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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
Was: Desert Inn, Wilbur Clark
Became: Wynn
3145 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 MAP
Type: Land Based Status: Closed Open: 1967/1991, Close: 1988/2000
TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
CG019467 Obsolete Denom: $1
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1970s
Last Update: 2016-10-15 Color: Blue
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Logo: Poker Catalog#: N2953
Contributed by: Alex Otero
CG006008 Obsolete Denom: $1
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1981
Last Update: 2016-10-15 Color: White
Inserts: 4-Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: COIN-SILVER
Logo: Joshua Tree Catalog#: N1489.S
Contributed by: Greg Susong
Smooth coin
CG020884 Obsolete Denom: $1
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1981
Last Update: 2016-10-15 Color: White
Inserts: 4-Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: COIN-SILVER
Logo: Joshua Tree Catalog#: N1489.P
Contributed by: Cale Guthmiller
Spun coin
CG040183 Obsolete Denom: $1
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2017-09-11
Last Update: 2018-01-22 Color: White
Inserts: 4-Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Joshua Tree Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Joshua tree; black print; no longer listed in TCR - black ink added after manufacture.
CG006007 Obsolete Denom: $1
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1991
Last Update: 2019-05-20 Color: White
Mold: Plain
Logo: DI Country Club Catalog#: N1487
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG227054 Obsolete Denom: $1
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1991
Added: 2019-07-25
Last Update: 2023-03-16 Color: White
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Logo: DI Country Club Catalog#: Not in TCR
Contributed by: Curt Squires
Unusual blue color - possibly an error or canceled
CG003003 Obsolete Denom: $1
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1997
Last Update: 2018-02-16 Color: White
Inserts: 2-Dk Green 2-Yellow
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-Green
Logo: Gold DI Catalog#: N8134 UV I
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG013953 Obsolete Denom: $1
Type: Table Chips
Issued: 1997
Last Update: 2016-10-15 Color: White
Inserts: 2-Dk Green 2-Yellow
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-GREEN-WG
Logo: Gold DI Catalog#: N8134 UV II
Contributed by: Greg Susong
(Walt Gonski - 2022) Chips were made for the Desert Inn, but never delivered because the manufacturer, Slim Ewing, lost his Nevada gaming license. Around 1995, 9 boxes of chips were purchased from the manufacturer. 6 boxes were quickly sold and another box or two has been sold over time. The buyer retains 1 or 2 boxes.
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.
CG288992 Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1992
Added: 2022-07-21
Last Update: 2022-12-19 Color: Blue
Inserts: 3 White
Mold: LVNevUSA
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Sinatra
Contributed by: Ron Valentine
Non-collector owner advises that this chip was required for entry to the noted party event, however, further evaluation shows that the mold ID for this chip, pre-dates the event, which causes this chip to be re-categorized as a Fake chip. This chip appears to be modeled to be complimentary to Desert Inn Playing Card CG171124.
CG036368 Denom: $5
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1992
Added: 2011-05-11
Last Update: 2011-05-11 Color: DK PINK
Inserts: 4 Pu/Ol
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: White
Logo: Logo Catalog#: N2455
Contributed by: Ross Poppel
Imitation of N1486
CG182929 Denom: $100
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1992
Added: 2017-08-16
Last Update: 2021-01-02 Color: Black
Inserts: 4 Orange/4 Turquoise
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: OR-White Catalog#: N2621
Contributed by: David Sarles
Imitation N0209
CG179482 Denom: $500
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1992
Added: 2017-05-18
Last Update: 2024-06-12 Color: Purple
Inserts: 3-Peach/3-Red/3-Lt. Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: OR-White Catalog#: E4961
Contributed by: David Sarles
Updated by: Charles Kaplan
CG067114 Type: Match Books
Added: 2012-03-11
Last Update: 2021-03-12 Color: Green
Mftr: Universal Match, Las Vegas
Contributed by: Lyle Okata
Updated by: Steve Miler
front striker; 30 stick
CG223835 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-05-04
Last Update: 2021-03-12 Color: White
Mftr: Atlas Match LLC
Contributed by: Bill Lange
Updated by: Steve Miler
30 Count, Front striker
CG262235 Type: Match Books
Added: 2021-03-12
Color: Off White
Mftr: Universal Match, Las Vegas
Contributed by: Steve Miller
30 stick; Universal Match LV.; Older Aristocrat logo inside
CG311615 Type: Match Books
Added: 2023-12-23
Color: White
Mftr: American Match Co. Las Vegas
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
American Match Co. Las Vegas
CG262234 Type: Match Books
Added: 2021-03-12
Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match, Las Vegas
Contributed by: Steve Miller
30 stick; Universal Match LV. and Country Club
CG315067 Type: Match Books
Added: 2024-04-11
Color: White
Mftr: Atlas Match Corp.
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
"Home of the Gold" in red
CG227920 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-08-03
Last Update: 2021-03-12 Color: Black
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG262236 Type: Match Books
Added: 2021-03-12
Color: Black
Mftr: Universal West
Contributed by: Steve Miller
30 stick; Universal West
CG315069 Type: Match Books
Added: 2024-04-11
Color: Black
Mftr: Universal West
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
CG247751 Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-07-23
Last Update: 2021-03-12 Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match, Las Vegas
Contributed by: James Love
Identical to CG158166 with the subtlest difference in Mftr.
Mftr: Universal "Match," Las Vegas
CG158166 Type: Match Books
Added: 2016-03-02
Last Update: 2021-03-12 Color: White
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta
Inside promotes all the venues available for fine dining and golf play.
CG143095 Type: Match Books
Added: 2015-05-02
Last Update: 2021-03-12 Color: White
Contributed by: Tim Pierce
Updated by: Steve Miler
30 sticks
CG262238 Type: Match Books
Added: 2021-03-12
Color: Cream
Mftr: Universal MW/EDDY
Contributed by: Steve Miller
30 stick; Universal MW/ EDDY; ITT Hotel
CG262239 Type: Match Books
Added: 2021-03-12
Color: Cream
Mftr: Universal MW/EDDY
Contributed by: Steve Miller
30 stick; Universal MW/ EDDY; No ITT Hotel
CG262240 Type: Match Books
Added: 2021-03-12
Color: Cream
Mftr: Universal Match Midwest
Contributed by: Steve Miller
30 stick; Universal Midwest; Est. 1950; DI Resort
CG315241 Type: Match Books
Added: 2024-04-13
Color: Red
Contributed by: Charles Vowell