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Old 14th July 2008, 01:59 PM
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Hi Guys,

I have read the attached thread which has been pointed out to me today. I would like to confirm that tips make up part of the dealers compensation, so they do receive a % of the tips. Some also goes back to the online casinos. This is certainly not uncommon, i.e. that tips are shared between staff and "house". They certainly don't get it all and I don't believe anybody has ever made that claim. I would also say it is extremely rare in the casino industry that a dealer (or group of dealers) would get 100% of the tips given by punters. In nearly all land based gaming establishments (certainly in Asia), tips are either kept entirely by the operator, or shared out down the line between operator and dealers. Wherever Pam worked, she was very, very lucky!!

I would add that our dealers are very well paid by market comparison in the Philippines and it is a very sought after position based on the number of job applications we get for each vacancy!!

The statements made above are my personal comments and do not form or consitute an official statement of either Playtech Software Limited or AsianLogic Limited.

All the best

Tom Hall
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