Free Casino Drinks

Free casino drinks are available in many casino establishments, and for lots of players being able to get a few free casino drinks is viewed as a perk of attending a casino in person instead of playing online. But how many free drinks can you get? And does it matter what kind of games you are playing or what your bet size is?

Before we answer those questions, let us first make one thing very clear: many casino managers refer to free casino drinks as “chip removers” because they help players to lose their money faster than they would otherwise. Casinos aren’t in the business of being hospitable for the sake of it, so although free drinks are viewed as part of the experience of a night out, they are only given to clients because they help them to lose cash in record time.

Having established that free casino drinks are chip removers, it stands to reason that obtaining a free drink in any casino is simple. As long as you’re gambling, drinks will be complimentary, but setting up camp in the keno lounge yelling “Cocktails!” whilst being rude to the cocktail waitress won’t work. To ensure prompt, continuous service, you should be polite and tip the waitress to keep her sweet.

Why is tipping related to drink delivery? Well, in order for them to comply with tax regulations, cocktail waitresses have to pay taxes on every drink they serve, whether you decide to be generous or not. This tax can be as high as 30% on the retail cost of your beverage. So if you order a strawberry margarita costing £3.00 retail, she might have to pay as much as £1 in taxes on your free drink. As the saying goes, “The drinks are free but the service isn’t” is appropriate as you’re costing her both time and money. Continually refrain from tipping her and she’ll go Missing In Action, leaving you to wait for the next waitress to start her shift.

Every cocktail waitress prefers to work the table games than the slots, since the pit area warrants higher play and rather more in player gratuities. It is here where the delivery of seamless service is most apparent, so it is here you should position your posterior if you want to make the most of it.

When it comes to ordering a drink, always ask for bottled beer or liquor by name – a Budweiser or Jack Daniels and Coke. If you don’t do this you could well be lumbered with cheap generic imitations which are often less palatable.

Of course, if you value your chips you won’t focus on asking for free casino drinks, because they’ll just speed up your losses, but at the end of the day whether or not you drink and play at the same time is your decision.

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