TI Casino in MN is swapping out their chips to new ones (1 Viewer)

[pinballhead]

Just noticed this while looking on their site.

https://www.ticasino.com/table-games/

Never been there so not sure if the ones on the picture are the old ones or the new ones.

 

[Ethan]

@TheChipRoom

 

[Chris Flynn]

I saw Mystic Lake did the same last year - their new ones look a bit like sunfly vs the old BJ

 

[WedgeRock]

Never been there so not sure if the ones on the picture are the old ones or the new ones.

http://www.themogh.org/cg_chip2.php?id=MNRWTI

Looks like they are phasing out the BJ S2 chips. Do we place our orders in this thread, @TheChipRoom, or will there be a separate order thread?

 

[pinballhead]

And do I get a lower price as a finder's fee? lol

 

[WedgeRock]

I actually have one of the $1's at home. Last I looked at it, I thought it was unweighted.

If I thought I could get them in quantity, I would've considered them instead of the Four Queens BJs, which have been tough to locate.

 

[arch3r]

http://www.themogh.org/cg_chip2.php?id=MNRWTI

Looks like they are phasing out the BJ S2 chips.

Why do you think that. I'm hoping the Paulson's are being retired. Those $1s and $5s are nice.

 

[kaimat]

I would love to get a hold of some Mystic Lake Bud Jones chips - that was my first casino experience growing up in the Twin Cities.

When I was last TI (maybe 10 years ago?) I remember them having some really annoying Chipco chips at the blackjack tables (still not a big Chipco fan).

 

[djmarc]

Once it was these:

Now it's these??

Nice upgrade.

 

[WedgeRock]

Why do you think that. I'm hoping the Paulson's are being retired.

 

[PlaidDragon]

Those are amazing. I can see a relabel set with:

Lav nickles
Yellow quarters
Blue dollars
Red 5’s
Green 20’s

EDIT: maybe black $1’s...

 

[Saoliver]

Different from the picture above.

 

[JustinInMN]

I'll be honest, if it is the Paulsons they are retiring, these are the chips that make me hate white chips.

They never took good care of these and the whites are beat to hell. I will have to get over there to check out their new ones.

 

[Mr. Cheese]

Those chips suck in person. Especially when you consider the beautiful THC 1's that they used to have

 

[BarrieJ3]

As a new chipper, random question (and I did try googling what I could).
What’s the process for casinos to do out with old and in with the new? Do they utilize specific second hand retailers or have trusted buyers they refer to depending on brand/location?

 

[BGinGA]

Some states have regulations that require obsolete cash checks to be destroyed. Others allow post-redemption sales/auctions to licensed or otherwise approved entities (like TheChipRoom). Some states only allow it under special circumstances (bankruptcy, etc.) as a way to help repay creditors.

 

[JustinInMN]

Some states have regulations that require obsolete cash checks to be destroyed. Others allow post-redemption sales/auctions to licensed or otherwise approved entities (like TheChipRoom). Some states only allow it under special circumstances (bankruptcy, etc.) as a way to help repay creditors.

I really have no idea where Minnesota is at on this. Canterbury has been using the same checks since 2000 (Bud Jones), Running aces opened in 2008 ish (Chipco), and Treasure Island has been open since at least the 1990s (I believe when casino gambling was first permitted) but didn't get poker until around 2005. (Paulson's for poker, but I think some Bud Jones in the pit.)

I understand Grand Casino Hinckley gave up poker a while ago, but I don't know if they had separate checks. Maybe @honkydevil knows more about that.

Bottom line, I don't know if there has ever been a major availability of Minnesota chips available in bulk. I think this would be a first if they hit the market.

That said, as I said above, the white were pretty trashed after about two years of poker. Get your salad spinners and uv cleaners going for sure if you buy.

 

[JustinInMN]

So looking closer the ones in the picture are the ones they use in the pit. If you look at the chip guide link, the ones with the Royal Flush logo are the poker room checks. If it is the pit ones are probably be in better shape. Though I haven't seen the new ones that they marked in play April 2019. I don't get to treasure island that often. They are an hour away, Canterbury is only 15 minutes.

 

[honkydevil]

I understand Grand Casino Hinckley gave up poker a while ago, but I don't know if they had separate checks. Maybe @honkydevil knows more about that.

Seperate confirmed. Bud Jones in the poker room, and Paulson on the table games.

 

[JustinInMN]

Seperate confirmed. Bud Jones in the poker room, and Paulson on the table games.

Did the poker room close? If so, do you by chance know what was the fate of those chips?

 

[honkydevil]

Did the poker room close? If so, do you by chance know what was the fate of those chips?

I thought of asking but they have closed the room before and reopened. I assume they just shove them in storage somewhere.

 

[DeeVee8]

Are casinos going away from Paulsons? I don't follow this closely, but I'm getting that impression.

 

[Billivey27]

Any information on this chip would be greatly appreciated!

 

[PlaidDragon]

Normally I’m not one to trod upon anything here at pcf; however, I must say that 5 is hideous.

 

[DeeVee8]

Casinos bail on Paulsons, then Paulson comes crawling to the home market. Muhwahwahwah!!!!

 

[allforcharity]

Are casinos going away from Paulsons? I don't follow this closely, but I'm getting that impression.

Some may be going away from the Paulson line, but are still firmly in the pocket of GPI.

 

[Tienou59]

Once it was these:

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Now it's these??

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Nice upgrade.

 

[Owens76]

Any information on this chip would be greatly appreciated!

These were sold in the gift shop in the late 90's. I have a mini rack of them. Came with 13 $5 and 13 $25 chips. I also bought the $100 chip key chain.