Are casinos phasing out THC for RHC? (1 Viewer)

[Natskule]

It seems that as casinos replace chips they are opting for RHC instead of THC. Is that due to cost? Or some other factor? Or am I just misperceiving it as I prefer THC?

 

[Colquhoun]

This has been going on for a while. The general consensus is that since the RHC can handle a larger inlay without obscuring the image as much, it’s a better sell to the casinos.

I speculate that since the THC equipment is older, maybe there’s more issues? Maybe it costs them to switch out to replace the RHC? That’s all just speculation on my part.

 

[BGinGA]

If you place an order of new clay chips from a GPI rep, they automatically send you proofs on a RHC mold mockup -- it's the default product offered to the customer. Re-orders are handled differently.

 

[Natskule]

This has been going on for a while. The general consensus is that since the RHC can handle a larger inlay without obscuring the image as much, it’s a better sell to the casinos.

I speculate that since the THC equipment is older, maybe there’s more issues? Maybe it costs them to switch out to replace the RHC? That’s all just speculation on my part.

The larger inlay makes sense for promotional and advertising, but not so much when the inlay basically remains the same.

 

[Natskule]

If you place an order of new clay chips from a GPI rep, they automatically send you proofs on a RHC mold mockup -- it's the default product offered to the customer. Re-orders are handled differently.

That's a shame, just never cared for the RHC mold, but that's a personal preference thing.

 

[allforcharity]

Not only this, but it seems like Vegas casinos are creeping to hot-stamped $1s rather than inlaid. Strange to mix them up like that.

 

[Natskule]

Not only this, but it seems like Vegas casinos are creeping to hot-stamped $1s rather than inlaid. Strange to mix them up like that.

Noticed that as well. Hot stamped RHC. Don't care for them, but I do like the hot stamped house mold at the Silverton, but that isn't new.

 

[buffalojim]

Both are probably gonna be phased out for ceramic and plastic

 

[upNdown]

Not only this, but it seems like Vegas casinos are creeping to hot-stamped $1s rather than inlaid. Strange to mix them up like that.

That's probably more of an inflation thing? Seems to me that hot stamped fracs with inlaid $1s and up used to be the standard. Or at least it was common. And a quarter in 1980 probably had about the purchasing power of a buck today.

 

[FDLmold]

I also wonder whether security features are easier to put into RHC chips than THC chips. But that is just speculating on my part.

 

[BGinGA]

I think it's a cost issue. RHC chips contain less clay material, their production is more automated, and they wear out faster and are replaced more frequently (at least in theory).

Mass-produced disposable clay chips. Yay.

 

[ovo]

If you place an order of new clay chips from a GPI rep, they automatically send you proofs on a RHC mold mockup -- it's the default product offered to the customer. Re-orders are handled differently.

yeah, I remember empress star coming as RHC proofs

 

[Pilot38]

Interested to hear thoughts on this - there may be an aesthetic aspect as well. RHC chips and certain house molds tend to have a more modern or contemporary look as compared to THC with smaller inlays.