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Gambling Cage Workers
In a gambling establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. Accept patron's credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron's request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction.
Other titles employers use
Cage and Players Club Rep (Cage and Players Club Representative) · Cage Cashier · Casino Cage Cashier · Casino Cashier · Casino Services Rep (Casino Services Representative) · Dual Rate Banker · Gaming Cage Worker · Gaming Cashier
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- Maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions.
- Follow all gaming regulations.
- Maintain cage security.
- Cash checks and process credit card advances for patrons.
- Supply currency, coins, chips, or gaming checks to other departments as needed.
- Convert gaming checks, coupons, tokens, or coins to currency for gaming patrons.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to organizing and persuading work.
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
- Persuading
- Leading, selling, starting projects, or making a case
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
Subjects to know
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Administrative
Useful strengths
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Near Vision
- Speech Clarity
- Problem Sensitivity
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 4.1 | Arm’s length or closer, most of the day |
| On your feet | 4.0 | Standing or moving for most of it |
| Talking face to face | 3.9 | A regular part of the day |
| Working with your hands | 4.2 | Handling tools, instruments or materials |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for a high school diploma. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- High school or less 85%
- A certificate or some college 14%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Office suite software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Presentation software
- Word processing software
Opportunity near you
See where this work is growing.
Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 1,800
- Job openings each year
- 190
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 12.5%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,800 | 190 | 12.5% |
| Washington | 1,470 | 200 | 32.4% |
| Nevada | 1,430 | 150 | 6.7% |
| Oklahoma | 1,270 | 120 | −6.6% |
| Minnesota | 680 | 70 | 1.5% |
| Arizona | 510 | 50 | −5.6% |
| New Jersey | 390 | 40 | −17.0% |
| Illinois | 370 | 50 | 105.6% |
| Michigan | 350 | 30 | −2.8% |
| Ohio | 300 | 30 | −16.7% |
| Florida | 290 | 30 | 11.5% |
| Mississippi | 250 | 20 | −13.8% |
| Indiana | 210 | 20 | −4.5% |
| Wisconsin | 160 | 20 | 6.7% |
| Maryland | 140 | 10 | −6.7% |
| Missouri | 140 | 10 | −6.7% |
| New Mexico | 140 | 20 | 27.3% |
| Iowa | 130 | 10 | — |
| Pennsylvania | 130 | 10 | −7.1% |
| Puerto Rico | 130 | 10 | 8.3% |
| Idaho | 120 | 10 | 9.1% |
| Louisiana | 120 | 10 | −14.3% |
| South Dakota | 120 | 10 | — |
| Kansas | 90 | 10 | −18.2% |
| Oregon | 80 | 10 | — |
| Nebraska | 40 | 0 | 33.3% |
| South Carolina | 10 | 0 | −50.0% |
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