I'm not surprised to see this... In the old days in Vegas they gave out lots of food & beverage for little to no money. The people came to gamble and that paid for it all. In Vegas now the gambling is only about 35% of the revenue in a strip casino so things have changed. No more good cheap buffets... They're good, but not cheap anymore. Nothing really seems cheap anymore in Vegas. Breakfast at the Cafe in MGM Grand the week before last was around $80 each day for 3 people with tip. Nothing special, some eggs, hash browns, bacon, & coffee.

Back in Colorado I saw many bartenders get fired for making comp decisions that were good for them, not so good for the house. There would always seem to be one place where the locals and/or casino employees could go and get free drinks by taking care of the bartender. Then the bartenders would get fired and everyone would be looking for the next spot and the cycle would continue.

I think that eventually all freebies will be tied to the player's card rather than systems like this...