# Tipping in Vegas **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 10, 2015, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032 "2015-12-10T02:50:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Incref](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@Incref](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incref)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/1 "2015-12-10T02:50:46Z")
My SO and I are eloping to Las Vegas and having a trip around California at the end of January. We’re from Australia (I’ve been to Canada before so have been a little exposed to tipping but not much) and I’m anxious I won’t tip when I should or not tip enough, in these situations when would Dopers tip? [ul] [li]Getting hair and make up done and have a package price for this which will be prepaid.[/li][li]Limo to the venue which will also be prepaid (this one I’m pretty sure yes, just unsure of how much).[/li][li]The person performing the ceremony (I’ve seen some sites reference a donation of $50).[/li][li]Table gambling.[/li][li]A guided scuba diving trip.[/li][li]Drinks (in Canada about 10 years ago it was always $1 with every drink ordered).[/li][li]Taxi (do you pay on the meter? Round up? 20%?)[/li][/ul] I’d appreciate any help! ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/2 "2015-12-10T03:11:21Z")
The only one I’m sure of is the $1/drink. Unless it some giant pain in the ass blender bullshit that costs $15…then go to at least $2 or $3…which is about 20%…I’d assume 20% would be good for everything else, but I’ve never worked in those other fields to know. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/3 "2015-12-10T05:47:19Z")
A lot of income in Las Vegas is from tips. Although not necessary, crap dealers appreciate a few dollars on the pass line, “For the boys”. This can be very helpful on a busy table, as they will pay special attention to your bets. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/4 "2015-12-10T06:04:48Z")
A guided scuba diving trip in Vegas?? ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/5 "2015-12-10T06:18:44Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > A guided scuba diving trip in Vegas?? I hope it’s not in Lake Mead, unless you want to go scuba wading. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/6 "2015-12-10T07:41:06Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > I hope it’s not in Lake Mead, unless you want to go scuba wading. And it gonna be freezing. ---
**Author:** ![Incref](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@Incref](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incref)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/7 "2015-12-10T08:21:06Z")
Ha! No, the scuba is later on at Catalina Island. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/8 "2015-12-10T10:25:16Z")
Drinks while playing may be free, but whoever serves it to you deserves a tip of at least $1 to $2 per drink. IME, they will accept either currency or casino chips. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/9 "2015-12-10T13:37:49Z")
> [@Incref](#): > > [ul] > [li]Getting hair and make up done and have a package price for this which will be prepaid.[/li][li]Limo to the venue which will also be prepaid (this one I’m pretty sure yes, just unsure of how much).[/li][li]The person performing the ceremony (I’ve seen some sites reference a donation of $50).[/li][li]Table gambling.[/li][li]A guided scuba diving trip.[/li][li]Drinks (in Canada about 10 years ago it was always $1 with every drink ordered).[/li][li]Taxi (do you pay on the meter? Round up? 20%?)[/li][/ul] I’ve got no experience with scuba diving, but on everything else you mention here, I’d tip. Although you’re causing me to realize we did not tip the officiant when we had our tiny Vegas wedding. Then again, he didn’t quite do what we asked him to do, so I don’t feel guilty about it. Anyway, yes, tip on all of the above! I usually tip $3-$5 per trip for a cab ride unless the driver has done something exceptional or the trip is incredibly long (which, of course, can happen in Vegas traffic). ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/10 "2015-12-10T15:10:49Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > A guided scuba diving trip in Vegas?? They’ve got that big fish tank at Mandalay Bay 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/11 "2015-12-10T15:27:45Z")
Yes, you pretty much tip on all that stuff, although I’m not sure about the scuba diving. I would just see whatever others are doing with respect to that. As for the tables, it’s also been my practice to tip the table guys and gals when walking away after a big win. If I win $1,000, I usually give them a $25 chip. If it’s only a few hundred, then 2 or 3 $5 chips. And definitely tip the drink waitresses $2 if you want better/stronger drinks next time. And don’t be shy to ask for doubles wrt drinks. ---
**Author:** ![drewder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/12 "2015-12-10T15:58:19Z")
> [@Incref](#): > > My SO and I are eloping to Las Vegas and having a trip around California at the end of January. We’re from Australia (I’ve been to Canada before so have been a little exposed to tipping but not much) and I’m anxious I won’t tip when I should or not tip enough, in these situations when would Dopers tip? > > [ul] > [li]Getting hair and make up done and have a package price for this which will be prepaid.[/li][li]Limo to the venue which will also be prepaid (this one I’m pretty sure yes, just unsure of how much).[/li][li]The person performing the ceremony (I’ve seen some sites reference a donation of $50).[/li][li]Table gambling.[/li][li]A guided scuba diving trip.[/li][li]Drinks (in Canada about 10 years ago it was always $1 with every drink ordered).[/li][li]Taxi (do you pay on the meter? Round up? 20%?)[/li][/ul] > > I’d appreciate any help! I would probably tip for all of those things except the scuba diver. ---
**Author:** ![drewder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/13 "2015-12-10T16:03:11Z")
> [@Incref](#): > > [li]Taxi (do you pay on the meter? Round up? 20%?)[/li][/LIST] > > I’d appreciate any help! If you pay your taxi bill with a cc the machine will helpfully suggest a tip (often like 20-35%). I would use Uber instead. Better service and no money changes hands. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/14 "2015-12-10T16:33:22Z")
> [@drewder](#): > > I would probably tip for all of those things except the scuba diver. If you don’t tip the scuba guide, he gives you less air. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/15 "2015-12-10T17:06:29Z")
$20, 20, 50, bet for the dealer then twice your average bet when you leave the table, 20, dollar a drink (even water), round it up (minimum 5 if over 20). Just guidelines, but these people live on tips, so don’t be “one of _those_ people.” ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-vegas/740032/16 "2015-12-10T18:39:15Z")
Every dive boat I’ve been on in the US has had a tip jar, so tips would be polite, depending on the level of service and how much personal attention you get/need from divemaster, guides, etc. If everything seems OK and you feel like everybody did their jobs - there’s no real guideline, but $15 or $20 in the tip jar wouldn’t go amiss.