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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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CG260767 Obsolete Type: Tokens - Other
Issued: 2013
Added: 2021-02-23
Color: Brass
Contributed by: Dennis Berry
Phish Summer Tour 2013, Stateline, NV 7/30 & 31
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CG047468 Current Type: Tokens - Other
Added: 2014-12-08
Last Update: 2017-04-16 Color: Green
Mftr: Plastic
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Square, 28mm, Free Drink
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CG178277 Current Denom: $25
Type: Tokens - Other
Added: 2017-04-10
Color: White
Inlay: HS-Red
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
32mm, Good for One Free Drink
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CG178275 Current Denom: $25
Type: Tokens - Other
Added: 2017-04-10
Color: Red
Inlay: HS-White
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
28mm, Good for One Free Drink
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CG178276 Current Denom: $25
Type: Tokens - Other
Added: 2017-04-10
Color: Red
Inlay: HS-Gray
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
28mm, Good for One Free Drink (Gray imprint)
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CG068810 Current Denom: $7
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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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CG134060 Current Denom: $10
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 2001
Added: 2014-09-06
Last Update: 2017-10-01 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Emerald Bay
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-010
Harvey's Logo, Emerald Bay 1913
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CG141716 Obsolete Denom: $10
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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
Type: Silver Strikes
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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CG141930 Current Denom: $200
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 2007
Added: 2017-10-01
Color: Silver
Mftr: RWM-Roger Williams Mint
Logo: WSOP
Quantity: 4
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-020
Harvey's Logo, WSOP, Pocket Rockets, Cowboys-Colored
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CG178610 Type: Coin Buckets
Added: 2017-04-19
Last Update: 2020-11-10 Contributed by: Bill Judge
Coin Bucket
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CG240261 Type: Tableware/Glassware
Added: 2020-04-27
Last Update: 2022-05-12 Logo: Hula Girl
Contributed by: James Love
Ceramic Bowl
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CG289251 Type: Tableware/Glassware
Issued: 06/27/1986
Added: 2022-07-26
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Susan Kozlowski
Glass. Grand Opening June 27, 1986
4-2/4" tall
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CG239446 Type: Tableware/Glassware
Added: 2020-04-16
Color: Brown
Contributed by: James Love
Sneaky Tiki glass
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CG239447 Type: Tableware/Glassware
Added: 2020-04-16
Color: Yellow
Logo: Tiki Girl
Contributed by: James Love
Tiki glass
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CG239161 Type: Tableware/Glassware
Added: 2020-04-13
Color: Brown
Contributed by: James Love
Tiki mug 4 1/8" tall
Same diameter at top
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CG303101 Type: Shot Glasses
Added: 2023-04-02
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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CG155537 Show Casinos Type: Win Cards
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 Type: Win Cards
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 Type: Win Cards
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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CG155530 Show Casinos Denom: $1
Type: Win Cards Dealer's Tip Coupons
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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