Occupation AtlasGambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
O*NET · 39-3012.00
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.
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Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
CESConventional · Enterprising · Social — the three strongest interests, in order
- C Conventional5.97
- E Enterprising4.99
- S Social2.92
- R Realistic2.78
- A Artistic1.02
- I Investigative1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- None (46%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (41%)
- On-the-job training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (60%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
- WritingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Service OrientationImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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- PersuasionImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Time ManagementImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- InstructingImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- NegotiationImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Operations MonitoringImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Systems AnalysisImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Systems EvaluationImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- Operation and ControlImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- ProgrammingImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- SciencebasicImportance 1.3Level —
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.1Level —
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
- Technology DesignImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
3 core · 14 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.Importance 4.6
- Collect cards or tickets from players.Importance 4.4
- Compute and verify amounts won or lost, paying out winnings or referring patrons to workers, such as gaming cashiers, so that winnings can be collected.Importance 4.3
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- Pay off or move bets as established by game rules and procedures.Importance 5.0
- Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed.Importance 4.9
- Check to ensure that all players have placed their bets before play begins.Importance 4.6
- Start gaming equipment that randomly selects numbered balls and announce winning numbers and colors.Importance 4.6
- Record the number of tickets cashed and the amount paid out after each race or event.Importance 4.5
- Supervise staff and games and mediate disputes.Importance 4.4
- Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts.Importance 4.3
- Prepare collection reports for submission to supervisors.Importance 3.9
- Inspect cards or equipment to be used in games to ensure they are in proper condition.Importance 3.8
- Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coins.Importance 3.2
- Open or close cash floats or game tables.Importance 3.2
- Operate 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.Importance 3.2
- Take the house percentage from each pot.Importance 3.2
- Compare the house hand with players' hands to determine the winner.Importance 2.8
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- MathematicsImportance 3.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- English LanguageImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.7Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.6Level 2.7
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
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- AdministrativeImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.2Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.1Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- PsychologyImportance 2.0Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- Law and GovernmentImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.7Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- TransportationImportance 1.7Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.5Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- Food ProductionImportance 1.5Level —
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.5Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- GeographyImportance 1.5Level —
- DesignImportance 1.4Level —
- MechanicalImportance 1.4Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.4Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.3Level —
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.3Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.2Level —
- PhysicsImportance 1.2Level —
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.1Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.1Level —
- ChemistryImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Near VisionImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.4Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.4Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Information OrderingImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
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- Far VisionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Number FacilityImportance 3.0Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Selective AttentionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Time SharingImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Category FlexibilityImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- MemorizationImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- StaminaImportance 2.1Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- OriginalityImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- VisualizationImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Control PrecisionImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Static StrengthImportance 1.5Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Response OrientationImportance 1.3Level —
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.3Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.1Level —
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.1Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Getting InformationImportance 3.7Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Processing InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.2Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
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- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.0Level 2.7
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.8
- Working with ComputersImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 2.7Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.6Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 2.6Level 2.7
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to plan
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 2.3Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.2Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.0Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 1.5Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
7 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (5)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (2)
- Credit card processing software
- Web browser software
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