Navigating the incredibly complex, unwritten rules of social etiquette on a bustling casino floor can be highly stressful for a first-time visitor.

Failing to tip a hard-working dealer after a massive winning streak is considered an incredibly severe, highly offensive breach of casino etiquette.

Tipping the Table Game Dealers

There is absolutely no strict mathematical percentage required (like 20% at a restaurant), but a general rule is tipping $5 for every hour of standard play.

In blackjack, you simply place a chip just outside your betting circle, slightly closer to the dealer; if your hand wins, the dealer's tip also doubles.

• Always tip the dealer in casino chips, never attempt to hand them physical cash currency
• If you hit a massive progressive jackpot on a table game, a 1% to 3% tip is considered standard
• Tip the dealer even if you are losing slightly, as they have absolutely no control over the cards dealt

The Cocktail Waitresses and Bartenders

However, while the physical alcohol is technically free, the service provided by the incredibly hard-working cocktail waitress is absolutely not.

Remember, these waitresses carry incredibly heavy trays through crowded, smoke-filled rooms for miles every single shift; tip them generously and consistently.

What to Do When You Hit the Jackpot

It is customary and highly expected to tip the slot attendant who processes this massive, life-changing payout for you.

The standard tip for a slot hand pay ranges from 0.5% to 1% of the total massive jackpot amount won.

Tipping is the ultimate grease that keeps the massive, chaotic gears of the physical casino machine running smoothly and pleasantly.