Strictly Slots December 2022

EDITOR’S LETTER

LIVING YOUR JACKPOT DREAMS

F ans of home design may have come across one of HGTV’s more popular shows, My Lottery Dream Home . Host David Bromstad takes major lottery winners, and occasionally large casino winners, on a tour of a few homes.These homebuyers hope to cash in on their new

Being treated like a VIP, even if only for a few hours, is a major part of that trip to the casino as well. And this special issue offers players a chance to check out some great casinos working overtime to make each visit a special experience.The Best of Slots awards offers readers a chance to weigh which

cash infusion with some new digs, either in their own hometown or somewhere else, depending on their own preference and the amount of cash that came with their big win. However, what may be surprising is the generally toned-down nature that these big winners often go for when it comes to a home. Many make more modest choices than one might expect, leaving those McMansions for others to check out. It’s actually a bit refreshing and fun to see their individual tastes and how those winnings are helping out a family find a nice,new home.Slot players have probably had similar dreams of their own— hoping for a nice payout but maybe not that MegaMillions billion-dollar type payout. My Lottery Dream Home winners often

properties are rising to the top and should be put on the list for that next gambling getaway. Read through the awards and see if your favorite casino made the list. As usual, you’ll also find plenty of information on the latest and greatest slots as well as news from the world of gambling and casinos. While the awards look to the past year, this issue is also a little about the future of slots. Judging by the results of this year’s Best of Slots awards, it’s clear that there are so many great choices for fun, entertain ment and casino action in our gaming com munity. I want to take a moment to thank each one of our readers for their participation in

While the awards look to the past year, this issue is also a little about the future of slots. Judging by the results of this year’s Best of Slots awards, it’s clear that there are so many great choices for fun, entertainment and casino action in our gaming community.

this year’s awards issue—we quite literally couldn’t do it with out you.We hope you will use this special issue to plan your next casino excursion—perhaps you’ll even visit one or more of the winners and see for yourself what you’ve been miss ing. Good luck on that next trip to the casino—maybe a My Lottery Dream Home is in your future too!

fall into this category, scooping a nice jackpot while not experiencing absolute life-changing money.These winners have a windfall perfect for a modest 3,200-square-foot home in the suburbs or near the beach rather than a mansion in the south of France complete with a yacht on the Mediterranean. Many slot players long for being in the same situation.Part of the fun of playing slots is dreaming of one’s own score at the casino—the thrill of victory and the mystery of what that might bring.“ I just want that one huge win—maybe six figures are heading my way! ”many have thought while hitting that spin button.Whether it’s a new house,car,a nice vacation,or scoring just enough to spring for a great dinner for the family,dreaming for some big things is a major part of some reel-spinning entertainment.

—Sean Chaffin, senior editor

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