You're right, Kerry, I've seen more than one walker used to hip-check an "opponent" vieing for the same machine!

Yes, you can get chips from the cage, though it seems that there is no standard regarding that in CA. It has been about 50-50 for me as I try to get chips at CA casinos. Both Pala and Pauma won't sell them from the cage, Pechanga will.
Whatever the House wants I suppose.

Please do ask for me when you come back, am off on Th-Fr.

Jim in San Diego