EURO CURRENCY GAMBLING CHIPS INTRODUCED AT THE MONTE CARLO CASINO

Bars and chips in euro currency values are being introduced, December 12, 2001 at the Monte Carlo casino. The chips and bars range from 1/2 to 200,000 euros and will be used as of December 17, 2001 ahead of the January 1, 2002 entry date of the new currency in the twelve-nation euro zone. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard