(a) Whenever a table game in a gaming facility is opened for gaming, operations shall commence with an amount of chips and coins to be known as the table inventory. A gaming facility shall not cause or permit chips or coins to be added to, or removed from, such table inventory during the gaming day except:

1. (1) in exchange for cash, table-game coupons or issuance copies of counter checks presented by patrons in accordance with section 5323.10 of this Part;
2. (2) in payment of winning wagers and collection of losing wagers made at such table game;
3. (3) in exchange for chips received from a patron having an equal aggregate face value;
4. (4) in conformity with the fill and credit slip procedures set forth in such gaming facility’s system of internal controls;
5. (5) coin may be used for the purpose of marking vigorish and/or paying an amount won minus the vigorish; and
6. (6) chips placed on or in the wagering devices used for optional bonus wagers authorized by the commission always shall be placed in the table inventory container.