LVA QOD

Dollie,

I am little confused by the answer you provided to the LVA QOD. Does a cocktail waitress have to pay for the drinks she serves. I once saw Casino Diaries on The Discovery Channel and they did a piece on a waitress at Paris and they mentioned she had to pay 26 cents per drink. Is this an estimation on her tips or is it an actual fee charged by the casino.

Thanks,
Rich

Hi Rich,

I didn't see the show but the answer is no, the waitress does not pay for complimentary drinks. The waitress at Paris probably meant she was allocated 26 cents per drink, which means that's the amount she would be taxed on. And every casino's allocation is different. I answer this question in detail on my "Tipping Tips" page.