Casino Credit and Comps

There it was at Rivers, a credit office. Never saw it before. In class I was told there would not be one. But there it was.

So it got me to thinking. Would being a credit player affect your comps? Assuming you can still stay within your budget, would opening say a $2-5,000 line and buying in for a marker give you a better comp rate? I have read that credit players get comped better. Even if it gets you better mailers it might be worth it.

Or would it?

Quote: Altut

Opening a line of credit will instantly give you better discretionary comps, but probably not from ones generated out by the casino marketing departments.

Can you elaborate?

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Quote: gofaster87

If a host sees you open a substantial credit line most of the time they will give up front discretionary comps. If your play doesn't warrant the comps by the end of the trip they wont offer anything next time or can rescind some of the comps on that trip. Ive seen it done many times because I have actually worked that department for a major strip casino.

What about a minor amount, say $5K?

My personal experience is that it initially gets you an additional amount of attention from a host and pit critter but the actual play is all that matters in the end. I think the risk that you'll play larger is too great and is what the casino is hoping to happen.

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Personally, I've found to the Rivers to be awful on comps and perks.

Based on experience, when you put money up in the cage in the form of check or wire, most of the time, you WILL receive better treatment and comps before you even place a bet!

(It, of course depends on how much you are putting up.)

When the casino believes that they have a real shot at winning your money, they will roll out the gifts. When you talk to the host, they will often times ask where you gamble. If you tell them some of the other locations and what you wager, then they will cut loose on the incentives.

If you put up enough, they may provide you with shopping credit cards with anywhere from $500 to $5000 on them, promotional chips (sometimes worth thousands of dollars) unlimited meal comps, a top tier (7 star or Chairman type card), and even use of the helicopter - all before a bet is ever placed.

Quote: Keyser

Based on experience, when you put money up in the cage in the form of check or wire, most of the time, you WILL receive better treatment and comps before you even place a bet!
(It, of course depends on how much you are putting up.)
When the casino believes that they have a real shot at winning your money, they will roll out the gifts. When you talk to the host, they will often times ask where you gamble. If you tell them some of the other locations and what you wager, then they will cut loose on the incentives.
If you put up enough, they may provide you with shopping credit cards with anywhere from $500 to $5000 on them, promotional chips (sometimes worth thousands of dollars) unlimited meal comps, a top tier (7 star or Chairman type card), and even use of the helicopter - all before a bet is ever placed.

You're talking about having a MILLION dollar credit line...
FWIW, I asked this same question a while back and got a resounding IT WON'T MATTER. I have a $5000 line of credit (secured with my own money), and I didn't get anything different than I had before.

Having casino credit will probably not make any difference in terms of freebies. I have only received a couple of calls from casino hosts after establishing 5k in marker signing privileges at several places. When they find out I play the tables and my average bet is between $25-$50, they quickly lose interest.