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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
11154 SR 76
Pala, California 92059
Type: Indian
877-946-7252 Status: Open Open: 4/30/2001, Close: No
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Owned and operated by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized tribe. The "Pala Casino" opened in April of 2001, and the "Pala Casino Spa and Resort" opened in August of 2003, with a 500 room hotel, spa, and conference center.
CG010431 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 04/30/2001
Last Update: 2019-07-24 Color: White
Inserts: 6 Gray
Mold: 6Rectl
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG227013 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 2019
Added: 2019-07-24
Last Update: 2019-07-24 Color: White
Inserts: 6 Gray
Mold: 6Rectl
Inlay: OR-Black
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
CG021264 Current Denom: $2
Issued: 05/2009
Last Update: 2018-03-18 Color: Purple
Inserts: 8 Gy
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG010432 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 04/30/2001
Last Update: 2019-09-04 Color: Orange
Inserts: 3 Split Gray
Mold: 3X2Rectl
Contributed by: Jim Colbert
CG010434 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 04/30/2001
Last Update: 2019-09-04 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Gray
Mold: 4Diamond
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG012529 Current Denom: $100
Issued: 04/30/2001
Last Update: 2019-09-05 Color: Black
Inserts: 6 Split Gray
Mold: 6Dots
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler
CG017133 Current Denom: $500
Last Update: 2018-12-25 Color: Purple
Inserts: 6 Black/Blue/Black
Mold: 6Dots
Contributed by: Larry Kopp
CG012530 Current Denom: $500
Issued: 04/30/2001
Last Update: 2019-09-05 Color: Purple
Inserts: 8 Gray
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler
CG265722 Current Denom: $1000
Added: 2021-05-13
Last Update: 2021-12-25 Color: Light Blue
Inserts: 4 White
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Multi
Contributed by: Shungo Okubo
Birthday Blow Out button from March 1-April 30, 2005, which would have been the casino's fourth anniversary. 3" diameter, Win Your Share of $300,000. Reverse side, blank metal.
CG295009 Issued: 2012
Added: 2022-11-07
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
3" diameter button for a 2004 promotion. Note that the "mud" or "rust" around the edges of the button is printed on, it's supposed to look dirty. Reverse, bare metal. Contest possibly held in 2012
CG232746 Added: 2019-11-19
Last Update: 2022-11-07 Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Large pinback button, 3" diameter, advertising a $250,000 Hi-Bear-Nate $250,000 giveaway.
CG295008 Added: 2022-11-07
Color: Blue
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
3" diameter button for the Leap To Riches giveaway. You pick a frog and it has to catch a fly. Reverse, bare metal.
CG294992 Issued: 2018
Added: 2022-11-07
Last Update: 2022-11-07 Color: Green
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
3" diameter button for the Lucky Dog giveaway. The event was held in 2018.
CG232747 Added: 2019-11-19
Last Update: 2022-11-07 Color: Lt Blue
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Large pinback button, 3" diameter, advertising a $250,000 Squealing-For-Cash $250,000 giveaway.
CG232745 Added: 2019-11-19
Last Update: 2022-11-07 Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Large pinback button, 3" diameter, advertising the hotel - Suite Dreams shows a brown door.