🎁 Comps are a rebate on losses — never free
Comp Calculator
Casinos rate your play as theoretical loss ("theo" = edge × bet × pace × hours) and typically give back ~10–40% of theo as comps — buffets, show tickets, room offers. Here's what your play is actually worth to them, and what it earns you back. Spoiler: you fund the buffet.
typical pace — adjust to how you play
VegasEdge · comp calculator$0 – $0estimated comp value of this session (10–40% of theo — an estimate; casinos don't publish rates)
What that earns you (at a typical ~20% payback)
The punchline, plainly: a comp is a partial refund of money the math already expects you to lose. Playing longer to "earn" a comp always costs more in expected loss than the comp returns. Use a players card for play you were doing anyway; never buy comps with extra play. Comp rates are estimates (casinos keep exact formulas private, and rates vary by game and property) — hence the range.
Keep the theo down.
Play it smart. Never gamble to earn comps — the "free" buffet is the most expensive meal in Vegas if you played extra for it. Set a budget you can afford to lose and stick to it. If gambling stops being fun, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), 24/7.