Man Breaks World Record with the Largest Collection of Casino Chips

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Las Vegas casino memorabilia collectors ‘want to see the hobby thrive’

It was the early 1960s, and a young Jerry Vergatos wanted a T-shirt from Las Vegas. Instead, his dad, returning home from a Vegas trip, brought 10-year-old Jerry something else. It was a roulette chip from the Sahara hotel. "I got hooked on it," said Vergatos, who started collecting casino chips off and on until he got serious about in the early…

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Where to Sell Old Casino Chips

If you have a collection of old casino chips that you no longer want or need, you may be wondering where you can sell them. Luckily, there are several options available to you. In this article, we will explore the best places to sell old casino chips, as well as provide answers to some frequently asked questions about the process. 1. Online Auction…

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Largest Casino Collectibles Show Returning to Las Vegas This Summer

Those in Las Vegas this summer may be able to get their hands on a piece of gaming history as the 30th annual Casino Chip and Collectibles Show makes its way into South Point Hotel and Casino from June 15-17. Taking place alongside events like the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the Golden Nugget's Grand Poker Series, the world's largest casino…

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Why Do Casinos Use Chips?

Casino chips, also known as tokens, are the essential element that attracts gamblers to play at casinos. Even modern casinos use chips over any cash or card payments. Now, you may wonder why chips are used in this digital world, with the popularity of cryptocurrency in recent days, instead of other methods. However, casino chips aren't used to…

Trust and Safety ・ 12 January 2023

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How Are Casino Chips Made?

Las Vegas legend "Big Julie" Weintraub famously once said: "the guy who invented poker was bright, but the guy who invented the chip was a genius." Weintraub is one of the unsung heroes of Las Vegas. In the glory days of The Dunes, Weintraub was the man behind the junket business; organising VIP trips to Sin City for the rich and famous. In the…

Law ・ 07 January 2023

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Short history of Las Vegas casino robberies

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Earlier this week, police claim a man took a taxi to Resorts World on the Strip, robbed the casino and left in a taxi with an undisclosed amount of money. Any robbery of a casino on the Strip makes headlines, but it's not as rare as some think. Here is a look at some of the more notorious casino heists over the years. If card…

Land-based ・ 12 November 2022

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These are the heists that cost Las Vegas casinos millions

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Earlier this week, police claim a man took a taxi to Resorts World on the Strip, robbed the casino and left in a taxi with an undisclosed amount of money. Any robbery of a casino on the Strip makes headlines, but it's not as rare as some think. Here is a look at some of the more notorious casino heists over the years. If card…

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Collectors show off Vegas memorabilia at Gold Coast Casino

There's likely hundreds of thousands of poker chips inside the Gold Coast's California ballrooms, and to some, their value is priceless. Collectors and dealers from the Southern Nevada Casino Collectibles Club showed off their poker chips, tokens, drink stirrers, card decks, matchbooks and more on Friday, the first day of its first memorabilia…

Land-based ・ 22 October 2022

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Gambling in the Guinness Book of Records: The Most Interesting Records

Each of us has heard of the Guinness Book of Records, which collects amazing achievements of people in different areas of life. Guinness experts and the world of casinos and gambling, because it is also full of interesting records. BestAuCasinosOnline has collected the best Guinness records relating to gambling and gamblers. Some of them are truly…

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Casino Collectibles Association member sets new Guinness World Record

World's Casino Chip and Token Collection Record reset at 2222 by previous record holder Gregg Fisher LAS VEGAS (February 142022) - It's official - the largest private personal collection of casino chips and gaming tokens consists of 2222 items, achieved by Gregg Fisher, in where else but Las Vegas, Nevada. Only one chip or token from a specific…

Land-based ・ 18 February 2022

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The World’s largest Casino Chip and Collectibles Annual Show sets date in Las Vegas

The 29th Annual Casino Collectibles Association Show is set for June 16 -18 at the South Point Casino. The Casino Collectibles Association announces the 29th annual Casino Chip and Collectibles Show is returning to the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Thursday thru Saturday, June 16-18, 2022. It is the World's Largest Casino Chip and…

Land-based ・ 10 February 2022

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Love gambling history? Casino collectibles show to be held in June at South Point

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- The 29th annual Casino Collectibles Association Show is set for June 16 through 18 at the South Point Casino. Gaming history is on full display and everyone is invited to join in the fun of examining, buying, selling, trading or even evaluating casino collectibles and mementos. Over 50 dealers of casino memorabilia from all over…

Land-based ・ 08 February 2022

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Guinness World Record-Breaking Chip Collection on Display in Las Vegas

Gregg Fisher already stands as the world's most prolific collector of casino chips. The Las Vegas resident holds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest assemblage of casino chips and tokens. Fisher achieved that mark with an authenticated collection of 818 chips. As per Guinness standards, each of those chips comes from a…

Land-based ・ 04 October 2021

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Man Attempts New Casino Chips Guinness World Record

A Las Vegas man who fell in love with casinos in 1975 is attempting to break his own Guinness World Record for the biggest collection of casino chips and tokens. [Image: Shutterstock.com] American gambling romantic and collector Gregg Fisher will next week attempt to smash his own Guinness World Record for the largest collection of casino chips and…

Religion ・ 24 September 2021

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Casino chips become collectable items

Casinos and gambling shaped Hot Springs almost as much as the spring waters did. Scores of different clubs came and went, some operating legally and others, not so legally. During the 1950s and'60s, there was a club operating upstairs in the building where Historic District Antiques is now located, called Club Vegas. The accompanying photograph…

Bingo ・ 05 September 2021

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A peek into the past as Las Vegas' Sahara hotel celebrates 70 years

In the summer of 2011, Amy Raymer stood outside the Sahara Las Vegas, waiting for a chance to own a piece of history. It was an end of an era. The Sahara, one of the oldest properties on the Strip, was closing its doors. Raymer, a Las Vegas resident, was one of the hundreds to show up for its liquidation sale - despite the 100-plus-degree heat. The…

Land-based ・ 21 October 2022

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Crypto ・ 19 July 2023

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Las Vegas Strip resort casino sets a bizarre record

The Las Vegas Strip specializes in larger-than-life excess. Casinos keep getting bigger and more over the top. It's not easy to get attention on the 4.2-mile stretch of road that's packed with everything from a volcano (at least for now), a Statue of Liberty, and an Eiffel Tower. The Strip has become an endless sea of big names using neon, special…

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