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$300,000 SUMMER FUNDS GIVEAWAY

June 1 through 30Make sure to play at Sandia Resort & Casino

this month, and you could be one of 3,000 win-ners to snag your share of $300,000 in cash and free play.

Now through June 30, $10,000 will be given away to a series of winners every day.

Every Monday through Thursday this month, there will be FREE SLOT PLAY drawings every hour from noon to 9pm. Every Friday through Sunday, drawings for CASH prizes will be held every hour between noon and 9pm. All draw-ings are hot seat drawings. See the Peak Rewards Players Club for more information.

ALL-NEW TGI THURSDAYS!Play at Sandia every Thursday in June for your

chance to win your share of $30,000. Drawings will be held at 1pm, 5pm, and 9pm, with ten win-ners in each drawing walking away with $1,000 in cash or $1,200 in free play.

6X POINTS FOR ALL SLOT PLAY

On Sunday, June 15, all members of Sandia’s Peak Rewards Club will receive 6X points for their slot play.

POINTS FOR PURCHASE

PROGRAMThroughout the month of June, all members of

the Peak Rewards Club will receive 10X points for every dollar spent in a cash or credit transac-tion for food and beverage purchases (excluding alcohol). Guests must present their players cards during the transaction to earn points.

NEW MEMBER PROMOAll new members receive $25 worth of free slot

play OR $25 in table games free play AND 3X points on the day they sign up.

BINGO SPECIALSWho doesn’t love an exciting game of bingo

and the chance to win some great prizes? This month, enjoy the following special games:

Take a drive: Earn drawing tickets on June 7 during the Matinee Session for a year’s worth of free gas.

Father’s Day Special: On Sunday June 15, during the matinee and evening sessions, all men earn a free Level 1 Package, dauber, and drawing ticket for a $250 sporting goods gift certificate with every bingo buy-in. Two drawings will be held each session for the sporting goods certificate.Fun in the Sun Alaskan Cruise Giveaway:

Earn cards now through the June 29 evening session. Bring back the one-on card on June 29 for the special evening session game. If you’re the winner of this game, you’ll receive an Alaskan cruise package valued at $4,000.

POKER TOURNAMENTS2014 Deepstack Series ITakes place June 1 at noon, with a $165 buy-

in. Features $1,000 added prize money—possible $25,000 prize pool every tournament!

Poker’s Sunday & Tuesday TournamentsEvery Sunday at noon and every Tuesday at

7pm with a $40 buy-in and $300 added prize money to every tournament.

Poker’s $65 Thursday Night BountyEvery Thursday night starting at 7pm, with reg-

istration beginning at 8am. Buy-in is $55, with a $20 bounty on every player.

FOOD & BEVERAGE SPECIALS

Thur Shan Buffet Father’s Day SpecialSunday, June 15 from 10:30am to 9pm, enjoy a

special smokehouse menu featuring the following favorites: brisket, smoked sausage, pulled pork, chicken quarters, and St. Louis barbecue, along with all other buffet specialties. Cost is $22.95 for adults, $15.95 for children ages 5–11.

Council Room Beer DinnerWednesday, June 25 at 7pm. Includes a four-

course dinner, each course paired with a beer selection from Alaskan Brewing Company. Cost is $35 per person. Reservations required. Call 796-7500 to make a reservation today.

Kowira Grill and P’a Shur Deli$2 Hamburgers and $$2 Frito PieTlur Pa LoungeJoin the fun this summer and enjoy all your fa-

vorite sports on the lounge’s 25-foot video wall. The Tlur Pa Lounge features a DJ Sunday through Thursday from 8pm to midnight. Live Entertain-ment is featured during our all New Summer Happy Hour Friday’s from 5:30pm to 7:30pm and Saturday’s from 6pm to 8pm. Then dance the night away into the night Friday and Saturday-with live entertainment 9:30pm to 1:30am

Promotions for June Close to Home . . . Far from Ordinary

See Player’s Club for rules & more details. Management reserves all rights to change, cancel or amend any promotions. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate in any gaming activity. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-572-1142. © 2014 Sandia Resort & Casino.

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Listen to platinum selling rock band Collective Soul live in the Isleta showroom on Saturday, June 28. This alternative, post-grunge band deliv-ers some of the best hook-laden lyrics and guitar riffs of the decade. Though not a Christian band, much of Col-lective Soul’s imagery could come from the pages of the Bible. Whether it is songs like “Heavy,” “Shine,” or “The World I Know,” Collective Soul will not only make you think but they actually make you feel. Sharing the stage with Collective Soul is another award winning band with a career spanning nearly two decades and five albums, Dishwalla. For more infor-mation, visit www.isleta.com.

THE ORCHESTRASaturday, June 14

Former members of ELO and Elec-tric Light Orchestra Part II are re-grouped as The Orchestra—a name, acknowledging each band member’s illustrious former membership while also forecasting a new future for their spectacular, unparalleled symphonic rock sound.

Come hear them play “Evil Wom-an,” “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” and “Living Thing.” For more information, visit www.isleta.com.

COLLECTIVE SOUL with special guest DISHWALLASaturday, June 28


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Tickets are available through the Box Office or at holdmyticket.com. Doors open at 7pm and the shows begin at 8pm.

THE ORCHESTRASaturday, June 14

Former members of ELO and Electric Light Orchestra Part II are regrouped as The Orchestra, a name acknowledging each band member’s illustrious former mem-bership while forecasting a new future for their spectacular, un-paralleled symphonic rock sound. Tickets range from $15 to $25 and are on sale now.

COLLECTIVE SOUL with special guest DISHWALLASaturday, June 28

Isleta Resort & Casino welcomes one of the most popular rock bands of the 1990s, the Platinum-selling Collective Soul, live in the show-room on Saturday, June 28. Their highly anticipated ninth studio album, See What You Started By Continuing, will be released this summer as part of the band’s 20th anniversary. Sharing the stage with Collective Soul is the award-win-ning Dishwalla, whose career has spanned nearly two decades and five albums. Tickets range from $25 to $35 and are on sale now.

EASTON CORBINFriday, July 18

Isleta Resort & Casino is excited to welcome Easton Corbin. With two No. 1 singles, two success-ful albums, multiple awards and nominations, plus performances on some of the biggest stages in the world, Easton Corbin is eas-ily known as one of the rising stars in country music. He will perform on Friday, July 18 in the Isleta Re-sort & Casino Showroom. Tickets range from $30 to $20.

Come in to get your tickets and concert tees before the show only at Enchantment Gifts!

RAPID RICHESJune 1 through 29

Hourly drawings will be held every day in June from 10am to 10pm for your chance to win a share of over $300,000 at both Isleta Resort & Casino and Palace West. Five (5) names will be drawn every hour until 9pm for $100 or one name at 10pm for $500. Every Tuesday and Thursday you can earn 3X entries for more chances to win. Earn entries daily by play-ing your favorite slot machine, table games, bingo, or poker.

FATHER’S DAY GIVEAWAYJune 15

On Father’s Day, all male Isleta Eagle Players Club Members will be eligible to receive a FREE GIFT after earning 25 points from noon to 8pm while supplies last.

FATHER’S DAY COSMIC BOWLINGJune 15

Treat Dad to a special evening of Cosmic Bowling. In-cluded is bowling for five people with shoe rental, one large pizza, and one pitcher of soda. Plus, receive one ticket per person for special drawings. Prizes include a 42-inch flat screen TV, bowling gift cards, T-shirts, and more! Only $75 and reservations are required. Please call 505-724-3866.

RAPID ROLLOVER June 29

Every 30 minutes a name will drawn for $1,000 cash from 10am to 10pm. If the prize is not claimed within seven minutes, the drawing amount will roll over every hour. Any day you play your favorite slot machine, table games, bingo, or poker—and earn 100 points—you can swipe at any promotional kiosk to win instant cash or entries into the drawing.

CATFISH DERBYJune 2 through 29

Isleta Lakes will conduct their annual Catfish Derby throughout the month of June. All guests that purchase a fishing permit will be eligible to participate for a chance to catch tagged fish. Catch the right fish and win one of ten $1,000 tagged catfish!

ISLETA DERBY DAYSJune 14

Earn 100 points on any Isleta Power Play slot machine and race your way to the finish to win your share of $500. Races held hourly from 10 am until midnight.

WE LOVE OUR SENIORSEvery Wednesday

All Isleta Eagle Club members 50 and over can swipe daily from 9am to 1pm at a promotional kiosk for a seat in the free slot tournament taking place at 10am to 2pm. Twenty-five (25) winners every Wednesday guaranteed. Plus you can enter to win $250 every Wednesday at 4pm with your slot tournament entry! Also, over at Palace West there will be $50 hourly cash drawings from 10am to 8pm. All seniors will receive $5 in free slot pay from 8am to 8pm.

TABLE GAMESHigh Card Flush: Feel the rush! Easy to learn, easy to

play, fast to pay!Bonus Craps: Back by popular demand! Win 125-for-1.Free Bet Blackjack: Free doubles and splits.Commission Free Baccarat: With Fortune 7 Bonus.

Now playing every day starting at 1pm in the High Limit Room.

See Table Games for more details.

WORLD SERIES OF POKERNow through June 26

No limit Hold’em tournaments every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm as well as on the first and third Satur-day at 7pm. Winners of each tournament will earn a spot in the finals held June 24 for Tuesday finalists, or June 26 for Thursday finalists. Winner of each final will receive $10,000 buy-in to the WSOP and $1,500 CASH for ex-penses. The prize pool is $2,500 for each finalist from 2nd through 10th place.

For more information, call the Poker Room at 877-747-5382, ext. 3874.

BINGOFather’s Day SessionSunday June 15, 6pm to 10pm

$19 AYCP (All You Can Play) pays $1,199$2 Father’s Day game pays $1,000 cash (3-on card)

Summertime BingoSaturday June 21, 6pm to 10pm

$10 AYCP (All You Can Play) pays $1,000$2 Summertime game pays $1,000Four (4) $250 cash drawings for a total of $1,000 given

away! Bingo closures: June 14 and June 28.See Bingo Hall for more details.


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Every Tuesday ............................................Open MicEvery Wednesday .................................. Ladies NightEvery Thursday ...........................................DJ QuicoEvery Sunday Karaoke

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DANNY DURAN & SlO BURNIN’ June 12 7pm - 11pm June 13 & 14 9pm - 2am

KROSS ROAD BANDJune 20 & 21 9pm - 2am

VINYL TAPJune 26 7pm - 11pm June 27 & 28 9pm - 2am

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JERROD NIEMANNJune 20 at 8pm

Known for an array of country singles, such as “I Love Women (My Momma Can’t Stand)” and fresh off a brand new album, country music’s Jerrod Niemann plays at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Friday, June 20 at 8pm.

No stranger to modern-day country radio, other smash songs include “What Do You Want” and “One More Drinkin’ Song,” as well as 2012’s “Shinin’ on Me” and “Only God Could Love You More.” Most recently, Nie-mann released “Drink to That All Night,” the first single off his new album released this year.

Catch country superstar Jerrod Niemann at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Friday, June 20 at 8pm. For more infor-mation, visit www.innofthemountaingods.com

JEFF DUNHAMJune 15 at 5pm and 9pm

What do a talking jalapeno on a stick, a beer guzzling, NASCAR loving redneck, and a grumpy, retired Wal-Mart employee have in common? They’re all puppets belonging to the hilarious ventriloquist of many voices and characters, Jeff Dunham. Meet all of Jeff’s friends Sunday, June 15, when he performs TWO special Father’s Day shows at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Perhaps the most famous of Jeff’s furry friends is Peanut, a hyperactive, purple puppet known as the “bad kid” of the bunch due to his pranks on Jose Ja-lapeno and even Jeff himself.

A ventriloquist since the age of 8, Jeff Dunham has been voted “Best Comic,” “Comedian of the Year,” and “Ven-triloquist of the Year” by various organizations many times over. He holds the record for the most-watched stand-up performance on Comedy Central, and with characters like Achmed the Dead Terrorist, has become a viral YouTube sensation. Fans have two special shows to choose from, one at 5 pm and one at 9 pm. For more information, visit www.innofthemountaingods.com


JEFF DUNHAMJune 15 at 5pm and 9pm

What do a talking jalapeño on a stick, a beer guzzling, NASCAR-loving red-neck, and a grumpy, retired Wal-Mart employee have in common? They’re all puppets belonging to the hilarious ventriloquist of many voices and char-acters, Jeff Dunham. Meet all of Jeff’s friends Sunday, June 15, when he per-forms two special Father’s Day shows at Inn of the Mountain Gods: one at 5pm and one at 9pm. Tickets start at $45 and can be purchased by calling 1-800-545-9011. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

JERROD NIEMANNJune 20 at 8pm

Known for an array of country sin-gles, such as “I Love Women (My Momma Can’t Stand)” and fresh off a brand new album, country music’s Jer-rod Niemann plays at Inn of the Moun-tain Gods on Friday, June 20 at 8pm. No stranger to modern-day country ra-dio, Niemann’s other smash songs in-clude “What Do You Want” and “One More Drinkin’ Song,” as well as 2012’s “Shinin’ on Me” and “Only God Could Love You More.” Most recently, he re-leased “Drink to That All Night,” the

first single off his new album released this year. Catch country superstar Jerrod Niemann at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Friday, June 20 at 8pm. Tickets start at $25 and are on sale now. Call 1-800-545-9011 for tickets. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

VOZ DE MANDOJune 21 at 8pm

Though they have only been a band for a few short years, Mexican group Voz de Mando broke through to main-stream almost immediately with the success of their hit single “Comandos del M.P. (500 Balazos)” in 2010. As their success continues, the band now has hits on 16 charts, including Top Latin Albums and Hot Latin Songs. Peaking at No. 4, some of these Hot Latin Songs include “Y Ahora Resulta,” “Muchacho de Campo,” and “Versos De Mi Alma.” The combination of ac-cordion, bajosexto, tuba, and drums will make for the perfect night of fun, filled with Latin dancing and sing-a-longs.

Get ready to dance the night away when Voz de Mando plays at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Saturday, June 21 at 8pm. Tickets start at $25 and can be pur-chased by calling 1-800-545-9111. Mi-nors must be accompanied by an adult.

See Apache Spirit Club booth for details. Employees are not eligible. Players or customers who are banned from CATC or IMG are ineligible to participate. Other terms and conditions may apply. Players must be 21 years of ago and an Apache Spirit Club member to participate. Must be present to win. The Mescalero Apache Tribe promotes responsible gaming. For assistance, please call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).

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Every Thursday from 10am to 4pm at Casino Apache Travel Center, and every Friday from 10am to 4pm at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Swipe your Apache Spirit Club card at any kiosk to print your tournament voucher. The top ten scores win free Spirit Play!

LET’S GET WILD AT INN OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS AND CASINO APACHE TRAVEL CENTERJune 1 to July 31

From June 1 through July 31, Inn of the Mountain Gods is giving away more than $100,000 in prizes and FREE play, including camping gear, Polaris four-wheelers, a 2014 Sierra 500 4WD truck, and the grand prize, a bull elk hunting package, valued at $13,500.

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CASH, CARS, & CYCLESNow through June 2

Cruise in to San Felipe Casino each Sunday in June for the Cash, Cars, & Cycles Extravaganza. It pays to be a Players Club Member, and now you can earn your chance to win a 2014 Indian Motorcycle, 2014 Chevy Cruz, Chevy Sonic, or $10,000 cash. Simply earn 100 base points to enter and make this the best summer of your life!

ROLL TO RICHES CRAPS TOURNAMENT—TABLE GAMES Wednesdays June 4 through 25

Roll your way to cash each Wednesday in June. Qualify for a free entry for your chance to win big! (Non-qualified players can still buy into the tournament.) Grand prize is $1,000 plus all buy-ins and re-buys are added to the prize pool. See your favorite dealer for details and official rules.

FREE SLOT TOURNAMENTSCalling all slot players! FREE

slot tournaments every Wednesday in June. Register at the Welcome Center day of tournament between 10am and 7pm. The top 15 winners each week receive a prize. Over $2,000 in cash and free play prizes weekly.

3X POINTS Players Club members earn 3X

points every Saturday and Sunday in June. Points can be used for pur-chases in the casino or as free play.

DINING VENUES Stop by to check out San Felipe’s

newly remodeled Buffet. Open seven days a week, daily brunch is now available from 9am to 3pm—and it is only $6.95 (with players club card). Dinner buffet is $9.95 from 4pm to 10pm (with players club card). If you’re in the mood for some terrific fast food then check out the Casino Grill, featuring a great selection of menu items priced from $1.99 to $4.99.

CASINO EMPLOYEES DAYEvery Wednesday, Casino Holly-

wood welcomes its industry friends with $10 in free play plus another $10 with 200 base points earned that day.

GOV’T EMPLOYEE DAYActive/retired military personnel

and other government employees receive a two-for-one buffet Satur-days, just for being a Players Club member.

GIFT SHOPThe gift shop offers authentic handmade

New Mexico arts and crafts with new mer-chandise monthly. Visit the $10 section for great gift ideas.

$35 GAS PURCHASE = $10 FREE SLOT PLAY

Players Club members are eligible for $10 in free slot play with a single $35 or higher gasoline purchase at the Travel Center. Pres-ent your card and original receipt within seven days of purchase, one per person per week.

Don’t forget! Players Club members, you can redeem your points for gas purchases as well as live table games FREE play—ev-ery day. The points earned playing slots and tables can be redeemed for FREE play in $5 increments. It pays to be a Players Club member at San Felipe Casino!

Stop by to check out what’s new and to keep your Players Club card points active.

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MOTLEY 2Saturday, June 14 at 7pm Tickets $15

Motley 2 will take you back in time with their live stage show featuring all the cos-tumes, big hair, and famous hit songs by the original Mötley Crüe. Los Angeles–based Motley 2 captures the very look, sound, and attitude of the 1980s. Tickets for this fabulous tribute show are avail-able at the box office or at holdmyticket.com

ROD STEWART TRIBUTESaturday, June 21 at 7pm Tickets $15

Join the fun on Saturday, June 21 at 7pm for a high-energy performance by tribute artist Rod Caudill. For one night only, Rob Caudill will perform Rod Stew-art’s greatest hits, covering everything from the beginning years of The Faces to the Great American Songbooks. Tick-ets available at the box office or at hold-myticket.com.

LIVE MUSIC & DANCINGFridays & Saturdays

Friday and Saturday nights 9pm to 1am, live music and dancing.

June 6: Native Sun June 7: Blu Sol June 13: Coyote Blue June 14: Motley 2 Tribute ($15) June 20: Slo Burnin’ June 21: Rod Stewart Tribute

($15) June 27: Straight Shot June 28: Rude Boyz


The Tribal Gaming Industry in New Mexico is an important economic engine, providing entertainment options and job opportunities

throughout the state. As such, gaming leadership has always taken proactive steps to combat com-pulsive gambling, offering information on respon-sible gaming as well as professional counseling to those seeking assistance.

Sandia Resort & Casino is proud to lead the fight to face compulsive gambling issues HEAD ON. While understanding that a vast majority of

people can enjoy the entertainment that casinos, racetracks, the lottery, and other gaming venues of-fer, we are aware that a small percentage may not be able to gamble in a responsible manner. Sandia Resort & Casino strives to make a positive differ-ence in the community by offering the following proactive, free-of-charge responsible gaming ser-vices:

• Employs a dedicated Responsible Gaming Co-ordinator to answer questions and, if needed, direct compulsive gamblers or their family members to a number of different organizations that can provide assistance.

Sandia Resort & Casino Responsible Gaming Coordinator:

505-798-7415

• Trains all employees in responsible gaming policies.

• Offers a self-exclusion program for those in need.

• Donates funds to organizations that excel in providing counseling, intervention, or other ser-vices for compulsive gamblers and their families.

Through these donations, we ensure those services are free of cost to the client.

• Is the primary funder of various programs, in-cluding the Evolution Group’s Integrity Recovery House, a successful gambling–specific recovery living program that incorporates compulsive gam-bling treatment into their services.

• Advertises in various media outlets, thereby in-forming a diverse population of listeners and read-ers about the available treatment options for com-pulsive gambling.

• Actively participates in several public health fairs in New Mexico to provide valuable educa-tional material and the resource options for free compulsive gambling treatment.

These initiatives help educate the public about responsible gaming while also reducing the stigma associated with requesting compulsive gambling services.

If you would like more information about free compulsive gambling treatment options or would like to invite a Sandia Resort & Casino representa-tive to set up an information booth at your event, please call the SR&C Responsible Gaming Coordi-nator at 505-798-7415.

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entertAInMentCLUB 102Live Music Fridays and Saturdays 9pm to 2am, and other times specified below.

Friday and Saturday, June 6 & 7: 191 BandThursday, June 12 (7pm to 11pm): Danny Duran & Slo Burnin’Friday and Saturday, June 13 & 14: Danny Duran & Slo Burnin’Friday and Saturday, June 20 & 21: Kross Road BandThursday, June 26 (7pm to 11pm): Vinyl TapFriday and Saturday, June 27 & 28: Vinyl Tap

BEACHFRONT WAVES OF CASHEvery Thursday through Sunday in June and July

Are you ready for some hot winnings? Come to Sky City Casino every Thurs-day, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in June and July, and play the $50,000 Beachfront Waves of Cash. Six lucky winners will be selected from 5pm to 10pm—just play the KaChingKo board for a chance to win $25 to $50,000 in cash. Patrons receive one en-try for every 30 points earned beginning June 5. FLAG DAY 3X POINTS MULTIPLIERJune 14

Try your luck and win big with the Flag Day 3X Points Multiplier on June 14 from 8am to midnight.

PATRIOTIC FLAGJune 14

Show your patriotism and earn 100 points on June 14 from 8am to midnight and re-ceive a flag.

SUPERSONIC DADSJune 15Bring your Supersonic Dad out for some fun on June 15 for Sky City’s $3,000 total cash giveaway. Drawings held from 1pm to 10pm, with one $300 winner selected each drawing hour. Patrons receive one entry for every 20 points earned beginning May 27. Drawings open to both genders. First 500 male Players Club cardholders receive a free gift. 5X POINTS THURSDAYS

Play at Sky City Casino every Thursday in 2014 between 8am and midnight for 5X points.

FANTASTIC SENIORS 2014Every Friday in June is Fantastic Seniors

Day. Patrons 50 years or older receive $20 in free play when they earn 400 points. Lim-it $20 in free play per promotion day. Senior patrons also receive one ticket into the $100 Fantastic Senior cash drawings held every half hour between 3pm and 6pm. Additional

entries may be earned with 50 accumulated points on Fridays between 8am and 5pm.

Other Friday offers in June include the following restaurant specials: $4 off a menu or buffet meal at Huwak’a Restaurant (breakfast or lunch only).

BRING A FRIEND AND WIN

Are you a friend of a current club mem-ber? If so, have them bring you in to join the Player’s Club for your chance to win $10 or up to $1,000 in free play. Current members who bring in a new sign-up receive $10 free play.

TANK TOPPERShort on gas? Redeem your points and

top your tank off. Patrons may redeem 2,000 points at the Player’s Club for a $10 gas voucher to Sky City Travel Center or Sky City Travel Center Express. BIG TRUCKIN CASH

Play at Sky City Casino for your chance to win big in 2014 during the Big Truckin Cash giveaways. All CDL cardholders have one opportunity every Wednesday, Thurs-day, and Saturday from now through the end of December 2014 to win $500 if pres-ent or $250 if not present.

CDL FUEL & FOOD Fuel up and sit down for a meal. CDL pa-

trons who purchase 75 gallons or more of diesel, receive a two-for-one buffet or half off a single buffet.

T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY

As an added bonus for winners, receive a Sky City Casino T-shirt when you hit a tax-able jackpot.

TABLE GAMES SPINCome play table games at Sky City Ca-

sino Pit for your chance to win $100 to $1,000 cash every day in June and July. Patrons receive one entry by playing black-jack, craps, roulette, Three Card Poker, and/or Blackjack Switch between the hours of 2pm to 10pm nightly. One winner will be drawn at 10:30pm nightly; patrons must be present to win.


June Promotions at Route 66

Casino Hotel

L e G e n DA rY e n t e rtA I n M e n t

Summer of Legends kicks off with two stellar perfor-mances by music legends with a combined nine decades of award-winning hits! This summer entertainment lineup is the best ever, and you are certain to find a show you can’t miss.

Creedence Clearwater RevisitedFriday, June 13

These all-American rock and roll legends will perform over 40 years of classic Creedence Clearwater Revival hits. Tickets start at $25.

An Evening with Merle HaggardThursday, June 26

Known as the Godfather of Country, Haggard will take you back with over five decades of some of the greatest country hits of all time. Tickets start at $30.

Both June shows start at 8pm, with doors opening at 7pm. For more details, times, and locations on each day, go to www.rt-66casino.com or call the Route 66 Box Office at 505-352-7925.

Route 66 Casino Hotel is less than 20 minutes west of down-town Albuquerque on Interstate 40 at Exit 140.

AREA 66A new dimension of slot machine has ar-

rived!With so many new slot games arriving

daily, Route 66 Casino wanted to provide an easy and fun way for its guests to iden-tify the newest slots on the gaming floor. Larger-than-life displays set up at the north casino entrance reveal the theme of the new slot games and they make for a great photo opportunity and the ultimate status update for social media accounts. In addition to the entertaining entrance displays, large Area 66 signs are located on the gaming floor, direct-ing guests to the exact location of the new slot games.

New Area 66 slots to experience this month include Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, and Iron Man. With the new Lord of the Rings slot game, you’ll discover the secrets of the ring and take a trip to Middle Earth where your bravery will be amply re-warded. And you’ll feel the thrill as you soar to new adventures and winnings with the new Iron Man slots.

FREE T-SHIRTSign up to receive the latest news and ex-

clusive deals via the Route 66 Casino email and text club and receive a free T-shirt. Swing by the Route 66 Players Club on your next visit to get signed up. Route 66 sends out of-fers every month. Don’t miss the fun—be a part of all their latest promotions!

BINGONew Mexico’s most popular bingo hall siz-

zles with exciting promotions this summer.Celebrate Dad with a special Father’s Day

evening bingo session on Sunday, June 15. A free 3-on card paying out $300 will go to everyone purchasing a buy-in.

Have a June birthday? Show a valid ID on the day of your birthday and receive a free Electronic Birthday Pack that includes 48 Level 1 Cards!

Route 66 is kicking up the action with a Lucky Player drawing on Sat-urday, June 14, and the ever-popular Rags to Riches Drawing, on Saturday, June 28. Both drawings will take place during the evening ses-sion only, and you must be present and playing bingo to win.

BUFFET 66Celebrate Dad with a Steak Brunch at Buf-

fet 66. Guests can indulge in a full assort-ment of tangy BBQ dishes and juicy steaks. It’ll be everything the Dad in your life will love, without all the work behind the grill! Enjoy this special menu on Sunday, June 15 from 11am to 9pm. Regular price is $16.99 and $14.99 with a Players Club card.

On Thursday and Friday evenings, fresh-steamed clams made-to-order are back! Lo-cated at the Mediterranean Café, guests can indulge their palate with ingredients of their choice to compliment an entire bowl of fresh clams. Spicy or savory, they’ll make it just the way you like it. This chef-attended sta-tion is included with the regular specialty dinner price of $25.99, or $23.99 with a Players Club card, for both the Thursday evening Seafood Night and Friday evening Asian Night.

THUNDER ROAD STEAKHOUSE & CANTINA

Celebrate the arrival of summer’s warm weather with an awe-inspiring Surf & Turf Special this June at Thun-der Road.

A juicy rib eye coupled with suc-culent snow crab will be served with a perfectly baked potato. Unlimited chips and salsa and homemade tortillas will round out the meal. Finish on a sweet note with the decadent bourbon pecan pie for only $5.99 a slice. Served warm with ice cream, it’s the perfect mix of mouthwatering flavors in every bite!

Accompanying the explosive mix of flavors available on the extensive menu is live entertainment every Fri-day and Saturday beginning at 9pm. Visit www.rt66casino.com for a com-plete schedule of entertainment.


Melvin from Chinle, AZ, was a Jackpot Winner of $1,369 on Triple Red Hot 7’s slot machine.

Albert from Grants, NM, was aJackpot Winner of $2,500 on Five Diamond slot machine.

Bernadette from Seboyeta, NM, was a Jackpot Winner of $5,001.00 on Pyramid of the Kings slot machine.

Annette from Mesita, NM, was a Jackpot Win-ner of $5,154 on Dragons Divine slot machine.

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I think it’s human nature. You see a guy running the pro shop at a municipal golf course and right away you think this guy has got to be a scratch golfer. You find out later the guy couldn’t hit the ball off the tee with a snow shovel. But boy, can he sell t-shirts and hid-eous golf slacks.

What I’m saying here is if you see a guy, or gal, in a casino wear-ing a name badge—meaning they work for the joint—don’t assume that person is a Merlin in the won-drous world of casino gambling.

These people can show you, or tell you, the rules of certain casino games, and how to play the game, but as a player—a shooter? Forget it.

So, after almost 20 years since our high desert Land of Enchant-ment legalized this biz, a lot of folks assume that I am an expert at the array of gaming propositions

available. Sorry. Close but no ci-gar.

I am, however, pretty cool in finding the troops among us who are close to black belts in games of chance. So, please think of me as a conduit. I pass along what is gospel in this trade. Just what is the best move “to do” and what is the move to “not do.”

Like in blackjack: Do not play third base if you are not half-skilled in playing the game by the numbers. If you still believe the secret to winning at blackjack is to get as close to 21 as possible with-out going over that number — you will not only have to get off the bus, you’ll need get under it.

The first rule of blackjack is: make the dealer go bust. And playing third base is the most im-portant spot to put the dealer in harm’s way.

First, let’s make sure you know

where third base is located: It is the seat right next to the dealer’s right, the last player to accept or deny a card before the dealer makes her or his move. The other players at the table are depending on the third base person (being politically correct) to make decisions placing the dealer in a vat of doo-doo.

If you now realize the utter im-portance of the seat, or you are indecisive concerning the respon-sibilities of the post, pass on occu-pying it. Move to the center of the table, out of the spotlight, away from the heat. Let that player who knows where the buck stops—someone who has earned their stripes.

Let our third baseman stand when their cards total 12 and the dealer shows a 2, 3, 4, 5, or a 6. And do the same when our player has 13, 14, 15, or 16—stand on the dealer’s Deuce through Six. Let the dealer draw cards that will push his or her total over the wall— 21 plus, yeah.

The other players at the table will admire, and respect, your discipline, your will. Will it work every time? Of course not—but it works often enough to make it the right play whenever a player is dealt what is known as “a stiff hand,” (any total from 12 to 16), and the dealer is showing the 2 through 6.

Oh, don’t forget to join me, and be part of my gang on Twitter. My address @swcasino.

By Bill Previtti

On the Moveand

in the Groove

Jackpot Radio ShowNews-Talk KDSK,

AM 1240Saturday 10am to 12 noon

New Mexico’s "Mr. Casino," Bill Previtti, presents a weekly radio program dedicated to the casino scene crowd. It’s called Jackpot with Bill Previtti.

Tune in every Saturday to Bill Previtti’s Jackpot show on KDSK AM 1240 from 10am to noon and find out what’s happening at the casinos around New Mexico. Have fun listening to gaming expert Bill Previtti as he updates you on the latest in gaming events and answers your questions. You can win great prizes in the show’s many trivia contests.

Check out Bill previtti's websitesOUThWEsTCasINOGaMING.COM and his fun and informative blog:

BILLY’s BOTTOM LINE

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RELAX AT GOLDEN CANTINAGrab a drink at the Golden Casino, located just off the casino floor. Open Fridays from

3pm to 1am, and Fridays and Saturdays from 1pm to 1am. Don’t miss Latin Nights with DJ Quico every Sunday from 9pm to 1am.

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GOLDEN BUFFET AT CITIES OF GOLDClassics Mondays Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99Dinner: 4pm to 9pm, $10.99Includes fried chicken, meatloaf, pork chops, and more

Local Fav’s Tuesday Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99Dinner: 4pm to 9pm, $10.99Traditional New Mexican cuisine with a fresh fajita station at dinner

Asian Wednesdays Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99Dinner: 4pm to 9pm, $10.99All your Far East favorites and made-to-order stir fry at dinner Bistro ThursdaysLunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99Dinner: 4pm to 9pm, $10.99Italian classics served all day with a pasta station at dinner

Friday Night Surf and Turf Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99Dinner: 4pm to 11pm, $11.99Prime rib plus shrimp, shrimp, and more shrimp

Smokin’ Saturday Night BBQ Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99Dinner: 4pm to 11pm, $11.99Bringing the grill indoors with all the fixings

Seafood Sundays 1pm to 11pm, $19.99Seafood extravaganza, with all-you-can-eat crab legs and oysters on the half shell

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There’s Always More Ways to Win at the Ohkay

SATURDAY NIGHT CASH FEVER HI-LOSaturdays in June

Saturdays in June, Ohkay Casino runs its Saturday Night Cash Fever Hi-Lo pro-motion, where players can win an oppor-tunity to play Hi-Lo for CASH. Each win-ner will guess whether the next card will be higher or lower than the previous card. For every card guessed correctly, they will win $100 in cash. Players can con-tinue to guess as long as they are winning and until all five cards are turned over. Or, they can “freeze” and collect their win-nings up to that point. Players will receive one FREE entry weekly, and one entry for every twenty (20) same day points earned. Come and play for a chance to win up to $500!

WINNING COMES EASYFridays in June

Fridays in June, Ohkay Casino runs its Time to Make a Deal promotion, where seven lucky winners will receive a guar-anteed $250 in cash. Then it’s Time to Make a Deal, when winners have the option to keep the money or trade it for what’s behind one of three doors and a chance to win more—maybe a lot more! Players receive one FREE entry daily and one entry for every same-day 10 points earned. Come and play this exciting new way to take home your share of cash and prizes!

TUESDAYS WIN-KO:THE HOTTEST BOARD GAME IN TOWN

Every Tuesday in June, two players will drop the disc and WIN big every hour between 1pm and 8pm. With cash prizes of up to $500, everyone’s a winner on Oh-kay’s WIN-KO board game. Players re-ceive one free entry per day, and one entry for every one same-day points earned.

COMMUNITY CASH IN Every Sunday at Ohkay Casino, be one

of 20 lucky winners of $50 in cash. When a winner is drawn, all players from their zip code win $5 in bonus cash, too.

FREE BINGO BLITZ BINGO Blitz is now playing Monday

through Thursday in June. You can pick up your free bingo card from 11am to 7pm every day.

FABULOUS 50s Wednesdays are fabulous for Winners

Club members 50 years or better. All club members 50 or better receive $5 in bonus cash with just one point earned in the previous seven days. When you earn 50 same-day points you get another $10. Swipe your Winners Club card at any swipe-and-win kiosk to participate from 8am to 8pm.

WE LOVE WINNERS HOT SEAT DRAWINGSEvery Thursday

Forty (40) hot seat CASH drawings Thursdays in June from noon to 9pm! Qualified winners can Spin2Win up to five times their cash prize!

APPETIZING FOOD DEALS

You can always look to the Harvest Buffet for incredible deals. All your fa-vorite dinner buffets Monday through Thursday are just $7.99. Especially tempt-ing is the Smoked BBQ buffet now on Mondays. Also enjoy Italian on Tuesdays, all-you-can-eat steak on Wednesdays, and a chicken lovers buffet on Thursdays.

The spectacular Saturday Asian Buffet featuring an oyster and shrimp bar is just $12.99. Fridays and Sundays, feast on the seafood buffet, featuring all-you-can-eat crab for only $16.99.

Enjoy the $2.99 breakfast buffet NOW available Monday through Friday from 7am to 11am.

Also make sure to check out the Coyote Cantina, which just introduced its all-new lower summer prices.

SILVER EAGLE LOUNGE Party nightly at the Silver Eagle Lounge,

where great entertainment is showcased all month. Enjoy open mic night on Tues-days, Ladies Night on Wednesdays, and jam to the sounds of DJ Quico on Thurs-days.

And, of course, enjoy live bands every Friday and Saturday night from 9pm to 1am.

Starting off the month, enjoy the sounds of Duranimals on June 6 and 7; the ever popular Perfect Stranger on June 13 and 14; party June 20 and 21 with Gonzalo; and finish up the month June 27 and 28 with Blu Sol.

And remember admissions is always free at the Silver Eagle Lounge. Sched-ules are subject to change.

When you’re looking for a great place to play & stay—Ohkay Hotel Casino is ALWAYS your best bet!


TOURN-EVENT OF CHAMPIONSPlay every Sunday through Wednesday on the

TournEvent of Champions machines. Earn one point to play a round, and play additional rounds with each 30 points you earn on your Lightning Rewards card—up to four times per day. Top 11 scores of each day will share $2,000 in free play, as well as a Golden Pass good for entry into the Golden Pass Tournament in August.

GOLDEN PASS TOURNAMENTGot a Golden Pass from the TournEvent of

champions? Play August 15, beginning at noon, when all winners will share a $20,000 prize pool. The top scorer will take home $5,000 and a trip to the TournEvent of Champions in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 1 for a chance to win their share of $500,000! Trip also includes airfare for the winner and a guest, and four-night hotel ac-commodations.

BELMONT PARTY ON JUNE 7Party all day at Thunder Race Book and Shadeh

Nightclub at Buffalo Thunder and enjoy drink specials, contests, giveaways, and, of course, the race. Betting starts at 8am in the Race Book and 10am in Shadeh. For more information call 819-2128. Also, it’s your last chance to register for the Triple Crown Giveaway—you could be the one who flies away FREE to the 2015 Belmont Stakes.

LET’S PLAY BASEBALL!Every Friday in June from noon to 9pm, earn

50 points on your Players Club card to earn a baseball. Each baseball has a prize inside—a free buffet, free play, or even cash.

TOURNAMENTSEvery Wednesday, enter the weekly Blackjack

tournament. Tournaments start at 8pm and offer

$3,500 in prizes. Earn 50 points during the week to qualify; buy-in is $50.

PROGRESSIVE ULTIMATE TEXAS HOLD-’EM

The jackpot is growing! Come play this exciting version of the world’s most popular poker game every day at 10am for your chance to score big.

POKER TOURNAMENTSIf poker is your game, you have many weekly

tournaments to choose from:Sundays – 5:00 pm; $25 buy-inMondays – 6:30 pm; $25 buy-inTuesdays – 6:30 pm; $40 buy-inFridays and Saturdays – 6:30pm; $75 buy-inJune 28th – Texas Hold-’em Deep Stack Tour-

nament at 1:00pm; $150 buy-in.Contact the Poker Room for details and daily

and monthly promotions, or visit Buffalo Thun-der on Facebook or Twitter.

DINING SPECIALSPAINTED PARROT

Wednesdays through Sundays, 4pm to 9pmSundays: Early Bird Special is $7.77 with your

Players Club card; $15.99 regular, 4pm to 6pmMondays: Closed Tuesdays: ClosedWednesdays: International Buffet featuring

NM favorites, $15.99Thursdays: All American BBQ, $15.99, 2-for-1

with your Players Club card (cash or credit pur-chase only)

Fridays: Prime Rib & Seafood Night, $19.99Saturdays: International buffet with steak and

fried shrimp, $17.99RED SAGE

• Cooking Class June 21• Wine Dinner, June 19

TuRQuOISE TRAIL• Backyard BBQ: Enjoy BBQ chicken, ribs,

and tender brisket with slaw, corn on the cob, and green chile corn bread, $13.99

HOSPITALITY SPECIALSBuffalo Thunder Hilton Room Rates: Enjoy

rates starting at $129.Homewood Suites: Rates start at just $109 and

include breakfast, welcome home reception din-ner with wine and beer (Monday through Fri-day), and free Wi-Fi. Plus you’ll get all the Buf-falo Thunder Resort amenities. Receive $20 free play your first night stay.

GOLFShow your Players Club card and receive un-

limited golf for $59 every Monday.

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CHEVROLET CAMAROWin one of three Chevy Camaros this June!

Earn your entries all month long, and be at Buf-falo Thunder or Cities of Gold on Saturday, June 14, 21, and 28 from 6pm to 10pm for your chance to be drawn a winner. Five winners every hour will have a chance to win.

NEW MEMBER FLIP A CHIPJune 1–June 30

Guests who sign up for a Lightning Rewards card can play the Flip a Chip game at the kiosk to win from $5 up to $500.

50+ CLUBEvery Monday and Wednesday, guests 50 and

better receive $5 free play and are entered in hourly drawings from 10am to 8pm for $100 in free play.

BREAKFAST OR SANDWICHEvery Monday, earn just one point on your

Players Club card from 8am to 10:30am and pick up a free breakfast bowl. And every Wednesday from 2pm to 4:30pm, earn one point on your

Players Club card for a free half sandwich and bowl of soup.

MILITARY DAYService veterans are honored on the first Tues-

day of every month all year long. Just show your military ID and receive $10 in FREE play.

JACKPOT SPIN OFFEvery Thursday from 1pm to 9pm, every

50 points earned gets you the chance to spin the prize wheel to win a jackpot of more than $500,000. Play your spins and keep the cash. One per person per promotion day.

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June 6: DJ 12 TribeJune 13: Funkylicious Friday “Energy, Soul,

Nightlife!”June 20: Las Vegas-Famous DJ DynamixxJune 27: Funkylicious Friday “Energy, Soul,

Nightlife!”Saturdays

June 7: DJ Flo FaderJune 14: DJ Flo FaderJune 21: DJ VanyJune 28: DJ Flo Fader

Turquoise Trail9:30pm to midnightFridays

June 6: FunadixxJune 13: Blu SolJune 20: DCN ProjectJune 27: Oldzkool

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Ted NugentFriday, July 4 at 8pm

When Detroit native Ted Nugent first burst onto the hard rock music scene in the late 1960s as lead guitarist for The Amboy Dukes, it was clear he was going places. With his loud and proud persona, powerful voice, and blistering guitar licks, he became known as the Motor City Madman, cementing that reputation with a solo ca-reer that produced some of the most rollicking anthems

of the genre. In 1989 Nugent formed

the super group Damn Yan-kees with former members of Night Ranger and Styx. A year later their album by the same name went multi-plat-inum in the U.S., no doubt in large part to the smash hit power ballad “High Enough.”

To date, Nugent has released more than 34 albums, has sold a total of 30 million records, and still tours regularly. Songs like “Catch Scratch Fever,” “Free For All,” “Stranglehold,” and “Wango Tango” remain staples of hard rock music sta-tions around the world.

Yet in spite of this wild man repu-tation, Nugent, who lives on a ranch in his home state of Michigan, has remained refreshingly immune to the excesses of the typical rock and roll lifestyle. Vigilantly anti-drug and anti-alcohol, he is a devoted father of eight children and has been married to his second wife, Shemane Deziel, for 25 years. He has contributed a variety of articles to national magazines and newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal, and is the author of several books, most notably the bestseller God, Guns & Rock and Roll. He is also a controversial figure in conservative politics, a proud member of the NRA who makes the compelling argument that hunters are actually one of our na-tion’s best environmental stewards.

Agree or disagree, one thing is cer-tain: Ted Nugent remains a fixture on the hard rock music scene, still able to draw crowds and guaranteed to get you pumping your fists and banging your head. Come experience rock leg-end Ted Nugent at Camel Rock Casino on Friday, July 4 at 8pm. Doors open at 7pm.

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Drawing Times: Between 10am and 10pm Giveaway Hot seat drawings for $10 to $500 in cash and free play MULTIPLE POINT MONDAYS Every Monday in June 3X Points 7am–midnight COOLER GIVEAWAY

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Horseshoe Hammond [Indiana] has an island of 12 progressive Triple Double Star slot machines that all have the same amount forthe jackpot. Can you tell me if each machine has its own randomaccess method for payouts, or are your chances of winningsomething the same as if you went to any one of the machines?

I posed that question to the folks in a position to know at The Shoe and received the following response:

These games are what we call a linked progressive jackpot. All the games underneath the jackpot are the same theme so they have the same odds to hit the top award. What we do is add a percentage of the hold of the games to the top award so that with every handle pull by a guest, the award incrementsor progresses up.

Furthermore, I learned, to win the jackpot someone has to hit the top award by betting max bet on any of the games connected to the jackpot. The games are inde-pendent games, but the odds to the top award on each game are the same. Everyone participates in the progressive and everyone has the same odds of winning—very similar to the lottery, where we all buy tickets and contribute to the pot but where my ticket is independent from your ticket.

Using strategy implies that you are seeking to gain an advantage that hopefully will lead to victory. If that’s the case, there is no strategy for playing the slots.

Slot machines are programmed to guarantee a profit for the casino owners. There’s no way around it and there’s no way to beat them. It’s all about the math.

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Every slot comes with information that details the math about that particular game, but those so-called PAR sheets are made available by the manufacturers only to ca-sino operators.

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ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19)You will enjoy impromptu travel and social-izing all month long. The planet Venus helps you with unexpected money right up until the 22nd. Domestic projects also need attention, so start reorganizing the household and get repairs under way.

TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20)The stars are in your favor for increased revenue, including a career advancement, legacy, or lottery. Don’t let minor delays dis-tract you from your objective, and steer clear of people that take you off your path. Enjoy socializing under the full moon.

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 21)Happy Birthday, Gemini! June is your time to be a rock star and move ahead with plans and projects. It’s time to give yourself a makeover and start creating a new image. You will feel restless when Mercury goes retrograde on the seventh.

CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 22)The summer solstice begins, and the spot-light is on your personal life and relation-ships. Expect old problems from the past to resurface until the 30th. The new moon in your sign on the 27th heralds the beginning of monetary ventures, including real estate.

LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22)Your energy is focused on work and on be-ing more creative and productive. This is a transitional time, where you may feel like selling everything and starting over. The Cosmos helps you rethink a new plan and learn from old mistakes. Take inventory.

VIRGO (AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22)The solar vibrations help you make prog-ress in your career. You begin making new connections that could also call for travel and meetings. You are also coming out of a stagnant financial cycle but one that brought emotional growth. Avoid stringent diets.

LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23)You are almost out of the woods when it comes to getting back on your feet finan-cially. Educational moves pay off and you begin a clear professional path. The rays of the summer solstice reconnect your family bonds and stabilize domestic matters until August.

SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 21)Fiery Mars is getting ready to switch paths back into your sign. Reflect on the condi-tions of your life and make positive long-term changes. Any unresolved personal issues should be finalized. You will find yourself unusually independent and strong in your beliefs.

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21)The full moon in your sign on the 13th helps you overcome any fears and superstitions you may have regarding your financial fu-ture. It is time to get out, socialize, and net-work. Move in new circles, and accept all invitations through July.

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19)Always a hard worker with a sense of duty, it’s time for you to take a break. The sooth-ing rays of the new moon on the 27th get the party going—you may even have plans to head back to your old stomping ground. Love, fun, and financial ventures are defi-nitely in the air.

AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 18)The planet Mercury retrograde is in a fa-vorable air sign, clearing up any misunder-standings from the past. It’s time to right the wrongs and finally get justice. You will feel confident and productive at this time. Relax and take a short vacation.

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Saturday Cash GiveawayJune 7, 14, 21, & 28

Win progressively more each hour on Saturdays in June. Bison Awards Club members earn one drawing ticket for every 7 points playing slots or 20 minutes of continuous table play from June 1 through 28. Drawings are every Saturday as follows:

• At 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm, one winner per drawing will win $100 each.

• At 5pm, 6pm, and 6:30pm, one win-ner per drawing will win $150 each.

• At 7pm, 7:30pm, and 8pm, one win-ner per drawing will win $175 each.

• At 9pm, one winner will win $300.• At 10pm, one winner will win $450.Sunday Hot Seats:On Sundays there will be two hot seat

drawings per hour from noon to 5pm. Ten winners will each get $75 cash.

TICKET IN–TICKET OUT . . . THE EASY WAY TO PLAY!

The majority of Taos Mountain Casino’s 200-plus hot slot machines are now equipped with advanced Ticket In–Ticket Out features, making it even easier to play at New Mexico’s only100 percent smoke-free casino.


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