I would like to know what evidence exists that proves without a doubt that this is not a Vegas chip. For the longest time, the ARODIE chip also attributed to the LV T-Bird has been listed as the first issue yet I haven't heard any proof that it was. If anything, that chip sure doesn't look like a Vegas chip to me....never has! The mold fits but the lack of a location on the chip (one of the only ones of that era I could think of without it)plus the 'split' in the name Thunder Bird, have always had me wondering about the 'true' location of use of that chip. At least we know the SMKEY was used for early T-bird roulettes so it's not much of a stretch to say they also had a SMKEY denomination chip as well.
Just my thoughts and opinions......looking for answers or as they say on "X-Files.....The Truth is Out There"...........

Steve