Slot Player's Guide to Manners

Why should you behave well at gambling houses? More particularly, why should you act your best behavior in the slot machines area, if all that surround you are machines?

You need to behave well while playing the slots in a gambling house because security personnel are always ready to throw you out at any sign of harassment or misbehavior. When you are in the slot machines area, do not act like you are the only person there. Although you are surrounded by gambling machines, there are other people who play these machines, who you should be aware of. Remember that you do not own the gambling house, you just paid so that you can play in it, just like the others. So, learn to co-exist with other gambling players in a pleasing manner.

How do you behave well in such situations?

If you are a smoker and you want to smoke while playing these gambling machines, first look out for signs that allow people to smoke inside the building. A lot of establishments today have a designated place in which the smokers can smoke. This segregation is observed in consideration of the non-smoking gambling players.

If you may smoke, then do so in a manner that would not disturb the peace of others. Do dispose the ashes of your cigarette properly, and do not blow the smoke deliberately towards another gambling player's way.

There are also proper conducts to be observed if you want to leave the gambling machine for just a while. You do this when you need a short break from the gambling game. Before leaving, you may want to leave items on the gambling machine that would signify that it is already taken. Or, you may also choose to ask an attendant to man the reservation for you. Return as soon as possible because you do not own the machine, you are just renting it. Once you have returned, you may want to tip the attendant who watched your seat.

Speaking of tipping, if you do have spare money, you may tip the gambling house employees who served you. Remember that they earn mostly from these tips, so learn to appreciate good service by giving them something. It does not need to cost a lot, what's important is they were appreciated. You will observe that the next time you visit that same gambling house, the employees will be even friendlier to you.