A system useful for recording and monitoring the number of gaming tokens (chips) in a single row of a container (chip tray), in each of the rows of a container, in all of the rows of a container, and/or in each or all rows of all of the containers of a gaming establishment (casino), has a number of measuring infrared sensors removably attached to the container, the measuring sensors and microprocessor determining the number of gaming tokens or sum monetary value of gaming tokens and communicating the number of gaming tokens or their monetary value to a display screen for monitoring by casino personnel.