Originally Posted by
Soccerdad1995
Bolding mine. I have heard that this varies by casino, but I do not have certainty.
Technically it "varies by casino", because there are a few casinos that do count them, but almost all don't. I believe the only one on the strip is Cosmo. I am not sure if they lower the theo % to make up for that or not.
This has gotten a bit off topic. My point was that when you do the math, each $1 tipped needs to result in a fairly substantial rated amount increase in order to pay off from a purely mathematical perspective.
I understand this. Me point it that it can be substantial.
As an aside, if I ever do find a dealer who is willing to do clearly "unauthorized" things in exchange for a tip, my personal approach is to get away from that person as quickly as possible, and definitely to never, ever tip them. Nevada laws are extremely tough when it comes to collusion. Inflated ratings are probably innocent enough, but if you come across a dealer who occasionally "forgets" to take a losing bet from a big tipper, or who seems to get very careless with their handling of the hole card in blackjack and exposes it to the big tipping player, etc., then you are entering some very dangerous ground.
It's not like there is an agreement between the player and the floor. Almost every floorperson used to be a dealer, and some of them still are (dual-rate) and they are going to treat tippers better than non-tippers. That's just how it works.
It's just like if you go to a bar where you are known for tipping well, you are likely to get more generous pours. You don't meet with the bartender beforehand and agree to give him an extra $3 for an extra ounce of booze. It's just that the bartender knows that you are tipping $5 and most other people are tipping $2, so he likes you and pours a little (sometimes a lot) more generously. For that matter, if you tip the cocktail waitress at the casino $5 when everyone else is tipping $1, I guarantee you that she will come by a lot more often to see if you need anything. If you're going to be playing somewhere for a long time, and want good, fast, service, give her $5 when you order your first drink (not when she brings it to you).