2025-11-17 – Weekly Casino News : Why do we call big tippers "George"?

Last week in the forum, we saw engaging discussions across various topics. Members shared their experiences and insights on operating a 12-station line, sparking a lively exchange of opinions on the best kitchen display systems. The community also enjoyed a lighthearted exploration of casino terminology, particularly why generous tippers are affectionately called “George.” Additionally, there was a deep dive into slot machine troubleshooting, specifically addressing phantom tilt issues on Bally Alpha machines.


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It’s from George Washington on the $1 — most tokes were singles, so a generous player was a “George” (https://wizardofodds.com/gambling/dictionary/g/#george). Same way you mapped that 12-station line, log tokes per down by hour and you’ll see when the Georges hit and staff for it. Anyone else seeing fewer $1 tokes since cup-in tipping?

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Quick example from the pit: at a full craps game I hear “George” as “dealer’s best friend” — say “press it for the boys” and drop a $6 place-6 for the crew, it plays better than handing over cash. With TITO/cashless creeping in, the old $1-bill origin feels dated — — kind of like how that 12-station line hinges on the display setup. Anyone still hear “George” in high-limit, or has it shifted to “Ben”?

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My poker shifts: ‘George’ = steady per-pot tips; color-up tokes hit hardest — @FloorMike, any rooms track that?

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Loved last week’s ops chat; on the terminology bit, I still hear “George” as an adjective in the pit when a player sets a toke bet on their BJ hand. Putting $2–$5 “for the dealer” on the wager gets logged more reliably than tossing singles, and some floors tag a small “G” in ratings when it’s consistent. @johnson77 do you still note that, or is comping strictly theo at your shop?

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At my last shop we only tagged a player “George” after three separate tokes in 30 minutes (we’d mark G2/G3) and pinged the server to prioritize that spot; kept comps tied to theo without over-crediting. @elijah_lew55 do you use a time window or just total tokes?

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