Charles wrote.......

"You cannot buy chips at the cage in AC."

It looks like you can now according to the article linked below. Andy - Las Vegas

"Commissioners passed a rule that lets gamblers buy gaming chips at the casino cage instead of only at gaming tables. The rule was temporarily adopted last July."

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/business-casino/061903CASINOCOMMISSIONJUN19.html