts of extra wilds across the reel sets according to the number of trigger symbols. Additional free games can be won during the feature, and tally below the reels for redemption after the first set of free games is completed.

Cai Lai Si Ji—Wealth of Dynasty

Castlevania Konami’s new Castlevania themed video slots were a top feature at NIGA 2017. With captivating display across Concerto Crescent’s curved cinematic game screen, Konami is bringing the adventure and valor of this classic video game to casinos with two premium debut themes, each featuring iconic heroes from the series as they venture through exciting new quests with fun slot play experiences. Authentic art, animation, and music are found throughout, with multi-mystery bonus adventures that bring the legend of Castlevania to life. For more information about this slot and other great new titles by Konami Gaming, visit their website at Gaming.Konami.com. $ azgamingguide.com | June 2017 | Arizona Gaming Guide

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ARIZONA LOTTERY

By Megan Conner

ARIZONA LOTTERY’S SUMMER GAMES New Family Of Games Featuring Lucky 7’s

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he Arizona Lottery is welcoming the summer months with its new family of games, Luck y 7’s, where players can test their luck with three different instant scratch tickets! By playing the Scratchers games, players have the chance to instantly win prizes from $700 up to $50,000, not to mention double or triple their winnings.

Players can choose from three price points of $1, $2 and $5.

Players have the opportunity to win exciting top prizes ranging from $700 at the $1 ticket price to $50,000 at the $5 ticket price.

There is no better way to welcome the Arizona heat than with the chance to win big with more than $9 million in prizes available across all three games!

“We saw a lot of success with our last Family of Games, the Multiplier ‘X’ Family, so we are thrilled to bring another Family of Games to our dedicated players,” said Gregg Edgar, the Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery. “The ‘7’s’ theme seems to be popular amongst our players, and this Family has many chances to double or triple your winnings.”

Top prizes for each game include nine top prizes of $700 for the $1 Lucky 7, seven top prizes of $10,000 for the $2 Lucky 7 Doubler, and six top prizes of $50,000 for the $5 Luck y 7 Tripler!

Proceeds from ticket sales support important Arizona Lottery programs and services, making Arizona a better place to live for its residents. The Luck y 7’s Family of Games is now available and players can purchase their tickets at all 2,900+ Arizona Lottery retailers. More information is at ArizonaLottery.com. $

Scientific Games Corporation recently announced that it has created a multi-state linked game with the largest prize opportunity for a linked lottery instant game in U.S. history.

The Willy Wonk a Gold en Tick et game is launching initially in 11 states across the country.

With sales off to a strong start, the Texas Lottery was first to launch the Willy Wonk a Gold en Tick et game in March, followed by the lotteries in Georgia, Kentucky, Colorado, Maine, and now our own Arizona Lottery in June! In addition to the 11 lotteries set to offer the game to their players in 2017-18, a number of other lotteries are considering adding the game to their portfolio.

Jim Kennedy, Lottery Group Chief Executive at Scientific Games, said, “We are thrilled that one lucky player is going to get a shot at winning up to $1 billion in the Billion Dollar Challenge. We have been exploring the billion dollar prize concept for some time, and we believe the wonderful world of Willy Wonka ties in perfectly to this large prize opportunity.”

The Billion Dollar Challenge game offers players a chance to win cash prizes at retail locations instantly for winning tickets. Eligible non-winning tickets can be entered into an online second-chance drawing for the opportunity to win a fourday/three-night trip to Las Vegas (player plus guest), including airfare, deluxe accommodations, ground transportation, spending money, and participation in the Billion Dollar Challenge for the opportunity to win up to a $1 billion 40 year annuity.

The Billion Dollar Challenge event is planned for May of 2018. For more information visit ArizonaLottery.com. $

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TOURNEVENT OF CHAMPIONS

TOURNEVENT OF CHAMPIONS 2017 Search For Best Slot Tournament Player At The Million Dollar Event

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veri Holdings Inc., the casino gaming industry's only single source provider of innovative games and leading payments solutions, announced that it kicked off the 2017 TournEvent of Champions on Friday, April 28 at Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, Washington. With sponsors in tow, the TournEvent of Champions returns for its sixth consecutive year of slot tournament excitement with six months of thrilling action for thousands of slot players during which Everi will lead the search for North America's best slot tournament player.

"The entire team at Everi can't wait to bring the excitement of TournEvent and the TournEvent of Champions to our partner casinos in the U.S. and Canada as we build on what has truly become North America's premier slot tournament," said Linda Trinh, Vice President of Marketing & Promotions at Everi. "Our imitated but never duplicated event continues to grow and we believe that this year's campaign will be the best ever!"

The 2017 TournEvent of Cham pions will feature three tour buses visiting nearly 100 casinos across the United States and Canada, bringing The Money Man to each participating casino where players will have the chance to be one of the 153 players in the

final. Each winning casino representative will receive $800 in airfare to Las Vegas for themselves and a guest, ground transfers in Las Vegas, four nights of hotel accommodations, credits for food and beverage purchases and, most importantly, a seat at the championship event.

The Million Dollar Event championship will take place on October 4, 2017, at XS in the Wynn/Encore Las Vegas Resort where all local event winners will compete for a share of $1.3 million in cash prizes, including a $1 million top prize. The top prize is paid as an annuity.

To find out more about the 2017 TournEvent of Champions and to see a list of participating casinos nationwide, visit their website at TournEventOfChampions.com or follow the tournament on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Flickr.

For more information about participating in a TournEvent of Champions event, we urge readers to contact the respective casino’s player’s clubs for more details including times, eligibility, and any additional qualifying information. $ TournEvent Of Champions 2017 AZ & Regional Casinos Desert Diamond Casino Sahuarita, AZ—Aug. 25 Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel Tucson, AZ—Aug. 26 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley Glendale, AZ—Aug. 27 Buffalo Thunder Casino Resort, NM—Sep. 3, Cache Creek Casino Resort, CA—Jul. 1, Eagle Mountain Casino, CA—Jun. 24, Elk Valley Casino, CA—Jul. 8, Rolling Hills Casino, CA— To Be Determined (TBD), Sky City Casino Hotel, NM—Aug. 26, Spotlight 29 Casino, CA—Jul. 29, Sycuan Casino, CA—TBD, Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, CA—TBD, Valley View Casino & Hotel, CA—Jun. 17

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TRIBAL NEWS

NIGA CHAIRMAN RECEIVES AWARD Ernie Stevens, Jr. Honored With Charlie Hill Spirit Award

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he family of the late Charlie Hill honored the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA), Ernie Stevens, Jr. with the Charlie Hill Spirit Award at the Indian Gaming 2017 Tradeshow and Convention which was held in San Diego, April 10 - 13, 2017.

The Charlie Hill Spirit Award, established by NIGA and the family members of the late Native American Comedian four years ago, recognizes the positive impacts by an individual to Indian communities. The award is termed a "spirit" award and is in honor of the outstanding work and commitment to furthering the quality of life of Indian people, which was one of the late comedian's greatest passions. As a stand-up comedian Mr. Hill's quick wit, humor, and Native wisdom touched spirits and is a reminder that changing the world happens one laugh at a time.

NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. said, "I am truly honored to be recognized by Charlie's family. He had such a real passion for life and presented that passion through his greatest skill of making people laugh." Stevens continued, "Charlie and I were always at each other. He knew so much about the world around us especially as it relates to sports and politics. Initially, I was surprised at his knowledge; later I looked forward to our exchanges. While most of it was teasing and scrutiny, I always learned and/or was pressed to do my research just to be sure he wasn't tricking or misleading me. I really miss those lengthy verbal sparring matches. It is my privilege to receive this award in Charlie's memory."

As Chairman of NIGA, Stevens has for sixteen years served as the national spokesman for the Indian gaming industry. In this role, he has worked to educate Congress, the media, and the public about the positive impacts of Indian gaming on tribal and nearby communities. Stevens is also responsible for shaping policy initiatives that have the potential to impact the industry.

He has testified before Congress on a number of topics from Internet gaming to proposed amendments to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. In addition to his role as spokesman, Stevens has worked to build consensus among NIGA's diverse 184 Member Tribes, and is often quoted as saying, "Our membership is our strength, and we are strongest when our voice is unified."

He has also succeeded in building strong coalitions with other Indian and non-Indian organizations to help strengthen the

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National Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr.

industry. In the face of constant challenges, while Stevens has served as Chairman, NIGA has consistently defended any movement in Washington, DC against the Principles of Tribal Sovereignty. Stevens has led NIGA and worked to protect tribal sovereignty and strengthen the Indian gaming industry.

Hill, who was a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, moved on to the Spirit World on December 30, 2013, after a long battle with lymphoma. He was an internationally renowned stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Hill’s prestigious entertainment career included movies such as the Reel Injun and The Big Show. He also made his TV debut on The Richard Pryor Show in the 1970s and has been on Late Night w ith David Letterman and The Tonight Show .

Charlie Hill and his wife Lenora have four children: daughter, Dine' Nizhoni; daughter, Nasbah; daughter, Nanabah; and son, Nabahe.

Since the creation of the Charlie Hill Spirit Award, NIGA and the family have recognized other notable leaders such as the late Floyd Westerman through his son Richard Tall Bear Westerman, Keith Secola and Buffy Saint Marie. $

GAMING NEWS

Tribal Gaming Revenues Surpass Commercial Gaming For The First Time New Report Claims A recent Nathan Associates, Inc. Indian Gaming Industry Report written by Alan Meister, PhD created for Casino City Press, claims Tribal Gaming Revenues are greater than Commercial Gaming revenues as of 2015.

Meister broke down casino gaming revenue into three categories: Tribal, Commercial, and Racetrack Casinos. Tribal Gaming Revenues are estimated at $30.5 billion, Commercial Gaming Revenue is reported at $29.8 billion, and the Racetracks are accounting for $8.5 billion.

As most tribes are not required to report their revenues in a public manner, as all commercial casinos must, the report relies on data obtained directly from tribes at a state level and also through a variety of means including the use of modeling and the incorporation of population data in addition to other

economic factors. The report claims Tribal Gaming, as a whole, showed significant signs of growth in 2015 and will face challenges to that growth in the years to come. $

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GAMING NEWS

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino’s CodeGreen Clothing Drive To Support Local Nonprofit Against Abuse

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino was proud to have collected 3,503 clothing items and shoes which totaled 1,908 pounds, that were donated to local nonprofit, Against Abuse, during the casino’s CodeGreen Clothing Recycle Drive which took place on April 12, 2017. Against Abuse, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and the community to understand the nature and effects of family violence and the resources available to meet the needs of those abused.

CodeGreen was initiated by Caesars Entertainment in 2008 and is an organization-wide strategy to drive environmental awareness and engagement, as well as performance, across the business. Each Caesars’ location creates a plan targeting the goals they wish to achieve throughout the year, which comes to a head during the month of April.

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“At the Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino and at Caesars Entertainment as a whole, we work hard to be good stewards of our planet’s resources through our CodeGreen initiatives,” said April Stovall, Surveillance and Facilities Manager, Harrah’s property CodeGreen leader. “I’m really proud of the work our team put in and I’m looking forward to seeing how much more we accomplish.”

In addition to the clothing drive, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino recently participated in Earth Hour, held a plastic bag drive, a paper shredding event, and held an Earth Day event on April 21. For more information visit HarrahsAkChin.com. $

LAUGHLIN, NEVADA

By Lana Hartmann

GOLDEN NUGGET LAUGHLIN BRguest Hospitality, Toby Keith On October 28 & Direct Flights

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he Golden Nugget Laughlin has a lot of news to share with our readers! We’ve selected the top stories from the many upcoming events, promotions, news, and gaming options available at the Golden Nugget Laughlin.

Direct Flights From Phoenix To Laughlin If you haven't looked into this as an option to get back and

BRguest Hospitality Restaurants Joins 24 Karat Club The 24 Karat Club of the Golden Nugget casinos has partnered with BRguest Hospitality to allow comp dollars earned at Golden Nugget properties to be spent at their restaurants. This includes the Strip House in Las Vegas as well as other restaurants across the country in New York and Pittsburg.

For more information visit GoldenNugget.com/Laughlin or call 1.800.950.7700 for room reservations and 702.298.7111 for general information. $

forth, very quickly, from Phoenix to Laughlin, you should. At press time round trip tickets were available during the month of June for as little as $144 per person. You’ll save time, wear and tear on your car, and someone else does the driving!

Toby Keith In Concert—Saturday, October 28, 2017 The Golden Nugget Laughlin is offering concert and room packages for guests to experience Toby Keith live at the Laughlin Event Center. Toby Keith, a country music legend, has the hit songs, industry awards, acknowledgement of his peers, and continuing desire to make new music to make his tour stop in Laughlin a concert you won’t want to miss!

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CASINO ENTERTAINMENT

Listings

Tracy Lawrence Desert Diamond Casino—Sahuarita August 2

Apache Gold Casino—Globe, AZ—800.272.2438 The Point: Featuring Live Entertainment.

BlueWater Casino—Parker, AZ—888.243.3360 Events: 40th Annua l Pa rk er Tube Flo a t—Jun. 10, Cage Rage 14— Sep. 9, 5th Annual Southwest Nautique Regatta—Sep. 15-16 Casino Arizona—Scottsdale, AZ—480.850.7777 The Arizona Room: Arizo na Ro o m Trivia —Tue. 7pm, Country Dance Instruction (Learn to Dance)—Wed. The Showroom: Britain’s Finest (Beatles Tribute)—Jun. 2-3, Bonfire (AC/DC Tribute)—Jun. 23 -24, Hot August Night (Neil Diamond Tribute)—Jun. 30-Jul. 1

Country star Tracy Lawrence returns to Southern Arizona on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 for a performance at Desert Diamond Casino’s Diamond Center. Tickets start at $10 and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at Desert Diamond Casino’s Rewards Center and through Star Tickets. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm.

With more than 13 million albums sold in his career, Tracy Lawrence is one of the most recognizable voices in Country music. He’s had 22 songs on the Billboard Top 10 charts, including 18 Number 1 singles, such as Tim e Marches On, Alibis, and Find Out Who Your Friends Are. Tracy Lawrence has been named CMT’s Most Played Video Artist of the Year and in 2014 was Music Row Breakout Awards Independent Artist of the Year.

Tracy Lawrence first hit the music scene in 1991 when he signed with Atlantic Records and released his debut album, Sticks and Stones. After more than 20 years in the industry, Tracy Lawrence is now a multi-platinum CMA and ACM awardwinning artist. He recently released his greatest hits album, Greatest Hits Evolution. Prior to that, in 2013, he released a comeback album, Head lights, Taillights and Rad ios, which included hit singles Foo tprints On The Moon, Lie, and Black Top. Treena Parvello, Director of Public Relations and Communications for the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, said, “Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment hosted Tracy Lawrence last year at the Diamond Center as part of a special Tucson Rodeo performance. Southern Arizona loves their Country music and we’re proud to bring him back in 2017 for a live show on August 2!”

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment has three locations in Southern Arizona (Tucson, Sahuarita, and Why) and one in the West Valley. Additional information can be found at ddcaz.com or by calling 1.866.DDC.WINS.

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Casino Del Sol—Tucson, AZ—520.838.6506 Paradiso Bar & Lounge: Thursday Tributes: Ma tchbo x 20 Tribute—Jun. 1, 50s Rock ‘n Roll Tribute—Jun. 8, Metallica Tribute— Jun. 15, 80s Tribute—Jun. 22, The Eagles Tribute—Jun. 29 Friday Nights: DJ Night—Jun. 2, Grove Kitty (Classic Rock, Alternative)— Jun. 9, Live Music TBD—Jun. 16, Just Press Play (Dance)—Jun. 23, TCB Band (Country, Oldies, Top 40)—Jun. 30 Saturday Nights: Angel Norteno (Norteno)—Jun. 3, La Nueva Onda (Tejano)—Jun. 10, El regress (Tejano, Conjunto)—Jun. 17, Sky’s The Limit (Variety)—Jun. 24 Events: Beer Club Fo r Men—Jun. 1, Alice Cooper—Jun. 22, George Lopez (2 Shows)—Jun. 24, Lynyrd Skynyrd—Jul. 13, Journey—Jul. 18, I Love The 90s Party Tour—Jul. 23, Dwight Yoakam— Jul. 27, Gloria Trevi vs. Alejandra Guzman—Sep. 2, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias—Oct. 29, Toby Keith—Oct. 29 Cliff Castle Casino—Camp Verde, AZ—800.381.7568 Dragonfly Nightclub: Chris Ka ne Trio (Va riety)–Jun. 2, UFC 212 & DJ Christiana–Jun. 3, Country Alibi (Country)–Jun. 9-10, Techno Bands KGM (Latin)–Jun. 16-17, Priminition (Variety)–Jun. 23-24, Mike Reeves Band (Variety)–Jun. 30-Jul. 1 Cocopah Resort Casino—Somerton, AZ—800.237.5687 Events: Bling Bling Ka ra o k e—Fr & Sa, Motley Inc (Mötley Crüe Tribute) & The Atomic Punks (Van Halen Tribute)—Jun. 8 Desert Diamond Casino I—Tucson, AZ—866.332.9467 Monsoon Nightclub: Featuring Live Entertainment.

Desert Diamond Casino II—Sahuarita, AZ—866.332.9467 Sports Bar: Dub So unds DJs—Fr & Sa Diamond Center: Zapp And Dazz Band Funk Fest—Jun. 2, Air Supply—Jun. 30, Boney James— Jul. 8, Craig Morgan—Jul. 15 Anjelah Johnson—Sep. 16, Lauren Alaina—Sep. 29 Fort McDowell Casino—Fort McDowell, AZ—800.843.3678 Lucky 7 Saloon: Chad Freeman & Redline—Jun. 1&8, Rhythm Edition—Jun. 2&23, Furious George—Jun. 3, Mogollon—Jun. 9, The Hamptons—Jun. 10, Tyme Will Tell—Jun. 15, Basketball Jones—Jun. 16, Priminition—Jun. 17, Aaron Nelson Project—Jun. 22, Buckit— Jun. 24, The Walkens—Jun. 29, Thaddeus Rose Band—Jun. 30 Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino—Maricopa, AZ—480.802.5000 Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays In The Lounge: Tro uba do ur—

Editor’s Pick Jun. 2, Checker’d Past—Jun. 3, Joe Costello Syndicate—Jun. 9, Furious George—Jun. 10, Chuck E Baby & The Allstars—Jun. 16, Soundwave—Jun. 17, Quantum—Jun. 23, Walkens—Jun. 24, John Eric Band—Jun. 30 Live DJ In The Lounge: Jun. 2 & 29 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays In The Lounge: Westbo und & Down—Jun. 1, Stanley Serano Trio—Jun. 6, Jukebox 6—Jun. 7, Thaddeus Rose—Jun. 7, Love & Faithe—Jun. 8, John Eric Duo—Jun. 13, Silhouette—Jun. 14, Walkens Trio—Jun. 14, 2 Shades of Blue— Jun. 15, Stanley Serano Trio—Jun. 20, Mancini The Band—Jun. 21, Walkens Trio—Jun. 21, XO Duo—Jun. 22, AZ Blacktop Duo—Jun. 27, Silhouette—Jun. 28, Western Fusion Trio—Jun. 28, Sunny Sauceda—Jun. 29

CASINO ENTERTAINMENT

Fortunate Son Mazatzal Hotel & Casino July 3

Hon-Dah Casino—Pinetop, AZ—800.929.8744 Timbers Lounge and Showroom: Kid-n-Nic (Variety)—Now-Jun. 3, Marble Heart (Country)—Jun. 6-10, Groove City Band (R&B, Variety)—Jun. 13-17, Vol. 1 (Latin Variety)—Jun. 20-24, Ronnie & The Classics (Oldies)—Jun. 27-Jul. 2, Events: 8th Annual White Mountain Bike Rally & Poker Run—Jun. 23-24, Troubadour Experience (George Straight Tribute)—Jul. 21, Reba McEntire Tribute— Aug. 18, CCR Tribute—Sep. 1 Lone Butte Casino—Chandler, AZ—800.946.4452 Cascades Lounge: Fea turing Live Enterta inment Mazatzal Casino—Payson, AZ—800.777.7529 Events: Fo rtuna te So n (CCR Tribute)—Jul. 3, Gunner & The Grizzly Boys—Aug. 17, Urban Skies (Keith Urban Tribute)—Aug. 18, The Charlie Daniels Band (Saluting Our Veterans Concert)—Oct. 7 Paradise Casino—Yuma, AZ—888.777.4946 Sharky’s: Fea turing Live Enterta inment.

Quechan Casino—Winterhaven, CA—877.783.2426 Sidewinders: Fea turing Live Enterta inment.

Talking Stick Resort—Scottsdale, AZ—480.850.7777 Events: Tim Allen—Jun. 3, Bill Engvall—Jun. 9, Gordon Lightfoot—Jun. 24, Cheech & Chong—Jul. 21, Donnie & Marie—Jul. 22, Demetri Martin—Jul. 29, Don McLean—Aug. 5, John Waite—Aug. 11, Wynona & The Big Noise—Aug. 12, The Australian Pink Floyd Show—Aug. 24, Jerry Jeff Walker—Aug. 26, Aaron Lewis—Sep. 17 Twin Arrows Navajo Casino—Flagstaff, AZ—855.946.8946 Events: Kunk Fu Grip—Jun. 2-3, Priminition—Jun. 9-10, Kid And Nic Show—Jun. 16-17, Honest Soulz Band—Jun. 23-24 Vee Quiva Casino—Laveen, AZ—800.946.4452 VQ Live: Fea turing Live Enterta inment Wild Horse Pass Casino—Chandler, AZ—800.946.4452 Showroom: WFF Live Mixed Ma rtia l Arts—Jun. 2 & Aug. 8, Average White Band—Jun. 8, Roy Jones Jr. Boxing—Jul. 15, Los Angeles Azules—Jul. 22, Ha-Ash—Aug. 12, Million Dollar Quartet: The Musical—Oct. 1, Ronnie Milsap—Dec. 10

The #1 CCR Tribute, Fortunate Son, only at Mazatzal! Kick off your 4th of July celebration early! Monday, July 3rd, Mazatzal welcomes America’s #1 Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute, Fortunate Son. Combining timeless CCR favorites and Fogerty solo hits, Brad Ford & Fortunate Son truly personifies the spirit and grit of America’s Favorite Rock & Roll Band! This show unites classic rock, country, blues, and folk music fans together like no other tribute act can and features the best of both worlds with timeless CCR classics and legendary Fogerty solo hits. From the swampy blues of Born On The Bayou and Green River, to the country influences of Bad Mo on Rising, Lodi, and Lookin' Out My Back Door. Rock anthems such as Proud Mary, Centerfield, Who’ll Stop The Rain, and Have You Ever Seen The Rain. All these classics are delivered with the authentic sound, look and feel of John Fogerty & CCR. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on the day of the event.

Tickets are available online at MazatzalCasino.com or at the cashier cage. $ Verify all details & age restrictions (generally 21 & over) for each event. Venues, times, dates, & ticket information are subject to change. Photos/images copyright of the individual artist(s), photographer(s), or venue(s). All Rights Reserved. We are not responsible for incorrect, missing, or outdated information.

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SAMI’S SMACKDOWN

By Sami Becker

PETS IN CASINOS—YES OR NO? When Unrestrained And/Or Untrained Animals Become A Liability

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uring a recent casino outing, I was not having much luck and encountered a serious situation which made me cash out and leave the floor. As a result of the incident I witnessed, I probably won’t be back to that casino either!

A bulldog with “service animal” (yes, the quotes are intentional here) markings was being led by an older man down a walkway in the center of the casino I was visiting in the evening. The dog was freed from the man’s control as the leash slipped from his hand. The dog began barking and charged a woman sitting next to me. Once the dog approached the woman it proceeded to bite and scratch her leg, drawing a lot of blood. As the screaming by the dog’s owner, the woman being mauled by the dog and the husband of the attacked woman began, security rushed in.

That’s when I decided to hit cash out and leave!

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I took it as a sign to not play anymore. I was losing and felt this was the last straw. Now in what world does a “service animal” start barking, charge, and then proceed to maul a human? I guess the dog didn’t like the woman's six inch heels, revealing skirt and clothes, or her attitude? In any event, I question the validity of most of the “service animals” I see in casinos. I think they are just untrained pets with convenient equipment. I’m no dummy, I know what can be bought on Ebay and Amazon. But what do you think? True service animals aside, should pets be allowed in casinos? Do you have any horror stories? Write me! $

Do YOU have a RANT OR RAVE? If so, write me at: sami@azgamingguide.com or by mail at: “Sami” Arizona Gaming Guide PO BOX 20636 Mesa, AZ 85277. If I pick your topic for publication in a future issue, you’ll get a $25 gift card!

FUN & GAMES

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480-802-5000 1,089

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800-929-8744 824

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800-946-4452 828

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800-777-7529 412

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888-777-4946 479

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