Tipping your slot attendant....

**Jeannie** · 27th April 2010, 07:36 PM

do you?
why or why not?

the only time I ever had a win at a land based casino (2600.00 off a freaking quarter!) i was so damn excited I didn't even think to tip my SA.... In fact I did the smartest thing anyone could do, I took my money and left lol.... Now that I'm a SA myself I often wonder if I cam across as a jerk in that situation... I don't expect tips when I work but they are nice....

Does knowing if the tips are pooled affect your decision?

**Jasminebed** · 27th April 2010, 07:50 PM

I expect tips to be pooled if I tip, I know other people that work in the field.

At a Slots and Trots I used to play at before they went to paper, the nickle slots would pop a hand-pay for a $50 win! This would be even if you were betting 45 nickles. I rarely tipped there.

The casinos that are operated by SLQ in Quebec do not permit their slot attendants to accept tips.

I do tip sometimes, but with the new paper technology, I've only had a couple of handpays. And now, we never have anything small for tipping at all!

Plus, you are not a waitress that is allowed to be paid less than minimum wage for your job, so it is on the employer to pay a competitive wage rather than rely on customers.

That "winner" might be several thousand down.

I've never tipped any online support either, and I've never played any live blackjack.

Oh, and I only tip blackjack dealers when leaving the table. And it is not always because I won a lot that I tip, but I played more than a few hands and had a dealer that kept it an enjoyable playing experience.

I also do not tip fast food cashiers. I've even seen tip jars on retail counters!

Maybe that makes me a jerk too.

**oldtrvlagt** · 27th April 2010, 07:58 PM

Whenever we are lucky enough to trigger a handpay (at most of the casinos now it's over $1099) I will tip depending upon the length of time I have to sit and wait. I know there are the forms to be filled out but the casinos also like the lights flashing and the noise and buzz it creates. There are still some places that have the older quarter slots that trigger a handpay for a much smaller amount and in that case no.

**Mavin1** · 27th April 2010, 08:18 PM

Never had a handpay, but I will tip the drink attendant as I want her to come back around. Playing is thirsty work, so I need that occasional water or soda.

**chayton** · 27th April 2010, 08:41 PM

I don't think the online people are allowed to accept tips are they? I remember asking one chat person - don't remember which casino it was now, but he said he wasn't allowed.

**gloria460** · 27th April 2010, 09:05 PM

I had a hand pay of 3600 and they were quick with paying me. I tipped the guy 20 bucks and left. I always tip.

Jasmine, I used to be a waitress and when we got canadians in no one wanted to wait on them bc they didn't tip. We didn't realize they paid minimum wage in Canada for waitreses. We would have made a killing bc Americans are going to tip even if you do get a fair wage...whoohoo!

**silcnlayc** · 27th April 2010, 09:09 PM

I tip...mostly everyone that waits on me in a casino/hairdresser/car wash etc etc..you get the idea.

For casinos, the handpays that I win and the tip I give is about1-5% of the win. When I won the $6000, I gave the attendant $60 bucks...she was quick!

The few over a few thousand I give about $10-$20 dollars depending on what amount it is. Especially when they are quick.

My last one was when I hit a $750 jackpot on nickles , I gave the guy $20 bucks because he was very attentive and fast (and cute, great eye candy!).

The way I see it is this:

If I do not share my good fortune in wins with others that are working hard, pleasant and probably need the money as much if not more than me, then I am remiss in my sharing with others my good fortune, especially knowing I will probably blow most of it anyway..why not let them enjoy the few bucks I won't blow? They will rpobably use it a lot wiser than I do when on a gambling junket..

I also believe and follow the paths of karma very very much, what you give is what you will get back double fold..good or bad, so..I share even if it is not a lot...it makes them smile really big and make their aching feet not hurt so much, is what I am thinking and I love happy people!

My husband hit for over $12,000 on the RED,White and Blue sevens and he asked what he should give the attendant and I told him $100 bucks..and he asked if I was ok with it..and I said..yup..all is good.. he then went on a super winning streak that night..it was amazing..I have pics and everything of that night and boy did we have a lot of attendants following us around (well, my husband anyway, he couldn't lose that night).

So, you have to go with what you feel and believe in...and what makes YOU happy..tipping/no tipping...I believe is up to the individual..

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**Jeannie** · 27th April 2010, 10:36 PM

sometimes your wait has nothing to do with the attendant.... we are certainly not allowed to let a jackpot sit to gather attention.... there are times i'm right there as a jp is about to go off (during bonus rounds it is obvious lol) and i'll call it, key it, and head to the bank.... heaven help its during shift change or one of the moments it seems they are going off everywhere.... sometimes it seems to take forever to get the money from the bank....

in that scenario i usually apologize to the patron and explain the wait.... also if i'm paying an over (2500.01 and up) i explain off the bat that it takes at least 10 min.... (call the bank to confirm, call surveillance, call a supervisor, etc etc etc)

all our machines are TITO (no coin) and a lot of the 1cent/2cent handpay at 250.00

**Jeannie** · 27th April 2010, 10:39 PM

Jas where do you live? My sister was a server for the longest time in AB and yeah min wage + tips.....

here in SK our servers (at least at the casino) are paid way above min wage (all the employees are for that matter)

**chayton** · 28th April 2010, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by gloria460

I had a hand pay of 3600 and they were quick with paying me. I tipped the guy 20 bucks and left. I always tip.

Jasmine, I used to be a waitress and when we got canadians in no one wanted to wait on them bc they didn't tip. We didn't realize they paid minimum wage in Canada for waitreses. We would have made a killing bc Americans are going to tip even if you do get a fair wage...whoohoo!

When I was living in the states they used to tell this joke:
What's the difference between a Canadian and a canoe?
Canoes TIP....

[slight derail]
When I lived in Phoenix, the waitresses there don't get minimum wage, you're expected to make UP TO minimum wage INCLUDING tips. When I was going to school (this was about 15 years ago) I went to get a part time job as a waitress, the guy said because I had experience he'd start me at $2.15 an HOUR! I laughed...I wouldn't even get out of bed for that...sheesh. But they say it's a 'right to work' state. So basically you take the job or someone else will. I didn't.
[/derail]

But I think that part of that was before when the exchange rate sucked so bad for Canadians - when everything costs 50% more in your currency you have to be a bit less free with the $$

I personally always tip for decent service - at the casino, at the hairdresser, at restaurants and bars. If the service is lousy or the hairdresser sets me on fire, no tip, but otherwise yeah.