Why are you saying?:

"Gene, are you saying that there are NO $500 chips."
"Again, your comment implies that there were no $500 chips in-use at the Castaways. Is that the
message?"
"Of course, if thats the point, then did the fakes materialize as a method to skim (actually, just flat out remove) large sums of cash, I ask retorically?"

Do not put words in my mouth. I never said or implied any of the above. You are the one that is saying and impling the above. I have not said anything about chips used at the Castaways pre 1987. You asked about a chip. I replied that it was made after 1988. IT WAS MADE AFTER THE JOINT WAS CLOSED!!!!!!