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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. |
TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing |
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CG147764 Denom: 25¢
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1970
Added: 2015-07-29
Last Update: 2020-12-05 Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Hotel
Catalog#: N4785
Contributed by: Wayne Thompson
Prototype, unfinished edges
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CG162645 Denom: $1
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Added: 2016-05-08
Color: Gold
Inserts: 3 Lavender
Mold: House
Inlay: Round - White
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Jim Farnham Collection
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CG019425 Denom: $1
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1970s
Last Update: 2014-01-14 Color: BEIGE
Mold: House
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: Hotel pic
Catalog#: N4775
Contributed by: Dick Bartley
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CG120398 Denom: $1
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2014-01-14
Last Update: 2018-02-25 Color: Orange
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N8564
Prototype PMSC
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CG089737 Denom: $2
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2012-08-31
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Lt-Brown
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Prototype, from the cage. PMSC
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CG162646 Denom: $2.50
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Added: 2016-05-08
Color: Showboat Gray
Inserts: 3 Sets: Fushia, Dark Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: Scallop - White
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Jim Farnham Collection
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CG046202 Denom: $5
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2017-04-17 Color: Maroon
Inserts: 3 Split Mustard
Mold: House
Catalog#: N4517
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Prototype
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CG040492 Denom: $5
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1970
Added: 2017-04-17
Last Update: 2017-04-17 Color: Maroon
Inserts: 3 Mustard sxs
Mold: House
Catalog#: TCR#
Contributed by: David Sarles
Prototype
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CG157437 Denom: $5
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2016-02-17
Last Update: 2016-12-25 Color: Navy
Mold: House
Inlay: R-WHITE, BLACK
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Catalog#: D0754
Contributed by: Don Lueders
Black sky, marked State Line Lake Tahoe, prototype w/unfinished edge
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CG169339 Denom: $5
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2016-09-03
Last Update: 2016-12-25 Color: Maroon
Mold: House
Inlay: R-BLACK/WHITE
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Catalog#: N4748
Contributed by: David Sarles
Prototype
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CG239274 Denom: $5
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1993
Added: 2020-04-14
Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Inlay: Linen
Catalog#: N0644.S
Contributed by: Jeff Veres
Notched
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CG239273 Denom: $5
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1994
Added: 2020-04-14
Last Update: 2020-04-14 Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Catalog#: N0646.S
Contributed by: Jeff Veres
Notched, Collector's Series
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CG239275 Denom: $5
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1994
Added: 2020-04-14
Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Inlay: Linen
Logo: Llewellen Gross
Catalog#: N0663.S
Contributed by: Jeff Veres
Notched - Llewellyn Gross, Collector Series, 50 Years 1944-1984
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CG192437 Denom: $100
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2018-01-12
Last Update: 2020-12-05 Color: Black
Inserts: 3-Cream
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: N8841
Contributed by: David Sarles
Prototype
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CG089738 Denom: $500
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2012-08-31
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Maroon
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6447
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Prototype, from the cage. PMSC
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CG089739 Denom: $500
Type: Manufacturer Sample Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2012-08-31
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Blue
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N8573
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Prototype, from the cage. PMSC
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!! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !!
Fantasy chips are not made by or for a casino, although they may appear otherwise. Fantasy chips are made by independent 3rd parties as
either counterfeits,
fakes
or souvenirs.
Fantasy chips are included on the ChipGuide to alert collectors that they
are not casino chips and to advise you to proceed with caution. Purchasing fantasy chips, especially those that appear to be real casino chips,
may lead to fraudulent sales when your collection is disbursed and encourages their continued production.
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CG183506 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-09-04
Last Update: 2020-10-06 Color: W
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5160.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whelan recreation. PMSC
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CG183507 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-09-04
Last Update: 2018-03-03 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 sxs Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5160.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Dick Allard recreation PMSC
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CG193496 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-01-25
Last Update: 2020-10-06 Color: Pink
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Artists's remake. From David Whalen's personal collection. PMSC
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CG200976 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-05-12
Last Update: 2018-05-12 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Doug "Cigarman" Smith
CG019045 plastic replaced
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CG183505 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-09-04
Last Update: 2020-10-06 Color: Red/Pink
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Sam Hepler recreation. PMSC
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CG223259 Denom: $2
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Color: Pink/Red
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6457.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. David Whalen recreation.
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CG223261 Denom: $2
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Color: Blue/White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6457.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. David Whalen recreation.
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CG212199 Denom: $2.50
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-09-22
Last Update: 2018-09-26 Color: Pink
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6783.1
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
Recapped, not original color
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CG183231 Denom: $2.50
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-24
Last Update: 2018-05-12 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6783.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen recreation. PMSC
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CG223260 Denom: $2.50
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Color: Blue/Black
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6783.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen recreation.
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CG223061 Denom: $5
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 2000s
Added: 2019-04-20
Color: Multi
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5149
Contributed by: David Sarles
Early 2000's remade brass core. A Sam Hepler creation. Signed by the artist.
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CG223262 Denom: $5
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Last Update: 2019-04-23 Color: Multi
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PSMC
Catalog#: N5149.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. Dick Allard recreation. Signed.
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CG183083 Denom: $25
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-21
Last Update: 2021-10-17 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6452.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen re-creation. PMSC
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CG183244 Denom: $25
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-24
Last Update: 2021-10-17 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6452.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen re-creation. PMSC
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CG219572 Type: Business Cards
Added: 2019-02-16
Contributed by: Robert Baker
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CG219575 Type: Business Cards
Added: 2019-02-16
Contributed by: Robert Baker
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CG222262 Type: Business Cards
Issued: 1985
Added: 2019-04-05
Last Update: 2019-04-05 Contributed by: Clint Spesert
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CG222263 Type: Business Cards
Issued: 1988
Added: 2019-04-05
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
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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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CG045386 Type: Match Books
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG046030 Type: Match Books
Added: 2011-10-09
Last Update: 2011-10-09 Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG115691 Type: Match Books
Added: 2013-09-28
Last Update: 2013-09-28 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG123061 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2018-01-25 Contributed by: Frank Steward
Mftr: ADSPEC RENO. NV
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CG123062 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG123063 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG123064 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG128781 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-06-07
Last Update: 2014-06-07 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG128806 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG128807 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG128808 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG128809 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG193550 Type: Match Books
Added: 2018-01-26
Color: Yellow
Mftr: None Listed
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
The Party's at Harveys
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CG205728 Type: Match Books
Added: 2018-08-01
Last Update: 2019-04-14 Color: Black
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG222802 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-04-14
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG223687 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-05-01
Last Update: 2020-08-06 Color: Fuchsia
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange
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CG223688 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-05-01
Color: Red
Mftr: Pageant Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange
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CG227961 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-08-03
Color: Black/White
Mftr: Universal Match
Contributed by: Robert Baker
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CG247625 Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-07-21
Color: White
Mftr: Pageant Match Inc. San Francisco
Contributed by: James Love
Block lettering
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CG247626 Type: Match Books
Event: Anniversary
Added: 2020-07-21
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: James Love
50th Anniversary
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CG248828 Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-08-12
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Size 2-1/4" long X 3/4" square. Maroon match head on wood.
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CG293327 Type: Pens
Added: 2022-10-08
Color: White
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Ball Point Pen
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CG113964 Type: Pin Backs
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 Type: Pin Backs
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 Type: Pin Backs
Added: 2020-08-03
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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CG248358 Type: Pin Backs
Added: 2020-08-03
Last Update: 2020-08-03 Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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CG303101 Type: Shot Glasses
Added: 2023-04-02
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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