How The Casino Comp System Works!

Steve and Matt Bourie, from the American Casino Guide, explain how the casino comp system works. They discuss how casinos determine your value to them as a player and how much they are willing to return to you in comps. Comp is short for complimentary, which are the free perks (free food, rooms, shows, cashback, etc.) that the casino will give you in return for your play. Topics covered include: the math used to determine your comps, the estimated comp rate, and the major differences between earning comps as a gaming machine player and as a table games player.

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[eveharmony]

I love the knowledge I gain from this channel. I work in casino marketing and use the info I get here to my guest room

[AndromedanPrince]

I love the American casino guide, It's very helpful for players on every level.

[angelsfan]

I can’t wait until your next video I love this channel it’s so informative

[SamsungGalaxy-nmqt]

A friend started taking me to a local Casino in September and taught me how to play slots.

In December, I was given $20 for food at the Casino. I had earned over 200 points so I guess that $20 food credit was my 10% comp.

Thank you guys for the explanation!

[Federico]

do you recommend for players with a small bankroll to play in smaller casinos maybe in Downtown?

[xueyichen]

Is it much easier for them to track your profit, pinned with your name and ID? Eventually they can id you as such player that they do not want to deal with.

[pikachuthegayatheist]

So I’m not 100% sure on this, but I remember when I used to gamble I used to play 10 numbers on the roulette wheel at $10 each number and I didn’t play for very long. It was normally just a few minutes, but they would still comp me those match bets and the buffet. I used to get four free buffets for two people each month.

[jdoggg]

Hey guys, one of the casinos near me is an anomaly. I go there and play either blackjack, craps, or three card poker, or all three, but I do get mailers for a $10 coupon that I can actually cash at the cashier's cage. I get one of those each month usually.

[saraherrera]

I had absolutely no idea that some casinos rate you based on your blackjack skill level. Wow! Thanks for the info.

[charleshamilton]

Yes, I am the guy at the table whom the casino (accurately) judges, “He doesn’t know what the hell he’s doing!”

[vactud]

Can you explain how tier points are won? These are points needed to move up in Rewards level. It looks like you need to spend about $120, 000 in slot play to move up. Cycling through (?) $30 per point is not clear to me. Thanks...

[acexprt]

Would it be bad to ignore a free room comp? Or do the casinos want to see you using them?

[TheSudhirreddy]

I'm a big poker player. How do they track rewards for Poker?

[grootna]

Question on players club comps. If I have my "MLife" card that I use at all MGM properties..., should I play only at 1 MGM property to get the most comps, or if I spread it over several of their properties, will I get the same offers? For example, if I have $300 and I spend it all at Mandalay Bay, or instead, I spend $100 at each site, ... i.e. NewYork NewYork, The MGM, and Mandalay Bay, will I get the same kind of comps? Is it better to stick with one casino EVEN if they are all on the same players club?

[kellyclover]

There are many Dueces Wild machines which have the following pay schedule: 1-2-2-3-4-13-16-200-800. This is almost the same as what you have at El Cortez casino except they have machines that pay 1-2-2-3-4-13-16-400-940 with higher amounts for the top two prizes. I can't find a figure for the payout on these machines which don't have the increased amounts for the top 2 prizes. What is the correct figure?

[oakwood]

On the craps table, how do they track what numbers or what part of the table you are betting? Just curious. I never see anyone writing anything down when I or anyone else is playing.

[Jordybuilt]

I got comped for Mlife rewards. Are there any issues I should worry about when booking my free 4 night stay ?

[GYNinLBC]

Excellent video, as usual. I’m thinking explaining Boyd’s BConected comp system, would require its own video, as far as video poker is concerned. Or is it even possible to explain?

[kerrycomstock]

Thanks for another informative video.... all of your help is greatly appreciated. :o)

[laloeastside]

Hey guys. Awesome video. I had a question. If your an AP, and you play rated at some casinos for comps using a players card, but you still use AP play and have a meager year to date win (Lets say hypothetically you have 300 hours play between several Total Rewards casinos, and you have a year to date win of over maybe $5000); are they gonna look twice at that and say "maybe we should check his play next time he sits down"? Or is that number too small to even care about, and will still gonna comp you based on 300 hours of theo, regardless of the win size? When WOULD that win size start to draw attention?