Complimentary drinks are part of the gaming floor experience at Las Vegas casinos as a way to keep patrons happy while gambling. While these perks aren’t as forthcoming as they used to be, some properties are going to extreme lengths to curtail patron offerings.
One irate sports bettor posted a picture to X showing how the El Cortez Hotel & Casino in the downtown area is not giving drink tickets to anyone placing sports bets:
As the sign says, only people placing racing bets are eligible. The X post got quite a lot of traction, with plenty of people weighing in on their own experiences.
noted how the margin on a $100 wager is only a few dollars
Some noted how the margin on a $100 wager is only a few dollars compared to a healthier buffer for racing bets and doesn’t equate to the $10 that a bottle of beer typically goes for on the Strip these days.
Others mentioned how having a blanket policy stops people who place a $5 or $10 from asking for tokens, while others told stories about people copying old betslips to try to get more drinks:
Many weren’t happy at the lack of this gesture and mentioned what sportsbooks in the city used to do to look after bettors with comp drinks:
Certain X users shared their own stories of their recent experiences at other locations:
