Gambling Book Writer

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Engage in the excitement of sports and racing by managing wagers and payouts.
Facilitate thrilling gaming experiences and ensure fair play for all participants.
Unique role combining number games, sports, and customer interaction.

💰 Earn $33K-$43K

📚 High School Diploma or GED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 -2.4% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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.

Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts.
Collect cards or tickets from players.
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.
Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.
Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed.

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Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Shaky (Decreasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

1,600 Annually

Median Earnings

$36,330 in California

$29,170 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Influencing or leading others
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Coordination
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking

You value 🙏

Having support
Having freedom
Personal relationships

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Gambling Book Writer

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