People are forced to buy them at x3 cost.
EVERYONE - even the locals.
Nor will many non-Nevada people get to pick one up in trade.

$1 chips are probably the most collected denomination in the hobby. In this case, there are OVER 1000 chips! HUNDREDS of people could have had that chip AT FACE...

But this is Rene's program.
And being in charge of Sunset's chip program, he
delegates 100% of the chips where ever he wants.

Doesn't matter what time you get in line...
Doesn't matter if you fly in to Vegas...
Doesn't matter how many chips are available...
ALL of chips of highest demand / highest issue have been distributed for sales OUTSIDE the casino...
And when someone tried to get one at the casino... they are refered to Rene's website.
(I hear they even have little printed referal slips in the cage.)

And down the road - say 3-6 months, anyone stuck with 3 racks of chips can always cash them in at the casino.

Donna didn't get a $1 chip although she was physically there in hopes to get some. She can BUY one I guess... for $3 plus shipping.