David Feavel asked; "How many of the complainers got back in line to get another chip to sell at a profit, not leaving any for the collector who may have arrived late???????????"

I was wondering when someone was going to ask that expected baited question.... so let me be the first one to raise my hand high in the air in response to your challenge!

Why did I get back in line? Because number one ... that's my job. That's what I do now for an honest living ... and I'm not bashful in lettting folks know it. My legitimate corporation "Mr. Chips, Inc." demands that I make some money for the corporation... no different than anyone else who is in business.

Number two: I got back in line because there are close to 200 collectors who depend on me to obtain chips and tokens for them ... knowing full well that I make quite a few bucks buying newly issued chips and tokens from casinos on their behalf so that they may enjoy their hobby by adding to their personal collections.

Number three: My subscribers appreciate what I do for them (at least quite a few of them tell me so) because it is cheaper for me to send them a package of chips and tokens every so often than it is for them to fly or drive to Atlantic City and pick them up for themselves, (while THEY are working and making money doing whatever they do for a living), and who can't get to Atlantic City at 11 a.m., or noon, or 1 pm, during the week when these chips are usually released.

But what has this smokescreen of a question got to do with a casino issuing only 100 4th of July $25 chips in anticipation of one of the busiest holiday weekends in Atlantic City all year? Surely it was not to attract new players to the property.

Hope I've provided you with an honest and candid response to your "interesting" question. Let's see some more hands in the air.....