Casino Dealer
Quick Facts
Median Salary$38,697
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+7.20%
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What They Do
A Casino Dealer operates table games at casinos. Works with customers playing games such as craps, blackjack and roulette; announces rules for the game, gives out cards, dice or chips, keeps track of customer moves and bets, pays off winning bets and collects on losing bets.
Core Tasks:
- Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.
- Greet customers and make them feel welcome.
- Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.
- Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.
- Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
- Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
- Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.
- Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands.
- Conduct gambling games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations.
- Receive, verify, and record patrons' cash wagers.
- Work as part of a team of dealers in games, such as baccarat or craps.
- Start and control games and gaming equipment, and announce winning numbers or colors.
- Compute amounts of players' wins or losses, or scan winning tickets presented by patrons to calculate the amount of money won.
- Open and close cash floats and game tables.
- Answer questions about game rules and casino policies.
- Refer patrons to gaming cashiers to collect winnings.
What to expect as a Casino Dealer
1Earn a High school or GED Diploma
43% of people achieve this level of education.
2Gain skills and experience
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3Land a job
556 openings for Casino Dealers
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