Who doesn't like free stuff? Whether it's the bite sized food samples at Costco or the comped Las Vegas show, getting a freebie is always fun. At Las Vegas sports books, scoring a free drink isn't as easy as it used to be. That said, the sports book is one of the easiest places in Las Vegas to get complimentary drinks. And if you make the right moves, it basically becomes an all-you-can-drink proposition. Here are 7 tips that should help you score free drinks at the sports book.
BE CHARMING - Ticket writers are hard working folks. They are responsible for dealing with large sums of money while being ambassadors for their casino's sports book. While placing your bet, being friendly and polite at the ticket window goes a long way in securing free drink coupons regardless of what the "house" minimum is for getting drinks comped. So, be kind to the ticket writers and in most cases they'll be kind right back no matter what amount you are betting.
BE INFORMED - The policy at sports books will vary when it comes to free drinks. Some require a free drink ticket that you obtain when placing a bet and others do not. Most if not all sports book managers are friendly and are happy to talk to the customers - so asking what the free drink policy is will help you make a decision whether to stay, or find another sports book.
NO FREE DRINKS AT CANTOR SPORTS BOOKS - Cantor operated sports books are well run and have some of the nicest looking sports books in Las Vegas. However, they do not provide free drinks. Some of the Cantor operated sports books in Las Vegas include, Palazzo, Venetian, Tropicana, Cosmopolitan, and The Hard Rock.
BET - At many spots, you don't have to lay the lumber and place a $500 football bet to get a free drink. A simple $5 sports parlay bet or a $1 horse racing bet will suffice. Cocktail servers can usually spot someone who is taking in the sports action without betting, however with a minimum horse racing bet being just $1 (many horse tracks offer a $1 pick 3 or a $1 exacta bet) it is pretty simple to have a betting ticket laying on the table for the cocktail server to see.
STUDY - There are dozens of sports books around Las Vegas and their free drink policies vary greatly. Before deciding where you will be spending valuable Las Vegas time watching sports, research which sports books have liberal free drink policies. There are several resources on the web, however only one website is dedicated strictly to Las Vegas sports books - The Vegas Parlay.
TIP! - Money talks and if you tip, you can generally expect better service. Tipping isn't reserved to the cocktail servers either. Throwing a dollar or two at the ticket writers when placing a bet usually leads to more drink tickets in sports books that use the drink coupon system. A tip for the cocktail servers will also usually do the trick and if you are having a big day (The Vegas Parlay certainly hopes you have many) there is nothing wrong with increasing the tip amount.
GO OFF THE BEATEN PATH - Many of the smaller and/or off-strip sports books tend to be more liberal with their comps. So, if you are staying at one of these locales, spending time at these sports books may work out just fine. Some off-strip spots that are customer friendly when it comes to free drinks are South Point, Gold Coast, and The LVH.
There are many strip casinos that have liberal free drink policies in their sports books. They include, Bellagio, Excalibur, The Wynn, and Mandalay Bay.
BE CHARMING - Ticket writers are hard working folks. They are responsible for dealing with large sums of money while being ambassadors for their casino's sports book. While placing your bet, being friendly and polite at the ticket window goes a long way in securing free drink coupons regardless of what the "house" minimum is for getting drinks comped. So, be kind to the ticket writers and in most cases they'll be kind right back no matter what amount you are betting.
BE INFORMED - The policy at sports books will vary when it comes to free drinks. Some require a free drink ticket that you obtain when placing a bet and others do not. Most if not all sports book managers are friendly and are happy to talk to the customers - so asking what the free drink policy is will help you make a decision whether to stay, or find another sports book.
NO FREE DRINKS AT CANTOR SPORTS BOOKS - Cantor operated sports books are well run and have some of the nicest looking sports books in Las Vegas. However, they do not provide free drinks. Some of the Cantor operated sports books in Las Vegas include, Palazzo, Venetian, Tropicana, Cosmopolitan, and The Hard Rock.
BET - At many spots, you don't have to lay the lumber and place a $500 football bet to get a free drink. A simple $5 sports parlay bet or a $1 horse racing bet will suffice. Cocktail servers can usually spot someone who is taking in the sports action without betting, however with a minimum horse racing bet being just $1 (many horse tracks offer a $1 pick 3 or a $1 exacta bet) it is pretty simple to have a betting ticket laying on the table for the cocktail server to see.
STUDY - There are dozens of sports books around Las Vegas and their free drink policies vary greatly. Before deciding where you will be spending valuable Las Vegas time watching sports, research which sports books have liberal free drink policies. There are several resources on the web, however only one website is dedicated strictly to Las Vegas sports books - The Vegas Parlay.
TIP! - Money talks and if you tip, you can generally expect better service. Tipping isn't reserved to the cocktail servers either. Throwing a dollar or two at the ticket writers when placing a bet usually leads to more drink tickets in sports books that use the drink coupon system. A tip for the cocktail servers will also usually do the trick and if you are having a big day (The Vegas Parlay certainly hopes you have many) there is nothing wrong with increasing the tip amount.
GO OFF THE BEATEN PATH - Many of the smaller and/or off-strip sports books tend to be more liberal with their comps. So, if you are staying at one of these locales, spending time at these sports books may work out just fine. Some off-strip spots that are customer friendly when it comes to free drinks are South Point, Gold Coast, and The LVH.
There are many strip casinos that have liberal free drink policies in their sports books. They include, Bellagio, Excalibur, The Wynn, and Mandalay Bay.
About the Author:
Tommy Lorenzo has "parlayed" his 20+ years of Las Vegas sports book fun, experiences, and adventures into The Vegas Parlay - The Las Vegas Sports Book Blog Follow Tommy on Twitter @sportsbooktom and via Facebook on The Vegas Parlay Fan Page.
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