| How to get comps and what are they? Comps | | | | they are crowded with players. |
| are short hand for complimentary dinners, shows | | | | Another way to get a comp is to walk up to a |
| and rooms, which casinos give to patrons that | | | | dice table and buy in for say a $1000. You do not |
| they think are deserving of these gifts. Since the | | | | have to bet high, but the pit boss sees you have |
| bean counters have taken over the casino | | | | the means to gamble and they do want your |
| industry they have computerized the handing out | | | | action. A part of getting comps is letting the pit |
| of comps. When you play in a live casino, you are | | | | boss know you know the game. They will help |
| carded and your play is rated based on the | | | | folks they take a liking too. |
| amount of your wagers over a period of time. If | | | | The other way is to go through the carding deal |
| you meet the criteria you may get a lunch or | | | | and see if your play earns you any favors from |
| breakfast. If you are further up the scale of play, | | | | the casino. A record of funds that you have |
| you may get dinner and a show. | | | | deposited for play will also follow you for years. If |
| This is how it works according to most pit bosses | | | | you are questioned about your play, ask the pit |
| you ask about it. However they do have | | | | boss to call up your name and he will see some |
| discretion on who they give comps to even if you | | | | indication of the gambler you are. |
| do not meet the set criteria. The secret is to be | | | | Comps are a casinos way of keeping you happy |
| forward and ask for a comp. If the pit boss likes | | | | with them in hopes that you will continue to give |
| your style of play and you ask in a friendly way, | | | | them action. They are willing to give comps to the |
| you will have no problem with many bosses. The | | | | right players, so find out what you need to do to |
| worst they can say to you is no. | | | | qualify. They will tell you what you need to do and |
| During the week they have more flexibility about | | | | how they verify your play. The final point is do |
| handing out comps. On the weekend or a holiday | | | | not be afraid to ask for the favor. Sometimes |
| time they may be impossible to get just because | | | | that is all it takes. |