"Thus, Gene, if these chips were originally shipped elsewhere, do we have again a situation where they may have traveled??????"

Very possible but I think we should see some proof.

" in the invetigator's basement'
This story has several different versions of who's basement it was.

Notation on Mason card says.
Peter J Sullivan bought the chips for the Elite Club AND formerly, Peter was at the Piping Rock. IMO, that means he bought the chips after he moved to IN.

Did he go back and use the chips at the PR?
I would love to see some proof.
There is no doubt where the chips were shipped.