Comp Basics
Sunday, May 31st, 2009‘Comp’ is the short word used for Complimentary. These comps are the freebies that are given out by the casinos to its players in order to increase their client-base. It is a way to spread out good will and show gratitude to the loyal customers of the casino. The comps are one of the most misapprehended aspects of the casino
A majority of the players are under the impression that the comps are given out to the high-rollers who spend a lot of money on the casino. However, this is not true. There are separate levels of comps and are based on the amount of play given to the casinos, but usually all the players end up getting something from the casinos. Comps consist of free caps, pens, free beverages, free food and free rooms. The free drinks are known to be the universal comps that are given to all the players. A majority of the casinos usually serve the drinks to the players on the slots or table games.
The casino rate is one of the comps that are pretty easy to obtain. The casinos want the players to return to their casino and hence they put in their best to attract the players as often as possible. Some casinos give out free rooms in return to your play. There are some who offer free coffee coupons or free buffets.
In order to claim the comps, you need to register your play. This means singing up for the player’s club and making use of your card wherever you play. While playing on the table games, you must ask the pit boss to rate your play. You must ask the attendants about the comps in order to claim those.



