>>Wow, sounds like an expensive way to get one color of a roulette chip... I assume the 65 you left were worth a buck apiece?<<

Given that the player declares the value of a roulette chip in every situation other than the jetons at the Paris which have a face value on them, the casino can only be responsible for the minimum falue that the chip can have, and at the same time MUST be responsible for the maximum value placed on it by a player at some later game. These chips belong to the casino, because they, like tournament chips, have a declared value when in play, but no value away from the game at anyother time. Taking them from the table accomplishes three things. First, it puts chippers in a bad light. Second, it can and does disrupt real games where people are gambling, tables have been known to have action stopped, and the pit does an accounting of all chips. Third, it can have a guy/girl wearing a badge asking you to return what he rightfully believes you have stolen fron his/her casino, and suggesting that you never return to their establishment.

If they can't be played anywhere else in the casino, nor cashed in at the cashier's window, you are only renting them to play a game. Taking them is stealing in the view of the casino.

Bob