Tipping at Sportsbook, what’s fair?

**Fishhead** · 06-09-21, 08:48 AM

There are only three sports books in Vegas I ever tip at.....

Circa
South Point
Stations

**KiDBaZkiT** · 06-09-21, 08:48 AM

Only time I tipped was I used to see the same Latino kid working at the book at them Peppermill and I would always ask him during playoffs and prime time games “Who’s everybody bettin on?” He always steered me in the right direction. He hasn’t worked there for many years and that particular casino no longer has a sportsbook

**jjgold** · 06-09-21, 08:51 AM

If you’re not going to bed with that person do not give them a dime basically you tell him I’ll give you 200 if you sleep with me

**KiDBaZkiT** · 06-09-21, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

I love jerk off the tip at the blackjack tables to

better than what you do at the table coach…..

**jjgold** · 06-09-21, 08:54 AM

That was a classic

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 06-09-21, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by KiDBaZkiT

Only time I tipped was I used to see the same Latino kid working at the book at them Peppermill and I would always ask him during playoffs and prime time games “Who’s everybody bettin on?” He always steered me in the right direction. He hasn’t worked there for many years and that particular casino no longer has a sportsbook

King Mayan?

**mjsuax13** · 06-09-21, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by KiDBaZkiT

better than what you do at the table coach…..

Man that’s a great clip.

You shit kicking stinky horse manure smelling motherucker, you.

**KiDBaZkiT** · 06-09-21, 08:56 AM

“You took your boots off and put your feet up on the table? You stinky shit kickin horse manure smellin motherfucka you!!” Absolute CLASSIC.

**mjsuax13** · 06-09-21, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by KiDBaZkiT

“You took your boots off and put your feet up on the table? You stinky shit kickin horse manure smellin motherfucka you!!” Absolute CLASSIC.

Boots off on the table... hahahahah

**KiDBaZkiT** · 06-09-21, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by mjsuax13

Man that’s a great clip.

You shit kicking stinky horse manure smelling motherucker, you.

Beat me to it

**Fishhead** · 06-09-21, 09:12 AM

Worked in 4 Vegas sports books many capacities (writer, cashier, supervisor, asst manager).........
.......................tips not even a factor, basically non-existent.

Dont ever feel you NEED to tip in a Vegas sportsbook.

**Fishhead** · 06-09-21, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by Fishhead

Worked in 4 Vegas sports books many capacities (writer, cashier, supervisor, asst manager).........
.......................tips not even a factor, basically non-existent.

Dont ever feel you NEED to tip in a Vegas sportsbook.

When at Castaways think we had 7 cashiers/writers that split tips weekly....it averaged about $14 a week for each individual........and this was an extremely busy sportsbook that received about $100 a week TOTAL in tips, there ya go.

**JayLA** · 06-09-21, 09:23 AM

tipping a window teller?? I only tip poker dealers when i win a huge pot, or a jackpot or something big.

Why would you tip on winnings?

Why do we constantly feel the need to tip? I understand tipping for services well done that we can't do ourselves; cutting hair, a good experience at a restaurant (not anymore cause of covid protocols) , your delivery guy that brought the pizza hot, a good elaborate drink at a bar or coffee shop, the bagger who carefully separated my eggs from my cans (pushing it) .......but when does it end? the teller at the bank??? pleeeasseee, they're trained to do this...

at some fkn point , the burden should fall on the employer to keep employees happy.

all that said, Im a big tipper when I deem the service top notch but it's getting out of hand

**TommieGunshot** · 06-09-21, 10:10 AM

I don’t tip at the bank either.

**jjgold** · 06-09-21, 10:31 AM

Fishhead You were one of four people that sank the Stardust putting your own lines up and letting Larry Ness have no limits

**Foosball Champ** · 06-09-21, 10:45 AM

i tip at the race and sports book i frequent Red Rock Las Vegas, In December i will buy a a three or four $50 bet tickets so that we have something to root for together. They take care of me as far as drink tickets and other things throughout the year. It's money well spent.

**pimike** · 06-09-21, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by mjsuax13

Man that’s a great clip.

You shit kicking stinky horse manure smelling motherucker, you.

Classic!

Donk is that you.

Lol

**pimike** · 06-09-21, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

Yeah. Seriously, you need to think about this. I'll start w/ a few ideas:

1) I think most servers who deal w/ me would consider me to be a generous tipper. OK, what goes into that?

For starters, I'm not a bdf. If $$ was much tighter, those tips would dry up.

Also, I tip on a scale tied to quality svc. If I see that someone goes out of their way for me, I'll be tipping > industry standard. Conversely, a slack job is going to get less.

2) Sports-betting is different. It's not a DISCRETIONARY transaction. You need to factor in the tip as an expense against your net +/-$.

It's a SMALL-margin game. The dollar-figures you list above are way too high. Are YOU that good that you hit 60% vs -110? Are YOU that good that churn a +10% ROI? Do you have a printing press in your basement?

Sports-betting tips should be SMALL, and I do mean small. Like $1 or $2 on $1000 action. Seasoned clerks know that beverage-coupon game. They offer you "drink-ticket"...and you slide em a buck or two.

If you make a BIG score, you can tip a little extra on payout. Especially if it's a clerk that you know you'll be working with again.

3) FINALLY, some clerks will never be happy. They have no concept of money. They think you should be bleeding.

Not YOUR problem. Tip what YOU want. If it's an ungrateful clerk, give them nothing, it's their life.

Lol

Agree mostly.

I have a few that I just won’t tip period. I’ll go out of my way to cash out with a few.

Some are just jinxes so I hate to even place a bet with them.

However there are a few that see me and say high Mike, you need any drink tickets without betting a dollar yet.

So those I take care of. I like to buy my buddies drinks. So why not spend 5 bucks for 20 tickets. That saves me bank on drinks.

All depends my friends.

**Shifty** · 06-09-21, 03:31 PM

In NJ the only place I ever got drink tickets was Caesars (Wild West) sportsbook. After covid they stopped giving away drink tickets. That may be temporary with things finally getting back to normal. With ticket writers sometimes I tip a few dollars, sometimes I don't. I always tip well to service workers but frankly a ticket writer is more like a bank teller. I don't feel obligated to tip.

**jjgold** · 06-09-21, 03:48 PM

Guys bottom line here if you tip anyone at a casino other than a waitress with a nice ass and

your a jerkoff

**scottgodson1985** · 06-09-21, 07:21 PM

literally the only time i've agreed with you

**littlekona** · 06-09-21, 07:52 PM

Outside of a few bucks its all about relationships....at my otbs where im friends with the clerks i tip decent esp back in day when id hit signers....its all about relationships..in vegas and outside my local ring id tip less but still do because that's what is expected for them to make a decent living...unless they're horrible tip them

**Thor4140** · 06-09-21, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

Have you ever been sitting in a sportsbook watching a game? Listen to the ticket-writers talk about a player leaves.

It's hilarious to listen after a player just hit a big score. It's as if the writer was a 50/50 partner on the play. No, your risk is proportional to your contribution (which is zero).

Guy hits a nice score. "Can't even give me FIVE or TEN bucks."

This is a fact. I hear it all the time

**cincinnatikid513** · 06-09-21, 08:47 PM

fuk them, they don't tip u when u lose

**TheMoneyShot** · 06-09-21, 09:00 PM

Why does every cashier look at you like... "Hey Tip Me!" Ever notice that? lol

**Drydin** · 06-09-21, 10:55 PM

I have held every job possible in a Race & Sports book and have worked with countless ticket writers. They run the gambit of not caring if you tip at all to what some of you are describing by feeling they deserve a tip and being pissy toward customers who don't. But the majority as long as you are respectful and are not annoying while you are there like the guy screaming LET'S GO from tip off that is all they really ask for.

**Eddy Munny** · 06-09-21, 11:12 PM

I make a habit of tipping 100% of the ticket, win or lose. The last thing you want is a disgruntled ticket writer. Take care of your peeps.

**MinnesotaFats** · 06-10-21, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by eddy munny

i make a habit of tipping 100% of the ticket, win or lose. The last thing you want is a disgruntled ticket writer. Take care of your peeps.

lol whatever

**jjgold** · 06-10-21, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by cincinnatikid513

fuk them, they don't tip u when u lose

thread over

**kyhawk** · 06-10-21, 05:42 AM

I cashed and lost thousands while during my living in Vegas.

I never thought of tipping them. And I was a cab driver, living on my tips.

FH told me once that if the writers could just cash in the unpaid parlay tickets, they would be rich.

He started at the old school Castaways, where the Mirage is now.

**mjsuax13** · 06-10-21, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by pimike

Classic!

Donk is that you.

Lol

I picture Donk like that.

**jjgold** · 06-10-21, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by kyhawk

I cashed and lost thousands while during my living in Vegas.

I never thought of tipping them. And I was a cab driver, living on my tips.

FH told me once that if the writers could just cash in the unpaid parlay tickets, they would be rich.

He started at the old school Castaways, where the Mirage is now.

Fishhead sank Castaways

**Fishhead** · 06-10-21, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Fishhead You were one of four people that sank the Stardust putting your own lines up and letting Larry Ness have no limits

Close
Only the venue and name is different.

**RudyRuetigger** · 06-10-21, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by cincinnatikid513

fuk them, they don't tip u when u lose

**pimike** · 06-11-21, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by mjsuax13

I picture Donk like that.

Yep

Lol