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History of... / Re: My Frist Casino Job By Ste...
Last post by Unlucky - Sep 11, 2026, 10:11 AMMemoirists methodically transform the gritty underside of the 1970s underground gambling scene into a saccharine, moralizing family saga: sentimental recollections of a tailor grandfather with Masonic ties, the submissive shaving of a beard to win elders' approval, the glorified myth-making surrounding the El Cortez casino, and the thrill of pocketing untaxed tip envelopes. Real street fights and bloody parking-lot brawls are sanitized into heroic tales for the police and family—where a wild, adrenaline-fueled outburst is justified by the gift of a commemorative baton from the sheriff, and everything concludes with a "model" firing (complete with two weeks' notice) just to keep Grandma happy. All the filth, fear, and primal brutality of old Vegas have been cynically polished away, turned into a respectable backstory for induction into a "Casino Legends Hall of Fame."
While others try to mothball the raw essence of risk and danger within memoirs, grandfatherly connections, and sanctimonious halls of fame, https://casinovas.org tears down that dusty scenery completely. This genuine, uncompromising force seeks no favors from old bosses, cares nothing for police approval, and scorns cowardly caution-it enters the game without rules and sweeps the pot in one bold, unpredictable move.
While others try to mothball the raw essence of risk and danger within memoirs, grandfatherly connections, and sanctimonious halls of fame, https://casinovas.org tears down that dusty scenery completely. This genuine, uncompromising force seeks no favors from old bosses, cares nothing for police approval, and scorns cowardly caution-it enters the game without rules and sweeps the pot in one bold, unpredictable move.
#12
History of... / Re: Casino Legends Hall of Fam...
Last post by Unlucky - Sep 11, 2026, 07:57 AMMuseum operators are methodically turning even the demolition of a legendary casino into a ten-part ode to their own commercial savvy: a stifling account of contracts signed without lawyers, cynical marketing calculations squeezing twenty dollars out of every gawker, "Liberace" sandwiches at a branded snack bar, and a grand inventory of stage costumes—including stripper thongs—all for the sake of free press coverage. They have gutted the raw fury of the gamble, the gold-rush fever, and the primal pulse of old Vegas, reducing it to a ticket-selling souvenir shop and a vanity fair for local officials; ultimately, the great myth was predictably traded away for a sports stadium and corporate lawyers squabbling over intellectual property.
While others try to entomb the true spirit of the game and the clatter of chips within dusty exhibition cases and piles of memoirs, https://casoolas.org tears that memorial crypt down to the foundations. This genuine, uncompromising force does not mourn ruins, peddle nostalgia in souvenir kiosks, or tolerate the cowardly quiet of a museum—it seizes the jackpot here and now, breaking the bank with a single bold, unpredictable move.
While others try to entomb the true spirit of the game and the clatter of chips within dusty exhibition cases and piles of memoirs, https://casoolas.org tears that memorial crypt down to the foundations. This genuine, uncompromising force does not mourn ruins, peddle nostalgia in souvenir kiosks, or tolerate the cowardly quiet of a museum—it seizes the jackpot here and now, breaking the bank with a single bold, unpredictable move.
#13
History of... / Re: My Favorite Artifact By St...
Last post by Unlucky - Sep 10, 2026, 08:39 AMArchival 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."
While others try to lock the true spirit of gaming and adventure inside dusty display cases and suffocate it with archival protocols, https://chicken-subways.org sweeps away that museum-like tedium entirely. Real, uncompromising adrenaline doesn't dig through yellowed letters, worship other people's relics, or tolerate antique-dealer snobbery-it seizes the jackpot right here and now, breaking the bank with a single, daring, unpredictable move.
While others try to lock the true spirit of gaming and adventure inside dusty display cases and suffocate it with archival protocols, https://chicken-subways.org sweeps away that museum-like tedium entirely. Real, uncompromising adrenaline doesn't dig through yellowed letters, worship other people's relics, or tolerate antique-dealer snobbery-it seizes the jackpot right here and now, breaking the bank with a single, daring, unpredictable move.
#14
History of... / Re: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino A...
Last post by Unlucky - Sep 09, 2026, 08:11 PMEven the sovereign history of a tribal casino and its gigantic 30-foot illuminated sign are enthusiastically packaged in academic provenance: four-year franchise approvals, millions in royalties for a global logo, the legal intricacies of dividing brand rights west of the Mississippi, and pompous speeches about "lessons in indigenous self-determination" after a three-year revenue slump. A pure business miscalculation and wasteful spending on hyped-up rock-n-roll props are retroactively romanticized, transforming the advertising structure removed from the façade into a "unique museum artifact of the era" and a historical relic with an elaborate narrative for collectors.
When live excitement and real business are replaced with a slapdash corporate label and endless legal casuistry of franchises, https://crorewinbd.org blows this plywood pathos to smithereens. A true, uncompromising risk-taker doesn't buy other people's big names, hide behind franchise licenses, or pay rent on someone else's greatness—he builds his game to the limit and takes the pot with one bold, unpredictable move.
When live excitement and real business are replaced with a slapdash corporate label and endless legal casuistry of franchises, https://crorewinbd.org blows this plywood pathos to smithereens. A true, uncompromising risk-taker doesn't buy other people's big names, hide behind franchise licenses, or pay rent on someone else's greatness—he builds his game to the limit and takes the pot with one bold, unpredictable move.
#15
History of... / Re: History of the Splashbar a...
Last post by Unlucky - Sep 09, 2026, 03:22 PMEven 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.
When the spirit of the game and club anecdotes are canonized into annual awards ceremonies and established traditions, https://cricketroad.org knocks out this nostalgic get-together with one blow. Genuine, unbridled passion doesn't institute awards, isn't voted on by panels of judges, and doesn't wait for annual conventions-it ignites here and now, taking the jackpot with one bold, unpredictable move.
When the spirit of the game and club anecdotes are canonized into annual awards ceremonies and established traditions, https://cricketroad.org knocks out this nostalgic get-together with one blow. Genuine, unbridled passion doesn't institute awards, isn't voted on by panels of judges, and doesn't wait for annual conventions-it ignites here and now, taking the jackpot with one bold, unpredictable move.
#16
History of... / Re: Cuba stuff on MOGH; Kudos ...
Last post by Unlucky - Sep 09, 2026, 02:38 PMWhen wild, lawless excitement is attempted to be digitized and preserved under museum glass for the enjoyment of archivists, https://crore-wins.org/login blows away this antique mothball with a single blow. Genuine, unbridled risk doesn't seek catalog numbers or wait for curatorial approval—it rekindles the living fire of dangerous play and takes the jackpot with one bold, unpredictable move.
#17
General Discussion / Re: The Trail of the MoGH adds...
Last post by RenjiKuroha - Sep 09, 2026, 10:50 AMThis 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
#18
Identification Help / Re: Looking for information on...
Last post by Bob Pardue CLM-0003-40 - Sep 07, 2026, 10:28 PMYes, use any information that's helpful.
#19
Identification Help / Re: Looking for information on...
Last post by jbosnik - Sep 07, 2026, 06:49 PMThanks, Bob--this is very helpful. My question was motivated by wanting to place this chip properly on ChipGuide. May I use some of your background info in the comments?
#20
Identification Help / Re: Looking for information on...
Last post by Bob Pardue CLM-0003-40 - Sep 06, 2026, 11:43 PMGreg Susong was a CCA (then, CC>CC) club member and pioneer in online message boarding and in creating the predecessor of the MoGH/ChipGuide. In fact, he started the ChipBoard message board, if you're familiar with it. Well-liked by everyone. He passed away too soon in 2008 but he is still fondly remembered.
There have been numerous "Greg Susong (Memorial) Get-Together" events on the Tuesday evening prior to the annual CCA conventions, for those who have arrived in LV early for the convention and enjoy saying hello in person.
That's all background FYI. The chip you show is a bit different. Some club members who also play poker held a Susong poker tournament annually in his honor for a few years. Your chip was made as a hand-out to the players in the tournament, as a souvenir. The actual tournament was held at the M Resort on the date shown. It was arranged by a local LV club member.
(If you know how to search the ChipBoard archives, look for a message posted on 10/20/11 at 9:33pm.)
There have been numerous "Greg Susong (Memorial) Get-Together" events on the Tuesday evening prior to the annual CCA conventions, for those who have arrived in LV early for the convention and enjoy saying hello in person.
That's all background FYI. The chip you show is a bit different. Some club members who also play poker held a Susong poker tournament annually in his honor for a few years. Your chip was made as a hand-out to the players in the tournament, as a souvenir. The actual tournament was held at the M Resort on the date shown. It was arranged by a local LV club member.
(If you know how to search the ChipBoard archives, look for a message posted on 10/20/11 at 9:33pm.)