The scariest thing about these humorous posts is that the casinos do so many idiotic things that those who don't know that "Tangiers" is mythical find them to be credible reports!
--BG
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> 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.