Scott, I have to agree with Donald. I think you were part of the problem.
The casino set rules and you tried to circumvent them.

IMO, any casino trying to manage a fare to all chip release would stop "Shill" buyers, if they knew about them. Sounds like you engaged the shills right in front of the pit people.

"what right does the Trop have to deny those 2 people I gave money to?"

They own the chips. They can make any rules they want.

You not only tried to circumvent the rules but you did it 3 times. You tried a 2nd time and was told, friend 1, and friend 2. That would tend to piss off 99 out of 100 people.

"What about my other 5 friends"
Excuses are a dime a dozen at a chip release and people have heard them all at least 100 times.

If you knew there was a 5 chip limit the simple answer was to find your shill before you got in line.

Please don't think I am defending a rude pit person. I was not there. I don't know who was rude 1st.