What would you do?

They don't follow each chip's every movement. But they can track them when necessary.

Couple of years ago my wife left her players card in a slot machine along with all her other players cards from various hotels.
Went back 10 minutes after she realized what she had done...........not a trace. No one had seen them, not security, not lost & found, no one!
Interesting that security is only interested in cash findings.
I'll bet any they find don't make it back to the rightful owners!!!!!!

If they questioned me about a found chip, I'd cite the "Finders Keepers Law" as suggested by the Gaming Commission and refer them to Anthony Curtis and Las Vegas Advisor if they had any questions about it. "You want THIS chip? Talk to Anthony...he says it's mine".

And if security gets smart with me "Until you can show me the Law....Talk to the Hand buddy"....I want to check out those back rooms...with my spy camera pen anyway.

Has Chilccoot been banned? I can't believe he hasn't weighed in on this thread.

My wife put a $20 into VP machine last week. There was a $4 TITO sticking out of the machine. Guess someone cashed out but didn't take their ticket. Shortly thereafter, my wife had $24 credit in the machine. Of course, if someone came back asking about a $4 ticket, we'd give them $4 but I'm going to give it back to the casino.