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A Career in Casino and Gambling
November 20th, 2009 by Kirsten
[ English ]

Casino wagering continues to grow in popularity around the World. With every new year there are new casinos starting in old markets and fresh territories around the globe.

When most individuals consider a career in the betting industry they inherently envision the dealers and casino workers. It’s only natural to envision this way given that those workers are the ones out front and in the public purvey. However the wagering industry is more than what you can see on the gaming floor. Wagering has become an increasingly popular leisure activity, indicating increases in both population and disposable revenue. Job growth is expected in achieved and growing wagering areas, such as sin city, Nevada, and Atlantic City, New Jersey, as well as in other States that seem likely to legitimize gambling in the future years.

Like nearly every business operation, casinos have workers who will guide and oversee day-to-day happenings. Various job tasks of gaming managers, supervisors, and surveillance officers and investigators do not require communication with casino games and players but in the scope of their functions, they have to be quite capable of managing both.

Gaming managers are in charge of the total management of a casino’s table games. They plan, develop, direct, control, and coordinate gaming operations within the casino; design gaming regulations; and pick, train, and arrange activities of gaming employees. Because their day to day jobs are so variable, gaming managers must be quite knowledgeable about the games, deal effectively with employees and members, and be able to investigate financial factors affecting casino escalation or decline. These assessment abilities include calibrating the P…L of table games and slot machines, understanding factors that are prodding economic growth in the u.s.a. and so on.

Salaries will vary by establishment and region. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) info show that full-time gaming managers were paid a median annual amount of $46,820 in 1999. The lowest 10 % earned less than $26,630, and the highest 10 % earned around $96,610.

Gaming supervisors take charge of gaming operations and employees in an assigned area. Circulating among the table games, they make sure that all stations and games are taken care of for each shift. It also is typical for supervisors to interpret the casino’s operating regulations for gamblers. Supervisors may also plan and organize activities for guests staying in their casino hotels.

Gaming supervisors must have obvious leadership qualities and excellent communication skills. They need these abilities both to supervise staff efficiently and to greet bettors in order to inspire return visits. Quite a few casino supervisory staff have an associate or bachelor’s degree. Despite their educational background, however, most supervisors gain experience in other wagering jobs before moving into supervisory positions because an understanding of games and casino operations is important for these employees.


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