Casino Comps & Player Rewards

Every comp — the free room, the buffet, the host's phone call — is priced off one number: your theoretical loss. We know the exact house edge of every game we cover, so our calculator shows what your play is really worth to the casino, what you can expect back, and what the session truly costs after comps. No myths, no "comp wizardry" — just the math.

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🌱 I'm new to comps

Three short reads — how comps are earned, priced, and paid.

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🧮 Calculate my comps

Tables, slots, or video poker — enter your play, see your theo, points, and the real net cost of the session.

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🏨 I play at a specific casino

Program-by-program guides with earn rates pre-loaded into the calculator.

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What is your play worth?

Pick a game and a program, set your bet and hours. Edges come from our verified engines; program base rates are illustrative and dated — the Advanced panel lets you enter the exact rates your host quoted.

Game Loyalty program Average bet: $25 Hours of play: 4 Hands per hour: 70

Advanced — enter the rates your host or player's club quoted

Comp rate (% of theo): 20% $ coin-in per point: $10 Point value (¢): 1.0¢

— Net expected cost of the session

—Theoretical loss (theo)

—Comp value earned

—Effective rebate on theo

—Total wagered (coin-in)

—Points earned

Theo (theoretical loss) is what the casino expects to win from this play — average bet × decisions per hour × hours × house edge. Comps return a slice of that theo. A bigger comp always means more expected loss behind it: comps reduce the cost of play — they never make it profitable.

By casino brand

Caesars Rewards

The biggest network in the country — one card across 50+ casinos, from the Strip to regional properties.

1 Reward Credit ≈ 1¢ · earns on coin-in and rated table play

MGM Rewards

The Strip's other giant. Slot points, express comps, and tier credits that unlock resort perks.

Points ≈ 1¢ · faster base slot earn than Caesars

Boyd B Connected

The locals' favorite — regional properties often comp back a richer share of your play than the Strip does.

Regionally generous earn · strong mailer/promo culture

Club Royale (Royal Caribbean)

The cruise casino gives away cabins — instant certificates, same-sailing FreePlay, and annual comp cruises by tier. Our calculator shows the play each offer takes.

1 pt / $5 slot coin-in · monthly certificate offers · free-cruise goal-seek

More programs (Wynn, Venetian, Station, mychoice) and cruise lines (Carnival, NCL) are on the roadmap — and the same math will extend to online casino rewards.

The honest math

One rule to remember: comps are a rebate on expected losses, never a way to profit. If chasing a tier or a mailer makes you bet more than you otherwise would, the casino wins the trade. See our responsible gambling page.