The Red Dragon Casino was located at 3145 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Yes...that was the EXACT location of the Desert Inn. It fact, the Red Dragon was the Desert Inn.

After it's closing, the Desert Inn was converted to the Red Dragon Casino for the filming of the movie Rush Hour 2, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.

The actual chips used in the movie are, without a doubt, the prettiest movie casino chips ever made. Until now, they were only sparsely available.

Two of the Red Dragon chips actually appear in the latest version of the Chip Rack, CR #9. The $500 chip is valued at $20 to $24 and the $1000 chip is valued at $30 to $39.

Here is your chance to add any denomination you want...or sets of Red Dragon chips (both denominational chips and roulettes) to your collection, at very reasonable prices. This is the June special on the Chips Off the Old Block website. All Red Dragon chip scans can be seen there. Just go to the link below and click on "This Month's Specials" in the upper left hand corner of the website's main screen.

Here is the pricing information:

Any denom of your choice...$ 1, 5, 25, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 = $15

Set of all 7 denominations = $59

The $25,000 chip = $22 (Only a few of these available)

Complete Set of all 7 roulettes = $29

All 15 chips - $1, 5, 25, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 , 25000 and 7 roulettes = $99.

Finally...if you place your order before 11:59 pm Tuesday, June 3rd, I'll reduce the price on the 7-denom set from $59 to $49. If you order a set of all 15 chips before 11:59 Tuesday evening, I'll reduce that price from $99 to $89 and also throw in another very cool Rush Hour 2 movie prop...a $100 bill.

To repeat, this $10 added discount is only available on orders received before midnight Tuesday night.

To see the $100 bill, go to: http:cotob.net/rush100.jpg

To order your Red Dragon chips, simply send me an e-mail and tell me what you'd like. I'll confirm your order by return e-mail and will give you the total, including P&H. Orders can also be placed by calling me toll-free at 1-888-CHIPS-97 (1-888-244-7797).

Less than 25 days to the CC>CC 11th Annual convention in Las Vegas. Please stop by and say hello to me, Rona and Luke Rapley. We'll be at TABLE #33.

I also have other Rush Hour 2 memorabilia such as unopened decks of Red Dragon Casino cards, dice, coin cups, etc. If you have interest in these items, just let me know.

There are also still some undrilled Bellagio chip sets remaining from Ocean's 11. These are the only movie prop chips I'm aware of with the actual name of a real casino on them.

Thanks...hope to see you in Las Vegas...

Terry Lazarus
Chips Off the Old Block