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General Discussion / The "Trail of the MoGH" Caesar...

Last post by Jim Follis LM-3872-53 - Sep 14, 2026, 12:44 PM

Visit here to see the many photos of the "Caesars Palace 60th Anniversary Experience", now on display at Caesars Palace through February of 2027. This exhibit is a partnership between the MoGH and Caesars Palace and is open 9 am to 9 pm, daily to walk-in visitors.

View images here: https://themogh.org/mogh.php?p=exhibit&d=Exhibit/Caesars%20Palace/&i=0

Or visit Caesars Palace during those hours to relive past Caesars memories. Allow at least 30 -45 minutes to take in all 6 of Caesars' past decades in one room and several annex locations. The principal room is located up a short flight of steps, off of the Statue of David's right side; look left to see the 2 Centurions guarding the entrance.

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General Discussion / A Special Shout-Out to CCA Mem...

Last post by Jim Follis LM-3872-53 - Sep 14, 2026, 12:30 PM

An extraordinary Caesars Palace memorabilia and collectibles collector.

Paul has loaned nearly 200 different (and 1 duplicate) items to the Casino Collectibles Association's (CCA) Museum of Gaming History (MoGH) in its participation in the "Caesars Palace 60th Anniversary Experience", now fully on display at Caesars Palace.

While Paul has loaned the lion's share of Caesars Palace collectibles for this "Trail of the MoGH" milestone, we also recognize several other CCA members who have supported this effort. In no particular order, they are Bob Hiestand, Brenda and Archie Black, Charles Kaplan, and Robert Baker, to name the majority.

Thank you Paul!

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History of... / Re: My Frist Casino Job By Ste...

Last post by Unlucky - Sep 11, 2026, 10:11 AM

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History of... / Re: Casino Legends Hall of Fam...

Last post by Unlucky - Sep 11, 2026, 07:57 AM

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History of... / Re: My Favorite Artifact By St...

Last post by Unlucky - Sep 10, 2026, 08:39 AM

Archival pedants methodically transform even the passion for collecting and the spirit of old Vegas into a stuffy vanity fair: boasting about a half-million-item inventory of junk—ranging from cocktail stirrers to paintings-categorizing the collection into forty rigid sections, sighing coyly over a twenty-dollar eBay find, and swooning arrogantly over the "impeccable penmanship" of an educated WWII-era lady. They strip away the raw thrill, the glitter of treasure, and the wild, electric pulse of Nevada, reducing it all to a dusty library catalog; instead of risk and the clatter of chips, the collector revels in their status as a connoisseur and their monopoly on "unique artifacts that most people have never seen."

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History of... / Re: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino A...

Last post by Unlucky - Sep 09, 2026, 08:11 PM

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History of... / Re: History of the Splashbar a...

Last post by Unlucky - Sep 09, 2026, 03:22 PM

Even spontaneous drunken get-togethers at the hotel bar are transformed by collectors into a ritualized institution with a sixteen-year history: a fictitious "Splashy" award, their own unofficial master of ceremonies, commemorative custom-made badges for the winners, the mythical "397 secret judges," and annual protocol nominations—for drinking Glenlivet whisky, falling down an elevator shaft, or volunteering to help organize a party. The sincere, drunken camaraderie and late-night anecdotes at the bar on the way to the convention hall are carefully packaged into a tradition with regulations, memorial fundraisers, and obligatory calls to "see you in June," transforming spontaneous daring into an organized saga with its own local heroes and a permanent place at the bar.

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History of... / Re: Cuba stuff on MOGH; Kudos ...

Last post by Unlucky - Sep 09, 2026, 02:38 PM

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General Discussion / Re: The Trail of the MoGH adds...

Last post by RenjiKuroha - Sep 09, 2026, 10:50 AM

This sounds like a fantastic milestone for the MoGH, especially with so many original pieces coming together in one exhibition. Six months should give visitors plenty of time to appreciate the history and see how Caesars Palace evolved over the decades. It's great to see members contributing their own collections to make something like this possible. retro zino

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Identification Help / Re: Looking for information on...

Last post by Bob Pardue CLM-0003-40 - Sep 07, 2026, 10:28 PM

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