Collect or interested in vintage chips, silver tokens, or other casino memorabilia?
The Casino Collectibles Association might help you learn more about your collection. Tuesday, the organization announced its 29th Annual Casino Collectibles Association Show will take place June 16-18 at the South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.
This year’s event will feature four free seminars about casino memorabilia, all taking place in the Joshua Room at the South Point:
Bahamian Rhapsody: A history of casinos in the Bahamas presented by Museum of Gaming History Chairman Charles Kaplan. Kaplan also is the curator of ChipGuide, a comprehensive reference guide for casino chip collectors. Thursday, June 16, 8 a.m.
How the chip market is affected by “sudden” new finds: Oscar Lappalainen of Spinetti’s Gaming Supplies will talk about the barrage of large quantities of “rare” chips that surfaced last year and the effect this has had on the valuations of casino chips in the marketplace. Thursday, June 16, 3 p.m.
Collecting and Researching Silver Tokens: Dennis Berry, a charter member of the Silver Strike Club and the author of “World Denominational Casino Tokens Silver and Gold,” will cover the world of casino silver tokens. Friday, June 17, 8 a.m.
Hot Oklahoma Nights: Paul Schaffer, Former Guinness World Record holder for the Largest Chip and Token Collection, will speak about the history of Oklahoma gaming, including the Native American influence on chip design. Friday, June 17, 3 p.m.
The Casino Collectibles Association Show also will feature more than 50 dealers of casino memorabilia, including gaming chips, tokens, dice, slot cards, playing cards, matchbooks, menus, dinnerware, swizzle sticks, and postcards. There is a slight admission fee to the show on Thursday and Friday. Saturday’s session is free.
