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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
Silver dollar used in Harvey's Lake Tahoe as $1 chip
"I came from Wagon Wheel Saloon, Highway 50 Lake Tahoe, Stateline Nevada"
Back is a real Silver Dollar
CG291996 Current Denom: $1
Type: Table Chips
Added: 2022-09-12
Color: White
Inserts: 2-Black 2-Gray
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-White/Gray
Logo: Mountains/Lake
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Hologram
CG002673 Current Denom: $1
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1996
Last Update: 2018-02-15 Color: White
Inserts: 2-Black 2-Gray
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-White/Gray
Logo: Mountains/Lake Catalog#: N8562
Contributed by: Greg Susong
Hologram
CG108328 Current Denom: $1
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 2000
Added: 2013-06-24
Last Update: 2016-11-05 Color: White
Inserts: 2-Black 2-Gray
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-LT GREY
Logo: Mountains/Lake Catalog#: E6028
Contributed by: Frank Steward
NO Hologram
CG045338 Current Denom: $2
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-09-30
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: Dred/White
Inserts: 4 Navy Red/Wht 1/2 Pie
Mold: House Catalog#: N5156
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Without Window Panes
CG045353 Current Denom: $2
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1970's
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: RED/WHITE
Inserts: 4 Navy Red/Wht 1/2 Pie
Mold: House Catalog#: N4550
Contributed by: Frank Steward
With Window Panes
CG045195 Current Denom: $2
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-09-29
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Brown
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain Catalog#: N6457
Contributed by: Frank Steward
PMSC
CG152085 Current Denom: $2.50
Type: Table Chips
Added: 2015-10-24
Last Update: 2016-04-25 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3-Pink/Navy
Mold: House
Inlay: SCA-white Catalog#: E3309
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
Updated by: Peter Nathan
Large $, small Harveys PIC1, no panes PIC2
CG152087 Current Denom: $2.50
Type: Table Chips
Added: 2015-10-25
Last Update: 2016-04-25 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3-Navy/Pink Clckwse Pic1
Mold: House
Inlay: SCA-white Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
Updated by: Peter Nathan
The inserts are the reverse of CG# 045355
CG037729 Current Denom: $2.50
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-06-02
Last Update: 2019-05-14 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3 Bl/Rd
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: White
Logo: Hotel Catalog#: N5700
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG152257 Current Denom: $2.50
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1970
Added: 2015-10-27
Last Update: 2016-04-25 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3-Blu/Red
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: white
Logo: Hotel Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
Updated by: Peter Nathan
gold bleed to top of "2.50"
CG045354 Current Denom: $2.50
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1974
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2015-10-25 Color: GRAY
Inserts: 3-Pink/Navy
Mold: House Catalog#: N6781
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Updated by: Peter Nathan
Large $, larger Harvey's PIC1, no panes PIC2
CG045355 Current Denom: $2.50
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1974
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2015-10-25 Color: GRAY
Inserts: 3-Pink/Navy Clckwse Pic1
Mold: House Catalog#: N6782
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Updated by: Peter Nathan
small $ PIC1, window panes PIC2
NOTE: There has been no chip found yet with Large $ PIC1 and window panes PIC2
CG046216 Current Denom: $2
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1980
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-02-21 Color: Tan
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold Catalog#: V4517
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG146169 Current Denom: $2
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2015-07-04
Color: Green
Mold: H&C (SCV) Catalog#: N3573
Contributed by: Ross Poppel
Party Ace
CG046246 Current Denom: $2
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1991
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-08-29 Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco Catalog#: N0673
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG100373 Current Denom: $2
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1992
Added: 2013-03-23
Last Update: 2019-08-29 Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco Catalog#: N0674
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Party Ace (Non-negotiable)
CG064416 Obsolete Denom: $2
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1990s
Added: 2012-02-21
Last Update: 2016-01-01 Color: LAVENDER
Mold: Unicorn
Inlay: HS-GOLD Catalog#: E1136
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
Updated by: Don Lueders
22 for 20 NCV/ Magic Bucks 2 NCV
CG087026 Current Denom: 5
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Added: 2012-07-07
Last Update: 2019-09-25 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Lgn/Lbl
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe Catalog#: D0064
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Oversized: 48mm
CG045377 Current Denom: $5
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Hot Pink
Inserts: 8 Lt Green
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold Catalog#: N2672
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG046217 Current Denom: $5
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-02-21 Color: Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold Catalog#: N9904
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG067815 Current Denom: 5
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2012-03-16
Last Update: 2012-03-16 Color: Yellow
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD Catalog#: V2755
Contributed by: Lyle Okata
CG109026 Current Denom: $5
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1990
Added: 2013-06-29
Last Update: 2013-06-29 Color: Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV) Catalog#: N9905
Contributed by: Ross Poppel
CG102704 Current Denom: 10
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Added: 2013-05-08
Last Update: 2019-10-07 Color: Lt-Blue
Inserts: 3 Or/Ru
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe Catalog#: D1398
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
48mm
CG090966 Current Denom: 25
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 2010
Added: 2012-10-11
Last Update: 2024-06-29 Color: Green
Inserts: 8 Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
48mm
CG045391 Current Denom: $25
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2012-04-22 Color: Green
Inserts: 8 Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD Catalog#: N2671
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG153157 Current Denom: 25
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Added: 2015-11-18
Last Update: 2018-03-03 Color: Lavender
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Logo: Chinese Letters Catalog#: E1137
Contributed by: Don Lueders
CG045392 Current Denom: $100
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1980's
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 8 Orange
Mold: H&C (SCV) Catalog#: N9909
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG167635 Current Denom: 100
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 2010
Added: 2016-08-01
Last Update: 2024-06-29 Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Don Lueders
48mm
CG045393 Current Denom: $500
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1980
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: GOLD
Inserts: 8 White
Mold: H&C (SCV) Catalog#: V2759
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG089740 Current Denom: $1000
Type: No Cash Value Chips
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2012-08-31
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Beige
Inserts: 8 Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: V2760
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Contributors: Gary Acquistapace, Frank Steward, Terry Shaffer, Don Lueders
CG045362 Current Type: Roulette Chips
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 Type: Roulette Chips
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2016-12-04 Color: Red
Mold: House
Inlay: Inlaid Catalog#: N4822
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG045365 Current Type: Roulette Chips
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2016-12-04 Color: Navy Blue
Mold: House Catalog#: N4830
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG173761 Obsolete Type: Roulette Chips
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9802
Table: 1, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173762 Obsolete Type: Roulette Chips
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9803
Table: 2, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173763 Obsolete Type: Roulette Chips
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9804
Table: 3, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173764 Obsolete Type: Roulette Chips
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9805
Table: 4, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173765 Obsolete Type: Roulette Chips
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9806
Table: 5, 11 colors
CG153191 Current Type: Roulette Chips
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Image Needed
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
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
CG053078 Current Type: Playing Cards
Added: 2011-11-09
Last Update: 2011-11-09 Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG053079 Current Type: Playing Cards
Added: 2011-11-09
Last Update: 2011-11-09 Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG149313 Current Type: Playing Cards
Added: 2015-08-30
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
F5975
CG149608 Current Type: Playing Cards
Added: 2015-09-02
Color: Blue
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG165855 Current Type: Playing Cards
Added: 2017-09-18
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG165858 Current Type: Playing Cards
Added: 2017-09-18
Color: Red
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG257195 Current Type: Playing Cards
Added: 2020-12-21
Color: Black
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co. Catalog#: 0510-M6105
Contributed by: Tom Deason
CG222252 Current Type: Playing Cards
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
CG222488 Current Type: Playing Cards
Issued: 1981
Added: 2019-04-10
Color: Blue
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
Bee 92
CG222253 Obsolete Type: Playing Cards
Issued: 1985
Added: 2019-04-05
Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
Bee 92
CG222254 Obsolete Type: Playing Cards
Issued: 1989
Added: 2019-04-05
Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
Bee 92, N5958A
CG222255 Obsolete Type: Playing Cards
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
CG222256 Obsolete Type: Playing Cards
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
CG222257 Obsolete Type: Playing Cards
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
CG222258 Obsolete Type: Playing Cards
Issued: 1995
Added: 2019-04-05
Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Clint Spesert
Red w/card reader marks
Aristocrat
CG309745 Obsolete Type: Playing Cards
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
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
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.