By D. Ebert
I don't know who did it or when it
happened, but someone shortened the word complimentary to comp and made
it an industry standard.
In casino language, comps are cash
or gifts (freebies) that the casinos give to their customers as a reward
for gambling with them. It promotes good will and also entices players
to be loyalty to the establishment. In order to get comps from the casinos,
you must play the ask game.
Most players think that comps are
only for the guest who spend big bucks at the casinos and therefore don't
ask for them.
This is wrong. There are many different
comps given out by the casinos and it depends on how much money you play
which comp you might get.
Casino properties give away everything
from free candles to promotions that offer free rooms and food.
A small comp that a casinos gives
away to everyone is free drinks. Most casinos will give you a beer or cocktail
as long as you are playing. I have seen high rollers ( big money gamblers)
ask for special drinks such as a rare Scotch Whiskey and the casino would
get it to keep him there and gambling.
There is another comp that is generally
easy to obtain and that is Casino Rate. The casinos like you staying and
playing on property. They are willing to give you a discount on the hotel
room rate and if you play enough you can probably get a full room comp.
In order to qualify for comps you
need to do two things:
First of all you have to get your
play rated. This means you must sign up for the casinos player's club and
use your card whenever you play the machines. When you play table games
you have to ask the pit boss to rate your play.
The second thing you must do when
looking for a comp is to ask for it.
No one will ask if you would like
a free meal or a free hotel room, you will have to ask for what you want.
If your play qualifies for the comp you are looking for you will get it.
If not you are told you don't have enough play. You can then inquire as
to how much play is required for the comp you are seeking. Most of the
casino employees will bend over backwards to keep you on property and playing.
So to recap:
Most casinos will give food and beverage
comps freely if you ask.
Some will give the hotel rooms fairly
easy during off peak times and sometime during peak times if you ask.
If you gamble big denominations,
the sky could be the limit, if you ask.
A friendly smile and a polite inquiry
can land you right in the middle of some very nice freebies. Aways play
the ask game when you visit a casino.
Happy Gambling!
Dr. D. is a person who loves to gamble.
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