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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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CG068810 Current Denom: $7
Issued: 1992
Added: 2012-03-22
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: CT-Casino Tokens
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Steam Train
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-001
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
Frosted and Shiny versions exist on train
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CG068809 Obsolete Denom: $7
Issued: 1992
Added: 2012-03-22
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: CT-Casino Tokens
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Stagecoach
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-002
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
Coin Aligned and Medal Aligned versions exist
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CG071723 Obsolete Denom: $7
Issued: 1993
Added: 2012-04-16
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: CT-Casino Tokens
Inlay: Silver
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-003
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Frosted and Shiny versions exist. Also Full reeded and partial reeded versions exist. Reeded edge
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CG048572 Current Denom: $7
Issued: 1993
Added: 2023-05-14
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: CT-Casino Tokens
Inlay: Silver
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-004
Contributed by: Allan Childers
Harvey's Logo, Raised Letters, Wagon Wheel, Raised Letters
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CG177747 Obsolete Denom: $10
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1994
Added: 2017-03-21
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: LM - Lancaster Mint
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Tower Sign
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-005
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
50th Anniversary
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CG177745 Obsolete Denom: $10
Issued: 1995
Added: 2017-03-21
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: LM - Lancaster Mint
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Desert Wagon Wh
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-006
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
The Party's At Harveys
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CG140635 Current Denom: $10
Issued: 1997
Added: 2015-03-18
Last Update: 2017-10-01 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Bill Cosby
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-007
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Bill Cosby
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CG141697 Obsolete Denom: $10
Issued: 1998
Added: 2018-07-16
Last Update: 2018-07-16 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Bill Cosby
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-008
Contributed by: Tom Deason
Harvey's Logo, Bill Cosby
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CG141699 Obsolete Denom: $10
Issued: 2000
Added: 2019-08-11
Last Update: 2019-08-11 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-009
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
Harvey's Logo, Lake Tahoe Grand Adventure
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CG141716 Obsolete Denom: $10
Issued: 2001
Added: 2023-05-14
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Steamer Tahoe
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-011
Contributed by: Allan Childers
Harvey's Logo, Steamer Tahoe 1915
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CG141725 Current Denom: $10
Issued: 2001
Added: 2020-12-31
Last Update: 2020-12-31 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Tahoe Tavern
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-012
Contributed by: Barney Breedlove
Harvey's Logo, Tahoe Tavern 1910
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CG141726 Obsolete Denom: $10
Issued: 2007
Added: 2019-08-11
Last Update: 2019-08-11 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: WSOP
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-014
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
Harvey's Logo, 2006 WSOP
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CG141821 Obsolete Denom: $40
Issued: 1994
Added: 2023-05-14
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: LM-Lancaster Mint
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Tower Sign
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-015
Contributed by: Allan Childers
Harvey's Logo, Tower Sign. $10 sized
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CG141844 Obsolete Denom: $40
Issued: 1994
Added: 2023-05-14
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: LM-Lancaster Mint
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Tower Sign
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-016
Contributed by: Allan Childers
Harvey's Logo, Tower Sign
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CG141884 Obsolete Denom: $40
Issued: 1995
Added: 2023-05-14
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: LM-Lancaster Mint
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Tower Sign
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-017
Contributed by: Allan Childers
Harvey's Logo, Desert Wagon Wheel
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CG141922 Current Denom: $40
Issued: 1997
Added: 2017-10-01
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: LM-Lancaster Mint
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Top of the Wheel
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-018
Harvey's Logo, Top of the Wheel
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CG141927 Obsolete Denom: $40
Issued: 2007
Added: 2023-05-14
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: RWM-Roger Williams Mint
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Big Slick
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-019
Contributed by: Allan Childers
Harvey's Logo, Big Slick - Colored
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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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CG282928 Obsolete Added: 2022-04-10
Color: Red/Black
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki
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CG253776 Obsolete Added: 2020-10-17
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot Glass. Curved. May have been on the front of the slot machine. 9"x4".
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CG255054 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-10
Last Update: 2020-11-10 Color: Red
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot glass; Wagon wheel details in dark blue
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CG255056 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-10
Last Update: 2020-11-10 Color: Red
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot glass. Wagon wheel details in light blue
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CG255518 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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CG255519 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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CG255520 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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CG276169 Added: 2022-01-07
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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CG113964 Added: 2014-03-10
Last Update: 2024-07-05 Color: Brown
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
Pin Back, Bill Cosby
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CG234778 Issued: 1980
Added: 2020-01-08
Last Update: 2020-01-08 Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Pinback button, 3" diameter. First Day Tunnel Walk.
Issued in 1980 perhaps for the opening of the tunnel under Route 50 that leads to Harrah's. This would likely have been before the bombing of Harvey's in August 1980. Reverse - blank metal.
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CG248357 Added: 2020-08-03
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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CG248358 Added: 2020-08-03
Last Update: 2020-08-03 Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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CG050937 Current Added: 2013-08-27
Last Update: 2013-08-27 Color: Brown
Security Patch
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CG155537 Show Casinos Issued: 2012
Added: 2016-01-09
Last Update: 2018-03-05 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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CG155538 Show Casinos Issued: 2012
Added: 2016-01-09
Last Update: 2018-03-05 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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CG155539 Show Casinos Issued: 2012
Added: 2016-01-09
Last Update: 2018-03-05 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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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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