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Contents IN EVERY ISSUE 04 EDITOR’S NOTE 06 PLAYERS TALK 08 NEW SLOTS 14 TABLE GAMES 17 WINNING WAYS 18 FEATURE STORY 22 ARIZONA LOTTERY 24 TRAVEL 26 GAMING NEWS 30 LAUGHLIN, NEVADA 33 CASINO ENTERTAINMENT 34 SAMI’S SMACKDOWN

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36 FUN & GAMES 38 CASINO DIRECTORY

CLIFF CASTLE CASINO HOTEL EXPANSION PROJECT IS NOW COMPLETE!

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Innovative new slot game with no reels and fast game play! Super Zap feature awards up to a 7x multiplier.

Fast Play combines the simplicity of playing jackpot games with the instant gratification of Scratchers!

Do you or someone you know exhibit any of these problem gambling warning signs?

PLAY LIGHTNING ZAP AT DESERT DIAMOND CASINO

AZ LOTTERY WELCOMES NEW FAST PLAY GAMES

IT’S PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS MONTH

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EDITOR’S NOTE

CLIFF CASTLE CASINO

Your Authority On Everything Gaming

New Hotel Expansion Project Completed

VOLUME 10 • ISSUE 03

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he much-anticipated new hotel expansion at Cliff Castle Casino Hotel is now open and my team and I are so excited to share this news with all our fans. Take a look at this month’s feature story to learn about all the additions to that fabulous property such as their six story hotel tower, indoor pool, fitness room, expanded gift shop, five thousand square foot meeting space, and 300 car parking garage, just to name a few!

The Arizona Lottery recently introduced a new family of instant games called Fast Play. In February’s issue, we published a piece providing more information about these great new games. Unfortunately, in our Table of Contents, we inadvertently referred to these new games as Scratchers. We apologize for the error. To be clear, we have printed the story from last month again, which includes the game descriptions, in the Arizona Lottery section of our magazine. To quote the writer of the article, Megan Conner, “Fast Play combines the simplicity of playing jackpot games with the instant gratification of Scratchers tickets.”

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Alexandra

Alexandra Lang Editor-in-Chief editor@azgamingguide.com

CELEBRATING

10 YEARS! A big “THANK YOU!” to our fans, advertisers, and business partners!

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PLAYERS TALK

Q: I feel like I’m being judged by the employees who stand at the front door to the casino. What’s their purpose anyway?

They’re usually not friendly, so I don’t think they’re supposed to be there to greet customers. Honestly, they make me feel uncomfortable.

L. Martina – Chandler, AZ A: If you’re feeling a little uncomfortable and perhaps intimidated, that’s not necessarily a bad thing! The security officers at the entrances to the casinos are there to keep undesirable people out. For the safety of all the casino personnel and patrons, they are a criminal deterrence. Their role is to monitor and report any suspicious behavior or indications of unlawful intent by alerting surveillance to possible incoming problems. Furthermore, they’re not just the first line of defense but also the last because they’re in a position to apprehend a thief making a run for the door.

We have an added sense of security here in Arizona that we don’t have in other gaming jurisdictions. Nevada casinos (and most other commercial casinos across the country) do not mandate a physical security presence at the front entrances of the casinos. This leaves the casinos and those inside vulnerable.

Remember the Bellagio robbery that happened a few years ago?

How is it that a person covered head-to-toe wearing a motorcycle helmet, a backpack and a gun was able to walk into the Bellagio casino and steal $1.5 million in chips from the craps table?

Q: All the slots are set tight in the Arizona casinos. I look around in the casinos and nobody is winning anymore.

Eduardo Gonzales – Tucson, AZ A: Eduardo, I’m sorry that’s how you feel because it’s simply not true! My team members and I participate in as many new game installs as we can and have all personally observed the settings. Slot Managers and Slot Techs all across the State of Arizona are actually installing new games at higher than average payback percentages; not to mention that our State’s minimum requirements (80% for non-skill games and 83% for skill games like video poker) are already much higher than the returns offered in most other jurisdictions!

It’s clear from our discussions with casino executives that they understand times are tough and people have less money to spend on entertainment. They know that making machines

tighter will only drive players away and hurt their bottom line in the long run.

Also, it’s purely a misconception that “nobody is winning anymore” because nowadays very few casinos set their machines to lock up for small jackpots and non-taxable wins. A decade ago, while hoppers and coins were still prevalent, jackpots could be seen and heard! With the invention of TITO (ticket in-ticket out) and coinless slots, now we have to listen closely for the “Big Win” sounds incorporated into the games by the manufacturers.

While I’m on that subject, my personal opinion is that the slot manufacturers are the ones we should be frustrated at and not the casinos. The new games that are coming out are more volatile than ever before and players will have a miserable experience if they don’t come prepared with the proper bankroll to wager through the inevitable dry spells.

Q: My mom and I (and my brothers and my dad) always pick up your magazine and read it every month. It’s great! One of our favorite sections in the magazine is Players Talk and it always gets a heated discussion going at our house. Mom doesn’t believe anything I say or dad says until she reads it in your magazine. Please tell her that there is no way to change what is going to happen with a slot machine just by stopping the reels. I stop the reels when I’m in a bonus with free games playing because I don’t like to wait. She says I’m messing everything up by doing that. On the other hand, she thinks she can somehow stop the reels when she sees the bonus symbol coming by and get it to land on the reels!! Please help!

Melinda Henderson – Phoenix, AZ A: Mom, although parents are right (nearly) all the time, I’m sorry but in this situation you have to listen to your daughter!

As soon as the spin button on a slot is pressed, the result is determined by the random number generator (RNG). So nothing you or your daughter do at that point can influence the game’s outcome. The lights and animations that happen are only for entertainment purposes and the result of the spin doesn’t change no matter what a player does. The last bonus symbol can’t be “caught” in time by touching the screen before it passes by or a winning combination can’t occur by stopping the reels at precisely the right moment with the stop/spin feature. Thank you very much for being loyal Arizona Gaming Guide fans. We truly appreciate your support of our publication! Good luck! $

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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.

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NEW SLOTS

Lightning Zap Now At Desert Diamond Casinos

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in cash in a flash with Everi’s Lightning Zap video slots at Desert Diamond Casinos’ Tucson and Sahuarita locations! This slot has no reels! That’s correct—you read that right! This is an innovate new slot game that contains no reels!

In fact, there are no pay tables (all the prizes are shown on the screen) and the game play is lightning fast which makes for a shockingly good time.

Great rewards await those who can master the power of Lightning Zap’s electric orb. Charging the orb awards prizes, so players must keep zapping to charge the orb until it unleashes its lightning. The Chain Zap feature randomly zaps 1—9 additional prizes from an already-awarded prize. The Super Zap feature randomly increases all prizes on the screen by 2x—7x, then zaps and awards up to 10 of them! The Zap Everything bonus causes every win to award multiple prizes on screen with an enormous chain zap.

The future of gaming is here! This slot is truly out of this world!

Players, be prepared to be sitting on the edge of your seat because the high-impact audio package creates heart-pumping excitement.

And, the lightning theme is both thrilling and energizing. Trust us when we say, the lightning zaps will keep you watching in pure amazement as your credit meter keeps increasing with every zap!

Lightning Zap is electrifying the gaming floors at Desert Diamond Casino’s Tucson location on S. Nogales Highway and their Sahuarita location on Pima Mine Road. For more information on the latest new slots at the Desert Diamond Casinos just visit DDCAZ.com, call 1.866.DDC.WINS (1.866.332.9461), or follow on Facebook (/ddcaz), Twitter (@DiamondCasinos), and Instagram (@DiamondCasinos).

For more information about Everi’s great new slots, visit their website at Everi.com. $

MATH & FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 1. Lightning Zap was designed with a minimum payback percentage of 92% and a maximum of 98% at max bet.

2. The slot manufacturer recommends the casinos set the payback percentage to 95% (a high return to players)!

3. Lightning Zap’s minimum bet is 10 credits and the maximum bet is 200 credits.

4. The top probable award in Lightning Zap is 702,800 credits (the highest win at 7x in the Super Zap).

5. The Super Zap feature hits 1 in 215 spins, on average.

6. The average win in the Super Zap feature is just over 25x bet!

7. The average hit frequency of Lightning Zap is just over 14%!

8. Lightning Zap is an extremely low volatility game which means more time-on-device for players.

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NEW SLOTS

Ocean Magic Now At Paradise Casino

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he new Ocean Magic video slot machine by IGT offers players a sea of big winning opportunities. Set on the CrystalDual cabinet, the engaging title features a 5 reel, 50 pay line configuration with colorful ocean-themed game symbols. Players can dive into the Ocean Magic free games bonus when three or more treasure chest symbols randomly appear on the screen. Slot enthusiasts then select floating bubbles to reveal extra picks and free games. The wild symbols can float up in between spins and when players catch a wild symbol in the bottom row the unique feature will move up to the next row on the following spin until the wild symbol exits the top of the reel set. Bursting with more ways to win, the theme’s Wild Bubble Feature initiates when bubbles appear on any random symbol, triggering the selected symbol to become wild for that spin. If the bubble lands on an Ocean Magic symbol, the bubble explodes and all surrounding symbols become wild for that game. Players can trigger the Bubble Boost Feature when they double their bet which enables up to seven extra bubbles to appear on each spin! For more information about Paradise casino visit Paradise-Casinos.com. For more information about IGT’s new products, visit their website at IGT.com. $

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Coming Soon

NEW SLOTS

Xtreme

By Aruze Gaming

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wo Xtreme new titles by slot manufacturer Aruze Gaming have joined the Cube-X Vertical lineup! Expand the boundaries of cuteness and destiny with Xtreme Dragon’s Fortune and Xtreme Panda! These 5 reel, 30 line titles offer multiple progressive jackpot awards, expanding reels and several wild features.

Both games have highly animated and engaging characters perched atop the reels. After any game, the reels may expand up to 9 symbols high, raising the number of pay lines up to 120! When the reels are expanded, the Dragon or Panda may add wilds through one of multiple wild features. Free games, progressive jackpots and credits can all be awarded through the symbol-triggered vertical wheel. With frequent features and lovable characters, these games are sure to provide Xtreme enjoyment!

For more information about Aruze Gaming and their new products, visit their website at AruzeGaming.com. $

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TABLE GAMES

By Al Moe

POPULAR HOLD’EM TABLE GAMES Optimal Strategy And Odds

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othing will ever displace blackjack as the favorite Arizona casino table game, but poker continues to be very popular. In fact, Ultimate Texas Hold’Em and World Poker Tour 3x Hold’Em have taken on a dominance of their own, cannibalizing play from other poker games. According to a completely unscientific study (specifically, polling several local players), Ultimate and WPT offer two things players love: larger payoffs and a lower house edge.

Three Card Poker offers a 40 to 1 payoff for a three-card straight flush (and a 50-1 Mini Royal at some casinos), WPT and Ultimate offer 500 to 1 for a Royal Flush. Yes, a royal is a lot tougher to hit, but other payouts match what Three Card Poker offers too, like 50-1 for red aces.

What are the Odds?

The house edge at WPT 3x bet is 1.35% playing blind. Using a standard strategy, that edge can be cut nearly in half! Ultimate is slightly higher at 2.19%. Those numbers mean your money is going to go a lot farther in the long run than at most other poker games.

If you haven’t played World Poker Tour, it’s like Texas Hold’Em poker without bluffing. You play against the dealer and make a single, mandatory wager. If you like your two-card starting hand, you can stay in by placing a wager of 3x the starting bet, which you should do more than nine out of every ten hands.

There are only nine starting hands you should toss. You’ll raise with every pair and any two suited cards. Only fold with unsuited cards, specifically a deuce with a 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or a trey with a 4, 6, or 7. That’s it!

Following that strategy, the house edge falls below 1%, about what you can achieve at blackjack with Basic Strategy. Side wagers are a different story.

The Player Hole Card side bet has a house edge of 7.24%, about what you’ll find with the Pair Plus bet at Three Card Poker.

Likewise, the Final Hand side bet carries a 6.55% house edge.

Want the excitement of drawing to a Royal Flush, straight flush, or four-of-a-kind? If so, you’ll have to play the bonus.

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As for Ultimate Hold’Em, the house edge is 2.19%. You must make an Ante and Blind wager before the hand starts and may also make a Trips side bet if you wish. At Ultimate, the preflop wager can be 4x or 3x your Ante and should be exercised when holding any hand with an ace.

Make the larger wager when holding a king with a second card of 5 through queen; a queen with an 8 through jack; and jackten. Raise when holding suited K-2, 3, 4; suited queen-6, 7; and suited jack-8, 9. Any starting pair deserves a raise of 3x your Ante.

After the flop, you’ll want to make the 2x raise when making two pairs or better; a pair with one of the cards in your hand, and any four-flush draw. Wait on a four-straight until after the river.

After the river, make the 1x raise with a straight, flush, two-pair and a pair with one card in your hand. On some occasions, even a no-pair hand may be worth playing if your hole cards will both play. Remember, practice makes perfect. $

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. His book, “Vegas and the Mob," is available online at Amazon.com. He is also the proud father of four beautiful girls.

TABLE GAMES

By TJ Jorgensen

COUNTING CARDS AT BLACKJACK Basic Strategy

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hen the first hand out of a six deck shoe is dealt, the Player is at about a -.57% disadvantage. If the Player always makes the same size bet, the long term house edge will eventually have its effect and he or she will lose. However, there are times when the Player has the advantage because of the composition of the remaining cards to be played. Knowing when the cards are in the Player’s favor is an advantageous situation conducive to increasing the bet.

As tens are removed from the deck, it gives the House an advantage because the Players will get more stiff hands and the Dealer will make more hands. When small cards are removed from the deck it gives the Player an advantage because they will get more solid hands. If I am playing a single deck game and I remove two small cards (2-6) it will put the Player at even odds with the house, so in theory the Player will win just as much as they lose. If I remove four small cards from the deck, the Player would have about a 1% advantage over the house on the upcoming hand.

This is basically how card counting works. The Player assigns a plus one value to cards 2-6 and a minus one value to 10 through Ace. By keeping track of the cards that are dealt, the Counter knows if they or the House have the advantage on the upcoming hand.

The most powerful (legal) means of overcoming the casino's edge in blackjack is to vary the bets according to the true count.

Additional gains of .2 to .3% are available to those who also vary the play of their hands according to the true count. You undoubtedly have had situations where so many small cards had been dealt that you just knew that hitting your 12 against the dealer's 3 was going to get you a face card. There is a point, as measured by true count, where standing with a 12 against a 3 is more profitable than hitting. This is called a 'basic strategy variation.’

Modifying the play of your hand according to the true count will occur about 10% of the time. Should the count drop, you will double less, hit 'stiff' hands more and split pairs less often.

As the count goes up, you will double more often, hit 'stiffs' less and split pairs more.

For each basic strategy play, there is only one variation. For example, the variation for the hand 10, 6 versus 10 is to stand instead of hit with a true count of 0 or more; you would never

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double and you obviously may not split. A good example on the minus side is A,2 versus 5; basic strategy says to double, but if the count is below 0, you should just hit.

The Power of Basic Strategy Variations The value of any variation is determined by how often it will, on average, be used. If you play 100,000 hands of blackjack a year (about 20 hours a week, year round), you can expect to see a hand of 16 vs. 10 about 3500 times (3.5%). Any variation here has considerable value, simply because you'll be using it relatively often. The frequency of hands allows us to prioritize the learning of basic strategy variations. There are forty-three changes over basic strategy when you are counting cards, so it does require some studying to master. The percentage of advantage that you will have over the casino is very small so it does require you to play a perfect game to win.

One of the most important variations from basic strategy is the insurance bet. Since the dealer will show an Ace as an up card about 7.5% of the time, knowing when it's profitable to take insurance is very important. If you are playing at a six deck game, insurance is worthwhile when the true count is plus three or higher. You should always make the insurance bet at that point, regardless of what cards you're holding, since it has no relationship with your hand. The counting system has an 'Insurance Efficiency' of 80% which means that 8 out of 10 times you'll be doing the right thing when you make an insurance bet based on the true count.

As I mentioned earlier, considerable value is gained by learning those variations which involve starting hands of 12-16 versus any up card, since they are the hands you'll see most often. In fact, fully 54% of all your hands will be 'stiff'. Doubling (or not doubling) is next in importance and splitting/not splitting pairs is least important.

I hope this gives you a basic understanding of how card counting works. If you would like to learn to count cards, I give step by step details in my book. For a copy you can e-mail me at TJ21Pro@Gmail.com. $ Writer TJ Jorgensen has been a professional Blackjack player for over 20 years. He is well known for his tournament play and has beaten some of the top tournament players in the world. He has also won the World Series Of Blackjack. His book, “Beating The Casino At Their Own Game” is available by email at: tj21pro@gmail.com.

WINNING WAYS

By Mark Novak

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU PUT IN A SLOT? A $40 Initial Investment Is Your Best Bet And Here’s Why …

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ow much money should you put into a penny slot to “test” a game before you get up and move to another machine if it’s not going well? While most people will say $20, this is not nearly enough money to truly experience the new slot games hitting the casino floors. Given that modern slots tend to be more volatile, a $40 initial investment is your best bet—and this is assuming you will be playing the minimum bet. Insert any less than this and you may be setting yourself up for disappointment.

The average number of spins it takes to trigger a bonus varies from slot to slot, and it’s up to the mathematician to determine how often a player will get into a bonus. Extremely volatile slots can take over 180 spins, on average, to hit a bonus whereas a bonus can be triggered in between 60 and 80 spins in less volatile slots. As a slot enthusiast, you should have a rough idea of

approximately how many spins it takes to get into the bonuses on your favorite slot games so you can plan your budget accordingly. Let’s assume, for example, that your favorite slot game has a medium volatility with an average of 120 spins for the bonus. If you intend on wagering 30¢ per spin and it takes 120 spins to get into the bonus, then you can expect to spend about $36 before you trigger the bonus. Therefore, a reasonable bankroll for this scenario is $40. This amount of money would, most likely, allow you to experience the game’s bonus at least once. If you reach your $40 mark but haven’t triggered a bonus, then it may be time to end the play session and try a different game. Since the “$40 test” is based on a medium volatility game at minimum bet, make sure to adjust the initial stake based on your playing style. If you tend to wager 60¢ per spin, then the appropriate bankroll would be $80, and so on. Always be realistic when setting your budget. $

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Cover Story: Cliff Castle Casino Hotel Images & Words Courtesy Of Cliff Castle Casino Hotel

Discover: The Cliff Castle Casino Hotel

Experience

Introducing the all-new Cliff Castle Casino Hotel Experience. The much-anticipated new hotel expansion project is now open and includes a six story hotel tower with 122 finely appointed rooms, indoor pool, fitness room, expanded gift shop, coffee shop proudly serving Starbucks beverages, five thousand square feet of meeting space, and a 300 car parking garage.

Located an hour north of Phoenix and twenty minutes south of Sedona, the new luxury boutique hotel offers a Four Diamond level of service and is sure to change the hospitality landscape in northern Arizona.

Each room features a Dream Maker Beauty Rest mattress with luxurious Tencel +Plus bedding, Keurig coffee maker, a media hub with the latest technology with a 43 inch TV, and a spa-like rain dance shower with an invigorating 120 jets of water.

The new Cliff Castle Casino Hotel is connected to the casino so guests can experience the remodeled gaming floor not far from the elevator. With the addition of the hotel tower and meeting space, Cliff Castle

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Playing Blackjack At Cliff Castle Casino Hotel

Winning At Slots At Cliff Castle Casino Hotel

Casino will now be more competitive with other Arizona casinos that offer attached lodging. And, because it’s located a minute off Interstate 17 in the heart of Verde Valley Wine Country, it is sure to be a destination for visitors to the area.

The new hotel is the perfect place to play and stay.

Some of Arizona’s most popular tourist attractions including the town of Jerome, Out of Africa Wild Life Park, Verde Canyon Railroad, award-winning vineyards, and the red rocks of Sedona are just a short drive from the property.

Cliff Castle Casino is proudly owned by the Yavapai-Apache Nation and in addition to the area attractions that are so

Bowling At Cliff Castle Casino Hotel

close, there are cultural attractions that are even closer. Montezuma’s Castle is located just across the street. Be sure to visit the Nation’s cultural center before heading out to the castle to learn the history of the Yavapai-Apache Nation.

When you are finished exploring the Verde Valley for the day, it’s time to play and Cliff Castle Casino has something to do for every(Continued on page 20)

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Discover: The Cliff Castle Casino Hotel Experience (Continued from page 19)

one. Cliff Castle Casino features a 20 lane bowling center off the casino floor. Challenge your friends or family to a game or two.

Connected to the bowling alley is Orbits Arcade featuring a large selection of state-of-the-art video games. If you are traveling with children, they’ll love to spend some time at Kids Quest, a supervised childcare recreation area featuring fun video games, arts and crafts projects, and karaoke. Their trip would not be complete until they have conquered The Quest, a massive indoor playground area. All of this fun is sure to build up your appetite and Cliff Castle has you covered.

With four dining options, there are plenty of choices for the most discriminating taste buds. Cliff Castle Casino features a Johnny Rockets. A modern tribute to the wonderful diners of the 50’s, Johnny Rockets is loaded with nostalgic charm. Here you will enjoy many all-American favorites: cooked-to-order burgers, fries, fresh-baked apple pie, and hand-dipped malts and shakes. There is even a jukebox on every table belting out your favorite tunes for only a nickel. And, if you pick the right song, you might just get a little floor show.

If you’re looking for a more traditional meal, visit Mountain Springs Buffet. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the buffet has a wide selection of delicious food. From a full salad bar to fresh hot entrées; Mountain Springs has it all and then some.

Don’t miss their famous Prime Rib night every Saturday. Finish your meal with a selection from the desert table that will bring it all home. Mountain Springs Buffet is all-you-can-eat and includes non-alcoholic beverages.

Fine Dining At Storytellers At Cliff Castle Casino Hotel

For a late night bite, Three Sisters Market is open twenty-four hours a day and has made-to-order burgers, sandwiches, and delicious appetizers. They also have salads and other healthy options. If you need a little pick me up, a Three Sisters barista will prepare the perfect specialty coffee to order.

After dinner, relax with a swim or enjoy a soak in the hot tub in the indoor pool area. The new pool is the perfect oasis and a great place to unwind after the day’s activities. Large expansive windows allow natural light to fill the area and brings the outside in. The outdoor patio on the other side of the glass is a nice place to enjoy the fresh air by a fire pit and share your stories about the adventures of the day.

The action never stops at Cliff Castle Casino. The gaming floor has over 650 of the newest slot machines with over 100 machines located in the new non-smoking area, the largest in the state. If cards is your game, you’ll find Vegas-style live Blackjack, Spanish 21 and Three Card Poker. There is also a poker room featuring regular tournaments and open games. Also, there’s always an exciting promotion going on at Cliff Castle Casino that will give you a chance to win large cash prizes, cars, trips, and more. Make sure you join the Castle Club so you can reap all of the rewards from one of the most generous players clubs around.

The nightlife is hot at Cliff Castle Casino. Hip, contemporary décor. Great musical and comedy acts. 12-foot HDTV screen.

You’ll find them all in the Dragonfly, their indoor venue that stands out as arguably the nicest nightclub in Northern Arizona.

With its Vegas-style vibe and spacious dance floor, the Dragonfly is full of pleasant surprises. Every weekend they offer worldclass entertainment and fantastic drink specials. They regularly have bands playing every Friday and Saturday night with no cover charge. This club is the go-to place for live entertainment.

Between spring and fall, Cliff Castle Casino features national touring acts and events in the Stargazer Pavilion. The stars shine on stage and above you at the Stargazer, Northern Arizona’s premier open-air theater. It has been the home to acts such as Willie Nelson, Foreigner, The Band Perry, Darius Rucker, Larry the Cable Guy and Ron White, not to mention a fabulous Labor Day Reggae concert or two.

For a fine dining experience, Storytellers is the place in northern Arizona to treat yourself to an amazing culinary experience.

Renowned Chef, Andrea Di Luca, is a local culinary legend, having opened and operated many successful restaurants in Arizona including the award-winning Dahl & Di Luca in Sedona. Di Luca began his career at 16 years old, in a family restaurant in Italy. He continued cooking in Italy, Germany, and Copenhagen until moving to the United States in 1983. Chef Di Luca has created a menu that tantalizes the taste buds and will create an impression that will last a lifetime. Make sure to try some of the award-winning local wines produced just minutes away in one of the many local wineries.

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Experience for yourself why Cliff Castle Casino has been voted the number one casino in the state of Arizona for 19 years in a row! All casinos have slot machines and table games. What they do not have is the level of commitment to guest satisfaction, friendly team members and a warm and welcoming environment that you will find at Cliff Castle Casino.

Plan your trip today! For more information about Cliff Castle Casino Hotel, visit their website at CliffCastleCasinoHotel.com or call 1.800.381.SLOT (7568). $

ARIZONA LOTTERY

By Megan Conner

NEW FAMILY OF INSTANT GAMES AZ Lottery Welcomes New Category Of Lottery Games With “Fast Play”

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rizona Lottery players will have a new way to win big this spring as the Arizona Lottery introduces a new family of instant games called Fast Play.

With the addition of Fast Play, players won’t have to choose between their two favorite game categories anymore. Fast Play combines the simplicity of playing jackpot games with the instant gratification of Scratchers tickets. This new style of play has something to offer for every type of player. Fast Play provides a variety of individually-themed games at varying price points, play styles and prize structures.

Players can purchase their Fast Play tickets through lottery terminals and the four games give players a chance to win a cash prize instantly, independent of any drawing. Price points range from $1 to $5, making it the perfect game for any budget.

With Fast Play, players have a new and fast way to play and win with the Arizona Lottery. The new category features four games for players to choose from; Fast Play Piggy Bank Bucks, Fast Play Crazy 8s, Fast Play Jackpot Party Progressive and Fast Play Cherry Twist Progressive.

Alongside high odds of winning, the Fast Play Piggy Bank Bucks

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and Fast Play Crazy 8s games generate a range of numbers to identify whether a ticket is a winner of one or more instant prizes. These two tickets offer a combined $5.6 million prize pool.

Players can purchase Fast Play Piggy Bank Bucks for $1 and Fast Play Crazy 8s for $5.

Fast Play Jackpot Party Progressive and Fast Play Cherry Twist Progressive offers players an added way to win with progressive jackpots. Similar to Piggy Bank Bucks and Crazy 8s, these games generate play symbols to determine if a ticket is an instant winner of one or more prizes, but players also have the opportunity to win a jackpot prize.

If the jackpot is not won, the games’ progressive jackpots increase each time a ticket is sold. When a lucky player hits the progressive jackpot, the jackpot for the next ticket is reset to either $2,000 or $5,000 depending on the game. Players can purchase Fast Play Jackpot Party Progressive for $2 and Fast Play Cherry Twist Progressive for $5.

Fast Play is available this month and players can purchase their tickets at all 2,900+ Arizona Lottery retailers. For more information on Fast Play or other exciting Arizona Lottery games, visit their website at ArizonaLottery.com. $

TRAVEL

Route 66 Casino Hotel & RV Resort

By Janis DeLaney

ROUTE 66 CASINO HOTEL & RV RESORT 1,300+ Slots, Poker, Bingo, Fine Dining, Hotel, RV Park & Much More!

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xperience the open road to excitement at Route 66 Casino Hotel & RV Resort, located just 15 minutes west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, on historic Route 66. You’ll uncover Las Vegas-style casino action, award-winning dining, and top-notch live entertainment all under one roof, making this the perfect choice for a weekend getaway.

Feel the thrill of non-stop excitement on the Route 66 Casino floor. With over 1,300 of the latest reel, slots, video poker and progressive machines, plus 15 action-packed table games, you’ll find the perfect game to “Get Your Kicks.” Enjoy your favorite poker games in their reserved Poker Room, featuring multiple tables with nightly tournaments. You’ll always find something new and exciting at the Route 66 Casino Bingo Hall, with over 500 seats, 45 digital bingo screens and an on-site snack bar, you’ll never have to leave your seat.

Have an out-of-this-world experience: An unidentified flying object has landed in the center of the Route 66 Casino gaming floor and its alien presence has attracted the newest slot games in the country to a realm known as Area 66! Guests will find Area 66 filled with first-to-market slot machines, exclusive to Route 66 Casino! Seek out the newest games on every visit! Area 66 is replenished with new games every 90 days and the casino floor receives nationwide game releases regularly.

Experience world-class quality, service and value at one of their award-winning restaurants and three lounges. Tempt your taste buds at Thunder Road Steakhouse and Cantina. Located in the heart of the casino, this multi-level restaurant serves up sizzling steaks, spicy tacos, and specialty drinks from a full tequila bar.

Enjoy live entertainment courtesy of the best local bands every weekend on the bar-top stage. When it comes to All-American comfort foods and cocktails, they’ve got it all! Flashback to the good ol’ days Johnny Rockets restaurant for an All-American burger, onion rings and milkshake. Main Street Restaurant & Bar is the perfect place for breakfast or a home-style meal any time of the day. If you’re looking to simply wet your whistle, swing by the 360 Lounge, Poker Pub, or Main Street Bar, and ask about the drink specials.

Let Route 66 Casino entertain you. With 2,800 plush theaterstyle seats and a multi-million dollar audio system, every seat in Legends Theater is a good seat. Experience year-round performances from some of the best comedians, rock legends, country superstars and premier tribute bands in the business. Legends

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Theater features more than 20 headliner performances every year.

The entire family can “Get Their Kicks” at Route 66 Casino at Kids Quest and Cyber Quest, the on-site hourly childcare and arcade. Route 66 Casino Hotel is the only casino property in New Mexico to offer this nation-wide children’s program. Open daily, Kids Quest accepts children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.

Coast into indulgence and stay the night in their classy and comfortable hotel. Relax in one of the 154 newly renovated rooms at Route 66 Hotel. Refreshed from floor to ceiling, a recent $2 million remodel features an inviting ambiance of lively designs, modern furnishings, and many upgrades to make your stay comfortable. Reenergize with in-room amenities from top brands like Simmons Beautyrest, Starbucks and Bath & Body Works. Hotel reservations are available now. For current rates, member discounts, and reservations call 1.866.711.STAY (7829).

Located just steps away from the casino is the Southwest’s newest vacation destination, the Route 66 RV Resort. The RV Resort has been awarded the coveted 10/10*/10 rating from the industry’s leading publication Good Sam. You’ll relish stunning views of the surrounding Southwest landscape at any one of their 100 full-service RV sites. Experience the many state-of-the-art resort amenities, such as the deluxe RV Clubhouse, high-end workout facility, spa-like bathrooms and multiple dog parks. Relax poolside at their luxurious resort style pool, which features a beach entry, hot tub and 60-foot water slide. The RV reservations can be made at RT66RVResort.com or by calling 1.505.352.8000. The best gaming, dining, and entertainment is just a hop, skip and short 15 minute drive west of Albuquerque on I-40, exit 140. Visit RT66Casino.com for the latest Route 66 Casino Hotel news or call 1.866.352.RT66 (7866). $

GAMING NEWS

Gila River Hotels & Casinos Now Offers Gift Cards At All Three Of Its Valley Properties To kick off 2018, Gila River Hotels & Casinos now offers gift cards available for purchase at all three Valley property locations – Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino, and Lone Butte Casino.

Guests can now invite family and friends to experience the fun and excitement at each property or taste the many restaurant options including award-winning Shula’s Steak House at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino and Ditka’s at Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino or any other restaurant locations.

“At Gila River Hotels & Casinos our guests have the opportunity to kick-back and be themselves in a fun and thrilling atmosphere – whether they are catching a show, dining at our restaurants or winning big at our tables. Now our guests can invite their friends and family to join in the excitement with

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our Gila River Hotels & Casinos gift cards,” said Dominic Orozco, Corporate Vice President of Marketing for Gila River Hotels & Casinos.

Each gift card can be used towards dining, entertainment, event tickets, and gift shop items. Gift cards can carry any value and be purchased at all Café 24/7 or Coffee Shop 24/7 locations.

Gift cards are now available for purchase at all three Gila River Hotels & Casinos properties located at: ●Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino: 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd.

Chandler, AZ 85226 ●Lone Butte Casino: 1077 S. Kyrene Rd. Chandler, AZ 85226 ●Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino: 15091 S. Komatke Lane, Laveen, AZ 85339 $

GAMING NEWS

By Elise Mikkelsen

It’s Arizona Problem Gambling Awareness Month Let’s “Have The Conversation” From lottery tickets and bingo, to Indian gaming and fundraising for charitable causes, Arizona offers many entertaining options for people who enjoy gambling. For some people, however, gambling can have negative effects on health, finances and relationships.

March is Arizona Problem Gambling Awareness Month and the Division of Problem Gambling (DPG) of the Arizona Department of Gaming wants you to know how to recognize a potential problem and, when needed, get the personal, confidential treatment and recovery services right for you.

Problem gambling warning signs are easy to overlook. Please consider these questions to find out if you or someone important to you could benefit from calling Arizona’s 24-hour helpline, 1-800-NEXT-STEP: ●Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money? ●Have you ever lied to people important to you about how much you are gambling? ●Have you repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back or stop gambling? ●Do you gamble as a way of escaping emotional or physical pain? ●Have you ever relied on others to provide money to relieve a desperate financial situation caused by gambling? ●Have you ever jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job or career opportunity because of gambling? ●Have you gambled to get money with which to pay debts or to solve other financial problems? ●Have you borrowed money to finance your gambling? ●Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? ●Do you gamble to try to get your money back?

Arizona Problem Gambling Awareness Month supports the power we all have to make a difference by fostering understanding about consequences and emphasizing the resources the State of Arizona and Tribes make possible.

DPG invites you to connect with them and “Have the Conversation” – visit problemgambling.az.gov: ●For educational information about the disorder of Problem Gambling ●The list of DPG’s specialized counselors and tribal/statefunded outpatient treatments ●To explore Self-Exclusion; a voluntary process to exclude yourself from tribal casinos ●For details about outreach to your community or a professional group ●To stay informed about upcoming events Register TODAY for DPG’s 12th Annual Symposium: The POWER to Address Problem Gambling and its Implications by visiting their website at azgamblingsymposium.com, or by calling 1.480.990.1887. Registration includes lunch and a certificate of completion for continuing education credits.

WHEN: Monday, March 5, 2018 WHERE: Black Canyon Conference Center 9440 North 25th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021 WHO: Everyone, especially professionals and students working in/studying the helping professions. $

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GAMING NEWS

Arizona’s Tribal Gaming Contributions Establish Year-Long Upward Trend Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Tribal Gaming Contributions Generate Nearly $15.5 Million For State of Arizona Arizona Department of Gaming officials just announced that statewide tribal contributions for the quarter ending December 31, 2017, totaled approximately $15.5 million. This amount represents a 6.4 percent increase as compared to the same period last year. Tribal contributions now have increased four consecutive quarters!

“Tribal gaming contributions directly benefit Arizonans’ quality of life and enhance and attract visitors to our state,” said Daniel Bergin, Director of the Arizona Department of Gaming.

“This fourth consecutive quarterly increase establishes a solid, year-long upward trend.”

The Arizona Department of Gaming will distribute quarterly tribal contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund as follows:

Instructional Improvement Fund/Education $7,723,035 Trauma & Emergency Services Fund $3,861,518 Arizona Department of Gaming Operating Costs $1,394,609 Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund $1,103,291 Arizona State Tourism Fund $1,103,291 Problem Gambling Education, Treatment, Prevention $309,913 Total Tribal Contributions $15,495,657 About The Arizona Department Of Gaming (ADG) Established by the Arizona State Legislature in 1995, the ADG is the state regulatory agency for tribal gaming, pari-mutuel racing and wagering, and boxing and mixed martial arts. ADG also provides and supports education, prevention and treatment programs for people and families affected by problem gambling through its Division of Problem Gambling. $

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LAUGHLIN, NEVADA

By Elizabeth Schueren

COMP$ THAT TRAVEL COAST TO COAST Golden Nugget Offers Their 24K Select Club Members Unique Rewards

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ake sure to join Golden Nugget’s 24K Select Club so you can enjoy a one-of-a-kind loyalty program that will entertain you coast to coast. Golden Nugget 24K Select Club members can now earn Tier Credits and Comp Dollars across all five Golden Nugget Casinos on one 24K Select Club account. Making it easier than ever for 24K Select Club members to earn rewards and to qualify for higher tier levels.

Golden Nugget 24K Select Club members can also use their Comp Dollars to dine, shop and relax at all five Golden Nugget Casinos and over 600 Landry’s Restaurants nationwide. Giving 24K Select Club members the freedom to use the Comp Dollars they earned at Golden Nugget Laughlin at a Claim Jumper in Tucson, AZ or Henderson, NV, at the Morton’s Steakhouse down the street, or at a Rainforest Café on their next vacation.

24K Select Club members earn Comp Dollars and Tier Credits by playing their favorite slots or table games at any Golden Nugget Casino with their 24K Select Club Card. Each Tier Level offers members a variety of exclusive Tier Status benefits, like invitations to exclusive events, priority access, exclusive gifts and discounts.

Plus, all 24K Select Club members can now access their 24K Select Club account on the go with the new Golden Nugget Mobile App. Members now have 24/7 access to view their Comp Dollars, Tier Credits, Slot Points, Tier Level Status, special offers across all Golden Nugget Casinos, and receive additional mobile-only offers. The Golden Nugget Mobile App is available through the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Visit the 24K Select Club Booth to become a member and discover all the ways it pays to be a 24K Select Club member. For more information or to book a stay call 1.800.237.1739 or visit GoldenNuggetLaughlin.com. $

SPHNIX 4D Now Available For Play At The Golden Nugget—Laughlin!

The award-winning Sphinx 4D video slots with industry-first technology are now live on the Golden Nugget—Laughlin Casino floor! Housed on IGT’s CrystalCurve True 4D cabinet, Sphinx 4D combines glasses-free True 3D graphics with mid-air haptic and gesture recognition technologies to create a multi-sensory gaming experience unlike anything previously offered in the casino industry! Gesture recognition technology enables players to use hand movements in front of the screen (without actually touching the screen) to move and manipulate the game’s graphics, while mid-air haptic technology gives players tactical feedback as they interact with the game’s 3D graphics.

Just shortly after its launch in December of last year, one lucky player at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut won the Sphinx 4D top Jackpot for $490,506. This slot machine is on fire, so make sure to play it while it’s hot!

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LAUGHLIN, NEVADA

By Mark Novak

$250,000 SLOT CHALLENGE Tropicana Laughlin Qualifier Event, April 20-22

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ark your calendars, because you’re going to want to plan a trip to the Tropicana Casino in Laughlin, NV. Starting on Friday, April 20 at 2pm through Sunday, April 22 at 11:59pm, Trop Advantage members will be competing in the Slot Point Challenge! The Tropicana Laughlin top point earner (one winner) from the weekend will be awarded an all-expense paid trip to Tropicana Atlantic City to compete in the Tropicana Entertainment Trop Advantage $250,000 Slot Challenge Tournaments in June 2018. For more information, just visit the Tropicana Laughlin Trop Advantage Center.

drawing will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 11:15pm.

Make sure to sign up for their player’s club program, because you must be a Trop Advantage member to earn entries.

April is an exciting month filled with great promotions at the Tropicana Laughlin. How would you like to be the owner of a brand new 2018 Toyota RAV4? Just visit Tropicana Laughlin in between now and April 7, 2018 and play your favorite slots and table games to earn entries for your chance to win. The main

Tropicana Laughlin has extended a special offer just to Arizona Gaming Guide fans! For just $39.99 per night, you will receive a resort room upgrade, $20 bonus slot dollars and $10 in dining credit. For more information or to make a room reservation, call 1.800.343.4533 and mention promo code 7042. $

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Editor’s Pick

CASINO ENTERTAINMENT

The Clairvoyants

Kansas

Desert Diamond Casino—Sahuarita April 21

Talking Stick Resort June 3

World champions of mentalism, The Clairvoyants, are bringing their spellbinding act to Desert Diamond Casinos’ Diamond Center on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Tickets are on sale now through Star Tickets and at Desert Diamond Casino’s Rewards Center. Tickets start at $15. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm.

Talking Stick Resort will welcome iconic classic rock band Kansas on Sunday, June 3, 2018. With 15 studio albums and five live albums, the band will have no shortage of hits to play when the group hits the stage at the resort’s Salt River Grand Ballroom.

Thommy Ten and Amelie Van Tass (The Clairvoyants) were born and raised in Austria and now reside both there and in America. When they met in 2011, they began to develop their “second sight” act, and two months later brought it to the stage for the first time. In 2014, they received their first longterm contract in America when they performed in the show The Illusionarium by Jeff Hobson. They were subsequently offered a featured spot in The Illusionists, the largest touring magic show in the world, produced by Simon Painter.

With The Illusionists they toured Australia, Mexico and the Middle East and since that time have also appeared in The Illusionists 2.0, The Illusionists — Live From Broadway and The Illusionists — Turn of the Century on Broadway. In 2016, they were Finalists on “America’s Got Talent”, chosen from more than 100,000 contestants. Van Tass and Ten were awarded the “German Champions of Mentalism”, “Magicians of the Year”, 2015 and, were enthusiastically chosen as the “World Champions of Mentalism, 2015”, a prize that hadn’t been awarded in 30 years. They are currently touring America and Europe with continued sold out shows and standing ovations.

Treena Parvello, Director of Public Relations and Communications for the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, said, “We’re very excited to welcome The Clairvoyants to the Diamond Center for a magical evening. Don’t miss your chance to see these world champion mentalists live on stage!” $

Since forming in 1974, Kansas had developed an extensive musical catalogue. Songs like “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind” had led the band to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide and has secured them a permanent place on classic rock radio. However, Kansas hasn’t rested on its laurels, the band instead has continued to create new music. Their most recent release, “The Prelude Implicit” from 2016 was the group’s highest charting release since 1986 as it landed at #14 on the Top 200 album chart and #41 on the Billboard 200.

Don’t miss your chance to see these legends live. Tickets for Kansas are available now. Please call the Talking Stick Resort Box Office at 1.480.850.7734 or visit TalkingStickResort.com for more information. Must be 21 or older to attend.

Other exciting upcoming shows at Talking Stick Resort include The Psychedelic Furs on March 2, KMLE Country Double Header—Dustin Lynch & Old Dominion on March 2 & 3, Kenny Wayne Shepherd on March 9, The Mavericks on March 10 & 11, Gino Vannelli on March 23, Blue Oyster Cult on April 13, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers on April 21, I Mom So Hard on April 27 & 28, Thunder From Down Under on May 10-12, and Kathleen Madigan on June 15. $

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

STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT LOSING Gambling Is A Form Of Entertainment And It Costs Money!

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henever I go to a casino, I go prepared to lose. It’s not to say that I have a bad attitude or that I’m an eternal pessimist, I just accept that gambling is a form of entertainment. The amount of money I take with me to a casino is what I feel I can afford to part with. That way, if I happen to be lucky, then it’s kind of like an unexpected bonus I can be excited about. And, if I lose—no harm no foul.

I believe that it’s just silly to expect to win at the casino ALL the time. I have my ups and downs and if one casino visit isn’t the greatest then I look forward to my next visit in the hopes that maybe my luck will change for the better. Unfortunately, I receive way too many emails from players complaining about losing money at the casinos.

Whether you play slots, cards, bingo, keno, or any other game

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in a casino, you have to understand that they are all designed to make the house money. The “house,” meaning the casino, will always have the advantage over you regardless of the game you choose to play because these games of chance are based on random outcomes that favor the casino. They are, in a nutshell, mathematically calculated to work against you! That is a fact.

Therefore, if you are one of those people that always complains about the casinos cheating players, setting up the cards, or rigging the slot machines, you’re just being foolish! $

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

CHINESE HOROSCOPE—Year Of The Dog Pray for good luck on these dates in March 2018: 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17, 22, and 28. If you were born in the Year Of The Dog your

lucky numbers are 3, 4, and 9 and your unlucky numbers are 1, 6, and 7. Dates for Year Of The Dog: 02/14/34-02/03/35, 02/02/46-01/21/47, 02/18/58-02/07/59, 02/06/70-01/26/71, 01/25/82-02/12/83, 02/10/94-01/30/95.

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Location Hwy. 70, 5 mi. E. of Globe

Hotel

01. Apache Gold Casino Resort

Bingo

Casino

High Limit Area

CASINO DIRECTORY

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