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#11
General Discussion / Phishing scam email NOT from m...
Last post by Barry Sherwood R-9037 (admin) - Aug 02, 2026, 09:56 PMHi everyone. If you get an email like the one below, ignore it.
My email is NOT the one shown and if I'm sending as your President, it will come from president@ccgtcc.com.
I've noticed, based on the alerts y'all have sent me that the targeted list is those who have, or have had, dealer tables, so they could have gleaned it from any of our convention programs.
Anyway, stay alert and feel free to forward suspicious emails to me for verification, even if they're not to/from me.
From: mn555444455@gmail.com <—— NOT ME
Hello XXXXXXX
Hope you're doing great!
Could you help out with a payment for the Programs and Operations Expense?
Bud Wisinski isn't too familiar with Cash App, Apple Pay, Venmo, Zelle and Chime which is what the vendor prefers. If you know how to use either of these services or have access to them, I'd really appreciate your help.
Once you send the payment to the vendor, I'll ask for your reimbursement check. Just let me know if you can pitch in with this
Barry Sherwood
President
Casino Collectibles Association
www.ccgtcc.com
My email is NOT the one shown and if I'm sending as your President, it will come from president@ccgtcc.com.
I've noticed, based on the alerts y'all have sent me that the targeted list is those who have, or have had, dealer tables, so they could have gleaned it from any of our convention programs.
Anyway, stay alert and feel free to forward suspicious emails to me for verification, even if they're not to/from me.
From: mn555444455@gmail.com <—— NOT ME
Hello XXXXXXX
Hope you're doing great!
Could you help out with a payment for the Programs and Operations Expense?
Bud Wisinski isn't too familiar with Cash App, Apple Pay, Venmo, Zelle and Chime which is what the vendor prefers. If you know how to use either of these services or have access to them, I'd really appreciate your help.
Once you send the payment to the vendor, I'll ask for your reimbursement check. Just let me know if you can pitch in with this
Barry Sherwood
President
Casino Collectibles Association
www.ccgtcc.com
#12
General Discussion / Re: 2026 Convention Pictures U...
Last post by Barry Sherwood R-9037 (admin) - Aug 02, 2026, 07:16 PMIf you would like to volunteer to look through all of the photos, change the file names to include the names of everyone in each photo, or use an EXIF modification, or pay for an image galleries program that is designed to add attached comments, other information, and then do the work to input all of that, you were officially be granted club hero status.
Google used to have a program called Picasa that would scan through entire directories of images, placing identifiable faces into the same folder. They stopped offering it, likely because people were using it for general facial recognition of random people. In other words, privacy concerns which apply here as well. Even though attendees may have no right to privacy because they are in "public", we should still be mindful not to simply publish people's names without their permission.
There's enough people borrowing images and mining data online without consent as it is. People on eBay, Etsy, website, and others do this, but they also probably spend an inordinate amount of time telling people to knock it off and, speaking on behalf of Mike Brodeur and myself, we don't want to add more work, managing the club's tech than we already have.
Seriously, it is a lot of work and would require getting permission (in my view) to do this.
I hope that helps.
— Barry
Google used to have a program called Picasa that would scan through entire directories of images, placing identifiable faces into the same folder. They stopped offering it, likely because people were using it for general facial recognition of random people. In other words, privacy concerns which apply here as well. Even though attendees may have no right to privacy because they are in "public", we should still be mindful not to simply publish people's names without their permission.
There's enough people borrowing images and mining data online without consent as it is. People on eBay, Etsy, website, and others do this, but they also probably spend an inordinate amount of time telling people to knock it off and, speaking on behalf of Mike Brodeur and myself, we don't want to add more work, managing the club's tech than we already have.
Seriously, it is a lot of work and would require getting permission (in my view) to do this.
I hope that helps.
— Barry
#13
General Discussion / Re: 2026 Convention Pictures U...
Last post by Fred DeKeyser, R-6696 - Aug 02, 2026, 06:04 PMWhy not try to put a name to a photo so new members can put a name with a face?
#14
General Discussion / 2026 Convention Pictures Uploa...
Last post by Barry Sherwood R-9037 (admin) - Jul 31, 2026, 02:25 PMYou can now view all of the pictures that are awesome club photographers Jim Whobrey and Chuck Gajewski took at the convention. Many thanks to both of them for the hours and hours they spend memorializing our event each year. And an extra special thanks to Jim for the artistic editing magic he performs on each and every photo before we get to see them. We all look more lovely than we deserve.
View the pictures here: https://ccgtcc.com/events/images/index.aspx
View the pictures here: https://ccgtcc.com/events/images/index.aspx
#15
General Discussion / CCA Board meeting 8/3/26 6 PM ...
Last post by Barry Sherwood R-9037 (admin) - Jul 30, 2026, 02:06 PMHello, everyone. The next general board meeting for the CCA will be at 6 PM Pacific time on August 3, 2026 Via Zoom. All are welcome. Please join us.
Barry Sherwood is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: CCA Board Meeting 20260803
Time: Aug 3, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 946 1661 4880
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Barry Sherwood is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: CCA Board Meeting 20260803
Time: Aug 3, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94616614880?pwd=d5fyZyRSJJIWPIjXf9pNJb1bsizWlg.1
Meeting chat link
https://zoom.us/launch/jc/94616614880
View meeting insights
https://zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=8f7d93bf-f55e-4e85-b0cc-fe10d287a9d3
Meeting ID: 946 1661 4880
Passcode: 318982
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+16694449171,,94616614880#,,,,*318982# US
+16699006833,,94616614880#,,,,*318982# US (San Jose)
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Join instructions
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#16
General Discussion / ChipGuide Update
Last post by Charles Kaplan LM-0115-048 - Jul 29, 2026, 10:34 AMIt was recently called to our attention that pokerchipper.com is using ChipGuide content (images, descriptions, format) on their version of the ChipGuide, which is called PCCG.
Looking back to June 6th of 2023, a post to TheChipBoard.com, by Dan Madrigrano indicated that he had scraped all the content off TheChipGuide.com. [see screenshot of 6/6/23 TheChipBoard post below]
More recently, in conjunction with the CCA Board, the MoGH Board and their legal representative, Michael Siskin, an investigative action into these circumstances was conducted, and a resulting course of action(s) was formulated. Said action(s) were to issue a formal Cease and Desist request, and follow that up with a DMCA Takedown Notice, in the event of a failure to abide by the requested Cease and Desist.
Dan Madrigrano did offer to remove any images, individually, if we, as an organization, provided substantiating proof. Of course, it is extremely impractical to file a complaint for each of the 190,000+ images of casino chips from the United States that were taken from the ChipGuide.
Therefore, Pokerchipper.com did not comply with the Cease and Desist request, and we are now taking the additional steps to have ChipGuide content removed from PCCG, much of which was provided exclusively for ChipGuide usage, and for which pokerchipper.com has no authority to use.
The ChipGuide is a community project with the community (casino memorabilia collectors) providing images of their items for use on the ChipGuide. The issue with PCCG is that they never asked for and never received permission to use any content from the ChipGuide. It was just taken without any authorization. This is not about sharing or wanting exclusive use of casino history. The ChipGuide has a webpage with over 20 links to other casino collectibles websites, we recognize that we cannot be the only source of casino history. The ChipGuide regularly gets request to use ChipGuide content, typically for a reference book. The ChipGuide is pleased to share our content when it is in the best interests of the hobby and permission is requested.
The issue here is unauthorized use of ChipGuide content. It has nothing to do with sharing or wanting to be the only provider of casino history. Sharing means that permission has been given to use something. There is another word that is used when taking something without permission.
We thank you for your understanding while we get this sorted out.
Looking back to June 6th of 2023, a post to TheChipBoard.com, by Dan Madrigrano indicated that he had scraped all the content off TheChipGuide.com. [see screenshot of 6/6/23 TheChipBoard post below]
More recently, in conjunction with the CCA Board, the MoGH Board and their legal representative, Michael Siskin, an investigative action into these circumstances was conducted, and a resulting course of action(s) was formulated. Said action(s) were to issue a formal Cease and Desist request, and follow that up with a DMCA Takedown Notice, in the event of a failure to abide by the requested Cease and Desist.
Dan Madrigrano did offer to remove any images, individually, if we, as an organization, provided substantiating proof. Of course, it is extremely impractical to file a complaint for each of the 190,000+ images of casino chips from the United States that were taken from the ChipGuide.
Therefore, Pokerchipper.com did not comply with the Cease and Desist request, and we are now taking the additional steps to have ChipGuide content removed from PCCG, much of which was provided exclusively for ChipGuide usage, and for which pokerchipper.com has no authority to use.
The ChipGuide is a community project with the community (casino memorabilia collectors) providing images of their items for use on the ChipGuide. The issue with PCCG is that they never asked for and never received permission to use any content from the ChipGuide. It was just taken without any authorization. This is not about sharing or wanting exclusive use of casino history. The ChipGuide has a webpage with over 20 links to other casino collectibles websites, we recognize that we cannot be the only source of casino history. The ChipGuide regularly gets request to use ChipGuide content, typically for a reference book. The ChipGuide is pleased to share our content when it is in the best interests of the hobby and permission is requested.
The issue here is unauthorized use of ChipGuide content. It has nothing to do with sharing or wanting to be the only provider of casino history. Sharing means that permission has been given to use something. There is another word that is used when taking something without permission.
We thank you for your understanding while we get this sorted out.
Screenshot of 6/6/23 TheChipBoard post
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#17
Identification Help / Re: Help identifying Fitzgeral...
Last post by Gene - Jul 12, 2026, 05:51 PMAmazing. Appreciate the feedback, quite helpful 🫡
#18
Identification Help / Re: Help identifying Fitzgeral...
Last post by Bob Pardue CLM-0003-40 - Jul 12, 2026, 12:22 PMHere's how to use the ChipGuide -- this search is easy and available to all, not just CCA members. FYI, it's part of ChipGuide's objective to support their non-profit educational mission.
Go to chipguide.themogh.org -- you'll see a USA map. Click on Nevada, and search in the "F"'s, then scroll down to Fitzgerald's (Las Vegas). Scroll down until you see your $100 chip -- I've made a screenshot of it below.
Answering your questions the "CG" number is CG059457, with an issue date of 1992. It was made by Paulson in a Hat & Cane (H&C) mold. I don't know about rarity or value as I'm not a big-denomination chip collector. I will say that the gouge or chip on one side, at the 2 o'clock position and general wear will affect value. Doubtful it is worth face value at this point, IMO, though I'm not an expert.
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Go to chipguide.themogh.org -- you'll see a USA map. Click on Nevada, and search in the "F"'s, then scroll down to Fitzgerald's (Las Vegas). Scroll down until you see your $100 chip -- I've made a screenshot of it below.
Answering your questions the "CG" number is CG059457, with an issue date of 1992. It was made by Paulson in a Hat & Cane (H&C) mold. I don't know about rarity or value as I'm not a big-denomination chip collector. I will say that the gouge or chip on one side, at the 2 o'clock position and general wear will affect value. Doubtful it is worth face value at this point, IMO, though I'm not an expert.
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#19
Identification Help / Help identifying Fitzgeralds L...
Last post by Gene - Jul 12, 2026, 08:00 AMHi everyone,
I own this Fitzgeralds Las Vegas $100 chip from years ago and I'm trying to identify the exact ChipGuide listing and estimate current collector value. Appreciate any and all feedback!
Information:
• Fitzgeralds Las Vegas (Fremont Street)
• $100 denomination
• Original chip (not a reproduction)
• Casino no longer operates under Fitzgeralds name
• Photos of front, back and edge attached
Could anyone identify:
• ChipGuide catalog number
• Approximate year issued
• Manufacturer
• Relative rarity
• Recent market value or comparable sales
The chip has not been cleaned at all fwiw
Thank you!
Gene
I own this Fitzgeralds Las Vegas $100 chip from years ago and I'm trying to identify the exact ChipGuide listing and estimate current collector value. Appreciate any and all feedback!
Information:
• Fitzgeralds Las Vegas (Fremont Street)
• $100 denomination
• Original chip (not a reproduction)
• Casino no longer operates under Fitzgeralds name
• Photos of front, back and edge attached
Could anyone identify:
• ChipGuide catalog number
• Approximate year issued
• Manufacturer
• Relative rarity
• Recent market value or comparable sales
The chip has not been cleaned at all fwiw
Thank you!
Gene
#20
General Discussion / ATTN: Cuban Gaming Chip Collec...
Last post by Jim Follis LM-3872-53 - Jul 11, 2026, 06:11 PMAn individual has reached out to the CCA for help in evaluating his 1990's acquisition of framed Cuban chips. These are the chips, if you are interested in assisting him, please contact me via email, Jim@GamingOre.com and I can pair you up.
These were not presented as an offer to buy, just a solicitation for information.
Jim
These were not presented as an offer to buy, just a solicitation for information.
Jim