Why and How to Tip Casino Dealers

Casino dealers are perhaps one of the more important staff you encounter in a casino. These dealers are considered to be a member of the service industry, which means tips are a vital part of their income. Giving tips to a dealer is a sign of gratitude for what they offer us: an enjoyable and stress-free game.

It is a popular notion that the word 'tips' sprung as an acronym for the phrase 'To Insure Prompt Service.' And that is exactly the reason why you should give tips to dealers: to make sure that they deal the game in a friendly and efficient way, such that there would be no unnecessary delays.

Most people think that when they do not give tips to dealers, the dealer will take it out on them by somehow making them lose. This is highly illogical, since all casino dealers would like their customers to win the game. Dealers know that when a player wins, they will most likely receive a tip.

Also, you should expect friendliness from a dealer because that is the most practical behavior they could exhibit. Friendly and helpful dealers often receive a tip even from players who went on a losing streak.

There are a few customary ways to give tip to a casino dealer. The most obvious, of course, is to give them a chip or some chips after you have finished a session of the game.

However, the more favorable ways of tipping is to involve the dealer in the game. You could place a bet for them by putting a chip on the layout next to yours. If you win, they get to keep the original bet plus how much the bet wins. By doing this, you have not only given the dealer a tip, you also made their rather repetitive job some excitement.

Another way of involving the casino dealer in the game is to let them ride on your bet. Do this by placing a chip on top of your bet. If the bet wins, they get to keep the winnings, but the original chip remains in the red zone. By doing so, they get a chance to win repetitively.

If you are planning to visit a casino, you might want to tip the dealer even if you do not win, especially if the dealer is friendly. It is a simple gesture of gratitude to dealers for maintaining the stress levels low and the excitement high.