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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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CG062786
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2021-06-29
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
1st, "Wild Card" & punchboard
(Black box on reverse with signature strip, normal printing)
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CG193740
Added: 2021-06-29
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Kevin Pyles
1st, "Wild Card" & punchboard
(Black box on reverse with signature strip, raised printing)
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CG110411
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2021-06-29
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
1st, "Wild Card" & punchboard
(No Black box on reverse and NO signature strip)
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CG110412
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silver
Mftr: Faraday
Contributed by: Robert Baker
2nd, "Wild Card" & punchboard
(Glittery metallic background and no signature strip.)
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CG110413
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
2nd, "Wild Card" & punchboard
(Flat background and no signature strip.)
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CG062794
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Black
Mftr: FARADAY
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
3rd, "Party Card" with punchboard & magnetic stripe
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CG110414
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: Powercard
Contributed by: Robert Baker
4th, "Party Card" with punchboard & magnetic stripe
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CG062789
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: POWERCARD
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
5th, "Party Card" with magnetic stripe
(Same as above card, but no punchboard reader.)
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CG110415
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: Powercard
6th, "Party Card" lettering in center & on incline, (Yellowish-Gold reverse.)
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CG062790
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: POWERCARD
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
6th, "Party Card" lettering in center & on incline, (White reverse. Text is exactly the same as above card.)
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CG110417
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: Powercard
Contributed by: Robert Baker
7th, "Tahoe Player's Club"
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CG110418
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silver
Mftr: Powercard
Contributed by: Robert Baker
7th, "Top of the Wheel" Platinum Players Club, (No silver border on obverse)
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CG110419
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: Faraday
Contributed by: Robert Baker
8th, "Tahoe Player's Club"
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CG053064
Added: 2011-11-08
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silver
Mftr: Faraday
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
8th, "Top of the Wheel" Platinum Players Club, ("For Hotel Reservations" is sometimes printed by the casino on obverse. Silver border obverse.)
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CG053065
Added: 2011-11-08
Last Update: 2021-06-09
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Catalog#: DLR CP
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
9th, "Tahoe Player's Club",
(Phone number on last line reverse is
1-800-804-5825)
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CG110420
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2021-06-09
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Catalog#: DLR CP
Contributed by: Robert Baker
9th, "Tahoe Player's Club"
("Resort Hotel Casino Lake Tahoe". Phone number is 1-800-553-1022)
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CG110421
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: DLR CP
Contributed by: Robert Baker
9th, "Tahoe Player's Club"
("Resort Casino Lake Tahoe's Grand Adventure". Phone number is
1-800-553-1022)
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CG110422
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2021-06-09
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Catalog#: DLR CP
Contributed by: Robert Baker
9th, Platinum Players Club
("For Hotel Reservations" is sometimes printed by the casino on obverse.)
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CG110423
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2021-06-09
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Catalog#: DLR CP
Contributed by: Robert Baker
9th, "Platinum Players Club" & "Plus+"
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CG110424
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
9th, "Elite 1999"
(Made of metal with a blank reverse)
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CG062844
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
10th, "Tahoe Player's Club"
("Resort Hotel Casino Lake Tahoe". Phone number is 1-800-553-1022)
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CG062814
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
10th, "Tahoe Player's Club"
("Resort Casino Lake Tahoe's Grand Adventure". Phone number is
1-800-553-1022)
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CG110425
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
10th, Platinum Players Club
("For Hotel Reservations" is sometimes printed by the casino on obverse.)
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CG062795
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Gray
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
10th, Platinum Players Club - Reserved
(No silver border around obverse.)
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CG110426
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
10th, Elite 2000
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CG110427
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2021-06-09
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Catalog#: CPICA 25503
Contributed by: Robert Baker
11th, "Tahoe Players Club"
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CG062791
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Gray
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
11th, Platinum Players Club - Reserved
(Silver border around obverse.)
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CG062792
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Gray
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
11th, "Platinum Players Club"- No Reserved, (Silver border around obverse.)
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CG110428
Added: 2013-07-04
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Gray
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
11th, "Platinum Players Club"
(Silver border is no longer "mirrored", but "crinkled" looking.)
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CG110535
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
11th, ELITE 2001
(Elite cards were extremely hard to get. Only 50 people have ever received this card from the casino. Recipients had to be approved by upper management and were mailed the cards. The booth did not have blanks and none could be obtained by asking.)
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CG053066
Added: 2011-11-08
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Gold
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
12th, "Total Rewards Gold" over "Harveys" (Copyright 2001)
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CG055975
Added: 2011-11-29
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silvery Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
12th. "Total Rewards Platinum" over "Harveys" (Copyright 2001)
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CG053068
Added: 2011-11-08
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silvery White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
12th, "Total Rewards Diamond" over "Harveys" (Copyright 2001. "Tahoe" was sometimes printed on the obverse.)
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CG110544
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silvery
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
12th, "Total Rewards Diamond ELITE"
(Copyright 2001. "Tahoe" was sometimes printed on the obverse of the card.)
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CG110545
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Gold
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
13th, "Total Rewards Gold" over "Harveys" (Copyright 2004)
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CG110546
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silvery Blue
Mftr: None
13th, "Total Rewards Platinum" over "Harveys" (Copyright 2004)
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CG110547
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silvery White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
13th, "Total Rewards Diamond" over "Harveys" (Copyright 2004)
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CG053067
Added: 2011-11-08
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Gold
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
14th, "Total Rewards Gold" over "Harveys" (Copyright 2005)
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CG110548
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silvery Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
14th, "Total Rewards Platinum" over "Harveys" (Copyright 2005)
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CG110549
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Silvery White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
14th, "Total Rewards Diamond" over "Harveys" (Copyright 2005)
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CG110622
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
PC, "Wild Card"
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CG224058
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CG110623
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Pink
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
PC, "Wild Card"
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CG110624
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2023-06-29
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
PC, "Wild Card", (No Valid Through box)
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CG306183
Added: 2023-06-29
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
PC, "Wild Card", (with Valid Through box)
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CG110625
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
PC, "Mountains of Money Giveaway"
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CG062793
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2021-06-09
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
XX, "Party Card" & Confetti, (This early card was used to track bus patrons, but was supposed to be turned in when re-boarding the bus to go home. Two examples are known.)
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CG110592
Issued: 2001
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2021-06-09
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Catalog#: CPICA 23797
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, Platinum Players Club &"Private Parking Pass", (Only given to top players as a bonus to park in a reserved area in 2001.)
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CG055974
Added: 2011-11-29
Last Update: 2013-07-06
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
XX Silver Total Rewards Diamond Private Parking Pass
(These exist with different year Diamond cards and different expiration dates on the obverse.)
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CG110593
Denom: $5
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $5 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Large denomination text. The banner is 2.8" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after
"Harveys" on obverse is much bigger than the next issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse.)
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CG062810
Denom: $10
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
XX, $10 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Large denomination text. The banner is 2.8" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much bigger than the next issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse.)
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CG110607
Denom: $20
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $20 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Large denomination text. The banner is 2.8" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much bigger than the next issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse.)
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CG110608
Denom: $50
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
XX, $50 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Large denomination text. The banner is 2.8" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much bigger than the next issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse.)
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CG110609
Denom: $100
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $100 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Large denomination text. The banner is 2.8" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much bigger than the next issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse.)
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CG062808
Denom: $5
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
XX, $5 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Small denomination text. The banner is 2.8" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much bigger than the next issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse.)
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CG110605
Denom: $10
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $10 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Small denomination text. The banner is 2.8" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much bigger than the next issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse.)
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CG062809
Denom: $20
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
XX, $20 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Small denomination text. The banner is 2.8" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much bigger than the next issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse.)
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CG110606
Denom: $100
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
XX, $100 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Small denomination text. The banner is 2.8" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much bigger than the next issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse.)
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CG110610
Denom: $5
Added: 2013-07-06
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $5 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Larger design than the previous issue. The banner is 3.2" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much smaller than the previous issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse. Both smaller and larger denomination text can be found.)
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CG110611
Denom: $10
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $10 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Larger design than the previous issue. The banner is 3.2" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much smaller than the previous issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse. Both smaller and larger denomination text can be found.)
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CG110612
Denom: $20
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $20 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Larger design than the previous issue. The banner is 3.2" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much smaller than the previous issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse. Both smaller and larger denomination text can be found.)
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CG110613
Denom: $100
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $100 Harveys Reel Rewards
(Larger design than the previous issue. The banner is 3.2" across at its farthest point. Also, the trademark symbol after "Harveys" on obverse is much smaller than the previous issue. "Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino. Lake Tahoe" is on the bottom right obverse. Both smaller and larger denomination text can be found.)
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CG062796
Denom: $5
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
XX, $5 Harveys Reel Rewards
("Harveys Resort & Casino. Lake Tahoe's Grand Adventure" is on the bottom right obverse. Both smaller and larger size denomination text can be found.)
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CG062799
Denom: $10
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
XX, $10 Harveys Reel Rewards
("Harveys Resort & Casino. Lake Tahoe's Grand Adventure" is on the bottom right obverse. Both smaller and larger size denomination text can be found.)
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CG062798
Denom: $20
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
XX, $20 Harveys Reel Rewards
("Harveys Resort & Casino. Lake Tahoe's Grand Adventure" is on the bottom right obverse. Both smaller and larger size denomination text can be found.)
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CG070207
Denom: $100
Added: 2012-04-02
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Beige
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
XX, $100 Harveys Reel Rewards
("Harveys Resort & Casino. Lake Tahoe's Grand Adventure" is on the bottom right obverse. Both smaller and larger size denomination text can be found.)
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CG224059
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CG110614
Denom: $5
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $5 Reel Rewards
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CG062811
Denom: $10
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
XX, $10 Reel Rewards
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CG062812
Denom: $20
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
XX, $20 Reel Rewards
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CG110615
Denom: $100
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $100 Reel Rewards
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CG110616
Denom: $5
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Crinkled Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $5 Reel Rewards
(Brite "Crinkled" Metallic Orange)
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CG110617
Denom: $10
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Crinkled Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $10 Reel Rewards
(Brite "Crinkled" Metallic Orange)
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CG110618
Denom: $20
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Crinkled Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $20 Reel Rewards
(Brite "Crinkled" Metallic Orange)
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CG110619
Denom: $100
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Crinkled Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $100 Reel Rewards
(Brite "Crinkled" Metallic Orange)
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CG060235
Denom: $5
Added: 2012-01-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Crinkled Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
XX, $5 Reel Rewards
(Dull "Crinkled" Metallic Orange)
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CG110620
Denom: $10
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Crinkled Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $10 Reel Rewards
(Dull "Crinkled" Metallic Orange)
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CG110621
Denom: $20
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Crinkled Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
XX, $20 Reel Rewards
(Dull "Crinkled" Metallic Orange)
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CG062813
Denom: $100
Added: 2012-02-11
Last Update: 2019-05-16
Color: Crinkled Metallic Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
XX, $100 Reel Rewards
(Dull "Crinkled" Metallic Orange)
Here's how "Reel Rewards" work:
When a customer redeems his points for cash, he is given the option of taking double the amount in "Reel Rewards". Since it's a good deal, most people redeem their points this way. The customer is given the Reel Rewards cards and has to play the amount through at least once. Therefore, if he has a $20 card, he has to gamble $20 at least once. Whatever is left over can be cashed out.
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