Big jackpot wins always capture headlines, as everyone who gambles has that dream of securing a life-changing spin or hand. Casinos often post pictures of the beaming player holding an oversized check showing their handsome return.
several incidents in recent months where the victors didn’t give anything back
Social media chatter then turns to the matter of how much this person should tip the property’s staff. There have been several incidents in recent months where the victors didn’t give anything back at all to employees after wins as high as $1.3m.
Las Vegas Locally reignited the debate by posting a video this week claiming to show how a big jackpot winner is supposed to look after staff. The man in the video had just won a $100,000 jackpot on a slot machine at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, with a slot attendant handing him his winnings in cash:
The individual, who has a popular YouTube channel called Mr. Hand Pay, remarked how important it is to take care of the people who pay you. He proceeded to tip 1% of the jackpot, which is $1,000. The footage is from more than a year ago.
Many X users still disagreed with the slot attendant getting a tip. One user ran a poll with 946 votes in which 64% said she didn’t deserve it:
