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Became: Golden Phoenix
255 N Sierra St
Reno, Nevada 89501 MAP
Type: Land Based
Status: Closed
Open: 1992, Close: 2001

In 1992 it became the Flamingo Hilton. In 2000, Hilton declined to renew its licensing agreement with the Flamingo brand, and the Flamingo Hilton became simply the Flamingo Reno
TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
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Table Chips (7) [QuickView]
CG072286 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Issued: 1995
Added: 2012-04-23
Last Update: 2017-03-27
Color: Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N3005
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG019957 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1989
Last Update: 2017-03-27
Color: Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: N5069
Contributed by: DeeAnna LLC

Gap between FLAMINGO and HILTON.
CG000836 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1990s
Last Update: 2017-03-27
Color: Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Logo
Catalog#: V8513
Contributed by: Greg Susong

No gap between FLAMINGO and HILTON.
CG072718 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1989
Added: 2012-04-29
Last Update: 2017-03-27
Color: Dk Red
Inserts: 2 Grn, 2 Pnk
Mold: House
Inlay: HUB-White
Catalog#: N5068
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG088631 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1993
Added: 2012-08-11
Last Update: 2019-09-22
Color: Multi
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Logo: Casino
Catalog#: N7574
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
CG072654 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1989
Added: 2012-04-28
Last Update: 2017-03-27
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Yellow, 4 Fuchsia
Mold: House
Inlay: SCA-White
Catalog#: N4662
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG140622 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1989
Added: 2015-03-18
Last Update: 2015-03-18
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Blue/Pink/Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: HEX-White
Catalog#: N4172
Contributed by: Sherry and Johnny Mac
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CG066552 Obsolete
Issued: 1990s
Added: 2012-03-07
Last Update: 2017-08-07
Color: Brown
Mold: Roulette
Inlay: OR-White
Logo: Bird Reclining
Catalog#: N9705
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer

CG066552 - Brown - Shown
CG074863 - Green
CG075036 - Yellow
CG075038 - Lt Blue
CG151301 - Fucshia
CG151302 - Orange
CG232735 - Navy

Table: Cool Bird Reclining

Contributors: Terry Shaffer, Virgil Foss, Fred DeKeyser
CG075043 Obsolete
Issued: 1990s
Added: 2012-06-02
Last Update: 2017-08-07
Color: Orange
Mold: Roulette
Inlay: OR-White
Logo: Cool Bird
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Virgil Foss

CG075043 - Orange - Shown
CG138613 - Lt. Blue
CG148763 - Navy
CG180467 - Yellow
CG104107 - Green
CG304276 - Brown

Table: Cool Bird close-up

Contributors: Virgil Foss, Fred DeKeyser, David Sarles
CG075039 Obsolete
Issued: 1990s
Added: 2012-06-02
Last Update: 2024-03-16
Color: Navy
Mold: Roulette
Inlay: OR-White
Logo: Bird OK
Catalog#: E8907.nv
Contributed by: Virgil Foss

CG075039 - Navy - Shown
CG075040 - Blue
CG075041 - Orange
CG314298 - Green
CG314299 - Yellow

Table: Cool Bird OK sign

Contributors: Virgil Foss, Fred DeKeyser
CG064130 Obsolete
Issued: 1992
Added: 2012-02-20
Last Update: 2017-08-07
Color: Hot Pink
Mold: Roulette
Inlay: OR-White
Catalog#: N6734.hpi
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer

CG064130 - Hot Pink - Shown
CG064131 - Lt Green
CG064132 - Lt Gray
CG064133 - Orange
CG064134 - Lt Orange
CG064135 - Peach
CG064136 - Purple
CG064137 - Lt Yellow

Table: A

CG073741 Obsolete
Issued: 1992
Added: 2012-05-10
Last Update: 2017-08-07
Color: Green
Mold: Roulette
Inlay: OR-White
Catalog#: N9712
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer

CG073741 - Green - Shown
CG073742 - Off White
CG073743 - Orange
CG073744 - Salmon
CG073745 - Yellow
CG230781 - Purple
CG232736 - Pink

Table: B

Contributors: Terry Shaffer, Fred DeKeyser
CG106493 Obsolete
Issued: 1992
Added: 2013-06-06
Last Update: 2017-08-07
Color: Pink
Mold: Roulette
Inlay: OR-White
Catalog#: N8307.pi
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
Updated by: Allan McCurdy

CG106493 - Pink - Shown
CG149218 - Gray
CG181279 - Light Green
CG182297 - Brown
CG261950 - Light Blue
CG273066 - Orange

Table: C

Contributors: Richard Jezeski, Allan McCurdy, David Sarles, Tom Deason, Fred DeKeyser
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CG006803
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2013-08-02
Color: White
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker

1st, Club Flamingo, (Signature strip on reverse. "A service for preferred guests" in grey.)
CG006804
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2018-04-28
Color: Black
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker

1st, Club Flamingo, (Signature strip on reverse. "A service for preferred guests" in white.)
CG006805
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2013-08-02
Color: Black
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker

1st, Club Flamingo, (No Signature strip on reverse. "A service for preferred guests" in white.)
CG006806
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2014-06-07
Color: White
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker

2nd, Club Flamingo, (No Signature strip on reverse. "A service for preferred guests" in green. Raised Printing.)
CG006807
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2013-04-08
Color: White
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Ed Cohon

3rd, Club Flamingo, (No Signature strip on reverse. "A service for preferred guests" in green. Normal Printing.)
CG006808
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2013-08-02
Color: White
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker

3rd, Club Flamingo, (Signature strip on reverse. "A service for preferred guests" in green. Normal Printing.)
CG006809
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2013-03-12
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

4th, Club Flamingo, (This issue has no signature strip on reverse. "A service for preferred guests" in green. NO Arrows on Obv.)
CG006810
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2013-08-02
Color: Cream
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

4th, Club Flamingo, (This issue has no signature strip on reverse. "A service for preferred guests" in green. NO Arrows on Obv. )
CG063050
Added: 2012-02-13
Last Update: 2013-02-21
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

5th, "Club Flamingo", No Signature strip on reverse. "A service for preferred guests" in green. With Arrows on Obv. Both white and off white reverses are known.
CG071845
Added: 2012-04-19
Last Update: 2013-02-21
Color: White
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace

6th, Club Flamingo  ("Plastic Print-A-Card" written on reverse.)
CG108452
Added: 2013-06-26
Last Update: 2013-08-02
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

7th White Club Flamingo
(Same as above, except "Gamblers Anonymous 1-800-522-4700" added to top of reverse.)
CG063051
Added: 2012-02-13
Last Update: 2019-05-15
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

7th, "Silver Edition", (Reverse is "Flamingo Hilton Downtown Reno")
CG112985
Added: 2013-08-02
Last Update: 2019-05-15
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

7th, Silver Edition
(Reverse is "Flamingo Reno".)
CG063052
Added: 2012-02-13
Last Update: 2014-07-31
Color: Multi
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

XX, "Top of the Flamingo Hilton"
CG006822
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2014-07-31
Color: Purple/Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

XX, Top of the Flamingo - Diners Club, (Issued shortly before closing.)
CG248378
Added: 2020-08-03
Color: Purple/Orange
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

XX, Top of the Flamingo - Diners Club, (Manufacturing error missing the magnetic stripe yet still has the clear shiny laminate surface on the reverse.)
CG006829
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2014-07-31
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

XX, "Bingo" & Pink Flamingo Juggling Bingo Balls
CG006830
Event: Chinese New Year
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2019-05-15
Color: Red
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

XX, "Emperors' Club" & Chinese Characters, (Scott Brady from ACC, provided the following: "Only 2,000 cards were made, for their "elite" Asian visitors. They began issuing them, when someone pointed out a typo on the front of the card. They pulled the cards, and sent them back for destruction (shredding). Only about 10-15 were issued to the public. Cards were never corrected.)
CG132686
Issued: 1999
Added: 2014-07-31
Last Update: 2019-05-15
Color: Purple
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker

XX, "Presidential Member"
(Expires 12/31/99)
CG132687
Added: 2014-07-31
Last Update: 2019-05-15
Color: Multi
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

XX, "Presidential Member" with picture of the White House in the background
(Expires 12/31/00)
CG006831
Added: 2013-03-12
Last Update: 2020-01-18
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

XX, "Presidential Member" & Airplane, (Scott Brady from ACC provided the following about this card: "Probably Flamingo Reno's rarest card (either this one, or the recalled "Emperor's Card), only 1,000 made - very few issued before their closing".)
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