How to Get More Comps in Casinos!

Steve Bourie, author of the American Casino Guide, interviews gambling author/expert Jean Scott, who is known as "The Queen of Comps," for details on how to take advantage of the casino comping system. They discuss what comps are, how players earn them, the best way to get room comps, the role of a casino host, plus much more. Note: this is an edited version of a video originally released in February, 2011.

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[susana]

I haven't seen you in a while and I missed your advice. Nice to see you!

[larrymelman]

It's a sad reminder of things that don't exist anymore in the "new" Vegas. Jean Scott was Queen of the 80's and 90's.

[shkrsimpson]

Are you going to do any videos on video/electronic blackjack??? Like the ones they have in resorts world casino in NYC?

[MewtwoStruckBack]

Here's a question I've always had about comps, more specifically slot free play offers.

I've heard that as far as weekly offers based on prior play, at some casinos, part of the calculation that's done on how much to offer a player is based on their distance from a casino - that is to say, if you had two players with the same amount of coin-in, and one lived 10 minutes away, and the other was coming from another state, the player living 10 minutes away might see $25 weekly free slot play, whereas the one who's traveling across state lines might see $100 on that same amount of play.

If this is true (legality being set aside) would it not make sense for two people who both live near and frequent their local casino to swap player's cards?

For example...John lives in Pennsylvania, and plays at the Meadows Casino, as they live five minutes away. Alice lives in Florida, and is a stone's throw from the Hard Rock. John signs up for a player's card at the Hard Rock, and gives it to Alice. Alice signs up for a player's card at the Meadows, and gets it into John's hands. Each of them play as normal, but with the player's card of the person who lives in the other state. In this case, both casinos think they have someone coming back over and over from another state to play, whereas really it's just someone who's a few minutes away - would their system not massively increase the slot play offers as an enticement? If Alice and John both communicate with one another what the offers are and when they apply, would they not make out better representing themselves as each other? (Excluding things like free room offers or anything in which ID would be required to activate, as opposed to just entering a PIN on the machine)

[adrian]

Hi,
I have casino hosts in the downtown vegas area. I have an upcoming trip planned for st Patty's day weekend. I contacted 4 casinos that I play at. Two of the casinos offered to comp the 5 nights. Two didn't. It's a little bittersweet, but I'll still patronize all of them. But when I play at the ones I didn't get offers. It'd going to be oh so sweet 😋 if I take there money.. here I come

[thisismagacountry]

I remember real comps flowing like wine when I started going to Vegas in the early 90's.
Now, not so much and the BS resort fees along with charging for valet has killed most trips to Vegas for me.
If I do go it's with Airbnb at The Palms and Uber.
Wayne Newton's back.
Get your tickets early.

[bigbusiness]

This lady’s such a pro I love it 😂I wish she was my grandma! We goin gamblin Grammy! Let’s

[mkn]

I'm still looking for the sawdust on the floors. I like that idea.

[anthonyhartzog]

Truer words have never been spoken about playing just for comps. My buddy and I were playing at Main Street casino about 6 years ago in downtown Vegas. We usually play there because $100 can stretch for a few hours of playing time. This day we were getting killed. My buddy lost $600 & I lost $200 in less than an hour. He asked the Pit Boss about any kind of comps & they just gave us two $13.00 voucher to the buffet. We still had to shill out $1.25 of our own money to cover the all you can drink champagne that’s suppose to come with brunch.

[hassansaleh]

I wish you guys would update your videos. Most of this information is from the late 20th century/very early 21st century. A lot of this info doesn't apply to the anything from the past 10 years.

[CreepyWhiteKid]

Would be nice if they gave comps for ETG

[bobfeller]

Which casinos have the loosest slots? Mid to lower level?

[richardsnyder]

Check for days the casinos advertise double points or more. You get more credits for your play.

[wendymcghee]

The amount of times you put the card in and it doesnt register points

[armandocontreras]

What card games gives you the most comps?

[SGSlots]

The best comps are free rooms and resort credit to use for food. I can live without the free slot play. Better to have free rooms where you don’t have to pay resort fees but still get to enjoy all the casino perks like pool, gym, etc

[paulfur]

If you want more and more comps don't go to casinos. Is that the last sentence in the book?

[richriver]

She is a sweetheart, I bet she gets comps just for being Who she is.

[baseballjoe]

The best way to do it is to work all the rewards programs. Just work them all.

[junkiexl]

No such thing as free comps. You pay for them one way or the other. Mail offers are usually just a discount or free with a caveat. Free play is also a rouse. Most people dont just walk in, use thier free plays and then immediately leave. They know you are going to stay and either play past the free plays. get food, drinks etc. The Casino has already been paid for those comps by you, or will get thier money back off them by you staying and spending elsewhere in the casino.