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04 EDITOR’S NOTE

06 PLAYERS TALK

08 GREAT GAMES

15 WINNING WAYS

19 GAMING NEWS

22 CASINO DINING

24 ARIZONA LOTTERY

26 FEATURE STORY

30 TRIBAL NEWS

33 CASINO GOLF

34 LAUGHLIN, NEVADA

38 CASINO ENTERTAINMENT

40 CASINO NIGHTLIFE

42 HOT DEALS

44 CASINO BINGO DIRECTORY

46 FUN & GAMES

48 SAMI’S SMACKDOWN

50 CASINO DIRECTORY

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TWO BRAND NEW SLOTS

BY WMS GAMING

Their game designers produce Star

Trek Starship Enterprise and Reel ‘Em

In Catch The Big One 2.

ROCKING WITH ZZ TOP

BY BALLY TECHNOLOGIES

The wildly popular and infamous

Texas Blues-Rock band makes a big

entrance into casinos with their slot.

DESERT DIAMOND CASINOS

CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF FUN

AND GAMES THIS MONTH!

QUECHAN TRIBE IN YUMA

SUCCEEDS WITH GROWTH

Staff writer Lee Allen provides the

inside scoop on the different aspects

of the Quechan Tribe.

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Desert Diamond Casinos Celebrates 30 Years!

Wow! Talk about an accomplishment for the Tohono O’odham tribe. They opened

their first high-stakes bingo hall back in the 1980s and haven’t looked back! Now,

they currently operate three casinos (Tucson, Sahuarita, and Why) and are cele-

brating their success all month long with special promotions and deals. Check out

the pictures of what the bingo hall & casino used to look like in the feature story!

This issue has the scoop on exciting new slots by WMS and Bally and news about

all the new slots installed in casinos around the state. Plus, gaming industry veter-

an Al Moe gives us the inside scoop on Pai Gow Poker. Staff writer Lee Allen pro-

vides us with an in-depth look at the Quechan Tribe in Yuma, AZ. Entertainment

writer Ramses Ja discusses one of the really interesting gigs he has. As always, we

also give you the latest information on gaming news, hot deals, entertainment,

bingo, and so much more!

Please visit us at: facebook .com/ArizonaGamingGuide , become part of our com-

munity 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 AZ Gaming Guide on our website at azgamingguide.com . Let

me know what you think of our April issue and have fun!

Cheers!

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PLAYERS TALK Q&A On Everything Gaming


Q: Hi, I have a rather complicated question that I fig-

ured you could answer here. I know right now, accord-

ing to the gaming compacts that the tribes have, that all

of the current casinos in Arizona have a limit of 1089

slot machines and $29 bets per spin. However, I recall

that it gets revised every five years and the number ad-

justs/increases according to inflation and population.

The last revision came in 2008/2009 so aren’t we due for

another one? How many more slots can casinos have? I

did notice some casinos have installed machines recent-

ly that allow for bets of $30 so maybe it went into effect?

Kurt Kalocin—Scottsdale, AZ

Kurt, what an excellent question! The Tribal State Gaming

Compact is an evolving document that contemplates changes in

the economy, inflation, population, etc. From time to time,

modifications are made through Compact Amendments and/or

Appendices. In 2008, the majority of the gaming tribes signed

the Compact Amendment which, among other things, provided

for the increase in wager limits based on CPI adjustments and

inflation. We can confirm that in 2013, the wager limit in-

creased to $35.00 for the Tribes that signed the 2008 Compact

Amendment. For those that have not signed the 2008 Amend-

ment, the wager limit increased to $32.00. With regard to the

number of machines, the 2013 population numbers did not jus-

tify an increase so the machine counts have remained the same.

In addition, what everyone should know is as Arizona’s popula-

tion increases, machine counts at each casino can increase.

However, the issue is not that simple as these adjustments are

linked to negotiations between the State and individual Tribes

after the State agency in charge of population statistics releases

reports indicating a population increase. So, just because the

U.S. Census data indicates a population increase in Arizona

from one survey to the next, doesn't automatically translate

into more machines in every Arizona Casino! Hopefully this

gives you the insight you are looking for. Good luck out there!

Q: I have always been curious about how these slots

work. All my friends tell me that they are set up, but

you keep talking about how they are random. I know

you are experts because you make these games and

know what is really going on so please explain how a

slot picks how many free games you get in a bonus. I

like to play a game that pays me 8, 10, 12, 15, or 20 free

games. Usually I get the smaller numbers but some-

times I get the larger free games. My friends never get

the large numbers when they play so that’s why they

think it’s set up. What’s really going on here?

Jennifer M.—Phoenix, AZ

Jennifer, you are correct in stating a slot can randomly select

the number of free games to award. If a slot’s bonus game can

award a range of free games, like you mention, then that selec-

tion will be random. The program running the slot machine’s

game will ask the random number generator (RNG) to provide

a random value which is then converted into an award.

Here’s a peek behind the scenes as to how this gets created when

the game is designed, produced, and developed. The game math-

ematician sets up a table with weights assigned to each award

similar to this one:

Award Weight Probability Range for RNG

8 free games 30 30% 1-30

10 free games 25 25% 31-55

12 free games 20 20% 56-70

15 free games 15 15% 76-90

20 free games 10 10% 91-100

Totals 100 100% 1-100

Notice the “Range for RNG” column. This is used at the begin-

ning of the bonus game. The program asks for a random num-

ber from 1 to 100. Based on the result (say 63) the game awards

the corresponding number of free games (63 is in the range of

56-70 so the game will award 12 free games).

If your friends don’t play this game for very long and only hit a

few bonuses, guess which number of free games they are most

likely to be awarded? Well, based on the table above, 75% of the

time they’ll be awarded 8, 10, or 12 free games (Add the proba-

bility of each award: 30% + 25% + 20% = 75%). $

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GREAT GAMES Table Games—Pai Gow Poker


Writer Al Moe has worked in the casino industry for many years.

He has lived and worked in Las Vegas, Reno, and Lake Tahoe. He

also attended the University of Nevada, Reno. He is an avid writer

and blogger, author of “Vegas and the Mob"—available at Amazon.

He is also the proud father of four beautiful girls.

ai Gow sounds like an exotic Asian game filled with

strange rules and hard to understand strategy. And it is,

when you first sit down. After five minutes you’ll find that it’s

really just a poker game where you are dealt seven cards from a

regular deck of 52 cards plus a joker and you make two hands

to try and beat the dealer’s hands.

Players make a wager on their hand, and may also wager on a

bonus bet and a progressive jackpot if they wish. Each player

and the dealer receive seven cards. The joker may be used to

complete a straight or flush, or as an Ace. A straight flush is the

highest hand. Pai Gow, or a hand with no pair, is the lowest,

and a 9-high Pai Gow is lower than a 10-high Pai Gow.

Each player must make a high-hand of five cards and a lower,

two-card hand. To win, your high-hand must beat the dealer’s

high-hand and your low-hand must also beat the dealer’s low-

hand. If one wins and one loses, it is a push. If one is a tie and

one loses the dealer wins, which also happens when both dealer

hands beat both player hands.

In the game of Pai Gow, the highest straight is the Ace-King-

Queen-Jack-Ten. However, the second highest straight is Ace-

two-three-four-five. Keep that in mind when you set your hand.

The House Edge

The tie aspect is what gives the house an edge, since two hands

will tie about 2.6% of the time. In addition, the house charges a

5% commission on winning wagers, so your $10 bet gets paid

$9.50. The house also has a larger edge on the bonus bet and the

progressive wager. The listed payoffs are tempting, but the

house edge is high. Of course, it’s hard to resist a progressive

wager when the jackpot is several hundred-thousand dollars!

Setting Your Hand

The house uses a specific way of setting each hand to reduce the

chance that it will lose both the high and the low, while some-

times passing on a chance to play the largest possible high

hand. For instance, when the 7-card starting group includes two

pair as well as a straight, the house will forego the straight and

play the best pair in the high-hand, with the lower pair in the

low-hand. You should do the same!

Now, suppose you are dealt four Aces with a King, Queen and

Jack. Should you play the four Aces with the Jack in your high-

hand and the King-Queen in the low-hand and see if you get

lucky and win, or play a pair of Aces in the low-hand, knowing

you can’t get beat? In this case you should definitely play a pair

of Aces in each hand. Don't gamble - always try to play a very

good two-card low-hand to protect your wager and live to play

another round!

Next time we’ll discuss Pai Gow strategy and learn about pro-

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accompanied by max bet, the potential to catch all eight progressives in one bonus round!

Trigger the Fishing Feature with three lure symbols in the free spin bonus, and cast your reels

out to sea as eight progressive fish swim around the top screen. Catch a fish and remove it

from the pool, as remaining fish continue to swim around eager for their chance to bite! Once

all seven fish are caught, three additional lure symbols allow you the chance to catch the big

one—the top progressive Rainbow Fish.

Featuring a round top with glass over an incandescent LED monitor, and a clear LED panel

that allows full visibility of the reels, this low-denomination Blade stepper theme is sure to be

a swimmingly good time—no trout about it!

Bait those hooks and cast your eyes over to wms.com/ForPlayers today for more information

on this and other unique WMS gaming experiences!

he Star Trek Starship Enterprise theme is the first game to feature the Double

Colossal Reels feature—the next evolution of the player-favorite Colossal Reels

series! Featuring two 5x3 arrays with Kirk and Spock symbols that transfer to a 5x9

Enterprise array, the Star Trek Starship Enterprise game takes you to a whole new

frontier.

Set your Phasers to stun in the Energize Feature and watch the Enterprise fire down,

transferring WILD symbols from the main reel array to its corresponding Enterprise

array and turning the full reel WILD. But that’s not all—spin the reels in the Phaser

WILD Feature to see Kirk and Spock symbols beam over to their corresponding reels

for a chance at even bigger wins.

With multiple bonuses such as the Red Alert and Trouble with Tribbles Free Spins

enhanced by the synchronized motion of the Sensory Immersion 2.0 chair, you will

find yourself sitting in the captain’s chair of the Enterprise as Kirk himself did, facing

action and excitement as you explore the final frontier!

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Bally Technologies—New Slots Coming Soon GREAT GAMES

By Riley Meredith

hether you’re a sharp-dressed man, wear cheap

sunglasses, or just got paid, there’s something

for every slot player in Bally’s new game ZZ

Top Live from Texas. You’ll feel like you have

front-row seats as you listen to all your favorite songs pumped

from the surround-sound chair that truly envelops you in a con-

cert-like experience.

ZZ Top Live from Texas includes some of the band’s classics like

Sharp Dressed Man, Cheap Sunglasses, Just Got Paid, Legs, and Gim-

mie All Your Lovin’, along with plenty of concert footage that

will keep you rockin’ to the band’s trademark blues-inspired

rock.

Game play starts with the Just Got Paid instant win as you are

awarded a pick-‘em feature which can earn credits, a Jackpot

Wheel spin, or one of three unique Free Games bonuses. The

Jackpot Wheel awards one of three progressive jackpots: The

Whole Enchilada, Fandango, or Big as Texas and this fun fea-

ture is available at any bet level!

ZZ Top Live from Texas includes two more mystery features. In the

Eliminator Wilds, a hot rod appears on screen during the base

game and awards wilds on reels two through five, leading to

big wins. The band’s VU Sound Meter also appears randomly in

the base game and awards a two, three, or five-times multiplier

to line wins for one spin depending on the audio level hit.

You’ll use U-Spin to touch and spin a ZZ Top Bonus Wheel to win

one of the three Free Games Bonuses, a Jackpot Wheel spin, or a

credit award on the Money Spin. In Live from Texas Free

Games, you choose the volatility—picking between more spins

with small multipliers, or few spins with bigger multipliers.

Either way, there are big wins to be had while enjoying classic

concert footage.

Sharp Dressed Man Free Games give you the chance to pick

from 12 ZZ Top-inspired items—like a lighter, cowboy boots, a

bow tie, or a top hat—to get up to 35 free games with a 3 times

multiplier. In Legs Free Games you’re awarded 8 free games

with Lock ing Wilds. Each time a wild lands on any reel, it re-

mains in place for the remainder of the free games.

Watch for ZZ Top Live from Texas to hit casino floors in the

coming months. You never know, you might just get paid! To

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Brand New Games @ Bucky’s & Yavapai etting in the car for the short trip to Bucky’s and Yavapai

Casinos in Prescott means the drive won’t be very long

for Arizona residents no matter what part of the state they live

in. Why go? Well the slot department will have several brand

new games ready for winning action starting on April 9th!

The new slots include Willy Wonka by WMS, The Phantom of

the Opera and Back to the Future by IGT. If you haven’t had a

chance to play these games yet, you need to seize the day and

check them out at Bucky’s and Yavapai Casinos in Prescott.

Plus, see if you can “Break the Code” with their April Hot Seat

Drawing and win your share of approximately $36,000! With

over 540 slot machines, plenty of non-smoking space, and the

excitement of live table games, you’re sure to be entertained

between the two casinos, Twice the Action, Twice the Fun! The

casinos are located across from each other on Highway 69 in

Prescott. For more information visit buckyscasino.com or call

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ll of your favorite brand new slot machine games are

“stampeding” into Casino Arizona (CAZ) and Talking

Stick Resort (TSR) in Scottsdale this April.

By the time you read this issue, you’ll be able to play IGT’s Fast

Hit Progressives with exciting games like Double Gold, Triple Dia-

mond, and Triple Double Hot Peppers at TSR. With these slots, only

max bet can trigger a progressive win. If four of the same color

symbols line up, that specific progressive is awarded to one

player. But, there’s a great twist to these progressives! Fast Hit

Brand New Games @ TSR & Casino Arizona Progressives is the first five-reel, mechanical game to introduce

a communal gaming experience where players can actually

share in the awards of others. When one player hits the commu-

nity progressive, all other eligible players also win! One of the

top three progressives is randomly selected as the community

progressive. If one additional person is eligible, he or she will

receive an additional progressive equal to the one received by

the person triggering the progressive. If two additional people

are eligible, each player splits the additional progressive award.

Any wager makes players eligible for the Free Games Bonus or

the Mystery 7 Jackpot. Three or more bonus symbols landing on

the reels triggers the Free Games Bonus.

Buffalo Stampede by Aristocrat is available for play at TSR and on

April 2, CAZ will also have the game ready for action. We’ve

mentioned Buffalo and Buffalo Stampede numerous times in

recent issues because they are such good games. Plus, our

sources at TSR and CAZ are telling us that Buffalo is one of the

most popular games on their floors. So, make sure to check out

the new games which offer a progressive starting at $15,000!

TSR has added IGT’s Valhalla to their High Limit Slot Room

due to the overwhelming popularity of the existing games in

the room. What a great example of a casino listening to the pref-

erences of their players!

Plus, you can play a brand new The Price Is Right—Plinko Jack-

pots slot by WMS at CAZ and on April 4, IGT’s Plunder Bay will

also be ready for winning at CAZ. For more information, visit

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Brand New Games @ Desert Diamond Casinos

GREAT GAMES New Slots

ink your teeth into a juicy game at Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment on Nogales Highway

with the new True Blood game by IGT, available in Tucson for the first time! Based on the hit HBO

series, this standalone progressive game offers a 45-credit cost-to-cover while capturing the otherworldly

Southern gothic elements from the iconic franchise. During the base game, near bonus triggers still have

the potential to award credits. If two bonus symbols land on the reels, players select one to receive a ran-

dom credit award or wild reels. Two bonus symbols, plus a third thematic bonus symbol, trigger one of

three spine-tingling bonuses. The Blood Lust Bonus awards players with five free games with the poten-

tial of additional free games and wilds when a blood lust symbol lands on the reels. During the Merlotte’s

Bonus, players look for Sookie by selecting drink coasters and winning credits. If a player finds a Sookie

symbol, another random drink coaster is selected to award additional credits. Players spin the True Blood

bottle during the Progressive Bonus to select one of the main characters. Once they enter the bonus, they

pick from different objects relating to that True Blood character to try to win the progressive.

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment on Nogales Highway is also the first in Tucson to offer the new

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory game from WMS, based on the original musical motion picture featuring

Gene Wilder and Jack Albertson. The entertaining slot adventure offers numerous exciting bonus rounds

drawn straight from the motion picture classic. Watch as Oompa Loompas add WILDs to the reels while

expanding them into the top screen for additional winning possibilities. Thrill as you encounter Free

Spins where oversized symbols change each spin, covering 2, 3, 4 or even 5 reels at once! Settle into the

motion system chair for a ride on the Chocolate River Boat – with motion effects perfectly aligned with in-

game events for an exciting bonus like nothing you’ve seen before. There’s even a golden ticket hidden in

a Wonka bar that awards a $5,000 jackpot – with the odds of finding it increasing each time it is not won!

Players will have their chance at the $5,000 jackpot at the end of each bonus they play – with increased

odds of winning for higher bet multipliers!

This April, sail on down to Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment on Pima Mine Road and hunt the

white whale in Multimedia Games’ Moby Dick slot game, available in Tucson for the first time! In addition to

the mystery wilds and stacked symbols, once three bonus symbols land scattered on reels 3, 4, and 5, play-

ers enter the picking bonus, where they are prompted to match four-of-a-kind for a possible prize of up to

160x total bet! When three Free Spin symbols land on reels 1, 3, and 5, the Free Spin Bonus begins, an al-

ternate set of reels is used, and the player is awarded 10 free spins. As the typhoon rages a battle with the

white whale, the White Whale symbol is Wild, and free spins can retrigger for up to 110 free spins! The

story doesn’t end there though: at max bet, when six or more Doubloon symbols land scattered on the

reels, the progressive prizes begin as the Doubloon Jackpots are triggered!

You’ll want to hoof it over to Desert Diamond Casinos on Nogales Highway for Buffalo Stampede from

Aristocrat! The latest in the popular Buffalo game series, this one gets you over the hump by maintaining

the spirit of the original with new and enhanced features. Roam the prairie with a single-site, two-level

progressive jackpot, a new bet structure, free games, expanding Xtra Reel Power reels and much, much

more!

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment on Nogales Highway is also very excited to bring the Michael

Jackson II Wanna be Startin’ Somethin’ slots game from Bally Technologies to Tucson! The follow up to the

popular Michael Jackson King of Pop slot—another Tucson first at Desert Diamond Casinos—the new

Michael Jackson Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ features familiar gameplay and all-new bonuses set to five of

Michael Jackson’s most iconic hits: Bad , Billie Jean, Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, The Way You Make Me

Feel, and Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’. Players will be able to earn a life-changing jackpot on the Cash Con-

nection wide-area progressive, with a near-area progressive option available. The game is highlighted by a

U-Spin Platinum Record Bonus Spin that prompts players to touch the game screen to spin a platinum record with

their fingers for bonus credits or to activate one of three special Free Games bonuses. The video for the

song Bad plays during the Bad Free Games, while Michael dances to the song Billie Jean during the Billie

Jean Free Games. Free Games, wilds, U-Spin bonuses, and video clips showcasing Michael Jackson make

this game an exciting way to experience the influential performer.

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WINNING WAYS

uring the spring and summer in the desert every Ari-

zonan is looking for a way to beat the heat while still

enjoying the seasons. For those who love gaming, and

poker in particular, there are several ways to spend these

months capturing the camaraderie and competition at your local

casino as well as casinos across the state.

Thanks to the poker craze that has dominated casinos in the last

decade, it is not surprising that poker tournaments dominate

Arizona’s competitive gaming landscape.

“Our property is proud to offer fun gaming tournaments during

the long summer months,” says Christine Herron, poker manag-

er at BlueWater Resort and Casino in Parker, Arizona. Blue-

Water Resort and Casino offers a poker tournament every Tues-

day at 7pm and a $35 buy-in with a bounty and one $20 re-buy

at any time during the first three rounds. Registration begins at

4pm. Every Thursday the poker tournament and registration

begins at the same time, with this tournament having a $40 buy-

in with bounty and high hand, along with one $20 re-buy at any

time during the first three rounds. Early bird chips are available

with the game.

For the weekend, the Saturday tournament begins at 5pm, with

a 2pm registration time. Early bird chips are currently available,

but may not be for the entire summer, so players are encour-

aged to take advantage of the special now. BlueWater is also

considering the addition of a Friday tournament.

“It is still tentative, but with guests checking in for the weekend

it would add to the value of our gaming entertainment options,”

says Herron. “That is why our motto is Play it to the river on the

Colorado River.”

In Camp Verde, Arizona, Cliff Castle Casino Hotel has also es-

tablished a dedicated summer poker tournament for those look-

ing to beat the heat, the dealer and the competition, seven days

a week.

Every weekday from Monday to Friday they host a No Limit

Texas Hold ‘em tournament at 10am that features a $30 buy-in

and (no re-buys available) $600 in chips. On Saturdays the tour-

nament moves to Noon and has a $95 buy-in with $7500 in chips

awarded. Bonus chips are available beginning at 8am, as well as

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Tournament Time AZ gaming tournaments heat up the spring & summer

a $1000 add-on and a one-time dealer bonus add-on. The tour-

nament is modified for Wednesday night at 7pm with a $40 buy

in for $5000 in chips, a five-dollar rebuy for $1000 in chips and a

$500 add-on available. Participants can earn bonus chips start-

ing at 2pm.

“To add to our offerings, we offer our Aces Cracked promotion

from Sunday to Friday where players win progressive cash

prizes when they lose with pocket aces,” says James Perry,

spokesperson for Cliff Castle Casino Hotel. “Also, every day we

offer a $100 bonus if they win with a royal flush.”

For those visiting the Phoenix metropolitan area this summer,

or for those poker-playing Phoenicians looking to stay closer to

home, there are options in the Valley of the Sun too!

Gila River at Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino holds a Noon

No Limit Texas Hold ‘em tournament on Mondays and Thurs-

days. $150 per table is added with a $30 buy-in. On Tuesdays

and Wednesdays the tournament is held at 7:30pm with $1000

added to the prize pool and a $50 buy-in. The Sunday No Limit

Texas Hold ‘em tournament has a $30 buy-in and one optional

$20 add-on before the first break. The tournament begins at

3:30pm.

The casino also prides itself on the variety of unique tourna-

ments it offers, including an Aces Cracked promotion that starts

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Sunday night at 11pm through Friday at 6pm and includes an

opportunity to spin the ‘Money Wheel’ to win up to $1000 for

any straight flush with both hole cards playing.

For basketball fans, the slam dunk basketball promotion has all

tables splashed after every quarter of a NBA game. For those

with good luck, the Rolling Cash Fever drawing is a $1000 pro-

gressive drawing held every two hours, 24 hours-a-day, seven

days a week, while those with bad luck are treated to the Bad

Beat Jackpot, for those who have aces full of 10 or better beat by

a four-of-a-kind or better. For players with really bad luck, the

super 77 Bad Beat Jackpot may be for you. If you play a hand of

four 7s or better and it gets beat, you win!

“We strive to create new and innovative tournaments for guests

that sets us apart from the competition while offering a Las Ve-

gas style experience,” says Melody Hudson, public relations

manager for Gila River casinos. “Our casinos are confident that

the tournament experience we offer our guests is unique and

unlike any other tournaments in the Valley.”

Another Valley resource for poker tournaments is Talking Stick

Resort with their 2014 Summer Divisional Point Challenge Pro-

motion. Through July 26, players receive one point for every

final table appearance. A final table experience consists of the

last 10 players of any tournament. The top 30 point earners (and

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ties), 15 from each division, win cash prizes from a prize pool of

$19,955 in each division and an invitation to play in the summer

divisional point championship on August 3 at 11:15am.

Poker not your game? Tired of Texas Hold ‘em? There are sev-

eral blackjack tournaments you can play to quench your sum-

mer thirst.

For those who have not visited the all new Vee Quiva Hotel and

Casino, they are offering several tournaments. Bulk up at the

Friday Afternoon Tournament (FAT) at 2pm. Registration be-

gins at Noon, with a $30 buy-in and winners are invited to play

in the end of the month tournament. The last Saturday of the

month blackjack tournament allows players a chance to win a

share of up to $10,000. The prize pool is based on participation

with a $1000 buy-in that pays all final table participants.

BlueWater Casino offers an interesting mix of two games with

their blackjack bingo game every weekday from 10am to Noon

and 6pm to 8pm. The Friday tournament features a $1000 ‘Must

Go’ prize.

“It is a game worth mentioning to any casino visitor,” says

Chris Charlwood, table games director at BlueWater Casino and

Hotel. “It will add to the summer fun of Arizona’s gaming sce-

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Talking Stick Resort Adds New Outdoor Concert Venue To Pool

sent some of the nation’s top headline

acts. One of the first to perform will be

American hard rock band, Staind on

Sunday, June 8. Also booked in the

coming months are Phoenix favorites

Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers,

Collective Soul, and 311. Details for

these shows will be announced soon!

Tickets for Staind at the Pool at Talking

Stick Resort are already on sale. Caba-

na rentals as well as general admission

tickets are available. To purchase tick-

ets, please visit talkingstickresort.com

or call the TSR box office at

480.850.7734.

Talking Stick Resort is a AAA Four

Diamond Rated Resort and a central

landmark within the emerging Talking

Stick Cultural and Entertainment Desti-

nation. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona,

just east of the Loop 101 on Indian

Bend Road, TSR is locally owned and

caringly operated by the Salt River Pi-

ma-Maricopa Indian Community.

The property offers culturally rich ex-

periences and luxury accommodations

throughout its 496 deluxe rooms,

240,000 square foot casino, 11 restau-

rants and lounges, world-class spa, 650

seat showroom, 25,000 square foot

grand ballroom, thriving cultural cen-

ter and more than 100,000 square feet

of indoor and outdoor meeting space.

For more information about Talking

Stick Resort, please visit their website

at talkingstickresort.com. $

his April, Scottsdale will be home

to a new outdoor concert venue.

Talking Stick Resort, an enterprise of

the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian

Community, proudly announces reno-

vations to its main pool to include a

stage and capacity for over 4,000.

“Enhancing guest experience at Talking

Stick Resort is our top priority,” said

Patricia Tate, senior vice president and

CFO for Talking Stick Resort. “The

renovations to our pool provides us

with more than ample space to hold

exciting events like our Release pool

parties and headline shows, while capi-

talizing on our state’s beautiful weath-

er.”

As part of the changes, a new day

lounge pool will be added. The shallow

pool will allow guests to be half in and

half out while soaking up the sun in

one of the 16 lounge chairs that are

immersed in the pool. Six cabanas will

be added to the area bringing the total

to 27. Each cabana is a VIP cabana out-

fitted with flat-screen TV’s, furniture,

ceiling fans and refrigerators. Moreo-

ver, 12 daybeds will be added in the

pool area including eight canopied

daybeds.

Rounding out the new venue is the

new stage. The Stageline Mobile Stage

is a 40 by 60 foot SL320 and converts

from trailer to a stage. Along with the

stage will be state-of-the art sound and

lighting sophisticated enough to pre-

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Big Winners & Big Changes At Valley Casinos

rian Butts started off his week in grand style. The Val-

ley resident won $105,826 when he hit the progressive

jackpot on a Triple Double Red Hot 7s slot machine at

Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino early on the morning of Febru-

ary 20, 2014. Triple Double progressive slot machines are very

popular among players at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino and

have players fired up for one of the biggest Triple Double pro-

gressive payouts this year at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino.

The slot is a nickel game requiring a 45 credit max bet, or $2.25,

by playing 9 lines at 5 credits per line to qualify for the big pro-

gressive. The photo above shows Brian next to the lucky ma-

chine. The progressive value reset to around $1,250 and is now

climbing steadily waiting for the next lucky player! For more

info on the casino, call 800.946.4452 or visit WinGilaRiver.com.

ady luck was with MariAnne Bort on March 1 when she

played Talking Stick Resort’s Wheel of Fortune Triple

Spin and won nearly half a million dollars! The Phoenix na-

tive dominated IGT’s television-themed slot machine and be-

came the property’s latest jackpot winner, receiving a massive

payout of $464,863.92! “Players visit Talking Stick Resort with

the ultimate dream of a big win,” said Ramon Martinez, direc-

tor of public relations for Talking Stick Resort. “Our facility is

no stranger to daily jackpots, but that doesn’t diminish the ex-

citement we feel when a deserving person claims such a huge

prize.” Designed after the popular television program, IGT’s

Wheel of Fortune Triple Spin is one of 700 slot machines offered at

Talking Stick Resort. This is the second time the game has been

hit since Gerald Allen Phillips, Jr. of Mesa won $5.7 million two

years ago. Additional fan favorites featured on the casino floor

include Tully’s Treasure Hunt, Texas Dice, Dolly Parton, Cherry

Chance and Shining Seven, just to name a few. For more info on the

casino, call 480.850.7777 or visit talkingstickresort.com.

ild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino will debut its new

5.6 acre, Festival Park with Sammy Hagar, the ‘Red

Rocker’ and his Four Decades of Rock performance

in conjunction with Phoenix Bikefest, April 4-6. This exciting

new multipurpose outdoor venue boasts one of the valley’s best

new entertainment options and is in a prime location, adjacent

to the popular Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. “The all-new

Festival Park expands our entertainment and group business

footprint,” said Michael Olujic, General Manager of Wild Horse

Pass Hotel & Casino. “The Festival Park will allow us to accom-

modate up to 15,000 people in a concert setting and showcase

major talent such as Sammy Hagar,” said Olujic.

The Festival Park encompasses 5.6 acres of outdoor land located

between Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino and the recently

opened Phoenix Premium Outlet Mall. The Festival Park is a

multipurpose, outdoor facility designed to accommodate con-

certs and outdoor festivals of various sizes. Olujic went on to

say, “With land and construction costs at a premium, we were

able to economically design and build the Festival Park at Wild

Horse Pass to meet the demands of smaller groups while also

accommodating up to 15,000 guests for an outdoor concert. We

estimate that the Festival Park can easily accommodate major

outdoor festivals such as the inaugural Phoenix Bikefest or any

other major outdoor festival.” To unveil Festival Park to the

public, Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino has partnered with

Phoenix Bikefest and R Entertainment Company to offer a coveted

lineup of entertainment. British rock band The Cult will kick

things off with its Electric 13 Concert Tour on April 4 followed

by headliner “The Red Rocker” Sammy Hagar on April 5. Tick-

ets start at just $20 and can be purchased on their website at

WinGilaRiver.com, by phone at 877.840.0457, or by visiting the

box office at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. $

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aster is here on April 20th and this year it coincides with

the Orthodox Easter as well. As a result, many people of

faith will be celebrating this traditional event. What better way

to celebrate than to leave the cooking to the casinos?

At Talking Stick Resort, there are no less than five Easter Brunch

menus available! In the Arena Poker Room, patrons playing at

tables are able to order a Caesar salad, grilled lamb chops with

sides, and dessert from 11am to 11pm for just $19. At the Wan-

dering Horse Buffet (one of our staff’s all-time favorite places to

have a lunch meeting) the menu includes a whole host of dishes

including prime rib, wild boar, ham, veal, halibut, trout, kobe

steaks, lamb chops, roasted chicken, ox tails, salmon, shrimp,

oysters, and Chef Peggy’s assorted desserts, just to name some

of the highlights.

The remaining three restaurants at Talking Stick Resort also

have their individual Easter Brunch menus. These include lamb

at Blue Coyote, creole bouillabaisse at Ocean Trail, and a buffet

style starters table with a selection of eight entrees complete

with Venetian style desserts and pastries at Orange Sky. Now

that sounds delicious. Happy Easter to everyone! $

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New Casino Slots Scratchers

his brand new Scratchers game started last month and is

right up any casino enthusiast’s alley! The cost to play is

only $5 per card and players can win up to $50,000!

Once purchased, players must scratch each “Spin” on the card.

If three identical symbols are revealed in the same spin, players

win the prize for that spin. Revealing two "7" symbols in the

same spin will double the prize for that spin!

Did we mention there is also a bonus game? Just like on your

favorite slot, players are treated to a bonus with this new

Scratchers game as well. But instead of wondering when a bonus game

might start, players can make that decision on their own! In the

bonus game, if players reveal three identical symbols, they win

the prize shown in the bonus legend for that symbol!

As of press time for the

April 2014 issue, there are

five $50,000 top prizes still

available for Casino Slots

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$1,000 1 : 40,000

$500 1 : 6,000

$250 1 : 2,400

$100 1 : 400

$50 1 : 200

$40 1 : 150

$25 1 : 120

$20 1 : 40

$10 1 : 10.91

$5 1 : 7.27

Overall odds are 1 in 3.61.

T difficult day became a $500,000 winning day for Allison St.

Pierre of Prescott. She had an instant scratch game to re-

deem for $10 as well as two $10 bills in her wallet. The Lottery

vending machine wouldn’t take one of the bills, so she gave it to

the cashier at the store, along with her ticket, and told the clerk,

“Just give me a $20 bill.”

She put the $20 into the machine and purchased one Golden

Ticket and went home. The rest is history!

Allison was busy so she didn’t scratch the ticket until late that

evening. She was in a state of disbelief when she realized the

ticket was a $500,000 top-prize winner. At 12:08am she called

and texted her good friends asking, “Are you still awake?” They

woke up, but didn’t return the call until the next morning.

After the ticket had been checked numerous times, it was almost

an hour of texting back and forth before Allison and her friends

developed a game plan for the day. The main part of the plan

included redeeming her winning ticket.

Allison, who works in customer service, has already made ar-

rangements to meet with a financial advisor. She wants to put

this money to work for her as it will make a nice retirement

cushion.

To sum it up, Allison said, “I plan to live happily ever after be-

cause of this winning ticket.”

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prizes up to $599. The Arizona Lottery pays all prizes including prizes

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basis. Using their own numbers, her husband purchased two lines for the

Fantasy 5 draw of January 10. He purchased their ticket at the store where according

to Julia, “We purchase about 90% of our tickets.”

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f it’s true that the past is a prologue to the future,

the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise has set a

steady course over the last 30 years and continues to

build on that success. For the moment, the Nation is

taking the month of April to celebrate those three dec-

ades of gaming and giving.

Like many other Native American operations, gaming

for the Tohono O’odham started quietly and modestly

enough with their Spring 1984 opening of a bingo

hall. Flash forward to today’s holdings --- three facili-

ties (Tucson, Sahuarita, Why) --- along with a strong

push for a 4th entity in the Phoenix area. Current em-

ployment runs more than 1,300 workers, making the

casinos one of the region’s largest employers. When

salaries, subcontractors, and services are combined,

it’s estimated the tribe’s gaming operations inject over

$25 million into Southern Arizona’s economy annual-

ly.

Revenues generated by these gaming operations have

made a tremendous impact on improving the Na-

tion’s economic self-sufficiency and allowing an in-

vestment in the future of its people. In addition, the

State of Arizona has also benefitted through an esti-

mated $950 million influx over the last decade from

Arizona’s Indian casinos.

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Millions of dollars have gone into revenue sharing with

nearly 200 local governments and community organiza-

tions in every corner of the state. Over 600 nonprofit

organizations have received charitable contribution

support and within the Nation; the police force has

expanded; a fire department has been created; dollars

have been allocated to a health clinic, dialysis center,

and elderly care center; and scholarship monies have

gone to numerous tribal members seeking higher edu-

cation.

It’s taken a lot of hands to build a firm base for the Na-

tion’s gaming endeavors and then move them forward.

Four of the most prominent persons who have guided

the gaming evolution over the decades and remain in-

volved today are Treena Parvello, Communications

Director for the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise;

Libby Francisco, Chief Operating Officer of Desert Dia-

mond Casinos; Keno/Bingo Director Jesus Contreras,

and Tribal Chairman Dr. Ned Norris, Jr., who managed

Then… and now... Celebrates 30 Years!

By Lee Allen



and marketed the casino operations in the early 1990s.

Parvello, who joined the Gaming Enterprise operation in 1998,

says she has been able to watch the evolution of positive

change, the growth, maturity, and sophistication that has taken

place. “We’ve encountered lots of challenges, but we’ve over-

come the obstacles and risen above them. We have constructed

a strong model for building partnerships and working with

communities and can see ourselves doing this for the next 30

years.”

Parvello, who got tribal support to pursue her MBA, says she’s

“happily paying back my dues” in a job that gives her that op-

portunity. She is a mentor to others following in her path as co-

chair of the Global Gaming Women tribal community, pleased

to play ”any small part I can in helping empower other women

in the tribal gaming community.”

“We’re incredibly proud to be celebrating three decades as

Southern Arizona’s entertainment leader and honored to have

developed strong partnerships with the community. That’s why

we’re pulling out all the stops for our month-long party.”

Chief Operating Officer Libby Francisco, winner of Casino En-

terprise Management’s Great Women of Gaming award, started

as a shift manager in 1993.

“I was naïve of what benefits gaming could bring and

voted against the gaming initiative when it was first

presented by our nation. Now I’m proud of the work I

do and the contributions I have made to the Enterprise.

In addition to ensuring we operate a business of integri-

ty, I love the challenges that come from working for a

dynamic, non-stop industry like ours. Every new devel-

opment signifies a successful step forward. I learned

early on that casino management was a community

partnership of giving back and we’ve made a concerted

effort to do that since Day One.” - Libby Francisco (Continued on page 28)



Francisco’s comments echo the thought found on the tribe’s web

page that, “We don’t just exist in a neighborhood, we partici-

pate.”

When it comes to longevity, Keno/Bingo Manager Jesus Contre-

ras takes top honors. “I started when it was high stakes bingo,

over 1,400 people in the hall. It was crazy,” he says. “Now it’s a

different kind of crazy with bingo, Keno, slots, poker, and black-

jack. I went there thinking it was going to be a part-time job and

it became my lifelong career. I’ve been blessed because it was

the right choice.”

Also among the industry trendsetters is the Nation’s Chairman

himself, Dr. Ned Norris, Jr., who started in the gaming opera-

tion prior to being elected to serve the Tohono O’odham people

for more than three decades. Dr. Norris worked in the publicity

and marketing arenas as well as managing the tribe’s first casi-

no.

Recognizing that a 30th anniversary only comes once, the Na-

tion has pulled out all stops for its month of festivities that in-

cludes more than $1 million in giveaways.

A Million Dollar Diamond Spiniversary runs from April 7-27

with two end-of-the-month drawings for 30 lucky winners at

each property. Entertainment options are on-going at the Mon-

soon Nightclub in Tucson and the Sports Bar in Sahuarita with

(Continued from page 27) special presentations including the Doobie Brothers on April 4,

Rob Thomas on April 12, and the Native American comedy

group 49 Laughs on April 19.

April 17th is the key date, however, as it coincides with the offi-

cial 1984 start of modern gaming for the tribe. In addition to an

anniversary dinner for tribal dignitaries, community partners,

casino leadership and long-time employees, the public can take

advantage of dinner specials at Agave and The Steak House,

discounted drink prices, and free anniversary cookies until sup-

plies run out.

For gamers, table games will have $5 anniversary chips in play

beginning 4/17 while Bingo/Keno will conduct 4 days of draw-

ings for iPads, iPods and TVs along with Buy 1-Get 1 bingo

packs and free anniversary daubers. An Anniversary Keno

Tournament will run from April 17-20 with a $30 buy-in.

Slot machine vendors will offer free merchandise and on the

anniversary day itself, table games players receive free hats

along with t-shirts and coffee mugs for all guests.

“This is such a special event that we’re going all-out for a con-

tinuous month-long celebration with everyone invited,” says

Francisco.

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t’s been 20 years since the Quechan Tribe (once known as

Yumans) entered the field of gaming with a 300-seat bingo

hall. Today the tribe on the Fort Yuma-Quechan Reserva-

tion that straddles the Colorado River owns two bustling casi-

nos --- one in Yuma and one just a few yards away on the other

side of the river in Winterhaven, California.

To capitalize on a flourishing tourist trade of snowbirds who

flocked to the area when it got cold back home, the tribe ex-

panded its initial recreation center/bingo hall/poker room to

open casino gaming on the Arizona side of the reservation and

it’s proven to be a smart decision.

The time and the place brought quick success for the slot/live

poker/keno/bingo operation and after several capital improve-

ments were made to the original casino, a second facility was

built on the other side of the state line to accommodate growing

consumer demand. The newest addition was described as a

‘Mediterranean Oasis in the Desert’ where then-CEO Brian Par-

rish told the Yuma Sun newspaper that the employees, “our

team members,” were responsible for the facilities success. “We

try to make guests feel warm and welcome when they visit The

Q for gaming, entertainment, food, and leisure. Other news out-

lets cited local stories on “the transformation of the sand-

covered hills into a new $200 million casino-resort,” and quoted

tribal president Mike Jackson as saying he never imagined the

I tribe would be breaking ground on “a project so grand.” Today,

tribal member Charles Montague Sr., General Manager of Para-

dise Casinos, says: “It was a wise move to put two casinos close

together because initially Arizona didn’t have any table games,

but California did. It was an economic boom time and gamers

showed up left and right.”

Calling it “Fun and Leisure in Desert Luxury,” Quechan Casino

Resort advertises, “Do what you love when you want to do it.

Escape into the extraordinary --- an immersion into sights,

sounds, and experiences that will remain with you.” The Q’s

nearly 3,000 square foot gaming space houses 1,000 gaming ma-

chines and two dozen table and poker games on a 24-hour basis.

Table games include six-deck and double-deck Blackjack, Pai

Gow and Three Card Poker while eight live poker tables deal

Texas Hold ’Em and Omaha Hi Low splits. High-rollers are

awarded a VIP treatment in the region’s only high-limit room

with multi-denomination reel slot machines, video reel slots,

Keno and video poker machines and double-deck Blackjack.

Two restaurants are available to feed hungry gamers

[Sidewinders Grill and Ironwood Steakhouse] and 166 guest

rooms (including eight 800-square-foot suites) await exhausted

fun seekers ready to call it a day. A resort-style heated pool

offers a relaxing dip as part of the Southwest experience. The

20,000 square foot Pipa Event Center is one of the area’s largest

venues for entertainment, special events and meetings with a

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full-size stage and seating for 2,300. Paradise Casino, on

Quechan Drive in Yuma, keeps its 500 new and classic slot ma-

chines humming by continuing to add new floor games.

“Paradise is the spot for lucky slots,” they advertise. “Visit us

and feel the energy for yourself.”

Despite a drop in gaming participation during the recession, the

casinos brought in revenue that contributed to the tribe’s eco-

nomic vitality. “Between both properties, we’ve met our obliga-

tions and shown improvement,” says Montague. Much of that

improvement has been internal, short term goals that make dol-

lar sense. “We’ve gone from a Triple C bond rating to a B posi-

tive rating, putting us in the Top 15% of Indian Country tribes

that hold bonds. We’ve met both debt and tribal obligations as

well as maintaining a reserve fund.”

Goals for the immediate future are to continue to improve the

casino’s financial position and maintain or improve bond rat-

ings even further to allow refinancing that will build up cash

reserves and subsidize tribal services. “I’m satisfied we’re doing

things correctly and heading in the right direction,” Montague

says. Changes visible to the gaming public include replacement

of casino participation machines with tribally-owned stand-

alones as well as an infusion of new slots. “We’re bringing in

new product and doing floor improvements at Paradise,” says

the GM. “Looking at both properties, our trips are up over last

year at Quechan Casino Resort and substantially up at the Para-

dise facility. The number of people coming through the front

door is increasing and we’re getting more players at both sites.”

While the tribe now generates revenue through their casino,

resort, and other business enterprises such as parking lots and

RV parks, they also earn income from agricultural and commer-

cial land leasing of the fertile flood plains of the Colorado River.

The Quechan, or Kwtsaan, meaning “those who descended

(from a sacred mountain)” were traders, brokering shells and

fishhooks from the Pacific Coast tribes in exchange for baskets

and pottery from Eastern tribes. The Quechan are known for

their distinct language, once the native tongue of Southeastern

California and Southwestern Arizona. History has it that the

Yuman Indians built fires in the belief that rain would come to

the area. The word ‘uma’ means fire, thus the name Yuma.

Their reservation of some 45,000 acres borders the states of Ari-

zona, California, Baja California, and Mexico. Because their

lands are bisected by Interstate 8, several million cars annually

drive through the reservation as travelers head to and from

Phoenix and San Diego.

Now, with gaming facilities straddling both sides of the Inter-

state and the Colorado River, Quechan tribal members in both

Southwestern Arizona and Southeastern California can extend

an invitation for the gaming public to visit not just one but two

of their casinos. For information on Quechan Casino visit

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TRIBAL NEWS

Moenkopi Senior Center, Inc.—Their mission is to improve the

quality of life for elders by offering recreational, educational, social

activities and by providing support services for all Hopi Elders of

Moenkopi Village (Upper & Lower) and the Hopi Reservation, includ-

ing those with physical disabilities. The purpose of the Moenkopi Sen-

ior Center is to provide direct services that are vital to elders in main-

taining their independence and living healthier, longer, fulfilled lives.

Native Americans for Community Action (NACA)—NACA’s

vision for the individuals in Flagstaff and the surrounding communi-

ties is to embrace wellness, respect and self-sufficiency and contribute

to a thriving community where indigenous values and cultural tradi-

tions are celebrated.

Native American Connections—This organization is dedicated to

improving the lives of individuals and families through Native Ameri-

can culturally appropriate behavioral health, affordable housing, and

community development services.

Native American Community Health Center, Inc.—They provide

holistic, patient-centered, culturally sensitive health and wellness

services. They are dedicated to providing the finest health care services

available throughout the Metropolitan Phoenix area.

Native American Disability Law Center, Inc.—This center is a

private, nonprofit organization that advocates for the legal rights of

Native Americans with disabilities. Through advocacy and education,

they empower Native people with disabilities to lead independent lives

in their own communities.

Navajo Partnership For Housing, Inc.—This group was created to

provide innovative and flexible home ownership financing opportuni-

ties on or near the Navajo Nation and empower Navajo Families with

new knowledge, skills and understanding which will enable them to

complete real estate transactions.

Native Seeds/SEARCH—They are a nonprofit seed conservation

organization based in Tucson, Arizona. Since its founding, they have

been dedicated to the calling to conserve the rich agro-biodiversity of

the arid Southwest because of its genetic and cultural importance.

Phoenix Indian Center—For more than 65 years, this center has

been enriching the lives of American Indian people as the first urban

Indian Center in the Nation of its kind. As one of the early American

Indian nonprofits, they continue to be the connection to American

Indian communities across the Nation, serving as a home-away-from-

home for the urban American Indian community.

Red Feather, Inc.—This group educates and empowers American

Indian nations to create long-term, sustainable solutions to the severe

housing crisis within reservation communities. Red Feather organizes

volunteers and, alongside tribal members, builds needed homes using

sustainable materials and techniques.

Donors can learn more about the nonprofits participating in their community by

logging on to AZGives.org and then help spread the word by joining the movement

on Facebook and Twitter. Every donation will help the nearly 1,000 deserving organ-

izations statewide. Please help us make this our best Arizona Gives Day!

he biggest day of individual giving, Arizona Gives Day,

is back for another year! The Alliance of Arizona Non-

profits and the Arizona Grantmakers Forum have once

again teamed up to bring Arizona Gives Day, presented by

FirstBank, back to our state on Wednesday, April 9. This 24-

hour online giving initiative encourages Arizonans to recognize

and financially support the efforts of various nonprofits from

across the state. In addition to fundraising, Arizona Gives Day

is an opportunity to raise awareness of the state’s nonprofit sec-

tor and educate communities on the benefits of online giving.

Beginning at midnight on April 9 and continuing until 11:59pm,

Arizonans can go online at AZGives.org and pledge their finan-

cial support to the nonprofit of their choice. Donors will select

the recipient of their online donation and the donation will go

directly to their chosen organization. Among the hundreds of

participating organizations, there are groups who have dedicat-

ed their time and resources in order to support Arizona’s tribal

nations. Here are just a few:

The Hopi Foundation—Their mission exemplifies the Hopi teaching

of itam naapyani or "doing the work ourselves.” Established by local

Hopis to promote self-sufficiency and proactive community participa-

tion in their own destiny, the Foundation has served the Hopi commu-

nity since 1987 through the development of micro-enterprises and

community-based projects that work to strengthen Hopi culture and

Hopi values. The Foundation hosts a number of local projects and

initiatives including KUYI Hopi Radio, HOPI Substance Abuse Pre-

vention Center, Natwani Coalition, Owl and Panther Project, and the

Hopi Leadership Program.

The Hopi School, Inc.—Also known as Hopitutukaiki, the school,

through its summer apprenticeship program, has developed an inter-

disciplinary curriculum that encourages a culturally based, more ho-

listic educational process both in the arts and sciences. The school’s

long-term goal includes developing both an accredited elementary and

secondary school with curricula that are rooted in Hopi philosophy

and teachings.

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CASINO GOLF


id you know that out of the 23 casinos in Arizona,

more than one quarter of them have their own golf

courses? In a state known for its courses, practically

no matter where you play on the casino floor

around the state, you can play on green grass too! But, it is nice

not to have to go very far to enjoy a round and in many cases

the casino offers guests special deals and discounts on golf. So

bring your bankroll and your clubs and make a long weekend

out of your next casino trip!

Casino courses include Apache Gold Casino Resort near Globe,

Casino del Sol near Tucson, Cocopah Resort Casino near Yuma,

Fort McDowell Casino near Fountain Hills, Harrah’s Ak-Chin

Casino near Maricopa, Talking Stick Resort near Scottsdale, and

Wild Horse Pass Casino near Chandler. $

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LAUGHLIN, NEVADA Directory & Gaming Statistics

Aquarius Casino Resort

800.662.LUCK

aquariuscasinoresort.com.

1,250+ slots, no smoking slot area,

high limit slots area, blackjack, table

games, roulette, craps, keno, race/

sports book.

Avi Resort & Casino

(Fort Mojave Tribe)

800.430.0721

avicasino.com.

1,000+ slots, bingo, blackjack, table

games, craps, roulette, poker room,

keno, race/sports book, KidsQuest.

Colorado Belle Hotel Casino

877.460.0777

coloradobelle.com.

750+ slots, blackjack, table games,

craps, roulette, poker room, keno,

race/sports book. Build your own

amazing burger at Pint’s Brewery!

Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino

800.227.3849

riversideresort.com.

1,300+ slots, no smoking slot area,

high limit slots area, bingo, black-

jack, table games, craps, roulette,

poker room, keno, race/sports book.

Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall

800.634.3469

pioneerlaughlin.com

490 slots, blackjack, table games,

craps, roulette, sports book. Make

sure to check out the video poker &

reel slots!

Harrah’s Laughlin

800.447.8700

harrahslaughlin.com

900+ slots, no smoking slot area,


games, craps, roulette, poker room,

live keno, race/sports book.

Golden Nugget Laughlin

800.237.1739

goldennugget.com/laughlin

1,000+ slots, blackjack, table games,

craps, roulette, poker room, sports

book. Sign up for the player’s club

and spin for free play!

Edgewater Hotel Casino

800.677.4837

edgewater-casino.com.

750+ slots, no smoking slot area,


games, roulette, craps, race/sports

book. Great all-around casino!

We are not responsible for incorrect, missing, or outdated information. To inform us of

updates, please email [email protected]. The Nevada Gaming Control Board

publishes statistics on casino gaming activity in Nevada according to their state’s gaming

regulations. The most current data for Laughlin at press time is from three months prior.

*A negative hold percentage indicates that game overpaid during the stated month.

Tropicana Laughlin

800.243.6846

tropicanax.com

1,000+ slots, blackjack, table games,

craps, roulette, and a sports book.

Stop in for lunch at Carnegie’s or

the Poolside Café and enjoy the food!

River Palms Resort Casino

877.787.7256

river-palms.com

550+ slots, bingo, blackjack, table

games, craps, roulette, sports book.

Don’t miss the view of the river from

Denny’s!

Slots Hold % Tables Hold %

Loose $1 5.00 Blackjack / 21 17.90

$25 5.59 Pai Gow Poker 18.64

25¢ 5.90 Craps 18.87

Multi-Denom 6.22 Roulette 22.19

$5 6.65 Other Table Games 28.14

Megabucks 7.01 Let It Ride 28.93

5¢ 7.58 Three Card Poker 31.20

Tight 1¢ 12.23

Other Hold % Win Amount Dollars

Loose Sports Pools 2.49 Slots 36.0 mil.

Race Books 16.86 Tables 3.3 mil.

Tight Live Keno 29.20 Other 0.3 mil.

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here’s a lot going on at Harrah's Laughlin in April and

May! Divas returns to the Fiesta Showroom May 6 through

27. Tickets start at $35 with show times nightly at 8pm (dark

May 12, 17 and 19). Harrah’s Laughlin is hosting another

$20,000 Poker Tournament that is open to the public the week-

end of April 8-10. The winner receives a $10,000 WSOP seat or

$8,000 in cash! The entry fee is $100 and room rates start at only

$15.99 per night with the buy-in! The poker room has two more

regular weekly tournaments lined up for players looking for

card room action. The Omaha High Tournament starts at 2pm

on Sundays and is no limit. A $50 buy-in gives players 5,000 in

tournament chips. The blind levels are every 20 minutes starting

at 25/50. The Tournament of Chance is the newest, most inter-

esting and fun tournament on the river! On Friday and Saturday

nights at 7pm, a $65 buy-in gives players 5,000 in tournament

chips and a chance to play No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em. The blinds

start at 25/50 with levels every 20 minutes. The twist comes

when one player eliminates a competitor. A Chance Card is

awarded for each elimination that may earn players extra cash,

extra chips, or having players pay a penalty! Don’t forget that

Harrah's Laughlin is still the home of Top Sizzling Slots! The

400 new games on the floor are getting hotter and hotter as the

casino paid out over $10.5 million to players in February (March

figures not available by press time)! Our sources tell us that the

IGT Multi-Denomination Triple

Play/Five Play/Ten Play machines

in the High Limit room or the

Video Poker Area are always

hot and that recently an All Star

Video Poker game in the High

Limit room climbed into the top

of the charts. For all of the slot

enthusiasts among our readers,

some of the hottest games on

their floor are Aristocrat’s

Buffalo Stampede near the South

Tower and also the Cage, Aris-

tocrat’s Wonder 4 near the

Beach Café, and Bally’s Quick

Hits also near the South Tower. A

newcomer to the top of the list

is an African Diamond slot near

the Beach Café. Make sure you

check out all of their hot slots! $

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News LAUGHLIN, NEVADA


he Tropicana Laughlin Hotel & Casino recently launched

its “Big Screen Dive-In” entertainment amenity, a first of

its kind at the resort. The “Big Screen Dive-In” is a 160-inch high

density display screen fitted with a Bose surround-sound sys-

tem and is located at the resort’s pool area. The new addition

provides the resort’s guests with an outdoor theater-style expe-

rience as they relax poolside.

The big screen offers the resort the capability of broadcasting

pay-per-view specials such as concerts and sporting events,

music videos, theatrical films, television programs as well as

daily news, business and weather reports.

The resort’s pool area also features a Jacuzzi, private for-rent

cabanas and pool shack bar. The surrounding courtyard area

offers ample seating at umbrella-covered tables and easy access

to the resort’s restaurants, casino and hotel rooms.

Tropicana Laughlin features more than 1400 well-appointed

rooms and suites, seven restaurants, nightly lounge entertain-

ment, and slot, table and sports book gaming options. The Trop

Advantage player loyalty program offers cardholders benefits such as

same day cash back, discounts and an array of member ameni-

ties and rewards. For more information about the Tropicana

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CASINO ENTERTAINMENT Listings


Apache Gold Casino—Globe, AZ—800.272.2438

Cabaret Lounge:

Featuring a variety of live bands every weekend

BlueWater Casino—Parker, AZ—888.243.3360

Dig Lounge:

Featuring a variety of live bands, karaoke & DJs—Daily at 5pm

BlueWater Showroom:

Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition—Now-Apr. 22

Casino Arizona—Scottsdale, AZ—480.850.7777

The Showroom:

Space Oddity (David Bowie Tribute)—Apr. 7-8

BOSTYX (Boston & STYX Tribute)—Apr. 11-12

Blasphemous Rumors (Depeche Mode Tribute)—Apr. 18-19

Bella Donna (Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac Tribute)—May 2-3

The Arizona Room:

Jordan Benson with Heartlyn Rae (Country)—Mondays 8pm

Latin Fire Dance Nights (Learn to dance)—Tuesdays at 6pm

The AZTEX Band (Latin, R&B, Old School, Funk)—Tuesdays 8pm

Country Dance Nights (Learn to dance)—Wednesdays at 6pm

The Tommy Ash Band (Country)—Wednesdays & Thursdays 8pm

Marley Taylor Band (Cover band)—Sundays from 9pm to 1am

Casino Del Sol—Tucson, AZ—520.838.6506

AVA Amphitheater:

Gabriel Iglesias—Apr. 26

Cliff Castle Casino—Camp Verde, AZ—800.381.7568

Dragonfly Lounge:

Featuring a variety of live bands, karaoke & DJs

Stargazer Pavillion:

Lowrider Style Bagger & Custom Motorcycle Show—Apr. 26

Cocopah Resort Casino—Somerton, AZ—800.237.5687

Events:

Karaoke with Bling Bling—We-Fr at 8pm

La Vida Loca (Latin Music)—Fr at 9pm

A variety of live music every Saturday night on the casino floor

Comedy Night Showcase with Dave Burleigh—Apr. 19

Charlie Worsham—Apr. 26

Desert Diamond Casino I—Tucson, AZ—866.332.9467

Monsoon Nightclub:

Boots & Beers—Live country music every Friday night!

Noches Caliente—Saturdays the hottest Tex Mex and Tejano music!

49 Laughs Native American Comedy Group—Apr. 19

Desert Diamond Casino II—Sahuarita, AZ—866.332.9467

Sports Bar:

Swinging Tuesdays—Tuesdays 1–4pm

Karaoke Night—Wednesdays 7-11pm

Classic Golden Oldies—Thursdays 1-4pm

Live music or DJs—Fridays & Saturdays

Diamond Center:

Doobie Brothers—Apr. 4

Rob Thomas—Apr. 12

Gloria Trevi—May 3

Fort McDowell Casino—Fort McDowell, AZ—800.843.3678

Lucky 7 Saloon:

Featuring a variety of live music every weekend

Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino—Maricopa, AZ—480.802.5000

The Lounge: Delta Sa ints—Apr. 4, Maggie Rose—Apr. 5, Shining

Stars—Apr. 11, The Spinners—Apr. 12, The JJ’s—Apr. 18-19,

Rhythm Edition—Apr. 25, Harry Luge—Apr. 26

Wild Wednesdays Noon to 4pm: Vinny DiJohn—Apr. 2, XO feat.

Julia Roth—Apr. 9, The Top Cats—Apr. 16, BandStand Shows—Apr.

23, The Buddy Holly Review—Apr. 30

Ladies Night on Monday nights (Live DJ-Apr. 7, 14, 21 & 28)

Hon-Dah Casino—Pinetop, AZ—800.929.8744

Timbers Lounge and Showroom:

Munday Funday—Comedy Show begins at 7pm

Featuring a variety of live local talent Tuesday through Saturday

Lone Butte Casino—Chandler, AZ—800.946.4452

Cascades Lounge:

Phoenix area bands & DJs offer free live entertainment throughout the

Comedian, actor, singer and writer Rodney Carrington will be

live in the Diamond Center for a night of laughs on Saturday,

May 31, 2014. Tickets start at $27.50 and are on sale through

Star Tickets. Tickets are also available at the casino Rewards

Center, which offers a 10 percent discount to Diamond Re-

wards members. Active, retired or veterans of the military

who have the casino Tribute Card also receive 50 percent off a

pair of tickets—offer only available at the Rewards Center.

Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. This is an 18+

show; all seats are reserved. Rodney Carrington has recorded

eight major record label comedy albums selling over 3 million

copies. Rodney also starred in his own TV sitcom Rodney,

which ran for two seasons on ABC.

Treena Parvello, Director of Public Relations and Communica-

tions for the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, said “We’re

ready for a night of laughter and this Funny Man is guaran-

teed to make you smile! We cannot wait for Rodney Carring-

ton to take the Diamond Center stage this May!”


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Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort Presents

Maggie Rose Saturday, April 5, 2014

Maggie Rose, an up-and-coming country star, is re-

turning to the Valley! Country fans will remember

Rose from her appearance at the Scottsdale Show-

down, and now she is back and will be live at The

Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino! With hits like

Preacher's Daughter, Better Off and Looking Back Now,

this is a must-see for all country fans! She will per-

form two shows in the lounge at 8 and 10pm.

Celebrating 20 years in Maricopa, Arizona, Harrah’s

Ak-Chin Casino is Arizona’s first and only tribal casi-

no to have an international management partner.

Offering the largest selection of the latest slots in a

range of denominations, Harrah’s Ak-Chin features a

variety of slot machines, video poker, video keno as

well as popular statewide progressives and live-action

poker and Blackjack.

Casino guests can also enjoy live entertainment in the

newly remodeled Lounge and a variety of dining op-

tions including the Copper Cactus Grill, The Range

Steakhouse, Agave’s Restaurant, The Buffet and all-

new Dunkin Donuts. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort

features 300 luxurious resort and tower guestrooms

and an outdoor swimming pool with swim-up bar.

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Editor’s Pick CASINO ENTERTAINMENT


week featuring the Valley's best local bands & DJs

Verona Chophouse:

Talia Live— Saturdays 5-9pm

Sunday Jazz Brunch Live—10am-3pm

Mazatzal Casino—Payson, AZ—800.777.7529

Apache Spirits Lounge:

DJ Brent—Apr. 18-19, May 23-24

Torres and Hendrix—May 5

DJ Earful May 16-17

Event Center:

Aquarius 68—May 23

All My Rowdy Friends (Hank Williams Jr. Tribute)—Jun. 14

One More From The Road (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute)—Aug. 8

Paradise Casino—Yuma, AZ—888.777.4946

Sharky’s Bar & Bites:

Featuring a variety of live music on the weekends

Little Joe—Apr. 26

Australia’s Thunder From Down Under—Jun. 7

Zapp Band & Candyman—Aug. 16

Quechan Casino—Winterhaven, CA—877.783.2426

Sidewinders Bar & Grill:

Featuring a variety of live music on the weekends

Pipa Event Center:

Mariachi Festival—May 2

Talking Stick Resort—Scottsdale, AZ—480.850.7777

The Showroom & Grand Ballroom:

Rob Thomas—Apr. 10

Robert Cray Band—Apr. 17

Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam World Tour—Apr. 19

Twin Arrows Navajo Casino—Flagstaff, AZ—855.946.8946

Featuring a variety of local, regional & headlining acts. Call for info.

Vee Quiva Casino—Laveen, AZ—800.946.4452

VQ Live:

Featuring a variety of cover bands, local & regional acts. Call for info.

Event Center:

The Pettybreakers (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute)—Apr. 4

Como La Flor (Selena Tribute)—Apr. 18

Jaleo Band—Apr. 19

Michael Salgado—Apr. 26

Wild Horse Pass Casino—Chandler, AZ—800.946.4452

AiRIA Unplugged—Live music Fri & Sat 4pm-2am

Encore Lounge—Featuring a variety of live music nightly

Classics With A Twist—Featuring jazz music & cocktails Thu-Sun

Showroom:

Cheech and Chong—Apr. 12

Wilson Phillips—Apr. 18

Yavapai Casino—Prescott, AZ—800.756.8744

Yavapai Cantina:

Karaoke with Cruisin’ Susan—Fr at 8pm-12am

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By Ramses Ja

ooking to have a fun night out with business owners and

entrepreneurs? Loud Rumor’s events are the place to be!

Loud Rumor is a marketing company in Phoenix, Arizona that

focuses on the way local businesses grow their companies.

They’ve hosted 13 quarterly events, all at the beautiful Talking

Stick Resort on the 14th floor, Degree 270 Lounge, and I've been

their DJ every time!

Michael Arce, the founder of Loud Rumor and event host, states

“We believe in creating a fun atmosphere with many talking

points. We have DJ Ramses Ja mixing fun songs throughout the

night. He’s very talented, and he’s really great about playing at

the perfect volume - loud enough to enjoy the music, but not too

loud to talk business in a detailed manner.”

Mike believes that what makes the average networking mixer

boring is all the talking about how companies started, how

many employees and clients, quarterly and annual goals, etc.

Loud Rumor fills the room with many other fun talking points,

too. There’s always some sort of entertainment such as hypno-

tists, mentalists, magicians, professional dancers, and so on.

Luke Brady, mentalist and magician, seems to be a regular at

the events.

“Luke will put two people about 15 feet away from each other

and have them close their eyes,” says Tom DiPasquale, business

developer at Loud Rumor, “then tap one of their shoulders 3

times and have them both open their eyes. He’ll then ask the

person he didn’t touch ‘Did you feel anything?’ The person will

say he felt someone tap his shoulders 3 times. It’s pretty unbe-

lievable, but I’ve seen him do it many times so I guess I believe

it,” jokes Tom.

There are also two massage therapists at each event giving out

massages to attendees and even a bright green drink (Loud Ru-

L mor’s company color) that you can order at the bar called Loud

Rumor. Talking Stick Resort’s Food and Beverage staff created

this exclusive drink for Loud Rumor as a tribute for their events.

The event takes place 14 floors up, overseeing the city of Scotts-

dale, Arizona, along with a beautiful golf course. “We have this

event for a few reasons,” Mike said. “We always invite all of our

clients, as well as many other local businesses. Our clients get a

chance to meet each other, share ideas and their experiences

with each other, as well as with non-clients. This helps us pro-

mote what we do in such a different way. Printed testimonials

online are great, video testimonials are better, but shaking

hands with a client and having a conversation about how much

our company helps their business is phenomenal.”

The events aren't just for business owners and entrepre-

neurs...they are open to, and fun for everyone! Loud Rumor

always has their events from 6pm to 9pm and they usually fall

on a Thursday. Their next event will be in June, and information

about the event is at LoudRumorEvent.com. To learn more

about Loud Rumor and what they do for their clients, you can

read more on their website at LoudRumor.com. $

Ramses Ja Rudi King-Taylor II

•Music Director/On-Air Host (3-7pm) for

KNRJ-FM 101.1 The Beat

•Resident DJ/VJ for KTVK-3TV Friday 10am

•Host of R.E.D.Y. Set Radio

•Official Bum Squad DJ

•DJ Vatican Member

•For more information on Ramses Ja, visit his

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his month, we thought we’d share with you one really

good deal we found out about from Caesars Entertain-

ment just before we went to press with this issue.

They are calling this Las Vegas promotion “Go Get Wet” and it

will be valid now through October of this year. If you point

your browser to totalrewards.com/microsites/las-vegas/pools,

you can take advantage of room rates starting at just $48 per

night which includes a $25 poolside food & beverage credit!

Essentially, you’ll get a room for $23 per night, plus tax and

fees, but that’s a really good deal! Of course, the idea is to pro-

mote the spring and summer pool parties but your participation

is optional and you’re not forced to go to the pool parties them-

selves. So, treat yourself to a nice room in Las Vegas at an ex-

tremely low rate and enjoy the view at the pool while you enjoy

an ice cold beverage or hot snack.

Participating hotels include Caesars Palace, Paris, Planet Holly-

wood, Harrah’s, Bally’s, the Flamingo, and the Rio. Be aware

that rates and availability are subject to change and are beyond

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Casino Sessions Seats Smoke-Free Area Electronic Late Night

Apache Gold Su, We, Th at Noon. Fr & Sa at

7pm. 1st Mo of the month at 7pm 200 No No No

BlueWater Mo-We 4:30pm. Su at 11:30am. 400 Yes Yes No

Casino Arizona Mo-Su at 6:30pm

Daily Matinees at 12:30pm 1000 Yes Yes

L8 Nite Bingo Fr & Sa

Doors at 10pm. Games at midnight

Casino Del Sol Daily at Noon, 1:30, 2:15, 6:30 &

7:15pm 600 Yes Yes Cosmic Bingo Sa at 11pm.

Cocopah Daily at 1:30 & 6:30pm 350 Yes* Yes No

Desert Diamond I Th-Mo 1:30, 2, 6, 6:30 & 7pm 270 No Yes No

Fort McDowell Sa & Su at 6:45am. We-Mo at

9am. Daily at 12:30 & 6:30pm. 1275

Yes (2 sections: enclosed or in

general seating)

Yes Fr & Sa at 12:10am.

Call for Lunar Bingo schedule.

Harrah’s Ak-Chin We-Su at 11:30am, 2:30, 3:30,

and 6:30pm 470 Yes Yes No

Lone Butte

Sa & Su at 10am, Noon, 3:45,

5:30pm. Daily at Noon &

6:30pm.

750 Yes Yes B.A.D. Bingo 2 Fr at 11:30pm &

B.A.D. Bingo Sa at 11:30pm.

Mazatzal Mo-Th at Noon.

Tu & Th at 6:30pm. 280 Yes Yes No

Paradise Daily at 11:30am & 1:30pm

Mo-Sa at 6pm. 300 Yes Yes

Call for Kozmic Bingo

& Other Special Dates

Vee Quiva Daily at Noon & 6:30pm. 366 Yes Yes Bingo Eclipse Sa at 11pm.

Sources: Arizona Department of Gaming—Current Tribal Gaming Status as of 03/01/14 & direct inquiries by press time. We are not responsible for incorrect, missing, or outdated information.

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comes to awarding large prizes. While many players follow the

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and Yellow Jackpots constantly, but quietly, award thousands to

players nationwide. Sycuan Casino in El Cajon, CA recently

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(winner pictured) for a grand total of $11,115.00 in Red MPBin-

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SUDOKU Each of the columns, rows, and nine 3 x 3 grids must contain

all of the digits 1 - 9. None of the digits may appear more than

once in each column, row, and 3 x 3 grid.

(Solution on page 50)

6 2

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WORD SEARCH

In honor of Pretzel Day on April 26th, find:

PRETZEL, THICK, THIN, STRAIGHT,

TWISTED, CRISP, CRUNCHY, SOFT, SALTED,

UNSALTED, MUSTARD, FLAVORED, FRANCE,

MONKS, PRAYER.

Words appear in any direction. (Solution on page 50)

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A I E C T F I P V W D A W O S

R G T C P N W F R E L E U I L

F H S X Z P R G D Z A F U T E

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Your chances of winning Don’t get angry over random events...

uring a recent casino trip, I overheard a casino

patron laying in pretty heavy to a Food & Bever-

age (F&B) shift supervisor about how the current

month’s promotion was completely rigged and

that the casino was misrepresenting the odds to its customers.

First of all, I understand that we all want to express our discon-

tentment over an issue or problem at the casino to any available

casino employee whether we personally know the individual or

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assist you in gaining some resolution to your issue. Complain-

ing to a F&B employee about a promotion won’t get you very

far because, ultimately, they aren’t in a position to help you! If

you have an issue with a promotion, the best place to start is to

talk with someone that’s part of the Promotions staff.

Now, from what I could gather from the long-winded rant was

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that the chance of winning a prize during the promotion was

advertised by the casino as one in three. The patron was upset

that he only won once during the twelve times he participated

arguing the casino lied about their chances of winning, because

he should have won four times! The player was adamant the

real chance of winning was one in twelve and that the whole thing was

a setup and a lie!

Based on what I overheard, there was a 33.33% chance of win-

ning a prize. This ‘chance of winning’ is only an expression of

probability based on the results of long-run random events and

does not represent a guarantee. When flipping a coin, there’s a

one in two chance of getting heads or tails (50%) but there’s no

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01. Apache Gold Casino Resort Hwy. 70, 5 mi. E. of Globe Globe 800-272-2438 619 Y Y Y Y Y Y

02. BlueWater Resort & Casino 11300 Resort Drive Parker 888-243-3360 523 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

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04. Casino Arizona 101 & McKellips Scottsdale 480-850-7777 911 Y Y Y Y

05. Casino Del Sol 5655 W. Valencia Rd. Tucson 855-765-7829 1,085 Y Y Y Y Y Y

06. Casino of the Sun 7406 S. Camino De Oeste Tucson 855-765-7829 294

07. Cliff Castle Casino & Hotel I-17, Exit 289 Camp Verde 800-381-7568 656 Y Y Y Y Y

08. Cocopah Resort Casino 15318 S. Ave. B Somerton 800-237-5687 513 Y Y Y Y Y* Y Y Y

09. Desert Diamond Casino I 7350 S. Nogales Hwy. Tucson 866-332-9467 1,089 Y Y Y Y Y Y

10. Desert Diamond Casino II I-19, Exit 80 Tucson 866-332-9467 688 Y

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16. Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Hwy. 87, 1/4 mi. S. of Payson Payson 800-777-7529 425 Y Y Y Y Y Y

17. Paradise Casino 450 Quechan Dr. Yuma 888-777-4946 506 Y

18. Quechan Casino I-8, Exit 166 Winterhaven, CA 877-783-2426 1,000+ Y Y Y Y Y Y

19. Spirit Mountain Casino 8555 Hwy. 95 Mohave Valley 928-346-2000 247

20. Talking Stick Resort 101 & Indian Bend Scottsdale 480-850-7777 752 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

21. Twin Arrows Navajo Casino I-40, Exit 219 Flagstaff 855-946-8946 1,089 Y Y Y Y Y

22. Vee Quiva Casino 6443 Komatke Ln. Laveen 800-946-4452 950 Y Y Y Y

23. Wild Horse Pass Casino 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. Chandler 800-946-4452 950 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

24. Yavapai Casino 1505 E. Hwy. 69 Prescott 800-756-8744 244 Y

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Sudoku Solution

7 4 3

5 9 1

6 2 8

1 6 5

4 2 8

3 9 7

8 2 9

6 3 7

5 4 1

9 3 6

8 5 4

2 1 7

5 7 4

2 1 9

6 8 3

1 8 2

7 6 3

9 5 4

4 8 2

1 6 9

3 7 5

7 5 1

8 3 2

9 4 6

3 9 6

4 7 5

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