How to Properly Tip Casino Dealers and Staff

The flashing lights and ringing bells of a casino can be incredibly distracting, making it easy to forget the human element of the floor.

Understanding the unwritten rules of the ‘toke’ (casino slang for a tip) will ensure you are treated like a VIP by the staff.

Tipping the Dealers: The Most Important Rule

Unlike standard minimum wage jobs, dealers work in an incredibly high-stress environment, absorbing the anger of losing players all day long.

To hand them a chip, simply slide it toward them and clearly say, ‘This is for the dealer,’ ensuring the security cameras see it.

Do not use tips to try and bribe a dealer into making a ‘mistake’ in your favor; they will lose their gaming license and their job instantly
If a dealer is rude or unhelpful, you are under no obligation to tip them, regardless of how much money you are winning
Tipping heavily will often cause the dealer to slow the game down slightly or offer helpful advice if you are a beginner struggling with strategy

Who Else Should You Tip in a Casino?

While the drinks are usually ‘free’ while you are actively gambling, the physical labor of carrying heavy trays through a crowded casino is not.

Finally, when you take your massive pile of chips to the cashier’s cage to cash out, it is not strictly necessary to tip the cashier, but leaving $1 or $2 from the odd change is appreciated.

Service Provided	Suggested Gratuity	Pro-Tip for Better Service
Slot Attendant (Hand Pay)	1% to 2% of the total jackpot	Tip them in cash, not in slot tickets
Valet Parking	$2 to $5 upon retrieving the car	Tip $10 upfront if you want the car kept close to the door

Tipping is the invisible grease that keeps the massive gears of the casino hospitality machine turning smoothly.