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The casinos are already our tax cow. They too are struggling in the current economy. Comp food is a "compensation" for money wagered and lost by customers in the machines and on the tables, money which is already subject to a stiff tax (6% or so). The comps are effective advertising and make people comfortable with returning.The comps are just a tiny percentage of the money spent by customers. Add sales tax and customers will be less likely to return. The tax revenue generated would be largely offset by reduced gaming revenues and taxes thereon. We might as well force casinos to pay sales tax on their advertising used to attract customers, another lose-lose situation. Nevada is a great state for the citizen, let us not kill the cash cow.