Occupation
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Post information enabling patrons to wager on various races and sporting events. Assist in the operation of games such as keno and bingo. May operate random number-generating equipment and announce the numbers for patrons. Receive, verify, and record patrons' wagers. Scan and process winning tickets presented by patrons and pay out winnings for those wagers.
$34,980 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 39-3012.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Compare the house hand with players' hands to determine the winner.
- 02Supervise staff and games and mediate disputes.
- 03Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts.
- 04Prepare collection reports for submission to supervisors.
- 05Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coins.
- 06Take the house percentage from each pot.
- 07Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.
- 08Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed.
- 09Start gaming equipment that randomly selects numbered balls and announce winning numbers and colors.
- 10Check to ensure that all players have placed their bets before play begins.
- 11Record the number of tickets cashed and the amount paid out after each race or event.
- 12Operate games in which players bet that a ball will come to rest in a particular slot on a rotating wheel, performing actions such as spinning the wheel and releasing the ball.
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What the posting will be called
Casino AttendantCasino Floor RunnerFloor RunnerKeno RunnerBingo CallerCasino RunnerGaming Floor AttendantKeno AttendantRacebook WriterSportsbook Writer
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Knowledge the job leans on
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Skills that carry over from service
CoordinationSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingPersuasionTime ManagementManagement of Personnel Resources