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.

How to Toke the Blackjack Dealer

If you sit at a blackjack or roulette table for an extended period, it is standard etiquette to tip the dealer, especially if you are winning.

In blackjack, you simply place a chip just outside your betting circle, slightly closer to the dealer; if your hand wins, the dealer’s tip also doubles.

• 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

Tipping for “Free” Casino Drinks

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

If you fail to tip the waitress on her very first delivery, she will likely completely ignore your section of the casino for the rest of the evening.

Tipping on Massive Slot Wins

A slot attendant will arrive, verify the massive win, process the required IRS tax paperwork, and physically hand you stacks of hundred-dollar bills.

The standard tip for a slot hand pay ranges from 0.5% to 1% of the total massive jackpot amount won.

Generous tipping transforms a cold, transactional casino visit into a highly personalized, VIP luxury experience.