More foreign Vegas visits don’t equal more tips, workers say

Servers and dealers on the Las Vegas Strip say they’re worried that as more foreign visitors hit the restaurants and casinos, they’ll receive smaller tips because the tourists are coming from countries like China, where American-style, 20 percent gratuities are uncommon. “It’s very difficult when you’re serving or relying on tips and the majority of your guests are foreign.

Better Buy: Las Vegas Sands Corp. vs. MGM Resorts

Because each casino operator has placed separate bets on the gaming market, investors will want to know which makes the better investment as the industry’s rebound gains momentum. Sands and MGM have their feet firmly planted in the two biggest gambling markets, Las Vegas and Macau, but that’s where the similarities end.