A Career in Casino and Gambling

Saturday, 10. May 2008

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Casino betting continues to grow in popularity across the planet. With each new year there are distinctive casinos opening in current markets and new venues around the globe.

When some individuals give thought to getting employed in the casino industry they typically envision the dealers and casino personnel. It’s only natural to think this way seeing that those individuals are the ones out front and in the public eye. It is important to note though, the wagering business is more than what you witness on the betting floor. Gambling has become an increasingly popular amusement activity, reflecting growth in both population and disposable cash. Employment expansion is expected in favoured and advancing gaming locations, such as Las Vegas, Nevada, and Atlantic City, New Jersey, as well as other States that seem likely to legitimize betting in the future.

Like any business operation, casinos have workers that will guide and take charge of day-to-day business. Quite a few job tasks of gaming managers, supervisors, and surveillance officers and investigators do not demand line of contact with casino games and patrons but in the scope of their functions, they must be quite capable of taking care of both.

Gaming managers are responsible for the total management of a casino’s table games. They plan, develop, direct, control, and coordinate gaming operations within the casino; form gaming rules; and select, train, and schedule activities of gaming workers. Because their day to day jobs are constantly changing, gaming managers must be knowledgeable about the games, deal effectively with workers and players, and be able to adjudge financial consequences affecting casino elevation or decline. These assessment abilities include calculating the profit and loss of table games and slot machines, understanding changes that are pushing economic growth in the United States and so on.

Salaries may vary by establishment and location. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) info show that full time gaming managers were paid a median annual figure of $46,820 in 1999. The lowest ten percent earned less than $26,630, and the highest ten percent earned approximately $96,610.

Gaming supervisors take charge of gaming operations and staff in an assigned area. Circulating among the table games, they ensure that all stations and games are manned for each shift. It also is common for supervisors to interpret the casino’s operating standards for guests. Supervisors can also plan and arrange activities for guests staying in their casino hotels.

Gaming supervisors must have obvious leadership qualities and great communication skills. They need these skills both to supervise workers accurately and to greet gamblers in order to inspire return visits. Practically all casino supervisory staff have an associate or bachelor’s degree. Regardless of their educational background, however, almost all supervisors gain expertise in other casino occupations before moving into supervisory positions because knowledge of games and casino operations is essential for these workers.