Rete

I could not agree with you more. We took a group of out-of-town internet friends on a day trip to Manhattan one Christmas and stopped there for lunch. There were 10 of us. Server was the pits and the food lousy. Will never go back nor recommend it to anyone else.

Rete

Then chastize the other posters who talk about tipping cocktail waitresses, waitresses, etc. Why single out one poster.

Geezzz

Dan725

So how much do these dealers get paid then? Are they like waiters where they get next to nothing and rely on tips, or do they get a hefty wad to begin with? I'm off to Vegas tomorrow, so I'll see whats occuring. But I'd like to know how much they make - if like Manc says they are on a good crack anyway I won't be chucking my money at them, thats for sure!

Manc

it's all tribal up here though.
they're looking after their own.
I am sure it's different when the casino isn't tribally run.

Pimpbot

Cocktail waitresses who work the high limit rooms in Vegas strip casinos can make well into 6 figures.

Dan725

They'll not be getting any help from me! I won't be anywhere near the high limit rooms!!! Dollar tables in the old 70's style James Bond Vegas more my style

anotherlimey

In 'Caesars 24/7', the reality TV show, one of the dealers drives a sporty Infinity coupe; I'm sure they don't come cheap.

Pimpbot

Finding a dollar table these days is like finding a virgin at a swingers convention!. You have to go way off strip or to downtown in Vegas to find $2 dollar blackjack or $2 dollar roulette. The Sahara use to have $1 dollar blackjack, but I think they phased it out. Most strip hotels are $10 dollar minimums for table games, but even these are hard to come by at the weekends when the're busy. Every now and again you'll find a low limit table in a surprising place, but those casinos that cost over a billion dollars to build, have to get their money from someone.

Lord Lionheart

There's a place called O'Shea's which is right next to the Imperial Palace ( opposite Caeser's) on the strip, not the most glamorous place but $1 tables and cheap booze........ at least it was there last time I was in LV 3 years ago?!?!?!

Lord Lionheart

Sorry, just called them - still open but $5 minimum;

http://www.planet99.com/vegas/tour/13965.html

Pimpbot

O'Shea's and the Casino Royal right next door is an ok place for low limits. But they are both small and packed 99% of the time.

Dan725

Thanks for the tips folks. I'm not much of a gambler at all, but we're going with a group of friends so it should be a laugh - I'll be keeping an eye out for the coctail girls and sticking the odd quarter in the machines as they go by to get a cheap drink or two! Then probably go and chuck it all up on that New York New York rollercoaster

Sounds like prices have gone up a bit, went to Vegas before a few years ago seem to remember some places on the strip were not too bad for cheapskates like me! I just like partying on and seeing the obscene amounts of money some people chuck around! I quite like downtown Vegas, reminds me of that James Bond film with "Willard White and the White House" and all that, can't remember which one it is, diamonds are forever maybe? I'll get my flares on and a stickon afro wig to get that true 70's feeling :scared:

Pimpbot

Just remember to always play max bet on a slot machine.

We like downtown also. The Las Vegas Club has just comped us two free nights for my birthday in april. I hit a $1000 dollar royal flush last time we stayed there.

waxwabbit

I earn $2.25 an hour, in Vegas its State min wage, so like $6 an hr approx

one thing though guys, vast majority of dealers pool/share their tips, so its not like leaving out a poor dealer makes much of a difference - in fact, a poor customer service dealer would pretty much have to beat up a customer to get fired in many casinos.

also, i didnt realise that slot techs also get tips, although they earn a higher wage than us......

Manc

isn't America fantastic?

I can see why people flock here thinking they can earn a fortune.