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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
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
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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CG045387 Current Denom: $5
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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CG046224 Current Denom: $5
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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!! 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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CG128620 Added: 2014-05-28
Last Update: 2014-05-28 Contributed by: Bill Judge
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CG132100 Added: 2014-07-22
Last Update: 2020-02-21 Contributed by: Robert Baker
Mini Total Rewards Diamond keychain card dated 2002
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CG236701 Added: 2020-02-21
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Mini Total Rewards Platinum keychain card dated 2002
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CG274348 Added: 2021-11-30
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
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CG240765 Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Black
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG240766 Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Brown
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG176596 Added: 2017-03-03
Last Update: 2020-05-03 Color: Red
Contributed by: Mark Freitag
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CG240763 Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Red
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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CG240764 Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Red
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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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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CG033704 Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG033705 Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG033706 Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG033708 Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG033709 Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG036424 Added: 2011-05-12
Last Update: 2011-05-12 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG036425 Added: 2011-05-12
Last Update: 2011-05-12 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG037733 Added: 2011-06-02
Last Update: 2011-06-02 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG044231 Added: 2011-09-10
Last Update: 2011-09-10 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG067251 Added: 2012-03-12
Last Update: 2012-03-12 Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG124158 Added: 2014-03-15
Last Update: 2014-03-15 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG124159 Added: 2014-03-15
Last Update: 2014-03-15 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG138658 Added: 2015-01-05
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG204435 Added: 2018-07-18
Last Update: 2021-05-29 Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Updated by: Robert Baker
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CG212089 Added: 2018-09-21
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
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CG214169 Added: 2018-10-20
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
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CG216837 Added: 2018-12-18
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
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CG248459 Added: 2020-08-06
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
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CG138947 Issued: 02/25/1965
Added: 2015-01-17
Last Update: 2016-12-16 Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
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