Casinos are becoming one of the most attractive places for people. People in the lust to earn easy money or for recreation purpose opt for gambling at casinos. All casino games including poker make use of chips to make the bet rather than cash. The history of these chips goes a long way and several different compound and designs were experimented. Staring with actual clay the pker chips in 1800’s were made out of pure clay and hence were not very durable and were replaced by composite filled clay soon which ensured greater security and durability. These clay composite chips were an expensive option. They weighted between 8-11.5 grams and had 39 mm dia.
However early 1900’s saw chips with a different material in this era the chips were molded from a urea formaldehyde called Palskon. However in 1930’s the cut metal foil coated ships dominated the market. In 1940’s printed center coupled with edge spots were introduced which ensured even more security.
Later in 1950’s chips with logos and designs in the center of the chip became popular. In the current era metal coins with outer rim of plastics and cloth fiber reinforced polymer chips in bright colors are widely used.
8-11.5 grams heavy composite metal chips are easily found and are widely available they are durable compared to other option and can be customized by decaling of hot stamping process which ensures security. Thermosetting plastics are used for the preparation of these chips and are formed by injection molding of this plastic. The industry for this type of chips is found in abundance in China and Taiwan however the coins from China exhibit low quality standards and lack precision. Whereas that from Taiwan are of better quality with good overall appearance and are much more acceptable compared to those from China.
Casino chips are ultimate choice for many because if the security they ensure and supersede all other in this regard. These chips are specially tailor made for a handful of casinos by limited number of companies. Each casino has a blend composition that differs from all others hence chips molded for every casino differs from each other hence ensuring more and better security.
These chips are like any other chip injection molded however the designs they contain differ from the others. These designs are made secure by purchasing copy rights so that no other casino can mimic the unique design of any casino. These chips can be purchased at par value from the casino or the reseller.
These are the most basic chips used for gambling and can be bought from anywhere. They can be found in toy shops and supermarkets and are usually of fairly low quality and weigh 7grams at maximum. They lack the security factor which other offer and can be damaged easily. They are not as attractive as the composite chips are. However they are ideal choice for beginners or those with limited budgets. There easy availability makes it an attractive choice for many, which is not the case with composite chips.