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.

How and When to Tip Casino Dealers

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


You can tip a dealer in two distinct ways: simply handing them a chip directly, or placing a bet specifically for them.

Never hand cash directly to a dealer's hand; the strict security rules require you to place the money flat on the table firstIn most modern casinos, all dealer tips are 'pooled' and split evenly among everyone on the shift, ensuring fair pay for dealers stuck on slow tablesIf you hit a massive slot machine hand-pay jackpot, it is customary to tip the slot attendant who brings you the cash roughly 1% to 2% of the total
Navigating Tipping Beyond the Tables

Beyond the dealers, cocktail waitresses (often called beverage servers) are the hardest-working individuals on the entire casino floor.


If you tip $5 on your very first drink order, the waitress will actively seek you out for the rest of her shift, ensuring your glass is never empty.

Casino Staff MemberStandard Tip AmountWhen to TipTable Game Dealer$5 per $100 won, or place a $1 bet for themPeriodically during a winning streak, or when leavingCocktail Waitress$1 to $2 per drink minimumImmediately when the drink is handed to you

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