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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
CG045387 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1991
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Lt-Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Linen Catalog#: N0640
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG046203 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1992
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-09-07 Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco Catalog#: N5147
Prototype
CG046224 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1993
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Linen Catalog#: N0644
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG046219 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1994
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-09-07 Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco Catalog#: N0646
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG046223 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1994
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Linen Catalog#: N0663
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG052851 Obsolete Denom: $5
Issued: 1994
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: E4093
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG046225 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 2000
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green/Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: N6029
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG052853 Current Denom: $5
Event: Independence Day
Issued: 2000
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: V7378
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG046231 Current Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green/Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: E4093
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG051922 Obsolete Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2019-09-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: E4092
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG052852 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 4 Blue, 4 White
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: E4661
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG052854 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: E3737
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG052855 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: E3740
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG052856 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: E4096
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG237680 Current Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2004
Added: 2020-03-20
Last Update: 2020-03-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green/Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: E4095
Contributed by: James Romaniello
CG237679 Current Denom: $5
Event: Concert
Issued: 2004
Added: 2020-03-20
Last Update: 2020-03-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: E3797
Contributed by: James Romaniello
Alabama
CG088632 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 2004
Added: 2012-08-11
Last Update: 2019-09-25 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Brown/Blue
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Lighthouse Catalog#: E3260
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
CG122601Show Casinos Current Denom: $5
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2007
Added: 2014-02-21
Last Update: 2020-08-10 Color: Red
Inserts: Navy, Yellow, Blue
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Red
Logo: Pig Catalog#: E6091
Contributed by: Lyle Okata
Year of the Pig, 2007
Image Needed
CG174755 Current Denom: $5
Event: New Year's
Issued: 2016
Added: 2017-01-06
Last Update: 2020-10-29 Color: Royal Red
Inserts: Arc Yellow
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: NotInTCR
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017
CG046199 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 2000
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2012-08-11 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Cream, 4 Maroon
Mold: House Catalog#: N6030
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG052857 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 White/Purple
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: E3261
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG100476 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 2004
Added: 2013-03-24
Last Update: 2019-09-27 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 White/Maroon
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Toby Keith Catalog#: E3798
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Big Throwdown Tour, Summer Concert Series
CG100475 Obsolete Denom: $25
Issued: 2004
Added: 2013-03-24
Last Update: 2019-09-27 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 White/Maroon
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Alabama Catalog#: E3798
Contributed by: Frank Steward
The American Farewell Tour, Summer Concert Series
CG096690 Current Denom: $25
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2005
Added: 2013-01-08
Last Update: 2019-08-21 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 White, 4 Yellow
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Guitar Catalog#: E4662
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina, 1st Anniversary
CG139354 Current Denom: $60
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2004
Added: 2015-02-06
Last Update: 2019-10-03 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Blue/White/Blue
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Harvey Gross Catalog#: E4097
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
CG064415 Current Issued: 1960s
Added: 2012-02-21
Last Update: 2016-12-04 Color: Green
Mold: HCE
Inlay: HS Gold
Logo: H Catalog#: N9894
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
Contributors: Gary Acquistapace, Frank Steward, Terry Shaffer, Don Lueders
CG045362 Current Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2016-12-04 Color: Dk Green
Mold: House
Logo: Spade Catalog#: N4835
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Contributors: Frank Steward, Gary Acquistapace, Don Lueders
CG045363 Current Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2016-12-04 Color: Red
Mold: House
Inlay: Inlaid Catalog#: N4822
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG045361 Obsolete Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2021-12-19 Color: Brown
Mold: House
Inlay: Inlaid
Logo: Star Catalog#: N4837.br
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG173761 Obsolete Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9802
Table: 1, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173762 Obsolete Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9803
Table: 2, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173763 Obsolete Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9804
Table: 3, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173764 Obsolete Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9805
Table: 4, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173765 Obsolete Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9806
Table: 5, 11 colors
CG153191 Current Issued: 1985
Added: 2015-11-19
Last Update: 2016-12-04 Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: N5152.gr
Contributed by: Don Lueders
CG259331 Current Added: 2021-02-05
Last Update: 2021-02-05 Color: Yellow
Mold: Roulette
Inlay: R-White Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Table: E - Drilled
CG265951 Current Added: 2021-05-19
Color: Pink
Mold: Roulette
Inlay: R-White
Logo: F Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG180722 Current Issued: 1980s
Added: 2017-06-16
Last Update: 2021-02-05 Color: Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Logo: H Catalog#: N3481.hpi
Contributed by: David Sarles
(Just) H
CG180727 Current Issued: 1940s
Added: 2017-06-16
Last Update: 2017-06-16 Color: Black
Mold: HCE
Inlay: HS-Gold
Logo: Wagon Whl Hag Catalog#: N4242.bk
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG180727 - Black - Shown
CG180728 - Blue
CG180729 - Light Green
CG180730 - Mustard
CG180731 - Orange
Made for casino use, proof-like, silver clad, no sterling marking
CG162104 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1976
Added: 2016-04-30
Last Update: 2021-03-13 Color: Silver
Mftr: FM Catalog#: ONeal 0907
Contributed by: Don Lueders
CG039443 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1979
Added: 2017-03-19
Color: Nickel
Mftr: LM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG274924 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1985
Added: 2021-12-14
Color: Brass
Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Updated by: 2002
CG053074 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1994
Added: 2011-11-09
Last Update: 2011-11-09 Mftr: GDC
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG274962 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 2002
Added: 2021-12-16
Color: Brass
Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
CG051927 Current Denom: $10
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-03-22 Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Updated by: 2002
CG051928 Current Denom: $10
Issued: 1993
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31 Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG051931 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31 Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG051930 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1988
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31 Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG051929 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-03-22 Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG178038 Current Denom: $100
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.
CG205923 Current Denom: $100
Added: 2018-08-03
Color: Bi-Metalic
Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
CG248816Show Casinos Added: 2020-08-11
Last Update: 2024-07-05 Contributed by: Robert Baker
Room key folder that has a map of the Harrah's and Harvey's Lake Tahoe properties plus a list of amenities on the back. When folded, it's credit card sized.
CG317641 Added: 2024-07-05
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Hotel Room Key Folder
CG178756 Added: 2017-04-24
Contributed by: Bill Judge
Sewing Kit
CG131327 Added: 2014-07-19
Last Update: 2014-07-19 Contributed by: Dennis Berry
1 ounce silver art bar
CG307073 Added: 2023-07-23
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Clip from slot card cord (cord removed)
CG251419 Issued: 1976
Added: 2020-09-11
Last Update: 2020-09-11 Quantity: 2000
Contributed by: John Benedict
Bicentennial souvenir sold in the Gift Shop - $2 Bill and $2 commemorative chip (CG038352) in a cardboard folder.
Blank Reverse
CG127879 Added: 2021-12-09
Color: Off White
Logo: Hula Girl
Contributed by: Robert Baker