Museum of Gaming History An Educational Project of The Casino Collectibles Association, Inc. An IRS approved 501 (c) (3) Tax Exempt Not-For-Profit Organization
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
A member of Bally's Corporation
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3801 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 MAP
Type: Land Based
888-826-8767 Status: Closed Open: 4/3/1957, Close: 04/02/2024
Link to Website
In September 2022, Bally's purchased the non-land assets of the Tropicana Las Vegas from GLPI and Penn Entertainment for $148 million.
On May 15, 2023, Bally's made an agreement with the Oakland Athletics MLB team for their new stadium on the site currently occupied by the Tropicana Hotel and Casino.
The Tropicana closed on April 2, 2024. It will demolished to make way for a major league baseball stadium.
TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
CG130702 Obsolete Type: Roulette Chips
Issued: 1985
Added: 2014-07-10
Last Update: 2014-07-10 Color: BROWN
Mold: House
Inlay: R-WHITE Catalog#: V5818.br
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta
CG262249 Type: Player Registration Cards
Added: 2021-03-13
Color: White/Blue
Contributed by: James R McMurray
CG148965 Type: Player Registration Cards
Issued: 1959
Added: 2015-08-23
Last Update: 2020-07-17 Color: Yellow
Contributed by: Robert Baker
credit privileges card #2931 issues 1959-1960
Date and part of logo are fainted yellow that doesn't show in scans
Note - Resubmitted scans with personal info edited out so as not to show their address.
CG093697 Type: Match Books
Added: 2012-12-05
Last Update: 2012-12-05 Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
CG093698 Type: Match Books
Added: 2012-12-05
Last Update: 2012-12-05 Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
CG093699 Type: Match Books
Added: 2012-12-05
Last Update: 2015-06-19 Color: White
Contributed by: Pat Fricke
CG117122 Type: Match Books
Added: 2013-11-02
Last Update: 2013-11-02 Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
CG117188 Type: Match Books
Added: 2013-11-03
Last Update: 2013-11-03 Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
CG046756 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-11-29
Last Update: 2014-11-29 Mftr: Universal Match
Contributed by: Don Lueders
Tropicana hotel logo but a Country Club matchcover. White with green/black/gold printing, front striker.
CG145116 Type: Match Books
Added: 2015-06-19
Last Update: 2015-06-19 Color: White
Contributed by: Pat Fricke
CG156839 Type: Match Books
Added: 2016-02-01
Color: Red
Mftr: None
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta
Silhouette gold characters promote a sports theme -- tennis and gold for daytime fun, and dancing for nightlife. Inside features restaurant selections and how to make reservations. No manufacturer listed.
CG223860 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-05-04
Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange
Folies Bergere
CG223861 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-05-04
Last Update: 2019-05-04 Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange
Folies Bergere
CG228184 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-08-04
Color: Black
Mftr: Univ. West / Atlas Match
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG238874 Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-04-09
Color: Dark Blue
Mftr: Columbia
Contributed by: Barry Hauptman
CG241262 Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-05-10
Color: Green
Mftr: Columbia Match Co.
Logo: Fountain
Contributed by: James Love
folies berge're, gold interior
CG249124 Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-08-16
Color: Green
Mftr: Columbia Match Co.
Logo: Fountain
Contributed by: James Love
Green font on bronze interior
Single line closure statement
CG249125 Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-08-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: Universal Match, Las Vegas
Logo: Fountain
Contributed by: James Love
Folies bergere '76
Single line closure statement
CG228183 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-08-04
Last Update: 2020-10-13 Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG253607 Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-10-13
Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Matthew Sztym
30 match; same as CG228183 except green inside
CG314617 Type: Match Books
Added: 2024-03-28
Last Update: 2024-03-28 Color: White
Mftr: Univ. West/Atlas
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
CG197701 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2018-03-15
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Image Needed
CG216064 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2018-11-28
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Image Needed
CG218438 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2019-01-17
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Image Needed
CG221791 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2019-03-25
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Image Needed
CG224574Show Casinos Type: Post Cards
Added: 2019-06-01
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Image Needed
CG225288 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2019-06-27
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Image Needed
CG231617 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2019-10-24
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
CG239649 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-04-19
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Western Resort Publications Catalog#: FS-327C
Contributed by: James Love
Variant of CG112389. Slightly different cropping & noted as FS-327C on back.
CG239650 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-04-19
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: H.S. Crocker Co. Catalog#: FS-448-C
Contributed by: James Love
Variation of both CG112391 & CG231617.
This postcard shows different clouds & the fountain flowing. Noted as FS-448-C.
CG239651 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-04-19
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Western Resort Publications Catalog#: FS-747
Contributed by: James Love
CG239652 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-04-19
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Western Resort Publications Catalog#: FS-1233-C
Contributed by: James Love
CG239653 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-04-19
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Colourpicture Publishers Catalog#: P50232
Contributed by: James Love
Oversized postcard of the pool.
CG239654 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-04-19
Contributed by: James Love
Oversized postcard of the front/fountain.
CG239770 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-04-21
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Colourpicture Publishers Catalog#: P20670
Contributed by: James Love
Postcard variant of CG221791
No scalloped edges or print at base of photo.
CG239771 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-04-21
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Las Vegas Novelty Catalog#: LV-39
Contributed by: James Love
Folies Bergere '81
CG239772 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-04-21
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Colourpicture Publishers Catalog#: P26475
Contributed by: James Love
1959 postcard.
Unfortunately someone had this pasted in a scrapbook.
CG242119 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-05-25
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Desert Supply Co. Catalog#: 6DK-1661
Contributed by: Barry Berkowitz
CG242121 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-05-25
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Desert Supply Co. Catalog#: 6DK-314
Contributed by: Barry Berkowitz
CG242122 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-05-25
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Western Resort Publications Catalog#: FS-1234
Contributed by: Barry Berkowitz
CG242123 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-05-25
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Desert Supply Co. Catalog#: 2DK-362
Contributed by: Barry Berkowitz
CG242124 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-05-25
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Desert Supply Co. Catalog#: C4181
Contributed by: Barry Berkowitz
CG249123 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-08-16
Contributed by: Tim Pierce
CG286006 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2022-06-07
Mftr: Las Vegas News Agency Catalog#: P319125
Contributed by: Tim Pierce
CG174434 Type: Post Cards
Issued: 1978
Added: 2016-12-28
CG249121 Type: Post Cards
Issued: 1982
Added: 2020-08-16
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Mftr: Hanes-Thomas Printers Catalog#: 141324
Contributed by: Tim Pierce
CG147928 Type: Post Cards
Issued: 1988
Added: 2015-08-01
Last Update: 2022-06-07 Catalog#: LV-251
Contributed by: Tim Pierce