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Did Slot Winner Stiff Waitress?

Every situation we encounter in life is fraught with its own code of etiquette. Whether we are aware of it or not, there are unspoken rules that govern the choices we ought to make in practically any circumstance. One of those unspoken rules is that, if you visit a casino, you should always tip your waitress! Tipping is always a contentious topic, whether in regards to restaurant service, takeout Chinese food, or your favorite Starbucks barista. How much to tip is generally the topic of conversation. A recent slot machine jackpot winner at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, Florida, has come under fire for not having greased the palm of her waitress.

Therese Moore described herself as “frugal” when interviewed by a local newspaper after winning over six-point-five million dollars playing the Wheel of Fortuen Megajackpot slot game title last Tuesday. How “frugal” Moore really is became a topic of fervent discussion after an online comment posted on the St. Petersburg Times website accused Moore of having stiffed the waitress that kept her stocked with free drinks while she played. The Times story mentioned that Moore had stuffed her purse with free buffet coupons before heading out to the casino; now, some are branding her a low-down cheapskate.

Two separate commenters corroborated the story that Moore left the casino without so much as a dollar bill towards the hospitality she had been shown by her cocktail server. It remains unknown whether these tales are true, although we are hoping they are not. Such behavior is really tacky!

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