World’s largest casino collectibles show returns to Las Vegas

The 33rd Casino Collectibles Association Show opens Thursday at South Point Casino in Las Vegas with dealers, auctions and free seminars focused on casino history. The three-day event is open to the public and includes rare memorabilia, live bidding and a mix of paid and free admission days. Why it matters: - The show brings together casino artifacts, memorabilia and collectors in one place for buyers, sellers and historians. - The event is framed as a preservation and education gathering for gaming and casino history. - Free Saturday admission, free parking and no traffic hassles lower the barrier for casual visitors and first-time attendees. What happened: - The 33rd annual Casino Collectibles Association Show runs June 18-20, 2026, at Exhibit Hall D in the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. - The three-day event is open to the public. - Dealers from around the world will offer casino memorabilia for examination, sale, purchase and trade. - Admission is $10 on Thursday, $5 on Friday and free on Saturday. - First responders, active military, casino employees and media with proper ID receive free admission every day. The details: - The show features casino chips, tokens, dice, slot cards, playing cards, matchbooks, ashtrays, menus, dinnerware, swizzle sticks, photos, postcards, signs and table felt. - The Casino Collectibles Association is hosting four free educational seminars during the show. - Aaron Berger, executive director and CEO of The Neon Museum, will speak Thursday, June 18 at 8 a.m. on the legacy of collecting and the importance of The Neon Museum’s sign collection. - Scott Roeben, founder of Vital Vegas, will speak Thursday, June 18 at 3 p.m. on how the casino experience is changing and where the industry may be headed. - Charles Kaplan, chairman of the Casino Collectibles Association’s Museum of Gaming History and administrator of the ChipGuide, will present Friday, June 19 at 8 a.m. on the ChipGuide. - The ChipGuide currently features more than 324,000 collectible items from 32,000 casinos worldwide. - Kaplan will also demonstrate new features added over the past year and unveil a new feature. - Jami Rodman, author of The Las Vegas Madam and proprietor of Las Vegas Guided Tours, will speak Friday, June 19 at 3 p.m. about Block 16 and the Red-Light District in old Las Vegas. - On Thursday, June 18, attendees can preview 235 live and silent auction lots. - The silent auction will run on the show floor in Exhibit Hall D. - The live auction will take place that evening at 7 p.m. in the adjacent Joshua Room and will also be simulcast online. - Auction registration and online lot preview are available at the CCA auction link. - Thursday admission is required for lot preview and silent auction bidding. - The show runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on June 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on June 19 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on June 20. - The event is at 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. in Las Vegas, Nevada. Between the lines: - The programming pairs nostalgia with forward-looking discussion about electronic gaming and changing casino business models. - The free seminars and public auction add educational and commercial value beyond the exhibit floor. - The size of the ChipGuide and the range of collectibles suggest a mature collector market with deep historical documentation. What’s next: - The show opens Thursday, June 18, with the first seminar, auction preview and paid admission day. - Friday brings two more seminars and the second day of public show hours. - Saturday closes the event with free admission for all visitors.