Let's not exaggerate John! I know it's been a long time, but Taj Mahal issued a $5 LE 10th Anniversary chip in January.... Trop issued a $5 Year of the Snake LE chip in January.... Harrah's issued a $5 LE 20th Anniversary chip in February and Trop issued a $25 LE in March. Don't know what calendar you are looking at, but it certainly has not been "8 or 9 months!"

As for the "undercurrent" reference .... I would like to hear more about that.