Let's put aside that I am in the news business and just take up this "tip" or "finders fee" issue as it would apply to any casino patron:
I don't like this idea about anyone paying for information. I wouldn't pay for information, nor would I expect anyone to pay me for information. If someone hit a jackpot based on the information then a "tip" or a "gift" might be in order. I think we all (with the exception of Rob Singer) have tipped for handpays or have tipped a hot shooter at a craps table. Most recently I tipped the shooter after he hit four fire bet numbers -- but he didn't have a fire bet himself.
Paying for information or tipping for information in a casino setting strikes me as strange since the "information" isn't recently secret -- it's available to anyone who happens to "view" the game. Tipping or giving a gift afterwards because of that information is a nice thing to do.
By the way, mickeycrimm, if this comes up on the Wizard of Vegas forum (you have been talking about this thread over there) if Ozzy would like to "tip" he can make a donation to the Renal Support Network which is the charity I support. And for everyone -- they are having a poker tournament Saturday Nov 8 in Glendale. Many celebrities will be playing including tournament sponsor Jack Black. I'll be there, and I've been giving Gwen lessons on how to play. It's not serious poker -- it's a fundraiser for mostly teenagers waiting for a kidney transplant.
See:
http://www.rsnhope.org/celebrity-poker-tourney/