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#1

Identification Help / Re: Casino Safe

Last post by Bob Pardue CLM-0003-40 - Nov 15, 2025, 07:44 AM

It sounds like you and your boys would enjoy being members of our club - the Casino Collectibles Association, or CCA for short. It's a national (and some international) group of about 800+ hobbyists that collect all the things you mentioned. We have an annual convention in Las Vegas in June that I think you would enjoy attending.

There are research materials out there - check out the ChipGuide website, which is part of the MoGH (Museum of Gaming History), which is part of the CCA. All non-profit educational organizations. See: https://chipguide.themogh.org

Basically, we like to collect casino-related things, and we like to learn about the history related to it. For Nevada, and Las Vegas where you are, there's LOTS of history to make your items even more interesting. If you do join the CCA, let them know I referred you (but not required).

You can see a lot (for free) on that website, but for the advanced search features, you need to be a member of the CCA. You can join right on this CCA website. Membership is just $40 a year, and if you want your boys to be Associate Members, it's just $7 per year each (but that's optional). See: https://ccgtcc.com/membership/index.aspx

I can recommend a few books if you're interested in going that way.

One final thought - you might want to post your casino safe pics on another website where "chippers" hang out. Maybe someone there could help identify it. Go to: http://www.thechipboard.com

Welcome and Good Luck! 

#2

Identification Help / Re: Casino Safe

Last post by Lisa L. - Nov 14, 2025, 02:59 PM

That is okay, thank you for your reply. There are no markings on it.

The previous owner worked in the casino industry here in Las Vegas. He collected a lot of casino memorabilia and had several things that came out of old casinos.

Anyway, thank you for the response, any suggestions on collecting, researching, or such, would be greatly appreciated, my teenage boys and I are new to this. 

We currently have casino chips, tokens, demo chips, old photos, playing cards, and other such items from casinos, or casino/poker related.

Thank you. 😊

#3

Identification Help / Re: Casino Safe

Last post by Bob Pardue CLM-0003-40 - Nov 13, 2025, 09:01 PM

I don't know anything about it, but are there markings or name(s) on it that make you think it was associated with a casino ... rather than another type of business?
I'm not aware of anyone that specializes in collecting casino safes, unless it could be associated with a specific (notorious?) casino.
Sorry I couldn't help.

#4

Identification Help / Casino Safe

Last post by Lisa L. - Nov 13, 2025, 12:56 PM

Hi, can anyone give me any information on this casino safe?
I'm not sure which casino it came from, or whether it is something anyone would collect.


Any comments are appreciated. Thank you.

#5

General Discussion / CCA Board Meeting Monday 12/1/...

Last post by Barry Sherwood R-9037 (admin) - Nov 12, 2025, 01:32 PM

The next open/general board meeting for the Casino Collectibles Association will take place at 6pm PT via zoom.  We hope you can join us.

The agenda hasn't been finalized, but some anticipated topics will include:

• Changes to how the club magazine will be distributed in the future
• Financials strengthening
• Progress reports on:
  
  • efforts to inventory club/MOGH assets
  • library organization
  • reduction in storage unit costs
  • google workspace (for collaboration)
  • chip guide improvements
  • club email accounts

Meeting details:

Barry Sherwood (CCA President) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: CCA Open Board Meeting
Time: Dec 1, 2025 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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#6

General Discussion / Re: Fun finds!

Last post by Bob Pardue CLM-0003-40 - Nov 02, 2025, 03:16 PM

Yes, I recognize it. I've got one like it (1st edition) though it's in a box somewhere. I only keep the latest (4th edition) handy. James & Steve put a lot of effort into that one, back in the day.

"Doc" Myers, the note's writer was one of the chip pioneers and a HOF member too.

A fun artifact! 

#7

General Discussion / Fun finds!

Last post by Barry Sherwood R-9037 (admin) - Nov 02, 2025, 01:27 PM

Hey, collectors! Found this fun note inside one of the items in the MOGH inventory. Check it out and if you recognize the item, you're definitely old enough to ride this ride.

#8

General Discussion / Re: Discussion requested, Sets...

Last post by Dan M R-9148 - Nov 01, 2025, 04:48 AM

#9

General Discussion / Discussion requested, Sets, Si...

Last post by Dan M R-9148 - Nov 01, 2025, 04:44 AM

Hello Chippers,

Looking for some participation in a discussion across the boards relating to chip condition and the terms used when buying and selling. It would be great to hear from you all on creating a unified set of terms we could all agree on.

Please Join the discussion!

https://pokerchipper.com/threads/looking-for-your-definition-on-condition.2717/

#10

General Discussion / Need articles for the Winter i...

Last post by Steven Miller LM-1069-245 - Oct 21, 2025, 01:12 PM

I have only four articles plus columns for the next issue. I had asked to have them by yesterday. This will be a very short issue if I do not receive more.

I'm tired of begging. I have enough going on with Tina's recovery; I don't need the extra work.

Steve