600 E Fremont St.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Type: Land Based
800-634-0703
Status : Open
Open: 11/7/1941Link to Website
Greg Susong's FAVORITE casino! I think he would be very happy with changes they've made.
TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
CG190523 Obsolete Added: 2017-12-22
Color: Brown
Mold: ZIGZAG
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Torrey Morand
Attributed to ...
CG044432 CurrentDenom: 25¢
Issued: 1960s
Added: 2011-09-13
Last Update: 2011-09-13 Color: BLACK
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N3120
Contributed by: Delev Rothe and Jon Day
CG022214 CurrentDenom: 25¢
Issued: 1997
Last Update: 2017-04-22 Color: Yellow
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: V2354.1
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
Slanted ยข sign NGCB lists the issue date as 1997.
CG011630 CurrentDenom: 25¢
Issued: 1998
Last Update: 2017-04-22 Color: Yellow
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: V2354
Contributed by: Greg Susong
NGCB lists the issue date as 1997.
CG017015 CurrentDenom: 50¢
Issued: 1963
Last Update: 2017-04-22 Color: Purple
Inserts: 3 Green
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Conquistador
Catalog#: V4023
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG022218 CurrentDenom: 50¢
Issued: 1997
Last Update: 2017-04-22 Color: Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N1536
Contributed by: Greg Susong
NGCB lists the issue date as 1997.
CG071450 CurrentDenom: 50¢
Issued: 1998
Added: 2012-04-11
Last Update: 2017-04-22 Color: Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N1536.1
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
NGCB lists the issue date as 1997.
CG166333 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1954
Added: 2017-12-26
Last Update: 2020-05-23 Color: Gray
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Logo: WMK
Quantity: 1000
Catalog#: D1680
Contributed by: David Sarles
WMK (William M. Kriter)
Attributed to ...
CG040187 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1960
Added: 2011-07-31
Last Update: 2016-10-17 Color: Mustard, Blue
Inserts: Mustard/Blue 1/2 Pie
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: LHUB-WHITE
Logo: Conquistador
Quantity: 5300
Catalog#: N8181
Contributed by: Mike Christensen
CG223987 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1960
Added: 2019-05-12
Last Update: 2020-11-14 Color: Mustard, Blue
Inserts: 1/2 Pie
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: SAW-White
Logo: Conquistador
Quantity: 300
Catalog#: D2847
They made 5200 of these with a sawtooth inlay in 1960 (actually 5000 in 1960 and 200 in 1961). Then they had 4900 removed and destroyed and replaced by 5000 with a ROUND inlay.
Image Needed
CG223988 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1961
Added: 2019-05-12
Last Update: 2020-11-14 Color: Mustard, Blue
Inserts: 1/2 Pie
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: OR-WHITE
Logo: Conquistador
Quantity: 5000
Catalog#: D2848
They made 5200 of these with a sawtooth inlay in 1960 (actually 5000 in 1960 and 200 in 1961). Then they had 4900 removed and destroyed and replaced by 5000 with a ROUND inlay.
CG022219 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1964
Last Update: 2016-10-17 Color: Mustard, Gray
Inserts: Mustard/Gray 1/2 Pie
Mold: Rectl
Inlay: LSC-WHITE
Logo: Conquistador
Quantity: 9000
Catalog#: N1527
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG019643 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1967
Last Update: 2016-10-17 Color: Mustard, Gray
Inserts: Mustard/Gray 1/2 Pie
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: R-WHITE
Quantity: 14000
Catalog#: N1539
Contributed by: Steve Schultz
CG018647 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1974
Added: 2010-08-30
Last Update: 2016-10-17 Color: Blue
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-SILVER
Catalog#: N1538
Contributed by: Greg Susong
Paul-Son metal inlay; 5 74
CG040573 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1974
Added: 2011-08-04
Last Update: 2016-10-17 Color: Blue
Inserts: 2-Yellow 2-Orange
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-SILVER
Catalog#: N2321
Contributed by: Gene Lonstein
CG018156 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1980s
Last Update: 2016-10-17 Color: Dk Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N1537
Contributed by: Greg Susong
HOTEL CASINO; small print
CG017173 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1980s
Last Update: 2019-05-20 Color: Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N2979
Contributed by: Greg Susong
HOTEL CASINO; large print
CG019629 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1994
Last Update: 2017-04-22 Color: Blue
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: BLK / MULTI-FG
Logo: Jackie Gaughan
Catalog#: N2912.1
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
No Serial Number NGCB lists chip color as Horizon Blue.
CG017180 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1995
Last Update: 2017-04-22 Color: Blue
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: BLK / MULTI-FG
Logo: Benny Binion
Catalog#: N2882.1
Contributed by: Greg Susong
No serial number NGCB lists chip color as Horizon Blue.
CG041631 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1997
Added: 2011-08-20
Last Update: 2016-10-17 Color: Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N8178
Contributed by: Greg Susong
Small print
CG001566 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1998
Last Update: 2018-02-13 Color: Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N8180
Contributed by: Greg Susong
Large print
CG013320 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 2002
Last Update: 2019-09-05 Color: White
Inserts: 8-Split-Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OOR-BLUE
Logo: Jackie Gaughan
Catalog#: E0370
Contributed by: Greg Susong
NGCB lists insert colors of Sky Blue.
CG014895 CurrentDenom: $1
Issued: 2004
Last Update: 2017-04-23 Color: Blue
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-BLUE-WG
Logo: Snowflake
Catalog#: E4734
Contributed by: Greg Susong
NGCB lists chip color as Horizon Blue.
CG309736 CurrentDenom: $1
Issued: 2004
Added: 2023-10-25
Color: Blue
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-GREY-WG
Logo: Snowflake
Catalog#: E4734
Contributed by: Okubo
Grey inlay, different than blue inlay on CG014895
CG302818 CurrentDenom: $1
Issued: 2023
Added: 2023-03-24
Last Update: 2023-03-24 Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Mftr: ICON
Inlay: OR-White
Logo: Snowflake
Catalog#: NotinTCR
Contributed by: Mark Harris
CG058971 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 1940s
Added: 2011-12-26
Last Update: 2011-12-26 Color: Red
Mold: Dots
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: E3220
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG093616 CurrentDenom: $5
Issued: c1941
Added: 2012-12-04
Last Update: 2016-05-04 Color: Orange
Mold: Plain
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: N6218
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Updated by: David Sarles
CG231271 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 1944
Added: 2019-10-08
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Blue
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Logo: WMK
Quantity: 700
Catalog#: D1681
WMK (William M. Kriter)
Attributed to ...
CG018642 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 1948
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Lt Blue
Mold: LCrown
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Quantity: 800
Catalog#: E7073
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG162415 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 1952
Added: 2016-05-04
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Red
Inserts: 3-Green
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: LSC-WHITE
Logo: Conquistador
Quantity: 5000
Catalog#: N8182
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG103754 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 1957
Added: 2013-05-14
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Red
Inserts: 4-Green
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: LSC-WHITE
Logo: Conquistador
Quantity: 5000
Catalog#: E0372
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG162416 CurrentDenom: $5
Issued: 1960s
Added: 2016-05-04
Color: Red
Inserts: 4 Yellow
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: LSC-White
Catalog#: E0373
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG017533 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 1963
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Red
Inserts: 3-Mustard
Mold: Arodie
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: Sailing ship
Quantity: 5000
Catalog#: N0366
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG058972 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 1967
Added: 2011-12-26
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Red
Inserts: 3-Mustard
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: R-WHITE
Quantity: 10000
Catalog#: N3789
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
Chip Order Card lists chip color as "Wine".
CG288056 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 1967
Added: 2022-07-06
Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Mustard
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: R-White
Quantity: 10000
Catalog#: N3789.c
Contributed by: David Sarles
Notched
CG017014 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 1974
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Red
Inserts: 3-Yellow
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Mftr: Paul-Son
Inlay: OCT-GREEN
Catalog#: N2291
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG011599 CurrentDenom: $5
Issued: 1990
Last Update: 2017-04-22 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Yellow
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: SCA-White
Logo: Logo
Catalog#: N1530
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG162421 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 1990
Added: 2016-05-05
Last Update: 2024-05-08 Color: Red
Inserts: 3-Blue 3-Ochre
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Logo
Catalog#: D2225.C
Contributed by: David Sarles
Notched
CG014896 CurrentDenom: $5
Issued: 2004
Last Update: 2017-04-23 Color: Red
Inserts: 2-Dark Gray 2-Pink
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-PINK-WG
Logo: Snowflake
Catalog#: E4735
Contributed by: Greg Susong
NGCB lists chip color as Royal Red with insert colors of Charcoal & Pink.
CG066503 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 2009
Added: 2012-03-07
Last Update: 2022-06-21 Color: Royal Red
Inserts: 2-Charcoal 2-Pink
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-MULTI-FG
Catalog#: E9476
Contributed by: Justin Kelley
Cabana Suites
CG306608 CurrentDenom: $5
Issued: 2023
Added: 2023-07-12
Last Update: 2023-07-12 Color: Red
Inserts: 2-Dark Gray 2-Pink
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Mftr: Angel/GPI/Paulson
Inlay: White
Logo: Pencil sign
Catalog#: TBD
Contributed by: Ronald Gaudette
Both sides are the same. This $5 chip was released in July 2023.
CG231272 ObsoleteDenom: $25
Issued: 1944
Added: 2019-10-08
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Red
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Logo: WMK
Quantity: 400
Catalog#: D1682
WMK (William M. Kriter)
Attributed to ...
CG013607 ObsoleteDenom: $25
Issued: 1964
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Brown
Inserts: 4-White 4-Green
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: LSC-WHITE
Logo: Conquistador
Quantity: 2500
Catalog#: N6666
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG120330 ObsoleteDenom: $25
Issued: 1967
Added: 2014-03-14
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Brown
Inserts: 3-Beige 3-Green
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Mftr: Paul-Son
Inlay: R-WHITE
Quantity: 3000
Catalog#: N8183
Contributed by: Huff Jones
Chip Order Card lists chip color as "Chocolate" with insert colors of green and white
CG058973 ObsoleteDenom: $25
Issued: 1974
Added: 2011-12-26
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Brown
Inserts: 3-Yellow 3-Green
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Mftr: Paul-Son
Inlay: OCT-SILVER
Catalog#: V2358
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG058974 ObsoleteDenom: $25
Issued: 1974
Added: 2011-12-26
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Brown
Inserts: 3-Yellow 3-Green
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Mftr: Paul-Son
Inlay: OCT-BRASS
Catalog#: N7555
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG269919 ObsoleteDenom: $25
Issued: 1974
Added: 2021-08-04
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Black
Inserts: 3-Orange 3-Green 3-Tan
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Mftr: Paul-Son
Inlay: OCT-BRASS
Catalog#: N8185
Contributed by: Jerry Leonardo
CG014897 CurrentDenom: $25
Issued: 2005
Last Update: 2017-04-23 Color: Dark Green
Inserts: 3-Navy 3-Pink
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-GREEN-WG
Logo: Snowflake
Catalog#: E4736
Contributed by: Greg Susong
NGCB lists chip color as Munzell Green with insert colors of Blaze Orange & Light Blue.
CG017532 ObsoleteDenom: $100
Issued: 1952
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: White
Inserts: 3-Green
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: COG-WHITE
Logo: Conquistador
Quantity: 500
Catalog#: N8186
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG017531 ObsoleteDenom: $100
Issued: 1976
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Black
Inserts: 3-Gray 3-Pink
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Mftr: Paul-Son
Inlay: R-RED
Catalog#: N2479
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG017484 ObsoleteDenom: $100
Issued: 1980s
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Black
Inserts: 3-Gray 3-Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: SCA-WHITE
Logo: Downtown
Catalog#: N9586
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG017700 CurrentDenom: $100
Issued: 2005
Last Update: 2021-08-08 Color: Black
Inserts: 4-Dark Blue 4-Rust
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-GRAY-WG
Logo: Snowflake
Catalog#: E4737
Contributed by: Greg Susong
NGCB lists insert colors of Horizon Blue & Russet.
CG250680 ObsoleteDenom: $500
Added: 2020-08-30
Color: White
Inserts: 3 Green/Lt. Blue/Purple
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: COG-White
Catalog#: Not in TCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Drilled and Notched
CG269778 ObsoleteDenom: $500
Added: 2021-08-01
Last Update: 2021-08-01 Color: White
Inserts: 8 Green-V
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: OR-White
Catalog#: Not in TCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Drilled and Notched, Race & Sports Book
CG011620 Current Issued: 1970s
Last Update: 2012-04-26 Color: PURPLE
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N3483
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG017463 Obsolete Issued: 1960s
Last Update: 2014-01-05 Color: BLACK
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: R-WHITE
Quantity: 8000
Catalog#: N3999
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG113547 Obsolete Issued: 1970s
Added: 2013-08-12
Last Update: 2016-09-17 Color: Black
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N1533.1
Contributed by: Roger Herman
No period after 'NEV'
CG017527 Current Issued: 1970s
Last Update: 2016-09-17 Color: Black
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N1533
Contributed by: Greg Susong
Updated by: Don Lueders
Period after 'NEV'
CG073608 Obsolete
Series: 4
Denom: 1
Issued: 1987
Added: 2012-05-09
Last Update: 2017-04-22 Color: Aqua
Mold: Plain
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: E9428
Contributed by: Ernie Molinari
CG073608 - 1 Aqua - Shown
CG168634 - 100 Violet NGCB lists chip color as Purple.
CG020853 - 25 Green
CG011691 - 5 Yellow
NGCB lists chip color as Blue.
Contributors: Ernie Molinari, David Sarles, Greg Susong
CG105156 CurrentDenom: 25
Issued: 2005
Added: 2013-05-27
Last Update: 2017-04-23 Color: Hot Orange
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OOR-MULTI-FG
Logo: Jackie Gaughan
Quantity: 100
Catalog#: E4245
Contributed by: Barry Hauptman
CG017535 Obsolete Issued: 1990s
Last Update: 2019-06-08 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Pink/Lime
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Carl Osborne
Catalog#: E4505
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG017485 Current Issued: 1990s
Last Update: 2019-09-17 Color: Blue
Inserts: 2 Yellow, 2 Orange
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Carl Osborne
Catalog#: E6523
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG132550 Current Issued: 2013
Added: 2014-07-28
Last Update: 2014-07-28 Color: White
Inserts: 8 Green
Mold: Plain
Inlay: HS-GREEN
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta
Promotional chips issued by SNCCC to promote annual collectibles show held April 5-6, 2013 at the El Cortez Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas.
CG132549 Current Issued: 2013
Added: 2014-07-28
Last Update: 2014-07-28 Color: White
Inserts: 8 GRAY
Mold: Plain
Inlay: HS-BLACK
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta
Promotional chips issued by SNCCC to promote annual collectibles show held April 5-6, 2013 at the El Cortez Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas.
CG022459 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Added: 2010-11-03
Last Update: 2017-10-19 Color: White
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Logo: Crossed swords
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
Jay Sands: "Those chips were delivered to J. B. Montgomery of 3030 South Red Hill Avenue, Santa Ana, California in 1972, according to the T.R. King record Card."
CG155186 Show Casinos Current Added: 2016-01-04
Last Update: 2019-06-30 Color: Green
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Roy Klein
Museum of gaming History presents the Jackie Gaughan display at El Cortez Hotel and Casino. "Free Admission" on edge
CG098213 Issued: 06/21/2005
Added: 2013-02-06
Last Update: 2013-02-06 Contributed by: Jim Noll
CG105371 Current Added: 2013-05-30
Last Update: 2015-08-27 Color: Blue
Mftr: Hoyle
Contributed by: Ron Clewell
CG149477 Current Added: 2015-09-01
Color: Blue
Mftr: ??
Contributed by: Dick Adamowicz
CG149603 Current Added: 2015-09-02
Last Update: 2015-09-02 Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co.
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
B 5930
CG164549 Current Added: 2017-08-27
Last Update: 2017-08-27 Color: Black
Mftr: Paulson
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG241075 Obsolete Added: 2020-05-09
Color: Blue
Contributed by: James Love
Tiny (1.5" x 2.25") souvenir deck of cards.
Made in British Hong Kong.
Came in a the cardboard box shown.
CG241075 - Additional Images
Playing Cards
CG247607 Current Added: 2020-07-20
Color: Light Brown
Mftr: Paulson
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
CG274416 Current Added: 2021-12-02
Color: Red
Mftr: Hoyle
Contributed by: Robert Tinker
CG274417 Current Added: 2021-12-02
Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Tinker
White and Red J7675
CG218494 Current Issued: 1977
Added: 2019-01-18
Last Update: 2019-01-18 Color: Blue
Mftr: Hoyle
Contributed by: Pat Fricke
Blue Mfg Hoyle 1997 date on box
"21" Special By Hoyle
CG315470 Added: 2024-04-20
Color: Black
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Serving Downtown Since Bugsy Owned the Joint
CG290531 Issued: 08/09/2022
Added: 2022-08-10
Last Update: 2022-08-10 Color: Multi
Contributed by: Jim Follis
Key chain offered at gift shop and as a giveaway from the the El Cortez Player's Club, for slot play between 25 and 28 August, 2022. See CG290533 for promotion details.) The $1 chip shown is not a real chip and instead is a hi-resolution image affixed to the key fob bezel.
CG290532 Issued: 08/09/2022
Added: 2022-08-10
Last Update: 2022-08-10 Color: Multi
Contributed by: Jim Follis
Key chain offered at gift shop and as a giveaway from the the El Cortez Player's Club, for slot play between 25 and 28 August, 2022. See CG290533 for promotion details.) The $5 chip shown is not a real chip and instead is a hi-resolution image affixed to the key fob bezel.
CG059702 Added: 2012-01-02
Last Update: 2012-01-02 Color: White
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
CG087362 Added: 2012-07-17
Last Update: 2020-05-24 Mftr: None
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
CG122941 Added: 2014-02-27
Last Update: 2020-05-24 Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG149150 Added: 2017-10-15
Last Update: 2022-10-18 Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
The Original Downtown Hot Spot
CG220267 Added: 2019-02-27
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Doug Deems
Back is blank - Room 137
CG226237 Added: 2019-07-13
Last Update: 2020-01-15 Color: White
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG241873 Added: 2020-05-24
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG241874 Added: 2020-05-24
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG293958 Added: 2022-10-18
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
The Original Downtown Hot Spot