Gambling Investigator

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Ideal for those who love solving mysteries and ensuring fair play in gaming environments.
Protects casino assets and ensures compliance with gaming laws, enhancing trust and safety.
Use cutting-edge surveillance tools to detect and prevent cheating and theft.

💰 Earn $38K-$45K

📚 High School Diploma or GED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 2.6% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Observe gambling operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons. Investigate potential threats to gambling assets such as money, chips, and gambling equipment. Act as oversight and security agent for management and customers.

Monitor establishment activities to ensure adherence to all state gaming regulations and company policies and procedures.
Observe casino or casino hotel operations for irregular activities, such as cheating or theft by employees or patrons, using audio and video equipment and one-way mirrors.
Report all violations and suspicious behaviors to supervisors, verbally or in writing.
Develop and maintain log of surveillance observations.
Inspect and monitor audio or video surveillance equipment to ensure it is working appropriately.

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Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

1,500 Annually

Median Earnings

$40,530 in California

$39,210 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
Critical Thinking
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having support
Having freedom

Deep Dive

Gambling Investigator

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Pathways to this Career

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Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years