TIPPING GUIDE

Tipping Dealers Is Proper Casino Protocol 12/9/2005 7:24:00 PM

People who are new to the world of casino gambling may be unaware that you can express your appreciation to dealers for a job well done by tipping them. They cannot solicit tips, so it's up to players to make the initiative. Dealers rely heavily on tips to beef up their weekly take-home pay...

The Art Of Tipping 9/9/2004 2:56:00 PM

People in Las Vegas provide a service to you that make your stay more pleasurable. It’s a simple thing and rewarding that service is expected. A couple of dollars to anyone who is helping you out normally does the trick. Gambling and the Dealers, if you are winning and the dealer is...

Reno Tipping Guide 8/17/2003

This tipping guide is by no means ironclad. Since the term "Tip" is generally believed to be an acronym meaning "To Insure Performance", it stands to reason the tip should be in line with the quality of services rendered...

Hints On Tipping 8/12/2003

Las Vegas is the "Entertainment and Gaming Capital of the World." As a resort destination, the city is well-known for its prompt service and courteous attendants. Tipping is a reward for good service. Sometimes visitors are confused about when or how much to tip...

Keeping Up With "Keep the Change" 7/17/2003

Not many people remember that the word "tip" is an acronym for "to insure promptness." Anymore, tipping has become standardized. In some places, everyone from the waiter to porters to proprietors figure gratuities as part of wages. In others...

Tipping Guidelines For Cruises 7/1/2003

Before you board a cruise ship, it's a good idea to know whether you should offer tips to various cruise staff members. Since tipping is a standard practice aboard the majority of cruise ships today, you should simply consider it as part of the cost of your cruise...

Hotel Tipping Guide 2/24/2003

First of all, heavy lifting should always be rewarded. If someone takes your overstuffed suitcase out of your trunk or brings it up to your room, figure on tipping at least 50 cents a bag--twice those in big cities. But you knew that...

Tipping Suggestions 2/24/2003

Tipping is a custom based on the generosity of an appreciative customer and is subject to no concrete rules. But here are a few suggestions...

Las Vegas Tipping Guide 2/12/2003

Las Vegas is a "tipping" city. The following is a general tipping guide for various services in Las Vegas casinos and hotels. These are just suggestions, not requirements in appreciation of good service...

How Much To Tip? 2/11/2003

Restaurant tipping guidelines from restaurateur Tom Margiffai (co-owner of the Four Seasons). Waiter Fifteen percent of the bill (not including tax)...

Tips On Progressive Betting 2/1/2003

Computers and mathematical analysis have shown that Progressive Betting, either increasing your bets after you lose or increasing your bets after you win, does not change the house edge one way or the other.

A Few Tips For Gambling 1/25/2003

Keep records of your gambling activity. Make a money management plan before you leave for the casino. Figure out what your loss limit will be for the trip and stick to it. You can also set daily loss limits and even session loss limits.

Bet On A White Christmas! 12/21/2002

It's easy and simple to place a bet. The world of gambling can be confusing with a wide range of bets available on a huge variety of sports and events. Don't be put off by some of the technical jargon, it's all relatively straightforward.

Smart Money Against Kentucky Casino Gambling 12/2/2002

If I were a betting person - and I'm not really - I'd be tempted to handicap some of the participants in the coming contest over casino-style gambling in Kentucky this way: Nancy Jo Kemper, executive director of the Kentucky Council of Churches, would have to be considered...

Card Shuffling Shenanigans 11/18/2002

Shuffling cards is a tricky business. It's also a lucrative one for gambling casinos. In a game such as blackjack, an astute player can try to memorize the cards already played to have a better chance of predicting which cards will come up later...

Tipping In Las Vegas - What To Tip 10/3/2002

Las Vegas is a very tip-hungry town. 25% of the work force is employed in gaming, and many in gaming pay their bills primarily with tip income. So, they tip well when they go out, all their friends tip well, and everyone has the attitude that tips are expected and deserved...

Which Game to Play? 7/8/2001

When you enter a casino you see lots of people having fun playing the games. If it's your first time, how do you decide which game to play? It all depends on the type of person you are and what you consider fun. For many people craps is the game and nothing else can match the excitement of rolling the dice and screaming for the number you want.

Law Closes Casino Tip 'Loophole' 10/31/2000

It's never blatant, but gaming regulators know that a $100 bill slipped to the pit boss by a dealer can buy the best shifts and the best tables. Although tipping supervisors in casinos violates gaming laws, a loophole allowed the practice to take place without consequences. That loophole was closed with a new state regulation that takes effect today.

Taxicab Authority May Toss Tipping Code 3/1/2000

Rather than ferret out cabdrivers who collect tips from businesses, the Taxicab Authority could ax the code barring the practice. "It seems to be such a large problem that we don't have the resources to go out

Tipping is What Starts Fights 12/29/1999

Tips, an alleged acronym "To Insure Proper Service," remain a bone of contention between servers at Las Vegas hotel buffets and customers who sometimes leave only their leftover loose change, if anything at

Debate heats up on appropriate tips at buffets 11/17/1999

Today's romp through the Las Vegas dining scene is a statistics-free smorgasbord of varied items