EDITOR’S NOTE

CURB THE ATTITUDE

Happiness & Luck Is The Way!

As promised, all the editorial sections you’ve come to expect and love over the past 13 volumes of our magazine are back this month. Now that the big trade show in Las Vegas is over, the casino gaming industry can take a deep breath and plunge headlong into the next few exciting months. There are a lot of changes to talk about here in Arizona and we’ve done our best to present as much as we can in this issue.

I do have an observation to make which seems to be a recurring sentiment amongst our readers based on the correspondences we receive. I, personally, have been frequenting casinos for over 20 years and have never witnessed such poor behavior in people then I have this year. The pandemic has put a tremendous toll on everyone and there are way too many people that I encounter on any given day (both inside and outside the casino) that seem to be less tolerant, extremely impatient, rude and even aggressive. It makes me sad to see the emotional state of people in the world today.

When I get up every morning, my right foot hits the floor first. I do my gratitude meditation, count my blessings, and focus on what I have to accomplish across the day with excitement and enthusiasm. I wish that more people would try and be in a more positive state of mind. Don’t get me wrong, there are many days when it doesn’t come easy for me. I have to work at it. However, I do know that taking my frustrations out on other people is not the solution. I truly believe politeness, kindness and keeping quiet if you don’t have anything nice to say, is the way to go in all situations.

I have two pieces of advice for all our readers. One, stay away from people who choose to be ill-mannered and who take their frustration, anger, resentment, stress, pick a name for the negativity, out on others. Don’t let their negativity (and in most cases, selfishness) bring you down. And two, welcome joy, positivity, happiness, and luck into your life! Establish connections between people based on common ground and shared experiences. Life is too short to be anything but content! One of life’s little pleasures is casino gaming! And that includes everything from the games, to the dining, to the entertainment. Have fun! That’s what it’s all about!

Thank you for being our loyal readers and eagerly anticipating every new issue. We are grateful for everyone who is connected to our mission to bring information on the latest games, casino news, and the greater casino gaming industry in a positive way to Arizona’s casino enthusiasts.

Have A Lucky Month! Alexandra

Alexandra Lang Editor-in-Chief Editor@AZGamingGuide.com

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