I was totally surprised when I did a search on the ChipGuide (for a reason other than the MOGH) to find the number of responses to my original post which indicates to me the general lack of understanding about the relationship between the CCA and the MOGH.

As a chip collector, I want the club to flourish nationally (not just in Nevada) for the benefit of chip (and other casino collectible) collectors.

While the MOGH operates as a "committee" of the CCA according to the posts, in some ways it seems like "the tail wagging the dog". For example, I don't see a way to access the MOGH site from the CCA site but one can access the CCA site from the MOGH site. That would normally imply that the MOGH is the parent and the CCA is the subsidiary.

I looked at the CCGTCC Constitution and By-Laws. Copied below is Article 3 of the Constitution:

ARTICLE THREE: PURPOSE

A) The purposes of this organization are to promote a closer relationship and good will among the members of the Club, to encourage the study of gaming chips and tokens by the acquisition and study of all types of gaming exonumia, to assist new collectors and to encourage others in the study of gaming exonumia, to protect the integrity of the hobby and to maintain close liaison with other historical and numismatic associations.

B) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Constitution or of the Bylaws, the Club is organized exclusively for educational purposes as specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

C) Under no circumstances, except under a Court-ordered dissolution, shall any money, funds, possessions, commodities, or anything else of value, be given, donated, transferred, sold (except for fair market value) to any organization, person or entity, charitable or otherwise, other than an organization or entity owned and/or operated by The Casino Chip & Gaming Token Collectors Club, Inc.

Does the MOGH fall into this somehow? Please understand that I don't care if a MOGH exists as long as it does not detract from the PURPOSE of the club as detailed in the Constitution.