Chip Denominations
April 23rd, 2014 at 4:45:54 AM
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Do any casinos in Las Vegas (or major casinos outside of Vegas or Nevada) still use 50¢ or 25¢ chips? What casinos have "unusual denominations, such as $10 or $20? Have any casinos that you know of phased out $1 chips yet? When, if ever, do you think it will happen?
April 23rd, 2014 at 5:40:13 AM
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If it is of interest, here in Belgium we have €10 chips, because most table minimums are 10. But I never saw €20.
In casinos where you can bet €5 at blackjack, they have €2 and c50 to pay BJ (and for tips).
In casinos where you can bet €5 at blackjack, they have €2 and c50 to pay BJ (and for tips).
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April 23rd, 2014 at 5:59:24 AM
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Quote: nvr55xxDo any casinos in Las Vegas (or major casinos outside of Vegas or Nevada) still use 50¢ or 25¢ chips? What casinos have "unusual denominations, such as $10 or $20? Have any casinos that you know of phased out $1 chips yet? When, if ever, do you think it will happen?
I don't know about chips, I'd have found out at Fremont, but Craps was always full. I'd have asked how the $3 Place 6/8 are handled, or if they even allow that. Binion's does not have $0.25 chips, but when it comes to paying the Commission on a $5.00 Pai-Gow Poker win, they just use actual quarters.
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April 23rd, 2014 at 6:30:13 AM
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Quote: nvr55xxDo any casinos in Las Vegas (or major casinos outside of Vegas or Nevada) still use 50¢ or 25¢ chips? What casinos have "unusual denominations, such as $10 or $20? Have any casinos that you know of phased out $1 chips yet? When, if ever, do you think it will happen?
Certain games (craps, pai gow, and baccarat come to mind) always seem to need $1 chips regardless of table min and max. I would be curious if the "high roller" casinos in Macau still have low denomination chips.
April 23rd, 2014 at 4:57:23 PM
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I don't think $1 chips will ever be phased out. In Pai Gow and Baccarat, you need them for commission. In blackjack, you need them for blackjack pays. If you require $5 increment bets on blackjack, you can get by with $2.50 snappers and you don't need $1s, but you'd still want $1s on hand for tips.
Casinos are not your friends, they want your money. But so does Disneyland.
And there is no chance in hell that you will go to Disneyland and come back with more money than you went with.
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April 23rd, 2014 at 5:23:46 PM
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I have a $0.25 cheque from Fremont used for buying the 4/10 at craps. I guess it can also be used for $3.50 payouts for placing 6/8 for $3.
I did pick it up a few years ago, though, so don't know if they still have them.
I did pick it up a few years ago, though, so don't know if they still have them.
