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Ok so I know the difference between inlays and labels. I realise inlays are "embedded" in the chip as opposed to being stuck on, but my questions are: do some chips have inlays rather than labels because of security? And if so, why, when different casinos can't have the same designs? Is it only because some designs might be too similar, so you cannot "disguise" an inlay chip without ruining it, or are there other considerations (longevity, cosmetic appearance etc?)
 
Imagine a casino with sticker inlays.

The patrons at the tables start peeling labels because they are bored.

They start switching them on chips because they are really bored.

The casino decides to wash their chips in an industrial cleaner. Oh shit

But I guess if you wanted a different look you could always just change the stickers. But labor would kill you, cheaper to buy new
 
Ok so I know the difference between inlays and labels. I realise inlays are "embedded" in the chip as opposed to being stuck on, but my questions are: do some chips have inlays rather than labels because of security? And if so, why, when different casinos can't have the same designs? Is it only because some designs might be too similar, so you cannot "disguise" an inlay chip without ruining it, or are there other considerations (longevity, cosmetic appearance etc?)
In the present and future the chip labels are really only advertising and gambling
Many larger (and some small) casinos are ordering RFID plastic chips that can just be dumped in a bucket and totalled saving time on counting..... labels are just a formality now really
 
do some chips have inlays rather than labels because of security?
No, the reason some chips have inlays rather than labels is due to the manufacturing processes used to create the chips.
And if so, why, when different casinos can't have the same designs? Is it only because some designs might be too similar, so you cannot "disguise" an inlay chip without ruining it, or are there other considerations (longevity, cosmetic appearance etc?)
Since security isn't the primary reason for the difference between inlays and labels, these three follow-up questions are moot.

However, it is generally accepted that inlay chips do offer improved or "better" security than labeled chips, to a certain degree. Difficulty of chip deconstruction and reassembly is one reason, although some modern adhesive processes for labels have leveled this somewhat.

But there are other security feature options that can supercede the inlay vs label security advantage -- such as microdot, UV marking, RFID, etc. -- which can be applied to either labeled or inlaid chips.
 
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