Casino closed - money gone: 40-year-old Playboy chips refused to be cashed out in the United States
A story with chips from Playboy
In the state of New Jersey, a rather rare case occurred: a man bought almost 400 chips from the Playboy casino at an online auction, which closed back in 1984. He tried to cash them out in the amount of $59,500, but received a harsh refusal - both from the casino and from the court.
Where did these chips come from?
After the closure of the Playboy casino, according to the rules, all remaining game chips had to be destroyed. They were handed over to a specialized company, but, as it turned out, one of the employees decided to play by the rules - he grabbed several boxes of chips and left them in a safe deposit box.
Decades later, this man went bankrupt, and all his property - including that very cell - was put up for auction. The new owner who bought the "lot" turned out to be very enterprising and decided that the old chips could be turned into cash.
Why was cashing refused
The casino has not existed for a long time, but it's not just that. The court pointed out that the chips were not obtained in the course of fair play, but in fact were stolen. Therefore, it is impossible to cash them out. The New Jersey Court of Appeals upheld this decision and put an end to the story, which, it would seem, could have become the plot for the film.
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Hellworkers So much for "consumer care". As soon as they are strangled with taxes, everyone will really go to left-wing offices.
The most striking thing is that the dude actually kept them for decades in a safe deposit box. For what?
In America, they even chase chips in court. We would have played preference with them in the yard for a long time.
Honestly? I feel a little sorry for him. Although he knew that the chips were from a closed casino. What did he hope for?
I would just hang such chips in a frame. History, not money.
The man screwed up epicly. I bought souvenirs, but I thought that I had found gold. Classic.