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Job Description

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 payout winnings for those wagers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 39-3012.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 25,710.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 12.00
Currently, there are 11,460 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners”.

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Tasks for “Bookie”

Start gaming equipment that randomly selects numbered balls and announce winning numbers and colors.
Supervise staff and games and mediate disputes.
Push dice to shooters and retrieve thrown dice.
Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.
Seat patrons at gaming tables.
Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coins.
Participate in games for gambling establishments to provide the minimum complement of players at a table.
Open or close cash floats or game tables.
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.
Compare the house hand with players' hands to determine the winner.
Prepare collection reports for submission to supervisors.
Collect cards or tickets from players.
Take the house percentage from each pot.
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.
Record the number of tickets cashed and the amount paid out after each race or event.
Inspect cards or equipment to be used in games to ensure they are in proper condition.
Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts.
Check to ensure that all players have placed their bets before play begins.
Sell food, beverages, or tobacco to players.
Pay off or move bets as established by game rules and procedures.
Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed.
Deliver tickets, cards, and money to bingo callers.

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