[User23]

The strip casinos don’t care about individual advantage play if you’re playing with black chips or less[1]. I’ve watched an older pit boss make fun of an obvious counter by calling the count out for him. Now if you’re wonging and doing other team stuff then sure expect to get cooled.

Edit: the real key way to view it is that much like bartenders, casino staff are fundamentally providing recreation. The ones that are good at their jobs will provide a solid experience for a reasonable price.

On the other hand anyone with a gambling addiction needs to stay away. A good rule of thumb is to treat your entire trip bankroll as entertainment budget that you’re willing to spend all of.

[1] For all I know they might not even care if the counter’s base bet is melons, but my experience is limited to black chip range since losing won’t hurt and it’s enough to get the dopamine hit plus sign off on nice comps.