"When a new chipper asks about slabs, one would think that this individual would be shown a link to the official club website where he would find factual information discussing all the various aspects of the issue (from both points of view) along with a clear club position on the matter so that he or she could form an intelligent opinion on the subject of query"
OK - Here is a page from the club site with the slabfree link halfway down it.
http://www.ccgtcc.com/localclubs.html

"and thus it would appear that it is not supported by the "
"Does your site even attempt to disclose the fact that what you promote may not be supported by the ?"
It is in the rules that any dealers with tables at the convention will be asked to leave if there are any slabbed chips on their displays.
Absolutely no slabs are permitted in any of the convention exhibits either.
Our present board of Directors was voted in under a 'mandate'

What does it say around the bottom of this chip?