Tipping on Hand Pays

[Quad Deuces]

Is there a final word on tipping for handpays?I hit a 50c Royal at the Palms today.  I tipped the girl $20.In the past I asked the old geezer next to me what he would tip on a $2000 royal and he said $40, it seemed excessive at the time but I did it.  As my own experience widens, I question the wisdom and practices of the aged.Today, there were at least 18 machines with the same game, including the one next to me, that I could have played while I was waiting for my payout.  The only reason I didn't was because she took my card and I didn't have an extra - a condition I remedied before I left..  0625% is .0625%Anyway, the pay was prompt and friendly, but should I feel obligated to tip for what basically amounts to government interference with my play?What is the deal with tips on IRS-reported pays?(I could certainly see the benefit to tipping for a 50c W2G for a $2 royal, but that's a completely different subject.)

[marie meijer]

IMHO the girl was probably thrilled with a $20 tip as opposed to those who do not tip at all! I am happy to tip when I get a hit IF I have the right bill on hand or they break down a big one in the pay off. On a recent $1560. progressive royal I did not tip and it was not because it took forever to get paid. I left my card in the end machine that showed the royal. I fished out another players card, moved over a chair and began playing on the machine next to mine. The two gals showed up with the payment and one grabbed my card out of the machine I was playing. This means I lost points towards cash and comps. She claimed she pulled my card to check it out because my driver's license does not look anything like ME! (T G for that!) She had not noticed the royal on the next machine awaiting payment that still had my players card or notice that my current machine lacked a royal. I can understand an honest mistake on her part. I had two other picture IDs on me if she had just asked, instead of pulling my card. Other than when a pay off is involved, I assume personnel should never touch a players card in play. The first responder had already checked my player's card. I let her know she cost me $ and comps by pulling my card and chose to drop the issue. It was the first time anyone said that about my driver's license. Any input about when personnel can pull a players card when in play? OK, it's petty, but I remember it well.

[feline57]

Marie, you have to stop wearing those disguises when you play at a casino

[rascal]

I will only tip on a handpay if the service is exceptional. For normal or sub-normal service, no tip. The benefit to this is that the attendants start to understand that I will give them a nice tip if they will give me exceptional handpay service. For that reason, several of the regular attendants will come back to my machine and explain what's taking so long if the cashier is backed-up, for instance.
 
Tips are not for doing one's job --- tips are for going beyond one's job, be it in a casino, a taxi, or a restaurant. When an employee goes beyond the call of duty, it is important on an institutional basis for us to tip. By doing so, we help ourselves and we help create better employees.

[faygo]

I typically tip. I make it a point to tell the attendant to break up one of the Hundreds. If they show up with all Hundreds I smile and say thanks.Marie..Marie  you are always in trouble. Why didn't you punch the attendant  in the face? 

[marie meijer]

Marie, you have to stop wearing those disguises when you play at a casino

VERRRRY FUNNY, Fe!  I have to wear disguises to keep from getting 86ed in casinos...OK,  that only happened once as soon as I walked into  MGM. I got to stay, after requesting (read demanding) to see a supervisor.  Eventually, I received a couple dinners at WOLF GANG PUCKS for the mistaken identity fiasco and ee peeps apologized profusely. Just trying to remind others to stick up for their rights, as forum members had encouraged me to do!

[marie meijer]

I typically tip. I make it a point to tell the attendant to break up one of the Hundreds. If they show up with all Hundreds I smile and say thanks.Marie..Marie  you are always in trouble. Why didn't you punch the attendant  in the face? 
Oh faygo, I thought you were the one tipping with bengies! Most of the trouble that finds me is not printable here. Many thanks for that punch tip! Why didn't  I think of that, myself? They have to learn to get it right!

[Lucky Larry]

I usually tip $20 on a hand pay up to $2K. Most of the pay attendants that I know make very little per hour (several are retirees who've had to go back to work), are constantly in motion, and frequently don't get tipped at all. The tip is almost always followed with a sincere "thank you".

I've also found that these attendants are now always gracious when I asked them to lock a machine up for an hour dinner break.   If they're real busy when Sweet C or I ask for the lock down I try to tip them a few dollars. It is a small price to pay for service and helping out someone who can usually use a few extra dollars.

Taking a few minutes to talk to the casino staff, sometimes justing saying hello and acknowledging their work has provided the opportunity to make new friends, learn a great deal about operations and has led to some great service at the buffet, the hotel and the casino.

[moneyla]

$20 tips on a $2,000 royal is perfect.  That's 1%. One percent on hand pags is good, except on a $1250 handpay its $10 from me.

[opalineopaline]

Like Lucky Larry I tip $20 on a handpay.  I had one royal at the Beau last time - how much should I have tipped?  Should it have been $40?Just in case I get luck in July I would like to know.