The World’s Largest Casino Collectibles Show begins this week at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. The annual event, from June 18-20, will feature an array of collectibles, from poker chips to swizzle sticks, spanning Vegas’ history.
Organizers said in a news release that dealers from all over the world will be on hand to offer attendees the opportunity to examine, buy, sell, or trade casino memorabilia. The event is open to the public and includes displays and activities.
Symbols of past gaming grandeur that are gone or becoming rare and souvenirs from when casinos allowed customers to pocket their branded keepsakes as reminders of a memorable experience will be available. Gaming tokens, dice, slot cards, playing cards, matchbooks, ashtrays, menus, dinnerware, casino photos, post cards, signs, and table felt will be displayed.
As part of the Casino Collectibles Association’s goal to foster the preservation and education of gaming and casino history, the club will offer four free educational seminars running concurrently with the show. The seminars will be presented across from Exhibit Hall D in the Joshua Room.
Featured speakers include:
- June 18, 8 a.m.: Aaron Berger, Neon Museum Executive Director and CEO, will talk about the legacy of collecting and the importance of The Neon Museum’s iconic signage to the history of Las Vegas.
- June 18, 3 p.m.: Scott Roeben, founder of Vital Vegas and digital media pro, will examine how and why the casino experience is changing, and what to expect in the future
- June 19, 8 a.m.: Charles Kaplan, Chairman of the Casino Collectibles Association’s Museum of Gaming History and the administrator of the ChipGuide, a catalog of casino chips and collectibles featuring more than 324,000 collectible items from 32,000 casinos worldwide.
- June 19, 3 p.m.: Jami Rodman, author of The Las Vegas Madam and proprietor of the Las Vegas Guided Tours, an award-winning boutique company known for immersive, research-driven tours that bring to life the story of Block 16 – the Red-Light District.
On June 18, attendees can preview 235 live and silent auction lots. The silent auction takes place on the show floor in Exhibit Hall D. The live auction, also being simulcast live on the internet, will be conducted that evening at 7 p.m. in the adjacent Joshua Room. Both auctions are open to the public, but lot preview and silent auction bidding requires Thursday admission to the show floor. Auction registration and online lot preview are available at www.ccgtcc.com/events/auction.aspx
Admission schedule:
- June 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: $10
- June 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: $5
- June 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Free
- Admission is free every day for first responders, active military, casino employees and media with appropriate ID.
