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Casino to Make Tipping Mandatory

#1

LAS VEGAS In what is being hailed as a major victory for worker's
rights, the Tangiers casino has become the first in Las Vegas to make
tipping after a slot machine jackpot mandatory. Effective April 1,
2008 players will be barred from the casino if theyw receive more
than one slot machine handpay jackpot of over $1200 and don't give a
tip to the slot machine attendant. According to slot director Dennis
Sanders: "This policy isn't being introduced to boost (the casino's)
bottom line, because it won't. Gratuities will go to our employees,
not the casino. This policy is going to help our employees."

Employees at the casino are, for the most part, pleased with this
announcement. While some customers may feel that the policy is
intrusive, slot machine attendant Sandra Fienstien doesn't see it
that way. "Most etiquette guides reccomend a gratuity of 20% at a
restaurant. We're simply asking for 10%." Sandra went on to describe
an incident in early 2007 where a player won a $2,000,000 jackpot and
gave a tip of only $20,000; not the $200,000 recommended. "If you had
a $50 meal at a resaurant, would you think a 1% tip of 50 cents would
be enough? Of course not."

Jackpot winning players will be given one notice about the mandatory
tipping policy. After that, the casino will bar the player, which is
allowed under Nevada law. According to slot director Sanders: "We can
refuse to serve customers, just as a restaurant would refuse service
to bad tippers."

New technology has made slot attendants' jobs more demanding.
However, most slot attendants only make minimum wage. Slot attendant
Fienstien went on to say: "With Ticket-In Ticket-Out (TITO)
technology, we now have to do much of the work that used tobe done in
the hard count room. Does the waiter who makes a 20% percent tip also
have to cook the meal and wash the dishes? Hopefully, this new policy
will let our players know just how hard we work."

Other Las Vegas casinos, including the Montecito, are expected to
consider implementing similar policies in the near future.

Replies appreciated.

#2

I am glad to finally see this. Floor walkers work hard! They have no other
skill set, except counting to 20. When you ask them a question, they
immediately look at you like a calf looking at a new gate, not understanding
the question, let alone answering!

We need to protect people, and waitress's, and cab drivers with no
skill-set. I've personally found several of them don't have serious felony
records. There is absolutely no reason to insist that they are ambitious
enough to work hard, provide a service, start a business, employ others, or
make them go to college.

It's only fair! We should reward them with our money, not according to the
value society places on their skill, but the same as those of us who have
saved a bankroll, take all risk of failure, put in hours of play, lower our
EV for their benefit, purchase software, books, computers and diligently
practice.

It's only fair - to them!

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On 7/13/07, djmcosmo <djmcosmo@yahoo.com> wrote:

  LAS VEGAS In what is being hailed as a major victory for worker's
rights, the Tangiers casino has become the first in Las Vegas to make
tipping after a slot machine jackpot mandatory. Effective April 1,
2008 players will be barred from the casino if theyw receive more
than one slot machine handpay jackpot of over $1200 and don't give a
tip to the slot machine attendant. According to slot director Dennis
Sanders: "This policy isn't being introduced to boost (the casino's)
bottom line, because it won't. Gratuities will go to our employees,
not the casino. This policy is going to help our employees."

Employees at the casino are, for the most part, pleased with this
announcement. While some customers may feel that the policy is
intrusive, slot machine attendant Sandra Fienstien doesn't see it
that way. "Most etiquette guides reccomend a gratuity of 20% at a
restaurant. We're simply asking for 10%." Sandra went on to describe
an incident in early 2007 where a player won a $2,000,000 jackpot and
gave a tip of only $20,000; not the $200,000 recommended. "If you had
a $50 meal at a resaurant, would you think a 1% tip of 50 cents would
be enough? Of course not."

Jackpot winning players will be given one notice about the mandatory
tipping policy. After that, the casino will bar the player, which is
allowed under Nevada law. According to slot director Sanders: "We can
refuse to serve customers, just as a restaurant would refuse service
to bad tippers."

New technology has made slot attendants' jobs more demanding.
However, most slot attendants only make minimum wage. Slot attendant
Fienstien went on to say: "With Ticket-In Ticket-Out (TITO)
technology, we now have to do much of the work that used tobe done in
the hard count room. Does the waiter who makes a 20% percent tip also
have to cook the meal and wash the dishes? Hopefully, this new policy
will let our players know just how hard we work."

Other Las Vegas casinos, including the Montecito, are expected to
consider implementing similar policies in the near future.

Replies appreciated.

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#3

They get the tip before I pay taxes on it?? Wow, they are going to get a better return than me for sure.

Michael Stapp <MichaelStapp@GMail.com> wrote: I am glad to finally see this. Floor walkers work hard! They have no other
skill set, except counting to 20. When you ask them a question, they
immediately look at you like a calf looking at a new gate, not understanding
the question, let alone answering!

We need to protect people, and waitress's, and cab drivers with no
skill-set. I've personally found several of them don't have serious felony
records. There is absolutely no reason to insist that they are ambitious
enough to work hard, provide a service, start a business, employ others, or
make them go to college.

It's only fair! We should reward them with our money, not according to the
value society places on their skill, but the same as those of us who have
saved a bankroll, take all risk of failure, put in hours of play, lower our
EV for their benefit, purchase software, books, computers and diligently
practice.

It's only fair - to them!

···

On 7/13/07, djmcosmo <djmcosmo@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> LAS VEGAS In what is being hailed as a major victory for worker's
> rights, the Tangiers casino has become the first in Las Vegas to make
> tipping after a slot machine jackpot mandatory. Effective April 1,
> 2008 players will be barred from the casino if theyw receive more
> than one slot machine handpay jackpot of over $1200 and don't give a
> tip to the slot machine attendant. According to slot director Dennis
> Sanders: "This policy isn't being introduced to boost (the casino's)
> bottom line, because it won't. Gratuities will go to our employees,
> not the casino. This policy is going to help our employees."
>
> Employees at the casino are, for the most part, pleased with this
> announcement. While some customers may feel that the policy is
> intrusive, slot machine attendant Sandra Fienstien doesn't see it
> that way. "Most etiquette guides reccomend a gratuity of 20% at a
> restaurant. We're simply asking for 10%." Sandra went on to describe
> an incident in early 2007 where a player won a $2,000,000 jackpot and
> gave a tip of only $20,000; not the $200,000 recommended. "If you had
> a $50 meal at a resaurant, would you think a 1% tip of 50 cents would
> be enough? Of course not."
>
> Jackpot winning players will be given one notice about the mandatory
> tipping policy. After that, the casino will bar the player, which is
> allowed under Nevada law. According to slot director Sanders: "We can
> refuse to serve customers, just as a restaurant would refuse service
> to bad tippers."
>
> New technology has made slot attendants' jobs more demanding.
> However, most slot attendants only make minimum wage. Slot attendant
> Fienstien went on to say: "With Ticket-In Ticket-Out (TITO)
> technology, we now have to do much of the work that used tobe done in
> the hard count room. Does the waiter who makes a 20% percent tip also
> have to cook the meal and wash the dishes? Hopefully, this new policy
> will let our players know just how hard we work."
>
> Other Las Vegas casinos, including the Montecito, are expected to
> consider implementing similar policies in the near future.
>
> Replies appreciated.
>
>
>

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#4

Sandra went on to describe

an incident in early 2007 where a player won a $2,000,000 jackpot and
gave a tip of only $20,000; not the $200,000 recommended. "If you had
a $50 meal at a resaurant, would you think a 1% tip of 50 cents would
be enough? Of course not."

Did this customer take the $2M in pennies??? Geez, I worked my way
through college as a bank teller and issued many official checks in
excess of one million dollars; and I THANKED the "non-tipping"
customers for the privilege of serving them. Sandra is delusional and
should be barred from the casino instead of barring the customers.

P.S. I'm a bleeding heart liberal who is generally pro-union, but
this tipping nonsense in Vegas is getting out of hand.

#5

I retract my suggestion that a footnote would be sufficient.

- H.

#6

Large LOL..

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--- Harry Porter <harry.porter@verizon.net> wrote:

I retract my suggestion that a footnote would be sufficient.

- H.

Regards

A.P.

#7

Is that supposed to be funny? :wink:

Chandler

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I retract my suggestion that a footnote would be sufficient.

- H.

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#8

Tangiers and Montecito?? Do we get to meet Jimmy Caan and Robert DeNiro?

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "djmcosmo" <djmcosmo@...> wrote:

#9

LOL

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Harry Porter" <harry.porter@...> wrote:

I retract my suggestion that a footnote would be sufficient.

- H.

#10

Figures. Sam Braun gets whacked and the Tangiers goes down the toilet.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "djmcosmo" <djmcosmo@...> wrote:

LAS VEGAS In what is being hailed as a major victory for worker's
rights, the Tangiers casino has become the first in Las Vegas to make
tipping after a slot machine jackpot mandatory. Effective April 1,
2008 players will be barred from the casino if theyw receive more
than one slot machine handpay jackpot of over $1200 and don't give >
Replies appreciated.

#11

Money Works <worksforthemoney@yahoo.com> wrote: "They get the tip before I pay taxes on it?? Wow, they are going to get a better return than me for sure."

I've been thinking about this business of tipping for slot jackpots and have decided that I'm not going to do it anymore. I generally tip 15% plus in a restaurant but why should I tip someone who is merely carrying over some of my money that I lost on previous trips. That's a bunch of crap........no more.

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#12

Do most people actually tip for hand pays? Who do you tip, since usually
there are two people that come with the $$.

Personally, I¹ve never even considered tipping these folks for much of the
same reasons at this poster below. Am I being rude?

Money Works <worksforthemoney@yahoo.com
<mailto:worksforthemoney%40yahoo.com> > wrote: "They get the tip
before I pay taxes on it?? Wow, they are going to get a better return than
me for sure."

I've been thinking about this business of tipping for slot jackpots and have
decided that I'm not going to do it anymore. I generally tip 15% plus in a
restaurant but why should I tip someone who is merely carrying over some of
my money that I lost on previous trips. That's a bunch of crap........no
more.

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#13

Thanks -- I have really really really enjoyed these news releases and
their attendant threads.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Harry Porter" <harry.porter@...> wrote:

I retract my suggestion that a footnote would be sufficient.

- H.

#14

If I hit a $2M jackpot I would welch and be glad to be barred ....
For Life.

LAS VEGAS In what is being hailed as a major victory for worker's
rights, the Tangiers casino has become the first in Las Vegas to

make

tipping after a slot machine jackpot mandatory. Effective April 1,
2008 players will be barred from the casino if theyw receive more
than one slot machine handpay jackpot of over $1200 and don't give

a

tip to the slot machine attendant. According to slot director

Dennis

Sanders: "This policy isn't being introduced to boost (the

casino's)

bottom line, because it won't. Gratuities will go to our employees,
not the casino. This policy is going to help our employees."

Employees at the casino are, for the most part, pleased with this
announcement. While some customers may feel that the policy is
intrusive, slot machine attendant Sandra Fienstien doesn't see it
that way. "Most etiquette guides reccomend a gratuity of 20% at a
restaurant. We're simply asking for 10%." Sandra went on to

describe

an incident in early 2007 where a player won a $2,000,000 jackpot

and

gave a tip of only $20,000; not the $200,000 recommended. "If you

had

a $50 meal at a resaurant, would you think a 1% tip of 50 cents

would

be enough? Of course not."

Jackpot winning players will be given one notice about the

mandatory

tipping policy. After that, the casino will bar the player, which

is

allowed under Nevada law. According to slot director Sanders: "We

can

refuse to serve customers, just as a restaurant would refuse

service

to bad tippers."

New technology has made slot attendants' jobs more demanding.
However, most slot attendants only make minimum wage. Slot

attendant

Fienstien went on to say: "With Ticket-In Ticket-Out (TITO)
technology, we now have to do much of the work that used tobe done

in

the hard count room. Does the waiter who makes a 20% percent tip

also

have to cook the meal and wash the dishes? Hopefully, this new

policy

···

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "djmcosmo" <djmcosmo@...> wrote:

will let our players know just how hard we work."

Other Las Vegas casinos, including the Montecito, are expected to
consider implementing similar policies in the near future.

Replies appreciated.

#15

So now, not only are you taxed on that $1200 win by the federal govt
(I mean you get a tax form - naturally ALL wins and losses are
declared but I am referring to W2Gs) but now you have to pay a tip
for it? By the time everyone gets a cut - your $1200 win will be
worth about $900.00. I have always tipped and (per my husband) too
generously but I resent being told I have to tip. A tip is just
that.

If I hit a $2M jackpot I would welch and be glad to be

barred ....

For Life.

>
> LAS VEGAS In what is being hailed as a major victory for

worker's

> rights, the Tangiers casino has become the first in Las Vegas to
make
> tipping after a slot machine jackpot mandatory. Effective April

1,

> 2008 players will be barred from the casino if theyw receive

more

> than one slot machine handpay jackpot of over $1200 and don't

give

a
> tip to the slot machine attendant. According to slot director
Dennis
> Sanders: "This policy isn't being introduced to boost (the
casino's)
> bottom line, because it won't. Gratuities will go to our

employees,

> not the casino. This policy is going to help our employees."
>
> Employees at the casino are, for the most part, pleased with

this

> announcement. While some customers may feel that the policy is
> intrusive, slot machine attendant Sandra Fienstien doesn't see

it

> that way. "Most etiquette guides reccomend a gratuity of 20% at

a

> restaurant. We're simply asking for 10%." Sandra went on to
describe
> an incident in early 2007 where a player won a $2,000,000

jackpot

and
> gave a tip of only $20,000; not the $200,000 recommended. "If

you

had
> a $50 meal at a resaurant, would you think a 1% tip of 50 cents
would
> be enough? Of course not."
>
> Jackpot winning players will be given one notice about the
mandatory
> tipping policy. After that, the casino will bar the player,

which

is
> allowed under Nevada law. According to slot director

Sanders: "We

can
> refuse to serve customers, just as a restaurant would refuse
service
> to bad tippers."
>
> New technology has made slot attendants' jobs more demanding.
> However, most slot attendants only make minimum wage. Slot
attendant
> Fienstien went on to say: "With Ticket-In Ticket-Out (TITO)
> technology, we now have to do much of the work that used tobe

done

in
> the hard count room. Does the waiter who makes a 20% percent tip
also
> have to cook the meal and wash the dishes? Hopefully, this new
policy
> will let our players know just how hard we work."
>
> Other Las Vegas casinos, including the Montecito, are expected

to

···

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "timmer" <timmr21@...> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "djmcosmo" <djmcosmo@> wrote:
> consider implementing similar policies in the near future.
>
>
> Replies appreciated.
>

#16

I would like to hear from Bob and Jean on this subject
What would (or) will you do if you are told that you are REQUIRED to
tip 10% for a $100,000 royal? That's $10,000 dollars.
That really affects the EV of any game. Especially when you figure
this 10% is before taxes..How does the IRS feel about this? You are
being taxed on $100,000 even though you really only got $90,000
after this tip.

>
> LAS VEGAS In what is being hailed as a major victory for

worker's

> rights, the Tangiers casino has become the first in Las Vegas to
make
> tipping after a slot machine jackpot mandatory. Effective April

1,

> 2008 players will be barred from the casino if theyw receive

more

> than one slot machine handpay jackpot of over $1200 and don't

give

a
> tip to the slot machine attendant. According to slot director
Dennis
> Sanders: "This policy isn't being introduced to boost (the
casino's)
> bottom line, because it won't. Gratuities will go to our

employees,

> not the casino. This policy is going to help our employees."
>
> Employees at the casino are, for the most part, pleased with

this

> announcement. While some customers may feel that the policy is
> intrusive, slot machine attendant Sandra Fienstien doesn't see

it

> that way. "Most etiquette guides reccomend a gratuity of 20% at

a

> restaurant. We're simply asking for 10%." Sandra went on to
describe
> an incident in early 2007 where a player won a $2,000,000

jackpot

and
> gave a tip of only $20,000; not the $200,000 recommended. "If

you

had
> a $50 meal at a resaurant, would you think a 1% tip of 50 cents
would
> be enough? Of course not."
>
> Jackpot winning players will be given one notice about the
mandatory
> tipping policy. After that, the casino will bar the player,

which

is
> allowed under Nevada law. According to slot director

Sanders: "We

can
> refuse to serve customers, just as a restaurant would refuse
service
> to bad tippers."
>
> New technology has made slot attendants' jobs more demanding.
> However, most slot attendants only make minimum wage. Slot
attendant
> Fienstien went on to say: "With Ticket-In Ticket-Out (TITO)
> technology, we now have to do much of the work that used tobe

done

in
> the hard count room. Does the waiter who makes a 20% percent tip
also
> have to cook the meal and wash the dishes? Hopefully, this new
policy
> will let our players know just how hard we work."
>
> Other Las Vegas casinos, including the Montecito, are expected

to

···

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "djmcosmo" <djmcosmo@> wrote:
> consider implementing similar policies in the near future.
>
>
> Replies appreciated.
>

#17

Hey, Grandma. Who is telling you that you have to tip?

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On 7/19/07, gamblinggrandma <gamblinggrandma@yahoo.com> wrote:

So now, not only are you taxed on that $1200 win by the federal govt
(I mean you get a tax form - naturally ALL wins and losses are
declared but I am referring to W2Gs) but now you have to pay a tip
for it? By the time everyone gets a cut - your $1200 win will be
worth about $900.00. I have always tipped and (per my husband) too
generously but I resent being told I have to tip. A tip is just
that.

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "timmer" <timmr21@...> wrote:
> If I hit a $2M jackpot I would welch and be glad to be
barred ....
> For Life.
>
>
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "djmcosmo" <djmcosmo@> wrote:
> > LAS VEGAS In what is being hailed as a major victory for
worker's
> > rights, the Tangiers casino has become the first in Las Vegas to
> make
> > tipping after a slot machine jackpot mandatory. Effective April
1,
> > 2008 players will be barred from the casino if theyw receive
more
> > than one slot machine handpay jackpot of over $1200 and don't
give
> a
> > tip to the slot machine attendant. According to slot director
> Dennis
> > Sanders: "This policy isn't being introduced to boost (the
> casino's)
> > bottom line, because it won't. Gratuities will go to our
employees,
> > not the casino. This policy is going to help our employees."
> >
> > Employees at the casino are, for the most part, pleased with
this
> > announcement. While some customers may feel that the policy is
> > intrusive, slot machine attendant Sandra Fienstien doesn't see
it
> > that way. "Most etiquette guides reccomend a gratuity of 20% at
a
> > restaurant. We're simply asking for 10%." Sandra went on to
> describe
> > an incident in early 2007 where a player won a $2,000,000
jackpot
> and
> > gave a tip of only $20,000; not the $200,000 recommended. "If
you
> had
> > a $50 meal at a resaurant, would you think a 1% tip of 50 cents
> would
> > be enough? Of course not."
> >
> > Jackpot winning players will be given one notice about the
> mandatory
> > tipping policy. After that, the casino will bar the player,
which
> is
> > allowed under Nevada law. According to slot director
Sanders: "We
> can
> > refuse to serve customers, just as a restaurant would refuse
> service
> > to bad tippers."
> >
> > New technology has made slot attendants' jobs more demanding.
> > However, most slot attendants only make minimum wage. Slot
> attendant
> > Fienstien went on to say: "With Ticket-In Ticket-Out (TITO)
> > technology, we now have to do much of the work that used tobe
done
> in
> > the hard count room. Does the waiter who makes a 20% percent tip
> also
> > have to cook the meal and wash the dishes? Hopefully, this new
> policy
> > will let our players know just how hard we work."
> >
> > Other Las Vegas casinos, including the Montecito, are expected
to
> > consider implementing similar policies in the near future.
> >
> >
> > Replies appreciated

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#18

Gamblinggrandma wrote: I would like to hear from Bob and Jean on this
subject
What would (or) will you do if you are told that you are REQUIRED to
tip 10% for a $100,000 royal?

You are taking this far too seriously. This whole thread was a spoof.
Clearly a lot of folks didn't get the joke.

If a 10% "tip-tax" were mandatory that would eliminate most advantage
play that generated W2Gs. And if that happened, I would do something
else with the rest of my life.

Bob Dancer

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#19

This policy is now being tested at the New Frontier.

Luke Fuller <kungalooosh@gmail.com> wrote: Hey, Grandma. Who is telling you that you have to tip?

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On 7/19/07, gamblinggrandma <gamblinggrandma@yahoo.com> wrote:

So now, not only are you taxed on that $1200 win by the federal govt
(I mean you get a tax form - naturally ALL wins and losses are
declared but I am referring to W2Gs) but now you have to pay a tip
for it? By the time everyone gets a cut - your $1200 win will be
worth about $900.00. I have always tipped and (per my husband) too
generously but I resent being told I have to tip. A tip is just
that.

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "timmer" <timmr21@...> wrote:
> If I hit a $2M jackpot I would welch and be glad to be
barred ....
> For Life.
>
>
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "djmcosmo" <djmcosmo@> wrote:
> > LAS VEGAS In what is being hailed as a major victory for
worker's
> > rights, the Tangiers casino has become the first in Las Vegas to
> make
> > tipping after a slot machine jackpot mandatory. Effective April
1,
> > 2008 players will be barred from the casino if theyw receive
more
> > than one slot machine handpay jackpot of over $1200 and don't
give
> a
> > tip to the slot machine attendant. According to slot director
> Dennis
> > Sanders: "This policy isn't being introduced to boost (the
> casino's)
> > bottom line, because it won't. Gratuities will go to our
employees,
> > not the casino. This policy is going to help our employees."
> >
> > Employees at the casino are, for the most part, pleased with
this
> > announcement. While some customers may feel that the policy is
> > intrusive, slot machine attendant Sandra Fienstien doesn't see
it
> > that way. "Most etiquette guides reccomend a gratuity of 20% at
a
> > restaurant. We're simply asking for 10%." Sandra went on to
> describe
> > an incident in early 2007 where a player won a $2,000,000
jackpot
> and
> > gave a tip of only $20,000; not the $200,000 recommended. "If
you
> had
> > a $50 meal at a resaurant, would you think a 1% tip of 50 cents
> would
> > be enough? Of course not."
> >
> > Jackpot winning players will be given one notice about the
> mandatory
> > tipping policy. After that, the casino will bar the player,
which
> is
> > allowed under Nevada law. According to slot director
Sanders: "We
> can
> > refuse to serve customers, just as a restaurant would refuse
> service
> > to bad tippers."
> >
> > New technology has made slot attendants' jobs more demanding.
> > However, most slot attendants only make minimum wage. Slot
> attendant
> > Fienstien went on to say: "With Ticket-In Ticket-Out (TITO)
> > technology, we now have to do much of the work that used tobe
done
> in
> > the hard count room. Does the waiter who makes a 20% percent tip
> also
> > have to cook the meal and wash the dishes? Hopefully, this new
> policy
> > will let our players know just how hard we work."
> >
> > Other Las Vegas casinos, including the Montecito, are expected
to
> > consider implementing similar policies in the near future.
> >
> >
> > Replies appreciated

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Remember this thread was a practical joke-but the issue of tips shouldn't be a problem. When you give your accountant your records for wins and losses give him also the record of tips you paid

gamblinggrandma <gamblinggrandma@yahoo.com> wrote: So now, not only are you taxed on that $1200 win by the federal govt
(I mean you get a tax form - naturally ALL wins and losses are
declared but I am referring to W2Gs) but now you have to pay a tip
for it? By the time everyone gets a cut - your $1200 win will be
worth about $900.00. I have always tipped and (per my husband) too
generously but I resent being told I have to tip. A tip is just
that.

If I hit a $2M jackpot I would welch and be glad to be

barred ....

For Life.

>
> LAS VEGAS In what is being hailed as a major victory for

worker's

> rights, the Tangiers casino has become the first in Las Vegas to
make
> tipping after a slot machine jackpot mandatory. Effective April

1,

> 2008 players will be barred from the casino if theyw receive

more

> than one slot machine handpay jackpot of over $1200 and don't

give

a
> tip to the slot machine attendant. According to slot director
Dennis
> Sanders: "This policy isn't being introduced to boost (the
casino's)
> bottom line, because it won't. Gratuities will go to our

employees,

> not the casino. This policy is going to help our employees."
>
> Employees at the casino are, for the most part, pleased with

this

> announcement. While some customers may feel that the policy is
> intrusive, slot machine attendant Sandra Fienstien doesn't see

it

> that way. "Most etiquette guides reccomend a gratuity of 20% at

a

> restaurant. We're simply asking for 10%." Sandra went on to
describe
> an incident in early 2007 where a player won a $2,000,000

jackpot

and
> gave a tip of only $20,000; not the $200,000 recommended. "If

you

had
> a $50 meal at a resaurant, would you think a 1% tip of 50 cents
would
> be enough? Of course not."
>
> Jackpot winning players will be given one notice about the
mandatory
> tipping policy. After that, the casino will bar the player,

which

is
> allowed under Nevada law. According to slot director

Sanders: "We

can
> refuse to serve customers, just as a restaurant would refuse
service
> to bad tippers."
>
> New technology has made slot attendants' jobs more demanding.
> However, most slot attendants only make minimum wage. Slot
attendant
> Fienstien went on to say: "With Ticket-In Ticket-Out (TITO)
> technology, we now have to do much of the work that used tobe

done

in
> the hard count room. Does the waiter who makes a 20% percent tip
also
> have to cook the meal and wash the dishes? Hopefully, this new
policy
> will let our players know just how hard we work."
>
> Other Las Vegas casinos, including the Montecito, are expected

to

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "timmer" <timmr21@...> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "djmcosmo" <djmcosmo@> wrote:
> consider implementing similar policies in the near future.
>
>
> Replies appreciated.
>

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