Don't eat poker chips!

Do you need more evidence that Vegas is a town for adults?

Actually, who would think poker chips could be as dangerous as some children's toy from China? But apparently there may be lead in the chips made by one of the major manufactures of poker chips in the world.

This manufacturer, Gaming Partners International, is based in Vegas. The Southern Nevada Health District is looking into the exact risk, but according to this story already warns that children should not put poker chips in their mouths and eat them.

The same story reveals that MGM-Mirage uses chips by this manufacturer and other resorts in Vegas surely do as well. There is no risk at all reported from regular handling, close and prolonged contact or playing with these poker chips; but if you ever thought of eating your chips or feeding them to your pets, think again.

Also, and seriously, until this is sorted out, if you returned from a Vegas vacation with some poker chips as souvenirs, you might want to be prudent and make sure that they are kept where kids can't get at them.