Tipping Your Blackjack Dealer: All The Details

Tipping is a part of many countries all over the world and is always associated with service and customer-facing jobs. Waiters, hair stylists and even croupiers or dealers at online casinos all deal directly with customers and will all thank you for a tip for their excellent service. Here is how you should tip your dealer if you wish when you’re playing blackjack at a casino.

Things To Note About Tipping Your Blackjack Dealer

• There are certain parts of the world, like Japan, in which tipping is considered rude because of their incredible culture of finding honour in service to others, so be aware of this! That said, casino environments are often exempt from cultural norms like this, but if you feel unsure, you can always ask if tipping is an appropriate thing to do!

• Take note of wager limits/ minimums on your table when you tip. On tables with a lower limit, a few dollars/ euros/ pounds here and there will be appreciated greatly. On tables with a higher limit, a higher value tip would be more appropriate and a better choice.

• Remember that tipping is not a “must” for the player, but it is something that will never go unappreciated amongst those in the service and entertainment professions. Don’t feel pressured to tip, but do remember that casino dealers, much like other service and entertainment industry workers, aren’t millionaires. If they serve you well or you win big, consider them.

How To Tip Your Blackjack Dealer

Tipping Upon Arrival

This is fairly common practice for both bar patrons and gamblers, and it is especially common when the customer is a regular, and the bartender or croupier/ dealer has served them before. This is a show of good faith that the dealer will serve you well and keep it interesting throughout your time at the table. Some players also believe that it is “good juju” or good luck to tip their dealer before their night really begins, as it is a show of generosity. Tipping in this way shows the dealer that you value their service whether or not you come out on top.

Sliding The Dealer A Chip

The simplest and easiest way to tip your blackjack dealer is simply to slide one of your chips, to the value of your choosing, across the table to them when you are done playing. You could say “thanks”, “for you”, or “for the crew”. Just don’t try to slide chips across a table on which cards are still being played! No one at the table will thank you for that.

Wagering for the Dealer

This is a more usual way of doing things in games like roulette than in games like blackjack, where some element of skill is still involved. That said, it could be a nice way to multiply the amount you would have tipped the dealer, and it’s a little bit more exciting than just slipping the dealer a chip and saying, “Hey, thanks!”.

Now You’re Ready to Play

Now that you know what tipping etiquette is when it comes to blackjack dealers, you’re ready to head off to that casino and have a little fun playing your favourite card game. You have all the information that you need, and you’re ready to have a great time!