Rick,
I'm sorry to burst your bubble .. But there are things called copyrights and royalties. I would guess the casinos would have to pay the artist or athlete a fee. Other wise why wouldn't the casinos put a chip out for everyone that plays at their hotel if they did not have to pay them ??

Let's ask a question ...
Gene Trimble.
The Fiesta put out many chips with Former Athletes on them, How many got paid or compensated for it???

Warwick Stone: When The Hard Rock issues chips with artists on them, How many got paid or compensated for it???

Rick .. The Answer is.......All of them

I'd love to see a Buffett chip, But Our Buddy Jimmy didn't get to be so wealthy from not getting paid for thing like this.

Best regards,
Marc