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Gambling Dealers
Operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gambling equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands.
Other titles employers use
Black Jack Dealer · Blackjack Dealer · Card Dealer · Casino Dealer · Dealer · Dual Rate Dealer · Games Dealer · Poker Dealer
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- 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.
- Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
- Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to organizing, persuading and practical work.
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
- Persuading
- Leading, selling, starting projects, or making a case
- Practical
- Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors
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
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
Subjects to know
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
- English Language
Useful strengths
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
- Near Vision
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 | 4.5 | Arm’s length or closer, most of the day |
| On your feet | 4.6 | Standing or moving for most of it |
| Talking face to face | 4.5 | Continuous — the job is conversations |
| Working with your hands | 4.5 | 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 84%
- A certificate or some college 11%
- A two-year degree 5%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Data base management system software
- Business intelligence and data analysis software
- Spreadsheet software
- Office suite software
- Cloud-based data access and sharing software
- Electronic mail 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
- 18,900
- Job openings each year
- 3,070
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 20.4%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 18,900 | 3,070 | 20.4% |
| Nevada | 18,770 | 3,040 | 18.3% |
| Washington | 5,560 | 1,050 | 31.8% |
| New York | 4,230 | 130 | 45.4% |
| New Jersey | 3,940 | 610 | −12.4% |
| Florida | 3,320 | 540 | 18.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,800 | 440 | — |
| Mississippi | 2,660 | 420 | −7.0% |
| Illinois | 2,620 | 450 | 151.9% |
| Louisiana | 2,510 | 400 | 1.6% |
| Michigan | 1,870 | 300 | 1.6% |
| Arizona | 1,680 | 270 | 1.8% |
| Indiana | 1,580 | 250 | 6.8% |
| Minnesota | 1,500 | 240 | 10.3% |
| Iowa | 1,370 | 220 | 12.3% |
| Maryland | 1,320 | 210 | 7.3% |
| Oklahoma | 1,170 | 190 | 1.7% |
| North Dakota | 1,130 | 180 | −1.7% |
| Missouri | 980 | 160 | — |
| Texas | 710 | 110 | 18.3% |
| Colorado | 700 | 110 | 7.7% |
| West Virginia | 680 | 110 | 19.3% |
| Ohio | 640 | 100 | −12.3% |
| Wisconsin | 580 | 90 | 16.0% |
| Puerto Rico | 570 | 90 | 16.3% |
| New Mexico | 400 | 70 | 42.9% |
| Kansas | 360 | 60 | −7.7% |
| Delaware | 340 | 50 | −5.6% |
| Oregon | 330 | 50 | 6.5% |
| South Dakota | 180 | 30 | 12.5% |
| Alabama | 110 | 20 | 10.0% |
| Nebraska | 100 | 20 | 233.3% |
| South Carolina | 90 | 10 | −10.0% |
| Idaho | 70 | 10 | — |
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