Interesting change of policy. Mohegan Sun used to have handpays on hits of $500
or more, which really caused a lot of machine lockups and down time. They
gradually changed all the machines to pay anything up to W2G territory. They
also reduced staff significantly around this same time, undoubtedly including
some of the slot attendants who did these busywork payouts. In my experience,
the payouts now seem to be made faster than previously, but if there's a problem
with a machine, it takes considerably longer to find someone to help.
As for the tipping aspect, there's been considerable back and forth on the
forums about the appropriate player action vis a vis tipping. Personally, I
subscribe to the '60's philosophy, "if it feels good, do it". So if the
attendant is prompt, friendly, courteous, and adds to the gaming experience,
there could be a tip. If they are sullen, robotic and make me even more pi$$ed
off that I've had to stop playing while I'm waiting for them, well then what
goes around comes around. But one overriding factor is this: if they pay me out
and break up the last Franklin with Andy's and Alex's, without asking me if I
want all large, they've killed any possibility of getting a tip.
Certainly the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you; if you don't bet, you
can't win. -Lazarus Long
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice,
there is. -Yogi Berra
There is no such thing as luck. There is only adequate or inadequate preparation
to cope with a statistical universe. -Robert Heinlein
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Harrah's AC has changed its policy on hand pays. Beginning this week all single
hits of $1,000 or more will be hand pays.
I guess this will also Impact players (VP and slots) who play at the higher
levels. Smaller hits may result in more machine lock-ups. The other thing this
impacts, of course, is whether to tip the tech that handles the hand pay. More
hand pays means more opportunities to tip. So, what's a player to do?
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