How Do I Get a Casino Host Assigned to Me?
March 6th, 2009 by BetsOne of the most frequent questions gamblers used to ask me was simply, “What do I have to do to get a casino host?” The answer is not always simple, but I think these tips will definitely help you out.
Casinos have different criteria that they use for determining if a casino player “qualifies” for a host.
Now what do I mean by “qualify?” Quite simply, it’s all based on your play — the more you play the better your chances of getting a host assigned. Now “more” doesn’t necessarily mean the number of times you play — instead it means the amount of action you generate each time you come in.
Players often think it’s the amount of money they actually spend — it’s not. It’s the amount of credits circulated through a slot machine or the average bet and the length of time played at a table game. In other words, the more “time” you put in at a slot machine or a table game, the more “credit” you are going to get from the casino for being a “worthy” gamer.
Of course, the higher denomination machine you play, the better. But I’ve had penny slot players who were very high level VIP’s simply because they put so much time in at the machine and circulated so much of what the casinos call “coin-in”.
Same on the tables — the higher the bet — the better. The more time played — the better.
Keep in mind, however, that quite often players get “lost” in the shuffle because so many gamblers are now qualifying for a host. In other words, if you think you might play well enough to have a host, just go to the VIP Services area and tell them you’d like to see a host. Then ask the host if you qualify for hosting. If they say “no” then ask them what you have to do to be assigned a host. They are gonna tell you that you have to play at a certain level, etc., etc. Tell them you’ll be back to check with them again in a couple of weeks. And, then follow-up, follow-up, follow-up.
Casino personnel pay attention to whomever is talking the loudest. It’s just a simple fact. The more you ask for something. The more likely you are to get it. Trust me. I worked in the casino as a Player Development Executive for over 18 years. We all knew the people who asked us for stuff the most.
Also, you might just find that you have a host assigned to you and never even realized it. Unfortunately, casinos still struggle with personal contact from the host to the player. So check it out — you might just be pleasantly surprised!
