Casino Comp Calculator

Enter your play. See what it's worth to the casino, what comes back in comps, and what the session really costs. House edges come from our verified engines — the same numbers behind every simulator on this site.

Last reviewed: July 2026

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

How to read the numbers

  • Theoretical loss (theo) — what the casino expects to win from your play: average bet × decisions per hour × hours × house edge. This is the number your player's card, your rating, and your host all run on. Read the full explainer: Theoretical Loss (Theo), Explained.
  • Comp value — the dollar value of what the program gives back. Slots and video poker usually earn points on coin-in (every dollar wagered, win or lose); table play is usually rated on theo and comped at the pit's reinvestment rate.
  • Effective rebate — comp value ÷ theo. This is the honest exchange rate on your expected losses, and it's how you compare programs (and play types) on one axis.
  • Net expected cost — theo minus comp value. The number that matters. It is positive at every realistic rate: comps reduce the cost of play — they never make it profitable.

Where the numbers come from

Game edges are the site's own figures — exact fractions where the game is exactly solvable (roulette, baccarat, craps) and solver-derived where rules matter (blackjack, Three Card Poker); see the methodology. Program base rates are illustrative, dated in the panel above, and deliberately overridable: rates vary by property, tier, and promotion, so if your host quoted you a number, enter it in the Advanced panel and trust that instead.

Want the program details?

Each brand guide pre-loads its earn rates into this calculator and covers the program structure: Caesars Rewards · MGM Rewards · Boyd B Connected