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General Discussion / Re: PRESS RELEASE: MoGH Contri...

Last post by Bob Pardue CLM-0003-40 - Oct 02, 2026, 07:51 AM

Thanks to the MoGH team and James Hogg, working with Caesars Palace, for making this installation happen. It looks great.

And thanks to Brad Smith, working with his publicity counterparts at Caesars, for this well-written press release about the exhibit. I hope it gets picked up broadly and gets the word out about MoGH and CCA.

A win for all concerned. It's on my list of things to see when in LV next time!

#12

General Discussion / PRESS RELEASE: MoGH Contribute...

Last post by Charles Kaplan LM-0115-048 - Oct 02, 2026, 07:24 AM

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#13

General Discussion / Re: The "Trail of the MoGH" Ca...

Last post by Mykyl - Sep 24, 2026, 08:44 AM

Thanks for sharing this, Jim! The 60th Anniversary Experience looks like a really interesting exhibit, especially having all six decades of Caesars Palace history together in one place. I'll definitely have to check out the photos and hopefully get a chance to see it in person while it's on display.

#14

Events / Re: Atlantic City Casino Colle...

Last post by Mykyl - Sep 24, 2026, 08:33 AM

That makes three posts now about a date that won't change October 1 is set in stone. Anyone who still confuses it with September should read it again before clicking.

#15

General Discussion / Re: Legends Casino in Sparks N...

Last post by Mykyl - Sep 24, 2026, 08:31 AM

That edge mold is set way too close to the rim. You can already tell these are gonna get chewed up fast once they hit regular circulation. It's a bit like casino chips on Shikaka you want them to look clean, but they still need to survive actual use. Why do they keep doing this when every collector already knows how it ends?

#16

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.

#17

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!

#18

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

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

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#19

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

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

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#20

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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