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Casino Comps - a "Pro's" Guide on How to Get Them
By Joe Brooks
Everyone has heard of casino comps. Free meals, rooms, airfare, and show tickets. But what a lot of people new to Las Vegas don’t know is that just about any gambler can get them, simply by asking. The casinos of Vegas comp customers freebies to the tune of 500,000 a day. Don’t get me wrong on this; by sitting down at a two dollar table and playing for three hours the only thing you’re going to get for free is watery drinks and a clean ashtray. And most people aren’t going to get comps of airfare and show tickets unless you’re dropping an obscene amount of cash. But, if you are comfortable enough with your level of gambling to really settle in at a table and play, then you can probably swing some free stuff, if you work it right. Everything in Las Vegas is a game, including going after comps. and, as in all games, there are rules to follow.
The first thing you want to do is get a "comp card" or "players club" card. Go to the slot club counter or ask a pit boss to direct you to where these cards are issued. Upon sitting down at a table, give your card to the dealer. He will hand it to the pit boss and the meter will start running; your play is now being monitored. What the casino is monitoring at this point is your average bet per hand and the length of time you play. Every casino has their own procedure for deciding what level of play qualifies a gambler to be "rated". On the Vegas "strip" your play needs to average around 20 dollars per hand. A lot of money, trust me, I know. But the thing to remember is that qualifying for comps is not based on winning or losing, it’s based on what you’re averaging per bet down. Oddly enough, I’ve been comped more while on winning streaks on the strip simply because my bet per hand is up, thus increasing my "rating".
A little schmoozing never hurts either. When playing Black Jack, I like to sit on third base (the last seat on the semi-circular table, to the dealers far right) where I can chat up the pit boss a bit when he is making his rounds of the tables. Engage him in a little friendly talk about yesterday’s big game, the new casinos being built, whatever. This will (maybe) warm him or her up to you a bit if your rating level is slightly below what it should be and it will be a reminder to them on your length of play, which will contribute to your chances of getting something for nothing. Remember, as in the real world (which Las Vegas decidedly is not), a little friendliness and politeness can go a long way. I’ve never seen a snotty pissed off loser get a comp but I’ve seen plenty of comps. given to friendly types who politely ask if it would be possible to get a lunch comp at the coffee shop. And remember, when you receive a meal comp, don’t be shy when it comes to ordering. The casino is providing you with a meal of your choice. Get the appetizer, the steak and the dessert, trust me, these businesses can afford it.
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