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Occupation AtlasGambling Dealers

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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.

Also called Baccarat Dealer · Big Six Dealer · Black Jack Dealer · Blackjack Dealer · Card Dealer · Card Game Operator · Card Grader · Casino Dealer
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code CER35 skills on file

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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

CERConventional · Enterprising · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • C Conventional5.46
  • E Enterprising5.18
  • R Realistic3.71
  • S Social2.16
  • A Artistic1.10
  • 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.

  • Less than a High School Diploma15%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent69%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate5%
  • Some College Courses6%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree5%
Related work experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (37%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (43%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (38%)

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 Listeningbasic3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic3.42.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Service Orientation3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Social Perceptiveness3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Monitoringbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Coordination2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Mathematicsbasic2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Instructing2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Persuasion2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Time Management2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
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Tasks

16 core · 5 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.4.9
  2. Greet customers and make them feel welcome.4.9
  3. Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.4.8
  4. Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.4.8
  5. Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.4.8
  6. Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.4.8
  7. Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.4.8
  8. Conduct gambling games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations.4.7
  9. Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands.4.7
  10. Receive, verify, and record patrons' cash wagers.4.7
  11. Start and control games and gaming equipment, and announce winning numbers or colors.4.6
  12. Compute amounts of players' wins or losses, or scan winning tickets presented by patrons to calculate the amount of money won.4.6
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  1. Work as part of a team of dealers in games, such as baccarat or craps.4.6
  2. Open and close cash floats and game tables.4.5
  3. Answer questions about game rules and casino policies.4.5
  4. Refer patrons to gaming cashiers to collect winnings.3.9
  5. Supervise staff and monitor gambling tables to ensure security of the game.4.6
  6. Seat patrons at gaming tables.4.4
  7. Train new dealers.4.2
  8. Prepare collection reports for submission to supervisors.4.1
  9. Participate in games for gambling establishments to provide the minimum complement of players at a table.4.0

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service4.24.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Mathematics3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • English Language3.32.8
  • Administration and Management2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Law and Government2.82.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Public Safety and Security2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Sales and Marketing2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Education and Training2.32.5Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
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  • Computers and Electronics2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Communications and Media2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Psychology2.02.4Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Administrative1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Economics and Accounting1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Foreign Language1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Transportation1.80.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Telecommunications1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Philosophy and Theology1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Production and Processing1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Therapy and Counseling1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Food Production1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Mechanical1.4—
  • Design1.3—
  • Geography1.3—
  • History and Archeology1.3—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.3—
  • Building and Construction1.2—
  • Engineering and Technology1.2—
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Physics1.2—
  • Biology1.1—
  • Chemistry1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Comprehension3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Speech Clarity3.53.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.53.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Near Vision3.43.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Problem Sensitivity3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Deductive Reasoning3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Finger Dexterity3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
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  • Information Ordering3.13.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Manual Dexterity3.02.8
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Far Vision2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Inductive Reasoning2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.92.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.92.8Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Perceptual Speed2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Category Flexibility2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Flexibility of Closure2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Speed of Closure2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Time Sharing2.82.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Trunk Strength2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Auditory Attention2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Written Comprehension2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Visualization2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Memorization2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Written Expression2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Control Precision2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Extent Flexibility2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Fluency of Ideas2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Multilimb Coordination2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Originality2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Dynamic Strength2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Stamina2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Depth Perception1.90.9
  • Gross Body Coordination1.90.9
  • Hearing Sensitivity1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Static Strength1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.80.8
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.40.4
  • Response Orientation1.40.5
  • Peripheral Vision1.3—
  • Reaction Time1.3—
  • Explosive Strength1.1—
  • Sound Localization1.1—
  • Spatial Orientation1.1—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.1—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Rate Control1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.84.2Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Getting Information3.02.4Level 1 looks like: Follow a standard blueprint
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events2.91.9Level 1 looks like: Test an automobile transmission
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.71.9Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
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  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.62.7
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Training and Teaching Others2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Developing and Building Teams2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Determine the meal selection for a cafeteria
  • Processing Information2.41.8Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.21.7Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Check to see if baking bread is done
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.21.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.11.2Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.01.1Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Analyzing Data or Information1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Thinking Creatively1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to plan
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Working with Computers1.5—
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information1.4—
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.4—
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.3—
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.2—
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.2—
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.1—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.7
  • Contact With Others4.6
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.6
  • Spend Time Standing4.6
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.5
  • Physical Proximity4.5
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.5
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.4
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4
  • Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People4.3

Technology

6 tools

Software 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)

  • Apache Hadoop
  • Apache Spark
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Slack
Other tools (1)
  • Email software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
  2. Gambling Managers
  3. First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
  4. Gambling Cage Workers
  5. Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
  6. Tellers
  7. Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
  8. Cashiers
  9. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
  10. Retail Salespersons

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