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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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CG027451 Current Denom: $1
Type: Win Cards Chips
Added: 2010-12-13
Last Update: 2019-09-20 Color: Dk. White
Mold: Unicorn
Inlay: HS-Red
Logo: WIN CARDS
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Jim Follis
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/009589.jpg) | |
CG009589 Obsolete Denom: $1
Type: Win Cards Chips
Issued: 2000
Last Update: 2020-08-23 Color: White
Mold: Unicorn
Inlay: HS-Red
Catalog#: V4516
Contributed by: Gene Lonstein
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/120396.jpg) | |
CG120396 Obsolete Denom: $1
Type: Win Cards Chips
Issued: 2004
Added: 2014-01-14
Last Update: 2020-08-23 Color: Off-White
Mold: Unicorn
Inlay: HS-Red
Catalog#: V4516.1
Contributed by: Gene Lonstein
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!! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !!
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.
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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
David Whelan recreation. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/183507.jpg) | |
CG183507 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-09-04
Last Update: 2018-03-03 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 sxs Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5160.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Dick Allard recreation PMSC
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CG193496 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-01-25
Last Update: 2020-10-06 Color: Pink
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Artists's remake. From David Whalen's personal collection. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/200976.jpg) | |
CG200976 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-05-12
Last Update: 2018-05-12 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Doug "Cigarman" Smith
CG019045 plastic replaced
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/183505.jpg) | |
CG183505 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-09-04
Last Update: 2020-10-06 Color: Red/Pink
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Sam Hepler recreation. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223259.jpg) | |
CG223259 Denom: $2
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Color: Pink/Red
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6457.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. David Whalen recreation.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223261.jpg) | |
CG223261 Denom: $2
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Color: Blue/White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6457.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. David Whalen recreation.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/212199.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/212199a.jpg) |
CG212199 Denom: $2.50
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-09-22
Last Update: 2018-09-26 Color: Pink
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6783.1
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
Recapped, not original color
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/183231.jpg) | |
CG183231 Denom: $2.50
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-24
Last Update: 2018-05-12 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6783.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen recreation. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223260.jpg) | |
CG223260 Denom: $2.50
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Color: Blue/Black
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6783.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen recreation.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223061.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223061a.jpg) |
CG223061 Denom: $5
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 2000s
Added: 2019-04-20
Color: Multi
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5149
Contributed by: David Sarles
Early 2000's remade brass core. A Sam Hepler creation. Signed by the artist.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223262.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223262a.jpg) |
CG223262 Denom: $5
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Last Update: 2019-04-23 Color: Multi
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PSMC
Catalog#: N5149.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. Dick Allard recreation. Signed.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/183083.jpg) | |
CG183083 Denom: $25
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-21
Last Update: 2021-10-17 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6452.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen re-creation. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/183244.jpg) | |
CG183244 Denom: $25
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-24
Last Update: 2021-10-17 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6452.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen re-creation. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/282928.jpg) | |
CG282928 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2022-04-10
Color: Red/Black
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/253776.jpg) | |
CG253776 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-10-17
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot Glass. Curved. May have been on the front of the slot machine. 9"x4".
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/255054.jpg) | |
CG255054 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-10
Last Update: 2020-11-10 Color: Red
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot glass; Wagon wheel details in dark blue
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/255056.jpg) | |
CG255056 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-10
Last Update: 2020-11-10 Color: Red
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot glass. Wagon wheel details in light blue
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/255518.jpg) | |
CG255518 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/255519.jpg) | |
CG255519 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/255520.jpg) | |
CG255520 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/276169.jpg) | |
CG276169 Type: Napkins
Added: 2022-01-07
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/293327.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/293327a.jpg) |
CG293327 Type: Pens
Added: 2022-10-08
Color: White
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Ball Point Pen
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/113964.jpg) | |
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
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/234778.jpg) | |
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.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/248357.jpg) | |
CG248357 Type: Pin Backs
Added: 2020-08-03
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/248358.jpg) | |
CG248358 Type: Pin Backs
Added: 2020-08-03
Last Update: 2020-08-03 Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/33704.jpg) | |
CG033704 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/33705.jpg) | |
CG033705 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/33706.jpg) | |
CG033706 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/33708.jpg) | |
CG033708 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/33709.jpg) | |
CG033709 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/36424.jpg) | |
CG036424 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2011-05-12
Last Update: 2011-05-12 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/36425.jpg) | |
CG036425 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2011-05-12
Last Update: 2011-05-12 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/37733.jpg) | |
CG037733 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2011-06-02
Last Update: 2011-06-02 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/44231.jpg) | |
CG044231 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2011-09-10
Last Update: 2011-09-10 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/67251.jpg) | |
CG067251 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2012-03-12
Last Update: 2012-03-12 Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/124158.jpg) | |
CG124158 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2014-03-15
Last Update: 2014-03-15 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/124159.jpg) | |
CG124159 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2014-03-15
Last Update: 2014-03-15 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/138658.jpg) | |
CG138658 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2015-01-05
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/204435.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/204435a.jpg) |
CG204435 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2018-07-18
Last Update: 2021-05-29 Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Updated by: Robert Baker
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/212089.jpg) | |
CG212089 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2018-09-21
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/214169.jpg) | |
CG214169 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2018-10-20
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/216837.jpg) | |
CG216837 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2018-12-18
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/248459.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/248459a.jpg) |
CG248459 Type: Post Cards
Added: 2020-08-06
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/138947.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/138947a.jpg) |
CG138947 Type: Post Cards
Issued: 02/25/1965
Added: 2015-01-17
Last Update: 2016-12-16 Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/27527.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/27527a.jpg) |
CG027527 Type: Win Cards Program Sign-up Forms
Added: 2010-12-13
Last Update: 2015-01-02 Contributed by: Jim Follis
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/27528.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/27528a.jpg) |
CG027528 Type: Win Cards Program Sign-up Forms
Added: 2010-12-13
Last Update: 2015-01-02 Contributed by: Jim Follis
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/27529.jpg) | |
CG027529 Type: Win Cards Program Sign-up Forms
Added: 2010-12-13
Last Update: 2015-01-02 Contributed by: Jim Follis
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/027644.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/027644a.jpg) |
CG027644 Type: Win Cards Program Sign-up Forms
Added: 2010-12-14
Last Update: 2015-01-02 Contributed by: Jim Follis
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