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Australian casino chips seem to be among the least documented.
I have exchanged e-mails with a couple Aussie’s, and have been told that there is almost no organized information or documentation available within Australia.
At this point I am suggesting only a textual database (ala The Chip Rack) that can be posted back to the chipboard. An organized on-line catalog with scans is a future possibility.
I AM NOT going to do a book! If enough information is accumulated to make it worthwhile, I will try to find a place on the web to make it freely available.
I can not do this alone. If this is going to succeed, it will be through group input.
If everyone on this board supplies one description, or one scan, that would be 6,000+ chips documented (Clue: there ain’t that many Australian chips. 10% participation would be more than enough.).
I am not asking that any one person to make a huge effort. I am asking for only one description (and/or scan if you like) from YOU.
My contribution will be organization and maintaining the data and finding a home for it.
I am using The Chip Rack’s format for chip descriptions:
Denom - Color - Mold - Inserts - Inlay - D Color - Inlay Desc.- Date
When sending a description I need: Casino name and city - Denom - Color - Mold - Inserts - Inlay - D Color - Inlay Desc.- Date
If you don’t have it all, or are unsure of any part, just send what you have. Something is better than nothing. I will try to combine contributions, and fill in blanks.
Any input is welcome, data, descriptions, scans, suggestions, rude comments, flames. Bring it on. Let’s get this done.
Australia-Tasmania-New Zealand ====================
Australian Capital Territory ----------
--Casino Canberra - Canberra City
New South Wales ----------
--Sydne Harbour Casino - Sydney
--Star City Casino - Sydney
$.25 - Gray - Stars - Inserts - Black Print - Black - Star - Date
$1 - Blue- Mold - 4 Gray- Inlay - Black - Multicolor Star - Date
--Star City Casino - Sydney
Northern Territory ----------
--Lasseters Hotel Casino - Alice Springs
--MGM Grand - Darwin
--Diamond Beach - Darwin
--Mindil Beach - Darwin
$1- Red - Large Key - Inserts - Gold HS - Gold - Inlay Desc. - Date
--Daewin Hotel Casinos
--Sky City - Darwin
$1 - Light Blue - Stars - Inserts - Inlay - Black - Inlay Desc. - Date
Queensland ----------
--Conrad Treasury Casino - Brisbaine
$1- White - $ - Inserts - Inlay - D Color - Inlay Desc. - Date
--The Reef Hotel Casino - Cairns
$1 - White - Mold - Inserts - Inlay - D Color - Gold seahorse - Date
--Conrad Jupiters - Broadbeach (Gold Coast ?)
$.50 - Pale Yellow - Mold - Inserts - Inlay - D Color - Inlay Desc. - Date
$1 - White - House - Inserts - Inlay - D Color - Inlay Desc. - Date
$1 - White - House - Inserts - Inlay - D Color - Inlay Desc. - Date
--Sheraton - Townsville
--Sheraton Breakwater - Townsville
--Jupiters Townsville - Townsville
Victoria ----------
--Crown Casino - Melbourne
$1 - White - Mold - 8 Brown - Inlay - Brown - Gold Crown - Date
$1 - White - RHC - Inserts - Dark Blue - White - Inlay Desc. - Date
Western Australia ----------
--Burswood Island Resort Casino - Perth
$1 - White - Mold - Inserts - Gold HS - Gold - ‘BURSWOOD INTERNATIONAL RESORT’ - Date
$1 - White - Chipco - Wavy edge trim - Inlay - Gray - Inlay Desc. - Date
South Australia ----------
--Adelaide Casino - Adelaide
$1 - Gold - Mold - Inserts - Inlay - Gold - Inlay Desc. - Date
--Sky City Adelaide - Adelaide
Tasmania ----------
--Federal Casino (Wrest Point) - Hobart
$.25 - Tan - Mold - Inserts - Inlay - D Color - Inlay Desc. - Date
$1 - Brown - Mold - Inserts - Inlay - D Color - Inlay Desc. - Date
--Wrest Point Hotel Casino - Hobart
$1 - Silver - Mold - Inserts - Inlay - D Color - Inlay Desc. - Date
--Country Club Casino - Launceston
$1 - Silver - Mold - Inserts - Inlay - D Color - Inlay Desc. - Date
New Zealand ----------
--Harrah’s Sky City, Aukland
--Sky City, Aukland
--Sky City Hamilton
--Cristchurch Casino, Cristchurch
--Dunedin Casino, Dunedin
--Sky City Queenstown, Queenstown
--Wharf Casino, Queenstown
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