Arizona Gaming Guide Magazine - February 2019 - 11:02

FEBRUARY

Contents IN EVERY ISSUE 04 EDITOR’S NOTE 06 PLAYERS TALK 10 NEW SLOTS

16 TABLE GAMES 20 FEATURE STORY 22 ARIZONA LOTTERY 24 LAUGHLIN, NEVADA 26 TRAVEL 28 GAMING NEWS 34 SAMI’S SMACKDOWN 36 FUN & GAMES 38 CASINO DIRECTORY

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DON LAUGHLIN’S RIVERSIDE RESORT HOTEL & CASINO IN LAUGHLIN, NEVADA

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EDITOR’S NOTE

DON LAUGHLIN’S

Your Authority On Everything Gaming

Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino

VOLUME 11 • ISSUE 02 MANAGING DIRECTOR & VIDEO POKER GURU Elizabeth Torma liz@azgamingguide.com

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he history and successes of the town of Laughlin, Nevada are due to the hard work and determination of Mr. Don Laughlin. Along the banks of the Colorado River, nestled between surrounding majestic mountains, emerges the picturesque expanse named for gaming pioneer Don Laughlin. The town of Laughlin has developed into a premier gaming destination and year-round playground for millions of visitors every year who are not only gaming enthusiasts, but also enjoy outdoor activities such as water skiing, jet skiing, boating, fishing, golfing camping, hiking and more!

The Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino, the town of Laughlin’s first casino and only family owned and operated property, boasts numerous gaming and entertainment amenities. Slot players will find all their tried and true favorites, as well as a vast assortment of the latest and greatest slot games, keno, and video poker games, on the casino floor. Table game players will be excited to find that the Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino offers more single deck games than any other Laughlin casino! And, they’re one of the few casinos to offer a NonSmoking section for both their slot and their pit players!

Recreational vehicle owners will enjoy views of Laughlin casino lights and mountain ranges from a full hook-up, 30 or 50 amps, RV space. In addition, RV park guests have access to fabulous amenities such as newly remodeled shower and laundry facilities along with each of the Riverside swimming pools and complimentary shuttle service.

We hope you enjoy this issue of the Arizona Gaming Guide magazine. Please visit our Facebook at: Facebook.com/ArizonaGamingGuide, become part of our community and share your thoughts and experiences with others who also love the same casino games you do. You can sign up for our e-newsletter and find current and back issues of the Arizona Gaming Guide on our website at AZGamingGuide.com. Let me know what you think of this issue and have fun!

Thank You!

Alexandra

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

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PLAYERS TALK Q: I have been going to the casinos in Arizona for the past 6 years. I’ve read the Arizona Gaming Guide and understand that winning on a slot machine is already determined when I hit the spin button on the machine. I usually bet the minimum bets and sit next to people who bet more. When and if they win their winnings are larger than mine, but I seem to win more often and usually end up staying longer with money in the machine. Are slot machines programmed to win more often at minimum bet? My husband thinks that the probability of winning with the maximum bet is much lower than with a smaller bet. I’m not sure I agree with him that the lower the bet the more frequent the wins and with a higher bet less wins are experienced by a player.

Judith J.—Sedona, AZ A: Hi Judith! Thanks for being such a loyal fan! We appreciate you!

Slot machines are not programmed to win more at lower wagers than at larger ones. In fact, for any specific slot machine you might encounter anywhere on a casino floor, one of the two following situations will apply (which are based on a simple gaming regulation intended to protect all players from unfair games): Situation One: The specific slot machine (let’s call it Crazy Colossal Cash Cougars) allows players a variety of wagers from some minimum bet (say 30 pay lines at bet per line 1 for 30 credits total) to some maximum bet (perhaps 30 pay lines at bet per line 5 for 150 credits total). Changing your bet has no impact on winning or losing, how often wins occur, the size of bonus wins, the pay table wins, etc. Crazy Colossal Cash Cougars behaves the same regardless of bet. If you and your husband both play Crazy Colossal Cash Cougars, and both of you line up three Cougars, you’ll win 10 credits because you were playing bet per line 1 and he’ll win 50 credits because he was playing bet per line 5.

Since he was playing at a bet which is 5 times higher, all his wins were exactly 5 times larger. That’s only fair. Gaming regulations support fairness. They exist to first protect players, then the casinos, and finally the manufacturers.

Situation Two: The specific slot machine (let’s call it Jovial Jumping Jaguar Jackpots … I know, our fake slot names are weird, but it’s as a result of years of sitting in brainstorming meetings during our time working for slot manufacturers and trying to come up with machine titles and being forced to use alliteration, so we can’t help it!) allows players a variety of wagers from some minimum bet (say 30 pay lines at bet per line 1 for 30 credits total) to some maximum bet (perhaps 30 pay lines at bet per line 5 for 150 credits total).

On this particular slot machine, changing your bet, however,

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does affect the game’s behavior. Jovial Jumping Jaguar Jackpots offers a progressive jackpot to players for lining up five Jaguars on a pay line at max bet, and only at max bet. Immediately, based solely on this simple rule, Jovial Jumping Jaguar Jackpots is classified as a game where a higher bet (specifically max bet) lets players win more. Nothing else changes, however. Other wins don’t happen more frequently or pay more. This game is also considered fair by gaming regulations because the more you wager, the larger the return to player will be over time.

Or, perhaps even more confusing to players (as I have always suspected), Jovial Jumping Jaguar Jackpots has a game rule, clearly displayed on the screen in plain and innocuous English, “The more you bet, the more you win!” Jovial Jumping Jaguar Jackpots’ game rule is probably similar to other games you’ve played on the casino floor. Triggering a bonus allows players to spin a wheel to win several progressive jackpots. The more the player wagers, the more slices of the wheel award progressive jackpots. Let’s pretend the jackpots are called MINI, MINOR, MAJOR, GRAND, and INSANELY HUGE (again, that’s just us having fun with the names). Betting 30 credits qualifies players to have one MINI appear on the bonus wheel. Betting 60 credits qualifies players to have one MINI and one MINOR appear on the bonus wheel. I think you see where I’m going with this. By the time you get to max bet, all five (MINI, MINOR, MAJOR, GRAND, and INSANELY HUGE) all appear on the bonus wheel. For each bet level increase, one additional progressive jackpot is awarded. Intuitively, this should convey the message that the more you bet, the more you will potentially win in the moment and the more you will win over time.

Let’s Pretend We Are A Casino Slot Director: You, as the Slot Director for Mesa Millions Casino Hotel Resort Conference Center Waterpark Family Fun Fest Bowling Emporium Car Museum Amphitheater Wooly Mammoth Petting Zoo Outlet Center & RV Park (Sorry, we can’t think of any more “titles” or “attractions” to throw into a casino name! If you have any more to add, please let us know.) are (surprisingly!) the property’s top revenue earner. Yes, the slot floor, of all the attractions and amenities at any casino, is the property’s top revenue earner. As such, would you provide a product to your patrons which encourages them to spend LESS money? Why would you, the Slot Director, in charge of making money (and making more of it every quarter), allow a product to be offered to your patrons which, when used, lets players spend less and make more over time? That doesn’t make any economic sense.

As the Slot Director, you want patrons wagering more. Why? The house hold for slot machines is a long run mathematical advantage built right in to the slots you offer patrons. The more money running through the slots, as encouraged by a higher bet, the more money the casino makes. Imagine you are a sales person whose salary is 10% of your sales. The more you sell, the more you make. The casinos operate on the same principle.

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PLAYERS TALK (Continued from page 6)

That’s why slot manufacturers offer products encouraging higher bets. But those products have to remain fair even as they encourage higher wagers.

To Summarize: I have a strong feeling the gist of your question, and the source of disagreement between you and your husband (By the way, hasn’t he learned by now that the woman is always right? Sorry, we couldn’t resist! No offense…) gets at a common misconception most casino players have when observing, for short durations in uncontrolled situations, their own play or other people’s play at a casino. “This lady was playing 10 credits and won $200, but this guy was betting $8 and won $150.

What???!!!” This makes slot machines, and casinos, look like they are set up. Right?

I understand and agree with the perception. Having been a player with no knowledge of how a slot machine’s computer program is designed and the gaming regulations supporting fairness in that design, we felt the same way. However, rest assured, betting more on a specific slot only increases the amount of money paid back over time or has no effect on the game whatsoever. Me and my team learned this once we started working for our first slot manufacturer some 20 years ago.

Please understand, in the situations described above, a player will not see a win “more often” by betting more. There are very few game rules for slot machines where betting more makes a win appear more often. Those types of rules are difficult to design while making sure gaming regulations are still adhered to (i.e. not cheat players).

Perhaps you are not a video poker player, but this simple game is a great example on the casino floor (now and forever) of a game where the more you bet, the more you win. The only way to win the largest payoff for a hand in video poker (progressive or not) is to bet max (most commonly a max bet of 5 credits). At max bet, a Royal Flush pays 800 to 1 (4,000 credits for a 5 credit bet). At any wager lower than max bet, the very same Royal Flush pays 250 to 1 (250 for 1 credit, 500 for 2, 750 for 3, and 1,000 for 4).

Does the Royal happen more often at max bet? No. Why? Video Poker is governed by the same rules for randomness as any other casino game. The Royal will happen about once in every 40,000 hands over time, regardless of bet. Yet, you “win more by playing max.” At minimum, or a lower than maximum bet, a three-of-a-kind won’t occur more or less frequently than at max bet and, proportionally, the amount you win for that three-of-akind is the same regardless of bet.

We hope this clears up your question! Good luck out there! $

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NEW SLOTS

Star Watch Magma & Fire Now At Apache Gold Casino Resort

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hoot for the Stars! Boost your betting power with Konami Gaming Inc.’s Star Watch Magma and Star Watch Fire, a new progressive series that puts you in control of serious symbol-driven wins. This game will have you on the edge of your seat while maneuvering through a galactic swirl and erupting volcanoes. And, it’s now available for play at Apache Gold Casino Resort (located just 50 minutes East of Mesa, near Globe)!

The features in the game include Action Stacked Symbols, Xtra Rewards, Nudging Full-Reel Prize Symbols and the Strike Zone which lets you set the map for instant star symbol awards spanning credit prizes, big progressive bonuses, and jackpot wheel spins. Expand the Strike Zone to activate entire reel strips from left to right, up to the entire frame! Fire it up in the free games with nudging star symbols and launch even greater possibilities with bet multipliers and multi-denomination options.

For more information about Apache Gold Casino Resort, visit their website at Apache-Gold-Casino.com. $

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NEW SLOTS

Fu Lai Cai Lai Now At BlueWater Resort & Casino

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xperience the new Muso Triple-27 cabinet by Aruze Gaming with three powerful new titles! Fu Lai Cai Lai 5 Sea Legends, Fu Lai Cai Lai Stack Wild Luxury and Fu Lai Cai Lai Triple Festival are 5 reel, 243 ways video games. In all three games, when the jackpot symbol lands, it signals a Jackpot Chance. However, the jackpot feature can also be triggered randomly. Players then choose bells until 3 matching jackpot levels are revealed. Random coin bonuses may also appear and award credit prizes.

Each of the three Fu Lai Cai Lai titles has a unique free games feature. Fu Lai Cai Lai 5 Sea Legends has six free games with a choose your volatility feature. Fu Lai Cai Lai Stack Wild Luxury has eight free games where a chosen picture symbol will become wild. Fu Lai Cai Lai Triple Festival has 8 free games, and wilds pay triple during regular or bonus play. Three bold new titles in an outstanding new cabinet make for a lucky combination!

For more information about BlueWater Resort & Casino, please visit their website at BlueWaterFun.com. $

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NEW SLOTS

Coming Soon

Golden Jungle Grand

By IGT

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he all-new Golden Jungle Grand video slot by IGT puts a new spin on a player-favorite theme with its Wild Stays Charges Then Pays feature. When a statue symbol lands anywhere on a reel, it activates an icon that is displayed above that reel. As players continue to wager and spin, they’ll collect additional statue symbols. All reels that have collected 2 statue icons will turn wild for the tenth spin for the chance to win big!

In the free games bonus, players can select their bonus play volatility by choosing between 25 free games with two wild reels, 10 free games with three wild reels or 2 free games with four wild reels. This 4x5 reel, 75 pay line, waterfall game is housed on the stunning CrystalCurve cabinet.

Keep an eye out for this game at your favorite casino! For more information about this game and other exciting new products by IGT, visit their website at IGT.com. $

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TABLE GAMES

By Al Moe

PIT GAMES DISSECTED PART II Texas Hold ’Em

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s mentioned last month, the poker room isn’t the only place to get Texas Hold’em action when you can play Ultimate and WPT in the Blackjack Pit. And, the house odds on the ante is only a bit higher than at Blackjack. The optional side bets do carry more of a risk, but you can win up to 50 to 1 for two red aces and even 500 to 1 for a Royal Flush on your final hand.

At WPT 3x, the player must raise 3-times their ante after viewing their own two cards to continue. If they fold, any side bets still have action. The dealer will then expose their two cards and play (qualify) if they hold a pair or any Blackjack value hand of 11 points or higher.

If they don’t qualify, all ante wagers get paid even-money, and the raise wagers are a push. Then, the dealer delivers a total of five community cards after burn cards and each player’s best hand with or without their own two cards will play.

If the dealer qualified, they still have a hand the player must beat to get even money on their ante and raise wagers. Those bets lose if the dealer’s final hand is higher than the player’s. A tie is a push, just like at Blackjack. Any bonus bets are paid or taken based on the player’s first two cards and their final hand.

Your simple strategy before seeing the community cards (preflop) is to play any pair and any two suited cards. If you hold non-suited cards, fold only when your highest card is 8 or below, and your lowest card is a 2 or 3.

Queens, threes, and twos. Raise 5x with a pair of fives through Jacks.

With suited cards, you’ll always play. Go all-in (10x) with A-K, A-Q, A-J and with two cards both 8 and below. Raise 5x with all your other hands.

With non-suited cards, go all-in (10x) with A-K, A-Q, A-J, 6 with a 7 or 8; 5 with a 6, 7, 8; 4 with a 5, 6, 7; and a 3 with a 4 or 5.

Fold a 2 with a 3 through 9; a 3 with 6 through 9; and a 4 with 8 or 9.

World Poker Tour All-In

All other hands raise 5x.

For this variation, the dealer qualifying hand depends on your raise of either 5-times or 10-times your ante. When you raise 5x, the dealer will call with a pair or Blackjack value of 13 points or higher. When you raise 10x (no, it’s not really all-in), the dealer will only call with a pair or Blackjack point value of 17 or higher. Either way, you’ll get paid on your ante and bonus wager wins even if the dealer folds.

Yes, the strategy is weird. Follow it, and you’ll get a house edge of about 1.5%. Raise 10% on every hand, and the house edge skyrockets to 13.5%. $

This may seem strange, but since the dealer has a higher point total hand for a 10x raise, you can get away with weaker hands as a bluff because the dealer will fold more often.

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.

My advice is to go all-in (10x) with a pair of Aces, Kings,

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TABLE GAMES

By TJ Jorgensen

BLACKJACK TOURNAMENTS PART II How To Win A Blackjack Tournament

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lackjack tournaments are getting very popular. That's probably because the risk vs. reward is so attractive for players. For example, I can safely say that if you walked into a casino with $50 and bought in at a Blackjack table, it is not very likely that you would walk out $800 to $1000 ahead. But, if you take that same $50 and enter a Blackjack tournament, your $50 entry fee will get you really close to those amounts if you finish in the money. And, that’s probably why the Blackjack Tournament Players Community is growing so fast.

Blackjack tournaments work like this; There is a qualifying round where five or six players are seated at a table and they all start with the same amount of play chips. A set number of hands are played and the player with the most chips at the end advances to the next round. The number of rounds are usually determined by how many players are entered.

So, how do you win a Blackjack tournament? Most of the inexperienced Blackjack players think that the way to approach a Blackjack tournament is to bet big and hope they are lucky.

While this approach will work once in a while, it usually will get you eliminated before the end of the round.

In reality, to win a tournament, you will need a little bit of luck.

And, if you follow some basic principles, you will give yourself a decent chance of getting some prize money.

The strategy that I have had a lot of success with is to bet at or near the minimum for the first half of the round and see where that gets you. I have won quite a few tournaments because the dealer was hot and I was the only one left with any chips. There is, however, no one way to win a tournament. Sometimes you’ll win by losing the least and sometimes you’ll win by betting big.

The main point is to be versatile and adapt to the situation.

Here are six tournament tips that will help you be successful: 1. When entering a tournament, read the rules. Different tournaments have different rules so you need to know betting limits and number of rounds, as well as how many players advance from each round.

2. Don't bet big unless you have to, bet close to the minimum unless you have a reason to make a large bet.

3. Don't eliminate yourself, make the other players beat you.

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4. Leave yourself in a position to win at the end.

5. All the players at your table will tend to have similar results.

If the dealer gets a Blackjack, everyone loses. If the dealer goes bust, everyone who didn't wins. If you are behind and are trying to catch up, the best way to do that is to bet opposite of the person you are trying to catch. If they bet $500 and you bet $10, if you both lose you gain $490 by only risking $10. If you are the chip leader, then you would bet about the same as everyone who is trying to catch you to maintain your lead.

6. Risk vs. Reward: If you are nearing the end of a round and are forced to make a ‘catch up’ bet, try and do it in one bet. It is better to risk one large bet than to try to make several mid size bets. You also want to wait until your bet will have the maximum effect; usually when the betting button has passed you so you can see what the other players have bet. Choose your battles wisely.

Playing tournaments is a lot of fun and you can make some good money as well. The best part is that you are playing against other players and not the casino. While it is mathematically possible to win every tournament, it is extremely unlikely.

The one thing that can not be measured is the fun factor! I always have a good time, not to mention all of the friends that I have made! I would encourage everyone to give Blackjack tournaments a try and join in the fun. $

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.

COVER STORY

DON LAUGHLIN’S

Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino Along the banks of the Colorado River, and nestled between surrounding majestic mountains, emerges the picturesque destination named for gaming pioneer Don Laughlin. Founded in 1966, Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino in Laughlin, Nevada is the town’s first and only family owned and operated property. The Riverside Resort is home to 1,200 slot, video keno and video poker machines, 25 live gaming tables, a poker room, live keno, Bingo Paradise with seven bingo sessions daily, and a William Hill Race & Sports Book.

In addition to gaming, amenities include plenty of fun and entertainment. Don’s Celebrity Theatre seats 650 and hosts top-name entertainment weekly such as The Oak Ridge Boys, Crystal Gayle, Taylor Hicks, and Lee Greenwood to name just a few. The Dance Club offers 1,400 square feet of dance floor with karaoke nightly. The world-famous Losers’ Lounge pro-

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vides live top-40 bands every Wednesday through Saturday with two levels of seating and dance floors!

Other attractions include: U.S.S. Riverside boat tour along the Colorado River up to Davis Dam; two classic car exhibits; Riverside Lanes 34-Lane Bowling Center including a Pro Shop and nightly Cosmic Bowling; Riverside Cinemas Six-Plex Movie Theater with digital surround sound and digital Real D 3D; Jean Jeffrey The Salon & Day Spa; a Laser Tag Arena & Kid Kastle Supervised Children’s Play Center; two large arcades; two swimming pools including their brand new adult-only resort pool & bar; two large gift shops; seven restaurants; a 740-space full hook-up RV Park with complimentary shuttle to and from resort; and the Riverside Resort along with Sun Country Airlines offers direct flights into Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport from 25 states and 78 cities nationwide!

Along with comfortable and spacious hotel rooms ranging from mountain view to river view with optional balconies, the Riverside Resort offers some of the most exceptional dining experiences on the river!

THE GOURMET ROOM: Don Laughlin’s signature restaurant (whose famous celebrity patrons have included Debbie Reynolds, Senator John McCain and President Ronald Reagan just to name a few), the Gourmet Room, offers a superb French, Italian and Steakhouse gourmet dining experience with floor to ceiling windows and the Gourmet Room Bar & Lounge.

THE PRIME RIB ROOM ON THE RIVER: The Prime Rib Room on the River is renowned for its slow-cooked, mouthwatering Prime Rib, carved and served tableside featuring an All-You-Can-Eat salad bar, potato bar and dessert bar with the most spectacular views of the Colorado River and the Black Mountains.

RIVERVIEW RESTAURANT: Indulge at the beautiful Riverview Restaurant and enjoy relaxing dining at its best in this 24hour café. Breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes are prepared to order with Daily Specials in a comfortable atmosphere.

THE RIVERSIDE BUFFET: Riverside’s buffet sits along the Colorado River serving breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet extravaganzas daily. Friday night features their Seafood Buffet and Sundays feature their famous Champagne Brunch until 2:30 p.m.

THE SIDEWALK CAFE: A 24-hour deli style café offers gourmet blend coffees, fresh baked pastries, superb made-to-order sandwiches, freshly packaged salad selections, and a Don Laughlin favorite, Thrifty Ice Cream.

CASA SERRANO: Enjoy authentic and unique Mexican cuisine & cocktails.

FATBURGER: Fresh 100% pure lean beef burgers made to order.

RIVERSIDE FOOD COURT: Featuring Cinnabon & Seattle’s Best Coffee, Pizza Hut Express and Dryer’s Famous Ice Cream.

No need to look any further for your next vacation destination!

Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort offers Special Room & Show Packages for all Don’s Celebrity Theatre shows as well as Laughlin Event Center town-wide concerts including Tim McGraw on February 23, 2019; Zac Brown Band on March 16, 2019; & Brad Paisley April 7, 2019!

For more information about the Riverside Resort or to make reservations, call 1.800.227.3849, visit RiversideResort.com, or follow on Facebook @LaughlinRiversideResort! $

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ARIZONA LOTTERY

By John Turner Gilliland, Public Information Officer

ALL-NEW GAME DELIVERS BEST ODDS AZ Lottery Players Love New In-State Draw Game, Triple Twist

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ith Valentine’s Day upon us, Arizona Lottery Players are being hit with Cupid’s arrow and falling in love with more games and more cash prizes, thanks to the all-new in state draw game: Triple Twist!

Triple Twist is delivering the best odds of winning out of any draw game in Arizona, helping to make winners out of even more new and loyal players. Who doesn’t love winning?

Not only is this new game just $2, but players can win up to four times in a single game!

Here’s how it works: Triple Twist offers players three lines of numbers, 1-42, to play and if they match three or more numbers on a single line, or match five or more on all three lines combined, they win.

Players can ask their retailer, use an Arizona Lottery vending machine’s scanner or use the new mobile ticket checker app (available for free in the iTunes® App store and the Google Play™ store), to check their numbers and see if they are winners!

Players keep playing Triple Twist because it only costs $2, there are great odds of winning and there is a wide variety of prizes.

Arizona Lottery players have a 1 in 7.9 chance of winning any cash prize ranging from $2 to $2,000.

Triple Twist had a $2,000 winner in its first two days and there’s been at least one $500 winner almost every day since the game began. Additionally, Triple Twist’s jackpot starts at $200,000 and rolls until there is a winner!

“We are continuously looking for ways to innovate our products and elevate our players’ experience,” Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery Gregg Edgar said.

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“We tested Triple Twist with players and they told us that they love the game. This additional in-state draw game further engages players and positively impacts vital programs that serve Arizonans across the entire state.”

Additional Lottery sales help to increase the amount of money transferred to beneficiaries, like the University Bond Fund, which is administered by the Arizona Board of Regents to pay for critical research, academic expansion and maintenance at all three of our state’s public universities, and the Healthy Arizona fund, which helps the Department of Health Services provide nutrition and preventative health services to our most vulnerable residents.

The Arizona Lottery generated nearly $212 million for our beneficiaries in Fiscal Year 2018 and is on track to exceed $1 billion in sales in Fiscal Year 2019.

Players can purchase their Triple Twist tickets at all 3,000+ Arizona Lottery retail locations.

Players can learn more about the Triple Twist game at ArizonaLottery.com. $

LAUGHLIN, NEVADA

By Elizabeth Schueren

GOLDEN NUGGET LAUGHLIN Win Your Share Of Over $50,000 In Cash This February!

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in big at Golden Nugget Laughlin. This February Golden Nugget Laughlin is giving away over $50,000 in cash!

It all starts with their $30,000 Chaotic Cupid Slot Tournament, February 7—9 where first place takes home $10,000 and all tournament entrants are guaranteed to win at least $25. The entry fee for the Chaotic Cupid Slot Tournament is $50 and includes two rounds of tournament play. Plus, the top three scores of each round of the tournament will win up to $100 in Free Slot Play.

Plus, win a share of $5,000 every Saturday in February during Golden Nugget Laughlin’s $40,000 Winter of Wealth Cash Give-

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away. In a total of three drawings, five winners will receive a share of $1,000 cash every hour from 7—8 p.m., and 5 winners will receive a share of $3,000 cash at 9 p.m.

Drawing tickets for Golden Nugget Laughlin’s $40,000 Winter of Wealth Cash giveaway can be earned by just playing your favorite slots or table games, Thursday—Saturday, each week.

For more information about Golden Nugget Laughlin’s upcoming promotions or to book a stay at Golden Nugget Laughlin, visit GoldenNuggetLaughlin.com or call 1.800.237.1739. $

TRAVEL

Route 66 Casino Hotel & RV Resort

ALL-NEW BUFFET 66 FRESH MARKET At The Route 66 Casino Hotel & RV Resort

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he All-New Buffet 66 is the Fresh Choice with allnatural food selections. The fresh cuisine and flavors are influenced from different cultures around the world and are made-to-order. From American homestyle classics, to Mongolian and sushi, from BBQ, to Latin Street Food, there is something for everyone.

Created by an award-winning design team, the All-New Buffet 66 Fresh Market features a dÊcor reminiscent of an outdoor plaza with a meandering walkway through an incredible selection of culinary delights. A distinctive array of colors and treatments provide an exciting look and feel that compares favorably with some of the world-renowned buffets you’ll find on the Las Vegas Strip.

Buffet 66 Fresh Market takes the New Mexico buffet experience to a level never before offered in the Land of Enchantment. The award-winning food & beverage team at Route 66 Casino Hotel has embraced the opportunity to create all-new specialty menus in each area of the restaurant. The Bakery serves fresh bread and pastries baked daily on-site, the Fresh Market Salad Bar is filled with locally sourced, organic meats, fruits and vegetables, and the Mongolian Wok gives guests the opportunity to create the perfect combination of flavors. More than 200 items are prepared each and every day to provide an incredible variety of choices, for even the most discriminating diner.

The new buffet also features the Specialty Nights that have been a staple of the Route 66 guest offerings for the past several years. Thursday is Crab Boil Night, Friday is Asian Seafood Night, Saturday is Steak and Lobster Night and the popular Matanza menu is back every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Plus, on Thursdays, cardholders 50 or older can enjoy lunch for just $5.00 and on Saturdays a Military Lunch is served for just $5.00 with a military I.D. Members of the Route 66 Casino Hotel Turbo Rewards program may be entitled to discounts based on their card level.

The All-New Buffet 66 Fresh Market truly sets an entirely new standard for what is typically the most visited restaurant offering in the casino industry.

To learn more, visit rt66casino.com. $

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GAMING NEWS

Apache Gold Casino Resort Introduces The All-New Apache Legends Players Club.

More Choices! More Offers! More Rewards!

At the start of the new year, Apache Gold Casino Resort (located just 50 minutes East of Mesa) introduced their all-new Legends Players Club. Now, points for all levels of the new club are earned at a 1x ratio. Players can redeem points for promo credits, gifts, concert tickets, golf, gas, food, hotel stays, and more! Make sure to stop by the Players Club to pick up your new card and a brochure explaining all the benefits of the new club!

During your next visit to Apache Gold Casino, make sure to stop in at the Wickiup Buffet where you can enjoy a wide variety of tastes from around the world, including hand-carved meats, a scrumptious salad bar, and a tempting array of delicious desserts. Selections change daily, so there’s always something to tempt your taste buds.

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In addition to their All-You-Can-Eat crab legs on Friday nights and their Saturday and Sunday brunches and dinners, their Taco Tuesdays are back! Holy Guacamole! Say “hola” to the taco every Tuesday at the Wickiup Buffet. Enjoy a taco buffet, complete with all your favorite toppings and a salad bar. Lunch is served from 11 a.m.—2 p.m. and is only $11.99.

Dinner is served from 5 p.m.—9 p.m. for only $14.99.

For more information about Apache Gold Casino Resort, call 1.928.475.7800 or visit Apache-Gold-Casino.com. $

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Talking Stick Resort & Topgolf AZ Offer Elevated Entertainment Experiences In The Valley

Caesars Entertainment Corporation First-Ever Official Casino Sponsor Of The NFL

Talking Stick Resort (TSR) just announced its new partnership with Topgolf in Arizona. As part of the agreement, the resort will obtain the naming rights to the main bar areas at Topgolf locations throughout the greater Phoenix area.

The National Football League (NFL) just announced they have selected Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) as the first-ever Official Casino Sponsor of the NFL.

“Topgolf, like TSR, is a leader for entertainment in the Valley, making a partnership between our enterprises an obvious choice,” said Ramon Martinez, Director of Public Relations for TSR. “We are excited to be a part of such an innovative organization as it continues to grow.”

Beginning in late November, the main bars in three of the Topgolf locations will be renamed “Talking Stick Resort Bar.” Among the locations featuring the newly minted lounge are Topgolf Scottsdale, Topgolf Gilbert and the newest location, Topgolf Glendale. Each bar features a variety of spacious seating, a full menu of local beers, wine and top-shelf cocktails including an array of margaritas, mules and Bloody Mary's. In addition to the bar naming rights, advertising for TSR will be featured throughout each Topgolf location.

Guests at Topgolf will see enhancements in the branded bars, including charging stations and will be able to win TSR VIP experiences through four-week giveaway promotions in each venue. Members of TSR Rewards will also be eligible for exclusive Topgolf offers throughout the partnership.

“We are thrilled to partner with TSR, a proven leader in entertainment and hospitality in the Phoenix market. Through this partnership, they have helped us elevate our guest experience and provide rewards members with special offers at both venues” said Rodney Ferrell, Vice President of Global Partnerships at Topgolf. $

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Beginning with the upcoming 2019 NFL playoffs, this multiyear sponsorship is focused on Caesars providing unique experiences for NFL fans by using its casino properties, celebrity chefs, premier music artists and a wide range of entertainment elements. Caesars will have the exclusive right to use NFL trademarks in the United States and the United Kingdom to promote Caesars casino properties and key NFL events including the Super Bowl and NFL Draft.

“We couldn’t be more excited to work with one of the world’s largest gaming and entertainment companies,” said Renie Anderson, Senior Vice President, NFL Partnerships, Sponsorship and Consumer Products. “Combining the NFL with Caesars’ expertise in world class entertainment will provide our fans unique experiences in the United States and abroad.”

“All of us at Caesars Entertainment are thrilled to be the firstever casino partner of the NFL, the most prominent sports league in North America,” said Mark Frissora, President and CEO of Caesars Entertainment. “Combining the league’s 180 million fans with our 55 million Total Rewards loyalty program members will expose millions of people to the exclusive and exciting year-round opportunities at our properties.”

Seven NFL Clubs have relationships with Caesars Entertainment, including the Falcons, Ravens, Bears, Colts, Saints, Raiders and Eagles. These partnerships, along with the new League deal, are for the Casino category only and do not include sports betting, daily fantasy or hotels/resorts. $

GAMING NEWS

Fort McDowell Casino’s Annual March Mega Bash!

March 23, 2019

Fort McDowell Casino is hosting their Annual March Mega Bash (MMB) on March 23, 2019. Along with the Bash this year, they are adding a new element to the promotion, with the March Mega Bash Scratch ticket. For every $50 guests spend at the Bingo Cashier, they will receive a MMB Scratch ticket starting February 1st, 2019. Scratch tickets are limited, meaning once the tickets are gone, there will not be any more handed out! There will be over 3,000 instant winners, and all nonwinners can be exchanged for a 1-on bingo card, valid for play on the night of the MMB session. The winner of the MMB Game on the night of the MMB will have their choice of 1 of 3 Grand Prizes: A 2019 Chevrolet Camaro $15,000 in Cash $20,000 in Bingo Cash The instant winner prizes are exciting too, including $3 & $6 Matinee & Evening Level I packs, $5 & $10 Bingo Match Play winners, half price MMB “Stimulus packages,” plus several more. During the MMB session, there will be over $100,000 in cash & prizes up for grabs, while the first pack is only $77 and additional packs only $7 each or 3 for $17. And MMB will feature over $17,000 in large pack payouts, $5,000 in Early Bird, Warm Up and Mini payouts, and more than $75,000 in Special Game payouts. Of course they will have a slew of great package deals available, including the very popular “Stimulus Package.” Guests can make their reservation in the bingo hall or call 1.800.THE.FORT, extension 4380, to make phone reservations. Join them Saturday, March 23, 2019, for what is sure to be another exciting and high paying March Mega Bash!

Visit the Fortune Club in person, FortMcDowellCasino.com online, or call 1.800.THE.FORT (843.3678) for more details. $

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Bucky’s And Yavapai Casinos February Promotions

Make sure to visit Bucky’s and Yavapai Casinos in Prescott this month for exciting promotions and endless casino fun!

Their brand new promotion, Jackpot Arizona, is available to any patron with a Gold Rush Club card. Jackpot Arizona’s the Gold Rush Must Hit By $15k, Regal Riches Must Hit By $25k and Royal Grand Must Hit By $125k jackpots are ready to hit for any carded player at any time!

This February brings patrons the 28 Days of Sweet Hot Seats promotion. There will be $100 hot seats for Gold Rush Club members all month long at both casinos, one hot seat winner per drawing at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. This promotion is back by popular demand and blackjack players are eligible too! And make sure to visit on Valentine’s Day for Table Games Valentine’s Day Hot Seats on Thursday, February 14 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Blackjack players can win $100 in chips, a $100 Prescott Resort Dining Credit or a one night stay at the Prescott Resort each hour.

Also, for all you ladies out there, Bucky’s and Yavapai Casinos is offering their New Ladies Day Hot Seats promotion. $2 drinks, $10 bonus play and the 7 p.m. weekly handbag drawings on Thursdays and an end-of-month drawing as well! All you have to do is play with your Gold Rush Club card on Thursdays to receive all of the existing rewards. Plus, at the end-of-month drawings be ready to win cash! The last Thursday of each month there will be not one but three handbag hot seats at each casino at 7 p.m., and that’s not all! The handbags will be stuffed with a random cash prize of $100 to $500 cash.

This will also be taking place on Valentine’s Day, Thursday February 14, so don’t miss out! Make sure to visit the Gold Rush Club in person, BuckysCasino.com online, or call 1.800.756.8744 for more details. $

GAMING NEWS

Fall In Love With New Gaming Promotions & Events At Gila River Hotels & Casinos This February Love is in the air, and so are big winnings at Gila River Hotels & Casinos this February. With new gaming promotions, giveaways, celebrations and events, there has never been a better time to play at Gila River!

Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and Vee Quiva

Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass Ladies $10,000 Poker Tournament – Sunday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m.

Get your poker faces ready, ladies! Wild Horse Pass is hosting a ladies $10,000 guaranteed prize pool tournament on Sunday, February 17 at 11 a.m. for only $150 to enter. Visit the Poker Room for more details.

State Forty Eight T-Shirt Giveaway – Saturday, Feb. 23 starting at 12 p.m.

In collaboration with State Forty Eight, one of the hottest fashion brands in Arizona, Gila River Hotels & Casinos will be giving out 3,000 free limited edition t-shirts celebrating its 25th anniversary year on Saturday, February 23 starting at noon.

Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and Vee Quiva will each have 1,000 to give away. Be sure to get your spot in line early as supplies are limited. Guests must have THE Card and a valid photo ID.

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$25,000 Progressive Giveaway – Every month in 2019!

Celebrate Gila River Hotels & Casino’s 25th anniversary with its $25,000 Progressive Giveaway! Win up to $25,000 every month in 2019. Twenty winners will be announced weekly at 7 p.m. at each property. See the Players Club for more details.

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Presidents’ Day Blackjack Tournament – Monday, Feb. 18 at 12 p.m.

Calling all blackjack lovers! Make the most of the long weekend and enter the Presidents’ Day Blackjack Tournament at Lone Butte. First place prize guarantee is $5,000. Buy-in is $70, and those who register before February 18 will receive an additional $1,000 in tournament chips. Visit the Table Games Pit for more information.

Crack the Code – Every Thursday night beginning Feb. 7 Crack the code and win $2,500 cash! Thursday nights from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning on Thursday, February 7, two lucky winners will be chosen at the top of every hour for a chance to win a cash or free bonus play prize at Vee Quiva. Those chosen players will be asked to randomly select a combination code, try it on one of the 12 Crack the Code Cases where they can instantly win up to $2,500 cash. Visit the Players Club for more information. $

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SAMI’S SMACKDOWN

By Sami Becker

HOW TO CUT THE TENSION And While The Proverbial Knife Might Apply...Don’t Use It!

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would like to address a kind of unspoken awkward social situation that maybe you, or some of the readers of your column, have felt.

Now, I need to set this up by saying when I go to certain casinos around the Valley, each one has two or three machines I like to try first off when I arrive. You step up to that familiar machine and somebody is sitting right next to it and the whole rest of that row and maybe even area is empty. First, they may have a foot resting or their arm on the chair you need. As they readjust themselves, you get that look and unspoken feel of complete disgust and the glare that you are completely crowding their style. This makes it hard to enjoy the game you sought out. Now, because I wanted to play that game, my options are A: play my game with that tension you could cut with a knife or B: try some friendly chat up to bring down that invisible wall. But why should I have to make an effort just to play my favorite machine?

—M.E. Caldwell Hi M.E.! Thanks for writing in! You sound just like me! Warm, happy, empathetic, don’t want to step on other people’s toes, fun to be around, and much more, but you also want your game when and how you want it! You are not alone. I don’t think there is an unspoken social law at a casino. In my opinion, and based on over two decades of observation, a casino is essentially a free for all for any behavior, socially acceptable or otherwise!

Except for casino employees, it seems the words “please,” “thank you,” or “excuse me” are not a part of a casino patron’s vocabulary while at a casino.

I’d like to help by offering some advice from my own experience. When I encounter the situation you describe, I try to evaluate if the person sitting next to the slot I’d like to play is going to annoy me. This includes, but isn’t limited to, someone who is actively smoking any tobacco or e-cigarette product, is drunk or is in the process of becoming drunk, gives off an “I’m an A-type personality and can’t wait to talk non-stop to the nearest human being” vibe, or gives off an “I can’t wait to hit on you” vibe. I also try to evaluate if the person sitting next to the slot I’d like to play may leave in a short while. If I think they will leave, I’ll sit down. If I don’t think they will leave or they fall into the “annoy” category I described above, I’ll find another slot to play with the clear thought in my mind that it just wasn’t going to be my luck to win on that particular game today but it will be on another slot where my “conditions” are just right. Or, I’ve asked a friendly slot attendant to “reserve” the slot I want for me. I’ll tell them why I want to wait to play the game and they are usually very understanding, especially with smokers and drunks.

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“reserved” game and track me down when the other player has left. In my opinion, you are more likely to win and have a positive experience during your next casino visit when you are in a positive and lucky mindset. This state of being entails several conditions in my opinion.

First, you decide to go play when you feel like playing, not because someone else asked you to, not because you are angry, not because you are running away from a problem, not because you are desperate and chasing after money, but because you feel lucky, want to have some fun, and are willing to part with your entertainment budget. Second, once at the casino, your positive and winning attitude must remain in the forefront of your mind. Other people (including a family member or friend), employees, a bad buffet, poor service, a bug infested hotel room that smells of Fritos (been there, done that, unfortunately!) that derail your focus from your positive and winning attitude can have disastrous consequences regardless of the slot you choose to play. Third, keep in mind that if someone or something deters you from your “first choice” of slots, there may be a very good reason why. A different machine with a winning outcome may be waiting for you in an unlikely location! This has happened to me so many times it becomes difficult to keep track!

And, finally, sitting down at a slot with an uneasy feeling about the person next to you and then playing with “tension,” as you put it, will lead to a tense result with that slot at best in my opinion (i.e. you will probably lose and lose a lot, fast). At least, that has been my experience across thousands of casino visits.

You don’t have to agree with or take my advice, I’m only trying to suggest an alternative plan of action. I’ve found I am very successful when making decisions concerning events that are within my control and frequently struggle in situations concerning events which are not in my control. Where, when, how, and the mindset I have playing at a casino are entirely within my control. The person who glares at me when I sit down to play my favorite slot will remain out of my control whether I chat them up or not. If they are angry, or are resentful I sat next to them, I’m not going to be able to change that negativity just by smiling. Well, I do have a winning smile and a warm personality, so most cold or sullen people tend to brighten up when I’m around, but that’s their choice, not mine! I may show them the path, but they have to jump on the “Happy Sami Wagon” as it pulls into the station. I’m certainly not going to pull them aboard against their will! You shouldn’t either. I hope my advice brings you help and relief. I wish you a ton of luck! $

FUN & GAMES

CHINESE HOROSCOPE—Year Of The Pig For February 2019...Pray for good luck on these dates: 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27. The best days to travel: 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 15, 20, 23, 26. The best days to meet a friend or relative: 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 22, 23, 26. All three overlap on: 2, 7, 8, and 23!

The people born under the Pig sign are: Warm-hearted, honest, tolerant, highly value and have many friends, help friends without hesitation, and like to share what they have with others.

Dates for Year Of The Pig: 02/04/35-01/23/36, 01/22/47-02/09/48, 02/08/59-01/27/60, 01/27/71-02/24/72, 02/13/83-02/01/84, 01/31/95-02/18/96, 02/18/07-02/06/08, 02/05/19-01/24/20.

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“It is a terrible fight and sometimes it is difficult to know what to do. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is angry and wants status and power or food and family that the other wolves have. The wolf is often alone and full of self-pity, guilt and feeling that it is not as good as the other wolves. This wolf is often in fear and acts out with arrogance, greed and ego.” “Oh,” said the granddaughter, “I feel that way sometimes.” The old one continued. “The other wolf shares and works with the other wolves to make sure the family and the young wolves are taken care of. This wolf is full of faith, truth, generosity, compassion and takes care of herself, too. What do you think about this granddaughter?” The granddaughter thought, looking inside at her own actions.

She asked the old one, “which wolf will win?” The old one answered, “The one you feed.”

The Association on American Indian Affairs continues to feed sovereignty, culture, youth and capacity.

You can find out more by visiting them online at Indian-Affairs.org. © 2018 Association on American Indian Affairs.

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