Casino Collectibles Association member sets new Guinness World Record
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World’s Casino Chip and Token Collection Record reset at 2,222 by previous record holder Gregg Fisher
LAS VEGAS (February 14 2022) — It’s official — the largest private personal collection of casino chips and gaming tokens consists of 2,222 items, achieved by Gregg Fisher, in where else but Las Vegas, Nevada. Only one chip or token from a specific casino is counted, so the number of items in this new Guinness World Record represents the same number of different casinos. Fisher, an avid casino memorabilia hobbyist, is a member of the Casino Collectibles Association (CCA), and sits on the board of the CCA’s educational project, the Museum of Gaming History (MoGH).
The new world’s largest casino chip and token collection, as recognized by Guinness World Records, will be on display at the Casino Collectibles Association’s 29th annual show, June 16-18, 2022, at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Respected as The World’s Largest Casino Collectibles Show, it is open to the public and offers the unique opportunity to examine, buy, sell, trade, or evaluate casino collectibles and memorabilia. It features museum-like exhibits and dealers of casino memorabilia from all over the world.
This is Fisher’s second Guinness World Record. His first, 818 items, was achieved in 2020. His application for the new record, authenticated by two expert independent witnesses qualified by Guinness, was submitted on September 26, 2021. The application included verification that each chip or token had been commercially available (homemade items do not qualify) along with information on how each was acquired. After a 12-week review process, Fisher got the word via email at 4:19 A.M. that his new world record was approved.
“These chips and tokens are historical artifacts that help tell a story of the evolution of casino gaming,” says Fisher. “Tokens that were used in slot machines have all but disappeared. And as the evolution of digital gaming progresses, casino chips will get harder and harder to find. Collecting them has been a thoroughly enjoyable hobby!”
ABOUT THE CASINO COLLECTIBLES ASSOCIATION
The Casino Collectables Association, (CCA) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) club devoted to the fast-growing hobby of collecting casino memorabilia. The club is a resource for information and history of gaming artifacts, including one of the largest archives of gaming manufacturer records and casino gaming chips. Become a member and take advantage of the experts who volunteer their expertise in this fascinating hobby.
The world’s largest casino chip and token collection, as recognized by Guinness World Records, will proudly be on display at the Casino Collectibles Association’s annual show June 16 -18, 2022, at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. Featuring collectors, dealers, and exhibitors of casino memorabilia from all over the world, the convention is open to the public
An educational project of the CCA, the Museum of Gaming History (MoGH) comprises an expanding series of fascinating casino memorabilia kiosk exhibits in Las Vegas located within The El Cortez and Plaza casinos, and the Nevada State, Mob, Neon, and National Atomic Testing museums. A single permanent location is the ultimate goal.
The Casino Collectibles Association is the dba of the Casino Chip & Gaming Token Collectors Club.
