The first "Bud" Jones chip was made for the Freemont Casino in Vegas back in 1973. The chips are still being used in many casinos but not many new casinos use them because of the cost.

After Bernard "Bud Jones" died August 16th2001 The Bud Jones Co. was bought out in October of 2001 by a French company called Bourgogne et Grasset ("B&G") and then Paul-Son Gaming Corporation bought B &G in September of 2002.

CIC chips are my favorite.