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(Spinetti's) In California, Harvey Gross was in the meat business. But aside from being in the food industry, he was also into gambling. He opened Harvey's Wagon Wheel Saloon and Gambling Hall in 1944.
According to the Tahoe Daily Tribune, the earliest gaming there featured only three slots and two card tables. It also had the only 24-hour gas pump in the area. During the winter season, Harvey and his wife Llewellyn made a skating rink in the parking lot to try and draw people in to the establishment.
In the 1960s, it became the first high-rise hotel in the state of Nevada. On August 27, 1980, a bomb was detonated by the FBI. The perpetrator was a down on his luck gambler who owed some casinos at least $1 million. He tried to hold hostage the area in Lake Tahoe in return for $3 million. The bomb did cause damage to the hotel and casino. However, nobody was injured. It reportedly damaged three floors of the hotel.
Though Harvey Gross passed away in 1983, the Lake Tahoe resort remained in the family. In 2001, Harrah's Entertainment, now Caesars Entertainment, acquired the hotel and casino.
Today, the casino has many popular table games, poker and a sportsbook. There is a Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen restaurant. There is also a Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena where many live concerts happen. |
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CG045928 Issued: 07/12/2006
Added: 2011-10-08
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
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CG045929 Issued: 05/09/2007
Added: 2011-10-08
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
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CG089313 Issued: 08/07/2012
Added: 2012-08-23
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
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CG148476 Issued: 08/03/2016
Added: 2017-10-13
Contributed by: Robert Baker
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CG038149 Current Added: 2011-06-09
Last Update: 2011-06-09 Color: White
Contributed by: Jim Munding
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CG102479 Current Added: 2013-05-04
Last Update: 2013-05-04 Color: Red
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
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CG117066 Current Added: 2013-11-01
Last Update: 2013-11-01 Color: Red
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
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CG127797 Current Added: 2014-05-21
Last Update: 2014-05-21 Color: Red
Contributed by: Bill Judge
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CG143186 Current Added: 2015-05-04
Color: Red
Contributed by: Rich Hodges
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CG180219 Current Added: 2017-06-01
Color: Red
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: Bill Judge
Where's Harvey?
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CG211267 Current Added: 2018-09-14
Color: Red
Contributed by: Larry Kopp
White dots with Black dot in center. Harvey's name and cattle skull are white
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CG280125 Current Added: 2022-02-16
Color: Red
Contributed by: Tom Deason
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CG293169 Current Added: 2022-10-05
Last Update: 2022-10-05 Color: Orange
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Harveys Rocks the Lake
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CG304251 Current Added: 2023-05-06
Last Update: 2023-05-06 Color: Red
Contributed by: Nate Stilloe
Gold Color Inlay.
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CG304252 Current Added: 2023-05-06
Color: Red
Contributed by: Nate Stilloe
Red & White Inlay, open Dots.
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CG304253 Current Added: 2023-05-06
Color: Red
Contributed by: Nate Stilloe
Blue & Gold Inlay.
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CG053078 Current Added: 2011-11-09
Last Update: 2011-11-09 Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG053079 Current Added: 2011-11-09
Last Update: 2011-11-09 Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG149313 Current Added: 2015-08-30
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
F5975
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CG149608 Current Added: 2015-09-02
Color: Blue
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG165855 Current Added: 2017-09-18
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Robert Baker
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CG165858 Current Added: 2017-09-18
Color: Red
Contributed by: Robert Baker
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CG222252 Current Issued: 1981
Added: 2019-04-05
Last Update: 2019-04-10 Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
Bee 92, D5923
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CG222488 Current Issued: 1981
Added: 2019-04-10
Color: Blue
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
Bee 92
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CG222253 Obsolete Issued: 1985
Added: 2019-04-05
Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
Bee 92
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CG222254 Obsolete Issued: 1989
Added: 2019-04-05
Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
Bee 92, N5958A
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CG222255 Obsolete Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1994
Added: 2019-04-05
Color: Blue
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
1994 50th Anniversary
Black w/card reader marks, Bee 92, T7738
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CG222256 Obsolete Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1994
Added: 2019-04-05
Color: Gold
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
1994 50th Anniversary
Black w/card reader marks, Bee 92, T7738
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CG222257 Obsolete Issued: 1995
Added: 2019-04-05
Last Update: 2019-04-05 Color: Purple
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
Purple w/card reader marks
Aristocrat, U5910
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CG222258 Obsolete Issued: 1995
Added: 2019-04-05
Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
Red w/card reader marks
Aristocrat
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CG309745 Obsolete Issued: 2014
Added: 2023-10-25
Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta
NV Advertising Deck given to registered guests. Has a red diamond pattern on back
Obsolete
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CG293455 Issued: 6/1/1950
Added: 2022-10-11
Mftr: Taylor & Co.
Contributed by: David Spragg
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CG245520 Issued: 6/29/1959
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245519 Issued: 5/3/1961
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245518 Issued: 7/5/1961
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245517 Issued: 1/30/1962
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245516 Issued: 3/21/1962
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245515 Issued: 2/28/1963
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245514 Issued: 3/9/1964
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245513 Issued: 7/27/1964
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245512 Issued: 3/5/1965
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245511 Issued: 3/29/1965
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245510 Issued: 5/28/1965
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245509 Issued: 7/20/1965
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245508 Issued: 7/29/1965
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223465 Issued: 1966
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223458 Issued: 1968
Added: 2019-04-26
Last Update: 2019-04-26 Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223466 Issued: 1968
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245496 Issued: 2/7/1968
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245495 Issued: 6/24/1968
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223461 Issued: 1969
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223463 Issued: 1969
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223464 Issued: 1969
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223459 Issued: 1970
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223462 Issued: 1970
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223460 Issued: 1971
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG224547 Issued: 1973
Added: 2019-06-01
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245494 Issued: 4/2/1973
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG242528 Denom: $2
Event: Bicentennial
Issued: 1/1976
Added: 2020-05-30
Color: Maroon, Cream
Inserts: 4 Navy
Mold: House
Mftr: Langworthy & Co
Inlay: R-WHITE
Quantity: 25000
Catalog#: N5150
Contributed by: David Sarles
back is blank
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CG245493 Issued: 1/19/1976
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG242524 Denom: $2
Event: Bicentennial
Issued: 4/1976
Added: 2020-05-30
Last Update: 2020-05-30 Color: Maroon, Cream
Inserts: 4 Navy
Mold: House
Mftr: Langworthy & Co
Inlay: R-WHITE
Quantity: 15000
Catalog#: N5150
Contributed by: David Sarles
back is blank
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CG245492 Issued: 9/9/1976
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG303101 Added: 2023-04-02
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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CG155529 Show Casinos Denom: $1
Added: 2016-01-09
Last Update: 2016-01-09 Contributed by: Jim Follis
After Harrah's bought Harveys, they combined the WIN CARDS Programs at each place and reprinted tri-fold brochures, WIN CARDS and Dealer's Tip Coupons and mixed the "Harrah's" and "Harveys" branded WIN CARDS, 1 NCV chips. Purchasers of WIN CARDS packages now get a mixture of the previously used WIN CARDS chips from both Harrah's and Harveys.
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