Casino "Gifts"

I have just begun going to the casino more often due to lower legal gambling age in Spain and living nearby to a casino. While playing today a waiter delivered my drink that I ordered something that has never happened to me before occurred. When delivering my drink the waiter asked my name (I had ordered water so I wasn't expecting to be asked to pay etc). So I gave my name and offered to pay for my water with a card since I did am not staying in the casinos hotel. But the waiter said it was not for paying and that the casino needed my name to give me a "gift". Of which I found very odd, if anyone has insight on what this might mean I would love to hear it. They then said they were going to give me whatever this "gift" is upon my next trip to their establishment. While I am assuming this will be something small like a drink or something similar, I want to see if this has a double meaning? I don't know if this is important to note at all, but I am somewhat of a regular at this casino (maybe 2, maximum 3 times a week), but the maximum I gamble per night is 100 euro of my own money. So its not like I am high rolling or anything of the sort that sometimes then comes with offers of gifts / other things in Vegas, also at that point in the night I was down 50 euro of the 100 I had put in. But I appreciate any and all responses!

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I have just begun going to the casino more often due to lower legal gambling age in Spain and living nearby to a casino. While playing today a waiter delivered my drink that I ordered something that has never happened to me before occurred. When delivering my drink the waiter asked my name (I had ordered water so I wasn't expecting to be asked to pay etc). So I gave my name and offered to pay for my water with a card since I did am not staying in the casinos hotel. But the waiter said it was not for paying and that the casino needed my name to give me a "gift". Of which I found very odd, if anyone has insight on what this might mean I would love to hear it. They then said they were going to give me whatever this "gift" is upon my next trip to their establishment. While I am assuming this will be something small like a drink or something similar, I want to see if this has a double meaning? I don't know if this is important to note at all, but I am somewhat of a regular at this casino (maybe 2, maximum 3 times a week), but the maximum I gamble per night is 100 euro of my own money. So its not like I am high rolling or anything of the sort that sometimes then comes with offers of gifts / other things in Vegas, also at that point in the night I was down 50 euro of the 100 I had put in. But I appreciate any and all responses!
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Maybe you're a high roller and they want to give you a free gift to encite you to play more. 🤔💡

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I have just begun going to the casino more often due to lower legal gambling age in Spain and living nearby to a casino. While playing today a waiter delivered my drink that I ordered something that has never happened to me before occurred. When delivering my drink the waiter asked my name (I had ordered water so I wasn't expecting to be asked to pay etc). So I gave my name and offered to pay for my water with a card since I did am not staying in the casinos hotel. But the waiter said it was not for paying and that the casino needed my name to give me a "gift". Of which I found very odd, if anyone has insight on what this might mean I would love to hear it. They then said they were going to give me whatever this "gift" is upon my next trip to their establishment. While I am assuming this will be something small like a drink or something similar, I want to see if this has a double meaning? I don't know if this is important to note at all, but I am somewhat of a regular at this casino (maybe 2, maximum 3 times a week), but the maximum I gamble per night is 100 euro of my own money. So its not like I am high rolling or anything of the sort that sometimes then comes with offers of gifts / other things in Vegas, also at that point in the night I was down 50 euro of the 100 I had put in. But I appreciate any and all responses!
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Maybe you're a high roller and they want to give you a free gift to encite you to play more. 🤔💡
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I would agree if I were a high roller but I am definitely not. On most given nights I am one if not the smallest bettor on the table compared to the surrounding people who will be playing with anywhere up to 5k.

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I have just begun going to the casino more often due to lower legal gambling age in Spain and living nearby to a casino. While playing today a waiter delivered my drink that I ordered something that has never happened to me before occurred. When delivering my drink the waiter asked my name (I had ordered water so I wasn't expecting to be asked to pay etc). So I gave my name and offered to pay for my water with a card since I did am not staying in the casinos hotel. But the waiter said it was not for paying and that the casino needed my name to give me a "gift". Of which I found very odd, if anyone has insight on what this might mean I would love to hear it. They then said they were going to give me whatever this "gift" is upon my next trip to their establishment. While I am assuming this will be something small like a drink or something similar, I want to see if this has a double meaning? I don't know if this is important to note at all, but I am somewhat of a regular at this casino (maybe 2, maximum 3 times a week), but the maximum I gamble per night is 100 euro of my own money. So its not like I am high rolling or anything of the sort that sometimes then comes with offers of gifts / other things in Vegas, also at that point in the night I was down 50 euro of the 100 I had put in. But I appreciate any and all responses!
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Maybe you're a high roller and they want to give you a free gift to encite you to play more. 🤔💡
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I would agree if I were a high roller but I am definitely not. On most given nights I am one if not the smallest bettor on the table compared to the surrounding people who will be playing with anywhere up to 5k.
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Hmm. Hopefully the gift is actually a real gift and not a setup to have you backrooomed/arrested/trespassed. I have heard of Casinos doing traps like that to setup people they think are cheating. 😱

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I have just begun going to the casino more often due to lower legal gambling age in Spain and living nearby to a casino. While playing today a waiter delivered my drink that I ordered something that has never happened to me before occurred. When delivering my drink the waiter asked my name (I had ordered water so I wasn't expecting to be asked to pay etc). So I gave my name and offered to pay for my water with a card since I did am not staying in the casinos hotel. But the waiter said it was not for paying and that the casino needed my name to give me a "gift". Of which I found very odd, if anyone has insight on what this might mean I would love to hear it. They then said they were going to give me whatever this "gift" is upon my next trip to their establishment. While I am assuming this will be something small like a drink or something similar, I want to see if this has a double meaning? I don't know if this is important to note at all, but I am somewhat of a regular at this casino (maybe 2, maximum 3 times a week), but the maximum I gamble per night is 100 euro of my own money. So its not like I am high rolling or anything of the sort that sometimes then comes with offers of gifts / other things in Vegas, also at that point in the night I was down 50 euro of the 100 I had put in. But I appreciate any and all responses!
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In the US, these gifts are usually called 'comps'. Comps is short for 'complimentary'. Providing an item or service on a complimentary basis means that the recipient is receiving something of value, however they are not being charged.

Many casinos offer comps to bettors at all levels, but the value varies with the level of your betting. Does your casino have a loyalty card?

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I have just begun going to the casino more often due to lower legal gambling age in Spain and living nearby to a casino. While playing today a waiter delivered my drink that I ordered something that has never happened to me before occurred. When delivering my drink the waiter asked my name (I had ordered water so I wasn't expecting to be asked to pay etc). So I gave my name and offered to pay for my water with a card since I did am not staying in the casinos hotel. But the waiter said it was not for paying and that the casino needed my name to give me a "gift". Of which I found very odd, if anyone has insight on what this might mean I would love to hear it. They then said they were going to give me whatever this "gift" is upon my next trip to their establishment. While I am assuming this will be something small like a drink or something similar, I want to see if this has a double meaning? I don't know if this is important to note at all, but I am somewhat of a regular at this casino (maybe 2, maximum 3 times a week), but the maximum I gamble per night is 100 euro of my own money. So its not like I am high rolling or anything of the sort that sometimes then comes with offers of gifts / other things in Vegas, also at that point in the night I was down 50 euro of the 100 I had put in. But I appreciate any and all responses!
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Maybe you're a high roller and they want to give you a free gift to encite you to play more. 🤔💡
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I would agree if I were a high roller but I am definitely not. On most given nights I am one if not the smallest bettor on the table compared to the surrounding people who will be playing with anywhere up to 5k.
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Hmm. Hopefully the gift is actually a real gift and not a setup to have you backrooomed/arrested/trespassed. I have heard of Casinos doing traps like that to setup people they think are cheating. 😱
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Yea I am not sure as I have not yet returned to the casino but I guess we will find out.

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I have just begun going to the casino more often due to lower legal gambling age in Spain and living nearby to a casino. While playing today a waiter delivered my drink that I ordered something that has never happened to me before occurred. When delivering my drink the waiter asked my name (I had ordered water so I wasn't expecting to be asked to pay etc). So I gave my name and offered to pay for my water with a card since I did am not staying in the casinos hotel. But the waiter said it was not for paying and that the casino needed my name to give me a "gift". Of which I found very odd, if anyone has insight on what this might mean I would love to hear it. They then said they were going to give me whatever this "gift" is upon my next trip to their establishment. While I am assuming this will be something small like a drink or something similar, I want to see if this has a double meaning? I don't know if this is important to note at all, but I am somewhat of a regular at this casino (maybe 2, maximum 3 times a week), but the maximum I gamble per night is 100 euro of my own money. So its not like I am high rolling or anything of the sort that sometimes then comes with offers of gifts / other things in Vegas, also at that point in the night I was down 50 euro of the 100 I had put in. But I appreciate any and all responses!
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In the US, these gifts are usually called 'comps'. Comps is short for 'complimentary'. Providing an item or service on a complimentary basis means that the recipient is receiving something of value, however they are not being charged.

Many casinos offer comps to bettors at all levels, but the value varies with the level of your betting. Does your casino have a loyalty card?
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They do have a loyalty card although I am not a member, and do not have a card for the casino.

Was the waiter putting his hands on you, leaning in to talk to you and a little TOO friendly when telling you he had a "Gift" for you???

You may want to avoid the Men's room for a few weeks, lol!

JK, not sure what authority waiters and cocktail servers have in Europe, but in Most Casinos they don't have the ability to gift you anything other than beverages and little Olives to snack on. So don't worry too much!