Knowing that I'm supposed to tip something, I just couldn't cough up the 10% / $100. The slot attendant takes my ID and social, then comes back with the W2 and 40 $100 bills.
It was actually my 2nd royal because I hit one for $1000 a few months earlier, but never had I won this kind of money. My parents however had no idea that I had graduated to betting max on $1 vp. We arrived early, so I told my parents that I was going to meet them in the Bingo hall after playing some VP. In late 2003 I went to the Suncoast with my Mom and Dad to play Bingo (Bingo is awesome!). I guess this is some BS tipping standard that a bunch of service industry people think is normal. A couple years later I hear another bartender telling the same 10% story.
At the time, that seemed like a ridiculous amount of money to be tipping. When I first moved to town back in 2003, I was at a bar and overheard the bartender telling someone that the standard tip for any jackpot is supposed to be 10%. I'd like to share some tipping stories with you and read your response. All this tipping business has been on my mind since then.
In my time here, I've hit numerous jackpots requiring a handpay and have heard many opinions about tipping the dealer, slot attendant, bartender or whoever pays out your jackpot. I've been in Vegas now for over 15 years. If you prefer me to give an introduction, I will if there's a new member intro section.
