All Casino Chips: Materials, Colors, and Values
Casino chips serve as secure currency on the gaming floor. Modern manufacturing mixes clay, metal inserts, and UV-reactive inks to deter counterfeiting while giving each denomination a distinct weight and feel.
Common Materials
Clay remains the tactile favorite for high-end venues, while ABS plastic dominates in high-volume slot areas. Metal-center chips add weight and make shuffles quieter, reducing fatigue for dealers during long shifts.
Standard Color Codes
Although shades vary by property, the industry follows loose conventions. White chips almost always equal $1, red $5, green $25, and black $100. High-limit rooms add purple $500 and orange $1,000 plaques.
- White – $1
- Red – $5
- Green – $25
- Black – $100
- Purple – $500
Security Features
UV ink patterns, micro-serial numbers, and RFID tags embedded in premium chips allow surveillance to track every movement. Lost or stolen chips can be deactivated within minutes via the pit computer.
Souvenir and Sample Chips
- ✓Most gift shops sell canceled or
- ✓sample chips that lack RFID tags. These
- ✓Souvenir and Sample Chips
Most gift shops sell canceled or sample chips that lack RFID tags. These make popular keepsakes but hold no cash value on the floor. Always verify the edge spot pattern against the current set before attempting to play with any chip.