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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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CG051924 Current
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1965
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-04-13
Mftr: MT
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG092814 Current
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1965
Added: 2012-11-20
Last Update: 2018-01-19
Color: Brass
Mftr: FM
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: John Genualdi
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CG051953 Current
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1966
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2020-06-28
Color: Brass
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
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CG039248 Current
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1966
Added: 2017-03-15
Last Update: 2017-03-16
Color: Brass
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
1966 Proof "Franklin Nickel-Brass" Issued in plastic holder by Franklin Mint
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CG122537 Current
Denom: 50¢
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1967
Added: 2014-02-20
Last Update: 2021-03-15
Color: Brass
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
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CG262389 Current
Denom: $1
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1966
Added: 2021-03-15
Color: Silver Clad - Proof
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
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CG178740 Current
Denom: $1
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1969
Added: 2017-04-24
Last Update: 2021-03-13
Color: Nickel - Proof
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG052825 Current
Denom: $1
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1979
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2021-03-13
Color: Nickel
Mftr: LM
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
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CG173424 Current
Denom: $1
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1988
Added: 2016-11-26
Last Update: 2016-11-26
Color: Nickel
Mftr: LM
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
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CG051923 Current
Denom: $1
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2021-03-13
Color: Nickel
Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG171547 Current
Denom: $1
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1992
Added: 2016-10-22
Last Update: 2021-03-13
Color: Nickel
Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Wayne Gregory
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CG051926 Current
Denom: $5
Type: Slot Tokens
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-04-10
Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Updated by: 2002
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CG162103 Current
Denom: $5
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1976
Added: 2016-04-30
Color: Nickel
Mftr: Franklin Mint
Catalog#: ONeal 3895
Contributed by: Don Lueders
Made for casino use, proof-like, silver clad, no sterling marking
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CG039443 Current
Denom: $5
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1979
Added: 2017-03-19
Color: Nickel
Mftr: LM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG274924 Current
Denom: $5
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1985
Added: 2021-12-14
Color: Brass
Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Updated by: 2002
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CG053074 Current
Denom: $5
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1994
Added: 2011-11-09
Last Update: 2011-11-09
Mftr: GDC
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG274962 Current
Denom: $5
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 2002
Added: 2021-12-16
Color: Brass
Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
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CG051927 Current
Denom: $10
Type: Slot Tokens
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-03-22
Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Updated by: 2002
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CG051928 Current
Denom: $10
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1993
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31
Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG051931 Current
Denom: $25
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31
Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG051930 Current
Denom: $25
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 1988
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31
Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG051929 Current
Denom: $25
Type: Slot Tokens
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-03-22
Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG178038 Current
Denom: $100
Type: Slot Tokens
Added: 2017-03-31
Color: Gold
Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Don Lueders
24 Karat Gold Plate .999 silver with gold plated center, weight is .75 Troy Ounces, not listed in O'Neal catalog, Harvey's name and address on obverse, $100 marked on reverse.
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CG205923 Current
Denom: $100
Type: Slot Tokens
Added: 2018-08-03
Color: Bi-Metalic
Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
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CG293455
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 6/1/1950
Added: 2022-10-11
Mftr: Taylor & Co.
Contributed by: David Spragg
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CG245520
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 6/29/1959
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245519
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 5/3/1961
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245518
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 7/5/1961
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245517
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1/30/1962
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245516
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 3/21/1962
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245515
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 2/28/1963
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245514
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 3/9/1964
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245513
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 7/27/1964
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245512
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 3/5/1965
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245511
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 3/29/1965
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245510
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 5/28/1965
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245509
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 7/20/1965
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245508
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 7/29/1965
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223465
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1966
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223458
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1968
Added: 2019-04-26
Last Update: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223466
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1968
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245496
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 2/7/1968
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245495
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 6/24/1968
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223461
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1969
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223463
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1969
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223464
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1969
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223459
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1970
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223462
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1970
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG223460
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1971
Added: 2019-04-26
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG224547
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1973
Added: 2019-06-01
Mftr: T.R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG245494
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 4/2/1973
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG242528
Denom: $2
Type: Chip Order Cards
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
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 1/19/1976
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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CG242524
Denom: $2
Type: Chip Order Cards
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
Type: Chip Order Cards
Issued: 9/9/1976
Added: 2020-06-29
Mftr: Burt Co.
Contributed by: David Sarles
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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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CG162960 Current
Type: Drink Coasters
Added: 2016-05-13
Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Paper coaster
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CG223106 Current
Type: Drink Coasters
Added: 2019-04-20
Color: White
Contributed by: Matthew Sztym
Paper coaster
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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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CG027527
Type: Win Cards Program Sign-up Forms
Added: 2010-12-13
Last Update: 2015-01-02
Contributed by: Jim Follis
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CG027528
Type: Win Cards Program Sign-up Forms
Added: 2010-12-13
Last Update: 2015-01-02
Contributed by: Jim Follis
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CG027529
Type: Win Cards Program Sign-up Forms
Added: 2010-12-13
Last Update: 2015-01-02
Contributed by: Jim Follis
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CG027644
Type: Win Cards Program Sign-up Forms
Added: 2010-12-14
Last Update: 2015-01-02
Contributed by: Jim Follis
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