Part III: Business & Regulation · Banking, Chips & Financial Operations

10. Credit (Chip Credit / Credit Slip)

Chips

A chip credit (distinct from player credit or markers) is the transfer of excess gaming chips from a table’s chip tray back to the casino cage inventory. When a table accumulates too many chips of a particular denomination — typically because players have bought in with cash and lost those chips to the house — a credit transaction removes the surplus to maintain proper table inventory levels. Like fills, credits require documentation on pre-numbered credit slips with detailed information about the table, denominations, and amounts. The dealer prepares the chips, a supervisor approves, and the chip runner transports the chips back to the cage. Credits reduce the table’s chip inventory and are essential for maintaining accurate floor-wide chip distribution.

In practice

Credits are less frequent than fills but equally important for inventory management. Overfilled tables create security risks and accounting discrepancies if not addressed promptly.

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