It used to be that you had to go to Las Vegas or Atlantic City to start a career as a poker or blackjack dealer, or to get other good casino jobs. But all of that has been changing for years as more and more states legalize casino gambling. While the patrons at all these new casinos learn the poker rules and rules for other casino games, they don’t always understand casino etiquette.
Most people understand the idea of tipping waitresses, so that’s not new in a casino setting. But unless you’ve been to places like Las Vegas, you might not understand that dealers also count on tips. So often the ideas of casino etiquette and tipping are not obvious to people frequenting these new gambling spots. For example, Cleveland recently added a casino, and the Cleveland paper then published an article about tipping workers in the casino.
Now, if you’re going to work as a dealer in a casino, you need to do your part. You don’t always have to be charming, and that’s difficult when you’re tired, but being generally nice to the customers will go a long way towards generating more tips. This may sound like common sense, but even in Vegas you’ll be shocked by how many dealers don’t seem to care. Of course dealers share tips, but it’s always good to carry your own weight. So be nice.
