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

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.

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

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.

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

If you are incredibly lucky and hit a massive slot machine jackpot exceeding $1,200, the machine will lock up and require a "hand pay."

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.