Are you interested in working at a casino? Do you have questions about what skills and experience are required to find such a position? We can help you by giving you some useful information about becoming a part of the casino industry. The casino business is a booming one in the USA, and Canada, so you will have many places to search for employment once you’ve decided which position would be right for you. Casinos regularly hire new croupiers, blackjack dealers, waitresses, and other service staff: the organization needs a lot more people than the vest-clad dealers you see on the casino floor. If you are interested in working for a company that is sure to continue turning a profit, and you enjoy the ambiance, with all its glamour and risk, then read on for some helpful hints about getting started in the industry.
If you are interested in running one of the games on the casino floor, as a card dealer or croupier, you will need to prove your abilities in mathematics, as well as your quick-handedness. Management will likely require a copy of your high school (or college) transcripts, paying special attention to your math and English marks. If you received below a C average on your report cards in these subjects, you may have trouble getting hired. You will need to handle people very well at this job, being friendly and making people feel welcome at your table. If you have a criminal record, you will run in to a huge stumbling block: management are interested in clean criminal records. Working around gambling and large sums of money requires certain traits, and they will look closely to see if they can trust you in such an environment.
A dealer typically makes a low salary, which is augmented by high tips. Salaries for American casino dealers are around 15,000 US dollars per year, but this is not an actual indicator of yearly salary. If people weren’t tipping well, this job would not be in demand the way it is! Check out this website for information about working in the American gaming industry, it’s got lots of great information for neophytes. http://www.americangaming.org/. There are actual colleges where you can learn to deal cards, etc.: here is a link to one in California: http://casinocareers.com/schools/
Room for advancement
If you are smart and motivated, you can work your way up in this industry, managing shifts for dealers as a pit boss, or moving into management in the offices of the casino. If your goal is higher management, you will need to keep working on your education with college courses in business or casino administration. Here is one such college: http://igi.unlv.edu/directory.htm
Job boards
If you feel you are ready to get a job at a casino, visit the career sections of big casinos and hotels in your preferred area. If you are willing to relocate, consider hot spots like Reno and Las Vegas. But, remember, there are casinos all over the country: if you are smart and skilled, you will be able to sustain a career in this growth industry.
