Thief will likely have a hard time cashing in
(NEWSER) - The Las Vegas motorcycle bandit who made off with $1.5 million in casino chips may not be able to cash them in himself , but he did accomplish one thing: making life difficult for a lot of high-stakes gamblers. Thanks to the thief, MGM Resorts—which owns the Bellagio, scene of the crime—is discontinuing its $25,000 chip, the AP reports. Chips are often discontinued for slightly less exciting reasons, but casinos must give ample notice: In this case, anyone holding the chips has until April 22 to redeem them. More»
