"BTW: The club does not order these chips, nor does the club tell HRC how many to make."

Nor does the club pay the cost of making the chips. It is a gift from the casino to help promote our convention.
We had similar complaints on this BB last year. I think the complaints are counter productive to getting other casinos involved with our convention.
Its not about ME, ME, ME, its about promoting OUR convention.
Thank you Hard Rock.