How much do you tip a casino slot attendant?

ngates815 · 08-23-10, 01:18 PM

toss the slot attendant whatever you feel like 20-50..then toss your g/f out on her ass...she shouldn't be telling you what to tip the lady.

beach nut · 08-23-10, 01:26 PM

I don't play slots very often but $50 seems like it would be fair in this situation. If you were feeling generous you could leave the $100.

pavyracer · 08-23-10, 01:29 PM

15% always win or lose

starfire · 08-23-10, 01:31 PM

I wouldnt tip anything, what did she do? help me win...

Doug · 08-23-10, 02:45 PM

Why are slot attendants even needed for large payoffs anymore ? I could see in the old days if you hit a Royal Flush for $1,000 .....carrying 4,000 quarters would cumbersome or the hopper might not have it. Now it can just print a voucher.

I'd think in a large casino $1,000 and up jackpots would hit several times an hour. Does this attendant collect like fifteen+ $50+ Tips per shift ? If so, sweet job !

The position doesn't even need to exist.

Doug · 08-23-10, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by starfire

I wouldnt tip anything, what did she do? help me win...

I tip like $20, but now I question why.

Grits n' Gravy · 08-23-10, 04:49 PM

$20 is fine on 3k hit. i probably would have thrown them a c-note, but that's just me.

the slot attendants make anywhere from $10-$20/hr depending on casino and time in position. tips are pooled and taxed. it's a bonus for them, but many take them as a given. some players tip more and some don't tip at all. a good attendant should/will treat all players the same, but most will go above and beyond for a generous player. say you have a problem with a machine that you think didn't credit you for a bill you think you inserted or a vp hand where you didn't hold the correct cards and it cost you a payout. the attendant's manager may swing the decision in your favor because you take care of his/her employees. they may also tell you tough titties if you are a stiff as long as the machine was functioning properly and the error is your fault or can't be determined.

congrats on the w too.

Bigmikesm · 08-23-10, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by Doug

I tip like $20, but now I question why.

Good points Doug. I don't feel bad about only tipping 20bucks.

Bigmikesm · 08-23-10, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

15% always win or lose

15%?? Are you out of your mind? You would give the girl $450.00.

Grandmaster B · 08-23-10, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

15% always win or lose

Im calling bullshit

I can get guys to sign IRS signups at the track for 5%-7%...if its a good friend I give them 10%

cmon pavy...you never gave anyone a 15% tip

sam9ball · 08-23-10, 05:19 PM

It does not matter what you gave her, the fact that you did give her something was the correct gesture. A gratuity is just that thanks for whatever you do or didn't do. Its your way of saying Thanks!

pavyracer · 08-23-10, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by Grandmaster B

Im calling bullshit

I can get guys to sign IRS signups at the track for 5%-7%...if its a good friend I give them 10%

cmon pavy...you never gave anyone a 15% tip

I bet on the penny slots.

bobbyfk · 08-23-10, 05:33 PM

depends on the win...

bobbyfk · 08-23-10, 05:34 PM

Reading the OP i think $100 is fair on a 3k hit

Dad · 08-23-10, 05:39 PM

$20. If she also brought you a beer then $25. And if she is hot, $37.

big joe 1212 · 08-23-10, 06:27 PM

I hit a jackpot for 4k last year!

slot attendant took 20 minutes to come to me, I didn't give him shit but a bad look! Mother fukkers making me sit there!

I don't see why they get tipped! They have nothing to do with you winning!

Otters27 · 08-23-10, 07:20 PM

how much is the jack pot?

playersonly69 · 08-23-10, 07:26 PM

Most people give them nothing. I have seen people win $12,500 and not give a thing. Why should you tip a slot attendant more than someone who is serving you drinks?

playersonly69 · 08-23-10, 07:27 PM

DO you tip the casino cage worker when you are cashing in $2000 worth of chips for cash? Well of course you dont, so why tip a slot attendant?

Mr Nuts · 08-23-10, 07:46 PM

20 was the right call no more no less.

robmpink · 08-23-10, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

15% always win or lose

Pavy, you are a respected poster, but 15%? It gets better. You say 15% on slot losses? From what I've read, if you hit big, maybe 3% on a win.

robmpink · 08-23-10, 07:55 PM

F, I once won a sizeable jackpot and gave them $150. There have been times after I wish I had $150 to my name. I gave them about .5 % of what I won.

JimmysEgo · 08-23-10, 08:26 PM

Was she hot?

playersonly69 · 08-23-10, 11:28 PM

I can guarantee you that giving away ANY PROFIT from a jackpot will hurt you longterm. It is hard enough to make a profit playing the $5 slots, and now you want to tip someone lady who brings you what YOU WON? No need to give a dollar

Bigmikesm · 08-24-10, 03:15 AM

Thanks for all the input. I lose my ass at this casino 80% of the time I go there. Maybe higher. So after thinking about it for a while $20.00 bucks was good enough. Doug raises a good point about why are slot attendants even around? So they can make sure your ass gets taxed when you win. That's why. She actually was there to make sure I had my needed info (Social Security card, D.L.) in order to pay me my money. And we tip these attendants for this service?

OldSchool75 · 08-24-10, 03:34 AM

zip

Iwinyourmoney · 08-24-10, 03:41 AM

Do they tip me when I don't win? Fuk em

milwaukee mike · 08-24-10, 08:20 AM

i agree with the $20 here, and i also see iwin's point

one time at hard rock in vegas i gave no tip because they took so damn long, just like anything else i tip based on quality of the service

jjgold · 08-24-10, 09:28 AM

$25

They really did nothing for you, lucky she is getting a tip at all.

Dirty Sanchez · 08-24-10, 09:34 AM

I hit a grand on a Wheel of Fortune machine and I gave the lady $20....what the heck it makes her day and they don't make that much money being an attendant.

Ruifgalmeida · 08-24-10, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by playersonly69

Most people give them nothing. I have seen people win $12,500 and not give a thing. Why should you tip a slot attendant more than someone who is serving you drinks?

that is it ,they dont deserve a tip, casinos are just triyng to get your money, whould you tip the goverment for taking your money in taxes.
I could tip a blackjack dealer if is nice and is giving a good time at the table, a Slot attendant gets Zero we is doing nothing.

GoldRush7 · 08-24-10, 09:49 AM

I wouldn't tip shit its their job and she wasn't doing a service for you, it's not like she had a choice

Doug · 08-24-10, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by Bigmikesm

Thanks for all the input. I lose my ass at this casino 80% of the time I go there. Maybe higher. So after thinking about it for a while $20.00 bucks was good enough. Doug raises a good point about why are slot attendants even around? So they can make sure your ass gets taxed when you win. That's why. She actually was there to make sure I had my needed info (Social Security card, D.L.) in order to pay me my money. And we tip these attendants for this service?

Do you actually need an SS card ?

I have no idea where mine is.

katstale · 08-24-10, 10:45 AM

I think the advice abt the approx $20 was correct and I hope she has to share tips for the shift--because that is even more fair. The best tip you got above was getting rid of the "partner" who wanted to tell you what to do with your money. This will be +EV advice for the rest of your life.