A Guide to Casino Tipping Etiquette

Navigating the incredibly complex, unwritten rules of social etiquette on a bustling casino floor can be highly stressful for a first-time visitor.

Failing to tip a hard-working dealer after a massive winning streak is considered an incredibly severe, highly offensive breach of casino etiquette.

Tipping the Table Game Dealers

Table game dealers are the absolute lifeblood of the casino, standing on their feet for hours while managing complex math and difficult, often abusive players.

The most popular, highly appreciated way to tip a dealer is to actually place a bet directly for them alongside your own wager.

• Always tip the dealer in casino chips, never attempt to hand them physical cash currency
• If you hit a massive progressive jackpot on a table game, a 1% to 3% tip is considered standard
• Tip the dealer even if you are losing slightly, as they have absolutely no control over the cards dealt

The Cocktail Waitresses and Bartenders

However, while the physical alcohol is technically free, the service provided by the incredibly hard-working cocktail waitress is absolutely not.

Remember, these waitresses carry incredibly heavy trays through crowded, smoke-filled rooms for miles every single shift; tip them generously and consistently.

Tipping on Massive Slot Wins

It is customary and highly expected to tip the slot attendant who processes this massive, life-changing payout for you.

If you hit a staggering multi-million dollar progressive jackpot, a flat tip of a few thousand dollars distributed among the attending staff is highly appropriate.

Tipping is the ultimate grease that keeps the massive, chaotic gears of the physical casino machine running smoothly and pleasantly.