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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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CG120396 Obsolete Denom: $1
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
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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CG183507 Denom: $1
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
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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CG200976 Denom: $1
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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CG183505 Denom: $1
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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CG223259 Denom: $2
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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CG223261 Denom: $2
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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CG212199 Denom: $2.50
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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CG183231 Denom: $2.50
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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CG223061 Denom: $5
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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CG223262 Denom: $5
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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CG183083 Denom: $25
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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CG183244 Denom: $25
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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CG045928 Issued: 07/12/2006
Added: 2011-10-08
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
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CG045929 Issued: 05/09/2007
Added: 2011-10-08
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
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CG089313 Issued: 08/07/2012
Added: 2012-08-23
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
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CG148476 Issued: 08/03/2016
Added: 2017-10-13
Contributed by: Robert Baker
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CG162960 Current Added: 2016-05-13
Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Paper coaster
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CG223106 Current Added: 2019-04-20
Color: White
Contributed by: Matthew Sztym
Paper coaster
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CG113964 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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CG234778 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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CG248357 Added: 2020-08-03
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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CG248358 Added: 2020-08-03
Last Update: 2020-08-03 Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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CG050937 Current Added: 2013-08-27
Last Update: 2013-08-27 Color: Brown
Security Patch
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CG303101 Added: 2023-04-02
Contributed by: Eric Miller
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CG221330 Issued: 1976
Added: 2019-03-15
Last Update: 2024-07-05 Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker
1976 Coin Show Attendee Badge
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CG284564 Added: 2022-05-12
Color: Silver
Contributed by: Allan Childers
Belt Buckle
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CG285290 Added: 2022-05-24
Color: Silver
Mftr: Siskiyou Buckle Co.
Contributed by: Allan Childers
Belt Buckle
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CG114191 Added: 2013-08-24
Last Update: 2021-12-09 Color: White
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Free Bingo Card Coupon, 24-1 along right edge
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CG167776 Added: 2017-07-12
Last Update: 2021-12-09 Color: Blue
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Free Bingo Card Coupon, 24-1 along right edge
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CG198931 Added: 2018-04-07
Last Update: 2021-12-09 Color: Pink
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Free Bingo Card Coupon, 24-1 bottom left corner
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CG221329 Added: 2019-03-15
Last Update: 2021-12-09 Color: Green
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Free Bingo Card Coupon, 24-1 along right edge
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CG255191 Added: 2020-11-13
Last Update: 2021-12-09 Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Free Bingo Card Coupon, 24-1 bottom left corner
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CG255192 Added: 2020-11-13
Last Update: 2021-12-09 Color: Pink
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Free Bingo Card Coupon, 24-1 along right edge
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CG255193 Added: 2020-11-13
Last Update: 2021-12-09 Color: Orange
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Free Bingo Card Coupon, 24-1 bottom left corner
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CG168042 Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1984
Added: 2016-08-07
Color: Dk Blue
Contributed by: Sherry and Johnny Mac
Bottle Opener
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CG178490 Issued: 1997
Added: 2017-04-16
Color: Red
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
1997 Calendar Card
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CG216618 Added: 2018-12-15
Contributed by: Doug "Cigarman" Smith
Champagne
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CG255809 Added: 2020-11-24
Last Update: 2020-11-24 Contributed by: C. T. Rodgers
Souvenir sold in the gift shop Casino Money. Check $1 (CG240260), Token, Morgan dollar, Eisenhower dollar , Peace Dollar
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CG234428 Issued: 08/19/2011
Added: 2019-12-27
Last Update: 2022-05-12 Contributed by: Robert Baker
Coupon card good for one complimentary well drink or premium beer, valid at VIP area or any Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena Bar
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CG258138 Added: 2021-01-17
Color: White
Mftr: Model Dairy
Contributed by: Anton Bischof
Creamer lid with casino logo
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CG258139 Added: 2021-01-17
Color: White
Mftr: Model Dairy
Contributed by: Anton Bischof
Creamer lid with casino logo
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CG258140 Added: 2021-01-17
Color: White
Mftr: Model Dairy
Contributed by: Anton Bischof
Creamer lid with casino logo
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CG258141 Added: 2021-01-17
Color: White
Mftr: Model Dairy
Contributed by: Anton Bischof
Creamer lid with casino logo
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CG234898 Added: 2020-01-15
Contributed by: Robert Baker
50% discount card for Top of the Wheel restaurant
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CG156108 Added: 2016-01-21
Last Update: 2022-05-12 Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Free drink ticket, compliments of Keno, No. 32917
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CG259573 Added: 2021-02-10
Last Update: 2022-05-12 Color: Manila
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Coupon to Enjoy Two Complimentary Cocktails and One Bonus Board Free Play
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CG156106 Issued: 1976
Added: 2016-01-21
Last Update: 2022-05-12 Color: Black/White
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Complimentary Cocktail Ticket, date: June 13, 1976, drink value is $1.25, #0334936
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CG156107 Issued: 1976
Added: 2016-01-21
Last Update: 2022-05-12 Color: White/Green
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Complimentary Keno Cocktail Ticket, date September 23, 1976, drink value is $1.25, No. 0454804
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CG156105 Issued: 1980
Added: 2016-01-21
Last Update: 2022-05-12 Color: White/Green
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Complimentary Cocktail Ticket, good for one drink only - valid up to $1.50, Void after June 20, 1980, #1266378
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CG174948 Added: 2017-01-14
Last Update: 2017-01-15 Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Elongated Cent
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CG103575 Added: 2013-05-13
Last Update: 2019-01-31 Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Encased Coin
Top & Bottom Logos Close Together
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CG218963 Added: 2019-01-31
Contributed by: Ross McCammon
Encased Coin
Top & Bottom Logos Far Apart
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CG218964 Added: 2019-01-31
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Encased Coin
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CG263855 Added: 2021-04-05
Color: White
Mftr: Canaan Products
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Hand Wipe
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CG263856 Show Casinos Added: 2021-04-05
Color: White
Mftr: Sanfacon
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Hand Wipe
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CG236061 Issued: 01/01/80
Added: 2020-02-07
Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Employee Prescription Drug Plan card
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CG236060 Issued: 09/30/82
Added: 2020-02-07
Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Employee Prescription Drug Plan card
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CG132099 Added: 2014-07-22
Last Update: 2022-05-12 Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Lucky Meter card
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CG177969 Added: 2017-03-30
Color: Gold
Contributed by: Wayne Thompson
Lake Tahoe's First Luxury High-Rise Hotel
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CG188084 Added: 2017-11-24
Color: Nickel
Contributed by: David Sarles
Money Clip
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CG188085 Added: 2017-11-24
Last Update: 2017-11-24 Color: Brass
Contributed by: David Sarles
Money Clip
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CG230140 Added: 2019-09-14
Last Update: 2019-09-14 Contributed by: David Sarles
Paperweight
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CG260768 Added: 2021-02-23
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
Paperweight, lucite encased (TCR N4574)
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CG260769 Added: 2021-02-23
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
Paperweight, lucite encased (TCR N5148)
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CG313756 Added: 2024-03-09
Roll of NIckels
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CG248816 Show Casinos Added: 2020-08-11
Last Update: 2024-07-05 Contributed by: Robert Baker
Room key folder that has a map of the Harrah's and Harvey's Lake Tahoe properties plus a list of amenities on the back. When folded, it's credit card sized.
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CG317641 Added: 2024-07-05
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Hotel Room Key Folder
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CG178756 Added: 2017-04-24
Contributed by: Bill Judge
Sewing Kit
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CG131327 Added: 2014-07-19
Last Update: 2014-07-19 Contributed by: Dennis Berry
1 ounce silver art bar
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CG307073 Added: 2023-07-23
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Clip from slot card cord (cord removed)
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CG251419 Issued: 1976
Added: 2020-09-11
Last Update: 2020-09-11 Quantity: 2000
Contributed by: John Benedict
Bicentennial souvenir sold in the Gift Shop - $2 Bill and $2 commemorative chip (CG038352) in a cardboard folder.
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CG127879 Added: 2021-12-09
Color: Off White
Logo: Hula Girl
Contributed by: Robert Baker
7.25 x 10.5 inch letterhead
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CG273552 Issued: 1998
Added: 2021-11-09
Stock Certificate
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CG239162 Added: 2020-04-13
Last Update: 2024-04-20 Color: Red
Contributed by: James Love
Swizzle stick,
Translucent red,
"Wagon Wheel" under the skull
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CG315473 Added: 2024-04-20
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Swizzle stick, Translucent blue, "Wagon Wheel" under the skull
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CG240262 Added: 2020-04-27
Logo: Hula Girl
Contributed by: James Love
Tiki Cup with dark, solid font
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CG240263 Added: 2020-04-27
Logo: Hula Girl
Contributed by: James Love
Tiki Cup with brown, outlined hula girl
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CG240264 Added: 2020-04-27
Color: Green
Logo: Tiki
Contributed by: James Love
Green Sneaky Tiki cup
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CG268360 Added: 2021-07-07
Color: Red
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Wild Card Application Form
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