Jackpot tip percentage
If you hit a jackpot playing a table game, your winning hand was dealt by a dealer. So maybe more? Even though most dealer tips are pooled based on shift and number hours worked.
If you hit a jackpot playing a machine at the bar, maybe you will tip the bartender? Again how much, a lot has to do with the level of service of course. Then there is also the slot attendant who will provide the hand pay.
If you hit a jackpot playing a stand alone machine in the casino, there is nobody providing service for the game except a cocktail server. So how much do you tip the slot attendant? All they did was go retrieve your money and fill out some paperwork.
My definition of a jackpot ranges from $4,000 on up.
If I'm playing a machine at a bar, it's 1% to the slot attendants and 1% to the bartender if they are paying attention to me.
That should be fine, some think its a little low, but they should be happy with anything. If they are the type of people who don't think that's enough, then they are the type of people that deserve ZERO. I may tip more, it really depends on the situation.Quote: ChumpChangeSo $10 per thousand? I could have bought some traveler's checks with that.
And, there should also be a limit. I'm not automatically giving someone 2k if I hit for 200k, perhaps $750. It would just depend on the circumstances.
Also, if you are playing higher limit slots with frequent handplay's you should probably tip less or less frequently.
The two times I've hit royals n bars were both for $1199 and I was friendly with the bartenders so they each got $50.
Coming for the nghtlfe industry, tend to tip well. Not crazy but above average.
Quote: billryanI've hit three slot jackpots over $2,000 and tipped $50 twice. The third time, the woman was just this side of nasty, gave me all hundreds and fifties and just about put her palm under my nose. I asked if she had change of a ffty and tipped her $17.
The two times I've hit royals n bars were both for $1199 and I was friendly with the bartenders so they each got $50.
Coming for the nghtlfe industry, tend to tip well. Not crazy but above average.
I rarely tip more than $40 at a casino for a jackpot. In the past I played a lot and big at many local bars. I tend to tip those bartenders a little more. If the bartender is a friend of mine I will tip much more. I tipped one friend $2500 on one of my $50,000 Royals.
When I was frequently playing good promotions at the local LV Bars I was tipping heavy. Usually 10% on jackpots, sometimes more. I also tipped before I left, win or lose, I would oftentimes give them half of drawing wins or extra things I didn't count as part of the EV. Especially at the the Brewery.Quote: DRichI rarely tip more than $40 at a casino for a jackpot. In the past I played a lot and big at many local bars. I tend to tip those bartenders a little more. If the bartender is a friend of mine I will tip much more. I tipped one friend $2500 on one of my $50,000 Royals.
I’ll make up numbers... I’ll let the forum correct me later.....
10 hand pays a shift. $2k per hand pay. So $20k in hand pays. At only 2.5% that results in $500 a day. Seems quite excessive to me! That someone with a very limited set of skills with little training, no education requirement, would earn $500+ a day just doesn’t make sense.
Less than 1 an hour?
Less than $2k average?
Less than 2.5% tip?
Quote: SOOPOOI have no idea on casino staffing... How many hand pays will an average clerk pay out in an average 8 hour shift? And what is the average hand pay?
I’ll make up numbers... I’ll let the forum correct me later.....
10 hand pays a shift. $2k per hand pay. So $20k in hand pays. At only 2.5% that results in $500 a day. Seems quite excessive to me! That someone with a very limited set of skills with little training, no education requirement, would earn $500+ a day just doesn’t make sense.
Less than 1 an hour?
Less than $2k average?
Less than 2.5% tip?
Depending on the size of the casino, you could have at least six slot attendants on duty. 10 hand pays in one shift seems a lot to me.
Its highly unlikely in most casinos a single attendant will pay 10 in a shift. Depending on the set up, I think 3 would be average.Quote: SOOPOOI have no idea on casino staffing... How many hand pays will an average clerk pay out in an average 8 hour shift? And what is the average hand pay?
I’ll make up numbers... I’ll let the forum correct me later.....
10 hand pays a shift. $2k per hand pay. So $20k in hand pays. At only 2.5% that results in $500 a day. Seems quite excessive to me! That someone with a very limited set of skills with little training, no education requirement, would earn $500+ a day just doesn’t make sense.
Less than 1 an hour?
Less than $2k average?
Less than 2.5% tip?
If I'm winning 5 figures at a table, I might go to a $25 max.
But I reserve the right to knock my cash-out to $9900 by tipping if I'm in no mood for a CTR, but I should just pack up and play another game and try to win another $10K.
Quote: AxelWolfIts highly unlikely in most casinos a single attendant will pay 10 in a shift. Depending on the set up, I think 3 would be average.
The El Cortez paid out 53 in a 24 hour period on NYE, totaling over $127,000. That adds up!
https://www.facebook.com/ElCortezLasVegas/photos/a.10155190891050662/10158014222835662/
That’s chump changeQuote: ChumpChangeI'm gonna max my tip to $5 on a $2500+ JP.
If I'm winning 5 figures at a table, I might go to a $25 max.
But I reserve the right to knock my cash-out to $9900 by tipping if I'm in no mood for a CTR, but I should just pack up and play another game and try to win another $10K.
I'm sure that was a rare circumstance. There have been promos where there were over 50 jackpots pending a the same time. I have had as many as 6 or 7 jackpots lined up waiting to get paid.Quote: rsactuaryThe El Cortez paid out 53 in a 24 hour period on NYE, totaling over $127,000. That adds up!
https://www.facebook.com/ElCortezLasVegas/photos/a.10155190891050662/10158014222835662/
Just walk though a casino for 30 minutes and note how many hand pays there are. Some places will have zero in an hour, heck, some will not have any all day. I'M not really sure how many attendants per shift casinos have nowadays. I'm really only guessing what the average is, but I think it's a good guess.
I usually give them around 1%. If it's a really big game and I expect to hit a bunch of w2g's I might give them $20 every second or third handpay. I suspect the attendants are making a pretty comfortable living.
Quote: Mission146Does anyone know if the tips go directly to that person, are split or does it vary by casino?
Varies by casino but I would say split between a bunch of people is far more common.
Quote: mcallister3200Usually $20 for 4k+, the attitude I’ve gotten for tipping less on lower jackpots has caused that number to now become $0. but I’m at a loss for the reason for tipping (promotions excluded.) For stopping me from playing for 10 minutes and bringing me a tax form? I would not tip a bartender when hitting a bartop jackpot under normal circumstances. I will tip them for the drinks .
I think the reason for tipping for a jackpot is a 'share the luck, good karma' type thing. If that doesn't mean anything to you, then by all means you should not tip for a jackpot!
I think it’s also etiquette. Let’s say you buy in at the craps table for $1000, have a great session, then cash out for $3000. It’s pretty chintzy if you don’t leave a decent tip.Quote: SOOPOOI think the reason for tipping for a jackpot is a 'share the luck, good karma' type thing. If that doesn't mean anything to you, then by all means you should not tip for a jackpot!
As far as table game jackpots like hitting a Royal in UTH, I will reserve a hundred or two and place a $10 bet for them Almost every dealer in the pit will always want the tip in a form of a bet vs just locking it up.
