Harvey’s Wagon Wheel $5 Lake Tahoe — Intentionally Notched/Cancelled Chip?

[Chipperb62]

Does anyone know anything about this Harvey's Wagon Wheel $5 Lake Tahoe chip? It appears to have been intentionally notched or cut around the edges. Was this a casino cancellation method? I'd also love to know the approximate date, specific issue/variety, rarity, and value. Any information about this chip or why it was altered would be greatly appreciated.

[Bob Pardue CLM-0003-40]

The chip you show was in play at Harvey's Lake Tahoe in 1973, according to this listing on the ChipGuide:
https://chipguide.themogh.org/cg_chip_search.php?ccg=045356

Casinos don't use a severe trimming like that to cancel a chip. Instead, it was likely reshaped to fit inside a bezel. Possibly a money club with a triangular shape, or my guess is for a bolo tie with a triangular bezel.

In that condition (pretty worn) and the significant trims on 3 sides, I don't think the value would be too much. Sorry. (It's an interesting "story" piece, but that's about all IMO.)