Quoted from epthegeek:If you're talking about people like Paul and Dave - they got bands from someone who brought enough games to have extra.
... And there shouldn't be anything wrong with that..... If someone brings 5 games, they should get 5 party passes to do with what they choose. There have been many years where I have brought 3-4 games and not gone to the show at all.... I have given away the show bucks, party passes, etc... Who cares where they end up if the show is the one setting the ground rules for what you get for bringing a game.
TLDR- if the show is fine with it, that is all that should matter.