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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. |
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CG068810 Current Denom: $7
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 1992
Added: 2012-03-22
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: CT-Casino Tokens
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Steam Train
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-001
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
Frosted and Shiny versions exist on train
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CG068809 Obsolete Denom: $7
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 1992
Added: 2012-03-22
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: CT-Casino Tokens
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Stagecoach
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-002
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
Coin Aligned and Medal Aligned versions exist
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CG071723 Obsolete Denom: $7
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 1993
Added: 2012-04-16
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: CT-Casino Tokens
Inlay: Silver
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-003
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Frosted and Shiny versions exist. Also Full reeded and partial reeded versions exist. Reeded edge
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CG048572 Current Denom: $7
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 1993
Added: 2023-05-14
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Silver
Mftr: CT-Casino Tokens
Inlay: Silver
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-004
Contributed by: Allan Childers
Harvey's Logo, Raised Letters, Wagon Wheel, Raised Letters
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CG177747 Obsolete Denom: $10
Type: Silver Strikes
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1994
Added: 2017-03-21
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: LM - Lancaster Mint
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Tower Sign
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-005
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
50th Anniversary
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CG177745 Obsolete Denom: $10
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 1995
Added: 2017-03-21
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: LM - Lancaster Mint
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Desert Wagon Wh
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-006
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
The Party's At Harveys
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CG140635 Current Denom: $10
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 1997
Added: 2015-03-18
Last Update: 2017-10-01 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Bill Cosby
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-007
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Bill Cosby
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CG141697 Obsolete Denom: $10
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 1998
Added: 2018-07-16
Last Update: 2018-07-16 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Bill Cosby
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-008
Contributed by: Tom Deason
Harvey's Logo, Bill Cosby
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CG141699 Obsolete Denom: $10
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 2000
Added: 2019-08-11
Last Update: 2019-08-11 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-009
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
Harvey's Logo, Lake Tahoe Grand Adventure
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CG134060 Current Denom: $10
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 2001
Added: 2014-09-06
Last Update: 2017-10-01 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Emerald Bay
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-010
Harvey's Logo, Emerald Bay 1913
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CG141716 Obsolete Denom: $10
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 2001
Added: 2023-05-14
Last Update: 2023-05-14 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Steamer Tahoe
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-011
Contributed by: Allan Childers
Harvey's Logo, Steamer Tahoe 1915
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CG141725 Current Denom: $10
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 2001
Added: 2020-12-31
Last Update: 2020-12-31 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: Tahoe Tavern
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-012
Contributed by: Barney Breedlove
Harvey's Logo, Tahoe Tavern 1910
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CG141726 Obsolete Denom: $10
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 2007
Added: 2019-08-11
Last Update: 2019-08-11 Color: Brass/Silver
Mftr: G-Global Minting
Inlay: Silver
Logo: WSOP
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-014
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
Harvey's Logo, 2006 WSOP
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Harvey's Logo, Big Slick - Colored
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CG141930 Current Denom: $200
Type: Silver Strikes
Issued: 2007
Added: 2017-10-01
Color: Silver
Mftr: RWM-Roger Williams Mint
Logo: WSOP
Quantity: 4
Catalog#: SSC#:HVltnv-020
Harvey's Logo, WSOP, Pocket Rockets, Cowboys-Colored
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CG038149 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2011-06-09
Last Update: 2011-06-09 Color: White
Contributed by: Jim Munding
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CG102479 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2013-05-04
Last Update: 2013-05-04 Color: Red
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
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CG117066 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2013-11-01
Last Update: 2013-11-01 Color: Red
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
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CG127797 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2014-05-21
Last Update: 2014-05-21 Color: Red
Contributed by: Bill Judge
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CG143186 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2015-05-04
Color: Red
Contributed by: Rich Hodges
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CG180219 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2017-06-01
Color: Red
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: Bill Judge
Where's Harvey?
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CG211267 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2018-09-14
Color: Red
Contributed by: Larry Kopp
White dots with Black dot in center. Harvey's name and cattle skull are white
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CG280125 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2022-02-16
Color: Red
Contributed by: Tom Deason
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CG293169 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2022-10-05
Last Update: 2022-10-05 Color: Orange
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Harveys Rocks the Lake
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CG304251 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2023-05-06
Last Update: 2023-05-06 Color: Red
Contributed by: Nate Stilloe
Gold Color Inlay.
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CG304252 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2023-05-06
Color: Red
Contributed by: Nate Stilloe
Red & White Inlay, open Dots.
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CG304253 Current Type: Dice
Added: 2023-05-06
Color: Red
Contributed by: Nate Stilloe
Blue & Gold Inlay.
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CG113518 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2013-08-11
Last Update: 2013-08-11 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG117645 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2013-11-18
Last Update: 2021-06-03 Color: Clear
Contributed by: Virgil Foss
Updated by: Richard Siri
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CG120603 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2014-01-18
Last Update: 2014-01-18 Color: Clear
Contributed by: Michael Siskin
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CG133068 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2014-08-06
Last Update: 2014-08-06 Contributed by: Pat Fricke
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CG179099 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2017-05-03
Color: Brown
Contributed by: Bill Judge
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CG197044 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2018-03-11
Last Update: 2018-03-11 Color: Clear
Contributed by: Pat Fricke
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CG203228 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2018-07-01
Color: Amber
Inlay: HS-Red
Contributed by: Ray Klann
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CG239448 Type: Ash Trays
Event: Anniversary
Added: 2020-04-16
Color: Amber
Inlay: HS-Red
Contributed by: James Love
40th anniversary ashtray.
Amber with red print
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CG239449 Type: Ash Trays
Event: Anniversary
Added: 2020-04-16
Color: Clear
Inlay: HS-Red
Logo: Wheel & Skull
Contributed by: James Love
Lightly tinted ashtray. Wheel & skull in red print.
"Harvey's" only once on the rim.
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CG239450 Type: Ash Trays
Event: Anniversary
Added: 2020-04-16
Color: Smoke
Inlay: HS-Red
Logo: Wheel & Skull
Contributed by: James Love
Dark smoky tinted ashtray. Wheel & skull in red print over the logo.
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CG254408 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2020-10-28
Last Update: 2020-10-28 Contributed by: James Love
Clear with bluish/gray ink
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CG254457 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2020-10-29
Color: Amber
Contributed by: James Love
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CG256756 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2020-12-07
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG266483 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2021-06-01
Color: Amber
Inlay: HS-Red
Logo: Wheel & Skull
Contributed by: Richard Siri
Wheel & skull in red print. "Harvey's" only once on the rim.
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CG266541 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2021-06-03
Color: Smoky
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG266542 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2021-06-03
Color: Smoky
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG266597 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2021-06-05
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG266598 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2021-06-05
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG266599 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2021-06-05
Color: White
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG125874 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2014-04-18
Last Update: 2021-05-30 Color: Clear
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Bold text
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CG266415 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2021-05-30
Last Update: 2021-05-30 Color: Clear
Contributed by: Richard Siri
Thin text
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CG158468 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2016-03-08
Last Update: 2016-03-08 Color: Clear
Logo: Red
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG222801 Type: Ash Trays
Added: 2019-04-14
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG162960 Current Type: Drink Coasters
Added: 2016-05-13
Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Paper coaster
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CG223106 Current Type: Drink Coasters
Added: 2019-04-20
Color: White
Contributed by: Matthew Sztym
Paper coaster
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CG293327 Type: Pens
Added: 2022-10-08
Color: White
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Ball Point Pen
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CG155529 Show Casinos Denom: $1
Type: Win Cards Tri-Fold Brochures
Added: 2016-01-09
Last Update: 2016-01-09 Contributed by: Jim Follis
After Harrah's bought Harveys, they combined the WIN CARDS Programs at each place and reprinted tri-fold brochures, WIN CARDS and Dealer's Tip Coupons and mixed the "Harrah's" and "Harveys" branded WIN CARDS, 1 NCV chips. Purchasers of WIN CARDS packages now get a mixture of the previously used WIN CARDS chips from both Harrah's and Harveys.
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