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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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CG260767 Obsolete
Type: Tokens - Other
Issued: 2013
Added: 2021-02-23
Color: Brass
Contributed by: Dennis Berry
Phish Summer Tour 2013, Stateline, NV 7/30 & 31
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CG047468 Current
Type: Tokens - Other
Added: 2014-12-08
Last Update: 2017-04-16
Color: Green
Mftr: Plastic
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Square, 28mm, Free Drink
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CG178277 Current
Denom: $25
Type: Tokens - Other
Added: 2017-04-10
Color: White
Inlay: HS-Red
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
32mm, Good for One Free Drink
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CG178275 Current
Denom: $25
Type: Tokens - Other
Added: 2017-04-10
Color: Red
Inlay: HS-White
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
28mm, Good for One Free Drink
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CG178276 Current
Denom: $25
Type: Tokens - Other
Added: 2017-04-10
Color: Red
Inlay: HS-Gray
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
28mm, Good for One Free Drink (Gray imprint)
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CG045928
Type: Ticket In Ticket Outs
Issued: 07/12/2006
Added: 2011-10-08
Last Update: 2012-08-23
Contributed by: Jim Noll
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CG045929
Type: Ticket In Ticket Outs
Issued: 05/09/2007
Added: 2011-10-08
Last Update: 2012-08-23
Contributed by: Jim Noll
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CG089313
Type: Ticket In Ticket Outs
Issued: 08/07/2012
Added: 2012-08-23
Last Update: 2012-08-23
Contributed by: Jim Noll
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CG148476
Type: Ticket In Ticket Outs
Issued: 08/03/2016
Added: 2017-10-13
Contributed by: Robert Baker
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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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CG162723
Type: Gaming Guides
Added: 2016-05-10
Last Update: 2024-07-05
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Blackjack phamplet
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CG177939
Type: Gaming Guides
Added: 2017-03-27
Last Update: 2024-07-05
Color: Multi
Contributed by: Wayne Thompson
How to Gamble and How NOT to Gamble
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CG210848
Type: Gaming Guides
Added: 2018-09-10
Contributed by: Jerry Birl
Gaming Guide
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CG240765
Type: Lighters
Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Black
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG240766
Type: Lighters
Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Brown
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG176596
Type: Lighters
Added: 2017-03-03
Last Update: 2020-05-03
Color: Red
Contributed by: Mark Freitag
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CG240763
Type: Lighters
Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Red
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG240764
Type: Lighters
Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Red
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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