Sensible starting points for tips, not required charges. Cash or card, autogratuity, dealers, and a simple daily budget.
Tipping in Las Vegas is a customary way to thank someone for service, not a way to buy better gambling odds. The amounts below are editorial starting points, not fixed prices or mandatory tip percentages. Adjust them to the service you receive and your budget. For the wider picture, start with our Vegas etiquette guide.
These are suggestions, not a tariff for every interaction. You do not need to tip someone merely for answering a basic question, scanning a ticket, or giving routine directions. Do not let a sales pitch turn an unagreed charge into an obligation.
An automatic gratuity may already cover the service tip. A line labeled “service charge” can mean something different, and not every fee goes to your server. Ask what the charge covers before adding another percentage. If gratuity is included, an additional tip is your choice—not something to add automatically because a blank tip line appears.
A disclosed mandatory charge is part of the venue’s bill; do not assume calling it a service charge means you can refuse to pay it. If the charge differs from what you agreed to or was not disclosed, ask a manager to explain and correct the breakdown. Avoid a confrontation with the employee who brought the bill.
Carry some ones and fives for luggage, valet, housekeeping, and drinks. Cash makes a small tip easy to hand over at the time of service. Card or app tipping is also normal when the venue offers it; you do not need to tip twice because you paid electronically.
For housekeeping, leave money with a clear note or envelope marked “housekeeping,” rather than loose bills that could look like your belongings. If you want a card tip to reach a particular service team, ask how the property handles it. Do not assume every department uses the same system.
Read your room offer or dining-credit terms. Some credits exclude tax and gratuity, so using a credit may still leave a balance to pay. A coupon or complimentary meal does not necessarily include the tip; consider the normal value of the service, then check the actual bill.
For a cabana or nightclub table, minimum spend, rental charge, tax, service charge, and gratuity can be separate lines. Ask for the written total and how gratuity is handled before booking. A large deposit is not proof that everything is included.
A dealer tip is often called a “toke.” It is voluntary, cannot improve the odds, and is not a payment for favorable treatment. You can identify a chip on the felt as a tip, or ask whether that table permits a small bet for the dealer and how to place it.
Ask between rounds and follow the dealer’s directions. Do not add or move chips during a live hand while trying to work out a tip, and do not confuse the dealer’s bet with your own. You can also simply thank the dealer and leave. Our table-game etiquette guide explains the handling rules.
Separate incidental cash tips from percentage-based restaurant, bar, and club gratuities. For example, two people sharing a room may tip housekeeping once for the room, while luggage help depends on the number of bags. There is no reliable one-size-fits-all daily total.
Estimate the services you plan to use, set aside small bills, and keep meal tips in your dining budget. Do not carry more cash than you need for the day. Prompt thanks, clear communication, and patience matter too; a generous tip never replaces basic courtesy.
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