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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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CG015612 Current Denom: $1
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2005
Last Update: 2018-03-11 Color: White
Inserts: 2-Black 2-Gray
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-MULTI-FG
Logo: Hotel pic
Catalog#: E4640
Contributed by: Greg Susong
2005 World Series of Poker
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CG038352 Current Denom: $2
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Event: Bicentennial
Issued: 1976
Added: 2011-06-14
Last Update: 2020-09-11 Color: Maroon, Cream
Inserts: 4 Navy
Mold: House
Inlay: R-WHITE
Catalog#: N5150
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
Bicentennial
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CG264230 Show Casinos Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2019
Added: 2021-04-14
Color: Red
Inserts: 8 Yellow
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi-FG
Logo: Pig
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: John Albritton
Year of the Pig - 2019. Harrah's, Harveys.
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CG045387 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 1991
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Lt-Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Linen
Catalog#: N0640
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG046203 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 1992
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-09-07 Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Catalog#: N5147
Prototype
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CG046224 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 1993
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Linen
Catalog#: N0644
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG046219 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 1994
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-09-07 Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Catalog#: N0646
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG046223 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 1994
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Linen
Catalog#: N0663
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG052851 Obsolete Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 1994
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: E4093
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG046225 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2000
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green/Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: N6029
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG052853 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Event: Independence Day
Issued: 2000
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: V7378
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG046231 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green/Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: E4093
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG051922 Obsolete Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2019-09-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: E4092
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG052852 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 4 Blue, 4 White
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: E4661
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG052854 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: E3737
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG052855 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: E3740
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG052856 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: E4096
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG237680 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2004
Added: 2020-03-20
Last Update: 2020-03-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green/Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: E4095
Contributed by: James Romaniello
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CG237679 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Event: Concert
Issued: 2004
Added: 2020-03-20
Last Update: 2020-03-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: E3797
Contributed by: James Romaniello
Alabama
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CG088632 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2004
Added: 2012-08-11
Last Update: 2019-09-25 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Brown/Blue
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Lighthouse
Catalog#: E3260
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina, Opening Weekend 04.30-05.02.2004
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CG122601 Show Casinos Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2007
Added: 2014-02-21
Last Update: 2020-08-10 Color: Red
Inserts: Navy, Yellow, Blue
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Red
Logo: Pig
Catalog#: E6091
Contributed by: Lyle Okata
Year of the Pig, 2007
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CG174755 Current Denom: $5
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Event: New Year's
Issued: 2016
Added: 2017-01-06
Last Update: 2020-10-29 Color: Royal Red
Inserts: Arc Yellow
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: NotInTCR
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017
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CG046199 Current Denom: $25
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2000
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2012-08-11 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Cream, 4 Maroon
Mold: House
Catalog#: N6030
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG052857 Current Denom: $25
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2004
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2019-09-06 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 White/Purple
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: E3261
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG100476 Current Denom: $25
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2004
Added: 2013-03-24
Last Update: 2019-09-27 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 White/Maroon
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Toby Keith
Catalog#: E3798
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Big Throwdown Tour, Summer Concert Series
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CG100475 Obsolete Denom: $25
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Issued: 2004
Added: 2013-03-24
Last Update: 2019-09-27 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 White/Maroon
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Alabama
Catalog#: E3798
Contributed by: Frank Steward
The American Farewell Tour, Summer Concert Series
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CG096690 Current Denom: $25
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2005
Added: 2013-01-08
Last Update: 2019-08-21 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 White, 4 Yellow
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Guitar
Catalog#: E4662
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina, 1st Anniversary
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CG139354 Current Denom: $60
Type: Limited Edition Chips
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2004
Added: 2015-02-06
Last Update: 2019-10-03 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Blue/White/Blue
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Harvey Gross
Catalog#: E4097
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
60th Anniversary, 1944-2004
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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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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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CG282928 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2022-04-10
Color: Red/Black
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki
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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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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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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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CG255518 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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CG255519 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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CG255520 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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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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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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