My Uncle (who was and still is a colletor) began me in the hobby by getting me a $1 chip and $1 token from each AC casino when it opened (usually opening night). He lives in NY and for many years traveled as part of his job for MSG, and he hates to fly. Soas Indian casinos and river boats began to pop up, I got those as well. I also had stacks of casino coin cups (wish I kept those). It was several years before I could enter a casino, but I was already hooked on thehistory of Vegas and gambling.