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As we find ourselves marching steadily towards the spring, February brings the celebration of a very unique event,-- Chinese New Year. In addition to Fireworks, wok fired delicacies and family gatherings, gaming plays a large part in Chinese culture. Gambling in Macau has been a local favorite activity since the 1850s when the Portuguese government was able to legalize the activity in the colony. Since then, Macau has become known around the globe as the "Monte Carlo of the Orient", and gambling and gaming have become a significant parts of the city's economy. So how do you celebrate Chinese New Year in style without dropping your winter bonus on a check to Macau? Simple, head over to any of your local LA Casinos. The Bicycle Casino, for example, is giving away one of the most traditional gifts given on Chinese New Year. Cash! On February 11th The Bicycle Casino will start doing cash drawings with $15,000 guaranteed. The drawings will be split up as follows: 6:00 pm - $3,000, 8:00 pm - $2,000, 10:00 pm - $3,000, 12:00 am - $3,000, 2:00 am - $4,000. But these drawings aren't the only cash events that will be going on during the Chinese New Year celebration. The Bike will also have cash drawings in the Gold/ Dragon Room and this time there's a guarantee of $20,000. Drawings for the Gold/Dragon Room are set up as follows: 4:30 pm - $2,000, 5:30 pm - $2,000, 6:30 pm - $2,000, 8:30 pm - $2,000, 9:30 pm - $2,000, 10:30 pm - $2,000, 11:30 pm - $3,000, 12:30 am - $5,000, and a 1:30 am – Rollover. If you'd rather try your luck at some gaming, then head over to Hustler Casino for a game of Pai Gow Poker. This Chinese inspired game is played with a total of 53 cards consisting of 52 cards and the joker. There are two different versions of Pai Gow Poker. The first is when the joker is wild and the second is when the joker may only be used as an Ace or to complete a Straight or Flush. In the first version, if the two-card hand (front) consists of a "joker", it will automatically play as a "pair". The object of the game is to win your bet by having both of your hands rank higher than both of the designated Player/ Dealer hands. Pai Gow Poker hands are played and ranked in the same way traditional Poker hands are ranked. In addition when you play Pai Gow Poker at Hustler Casino and receive designated hands, you'll win instant cash and get gift points for exciting gifts CHINESE NEW YEAR AT THE 4