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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”.
Also Known As…
- Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners
- Racebook Writer
- Race and Sports Book Writer
- Keno Writer/Runner
- Keno Writer / Runner
- Keno Attendant
- Floor Runner
- Casino Runner
- Casino Floor Runner
- Casino Attendant
- Bingo Clerk
- Sports Book Server
- Sports Book Board Attendant
- Sheet Writer
- Runner
- Race Board Attendant
- Pari Mutuel Ticket Seller
- Pari Mutuel Ticket Cashier
- Pari Mutuel Clerk
- Mutuel Machine Operator
- Mutuel Cashier
- Casino Worker
- Casino Gaming Worker
- Cardroom Attendant
- Bookmaker
- Bookie
- Bingo Floater
- Bingo Caller
- Betting Clerk
- Bet Taker
Tasks for “Sports Book Writer”
- Participate in games for gambling establishments to provide the minimum complement of players at a table.
- Pay off or move bets as established by game rules and procedures.
- Compare the house hand with players' hands to determine the winner.
- Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed.
- Supervise staff and games and mediate disputes.
- Sell food, beverages, or tobacco to players.
- Seat patrons at gaming tables.
- Prepare collection reports for submission to supervisors.
- 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.
- Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coins.
- 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.
- Check to ensure that all players have placed their bets before play begins.
- Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.
- Collect cards or tickets from players.
- Start gaming equipment that randomly selects numbered balls and announce winning numbers and colors.
- 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.
- Push dice to shooters and retrieve thrown dice.
- Deliver tickets, cards, and money to bingo callers.
- Open or close cash floats or game tables.
- Record the number of tickets cashed and the amount paid out after each race or event.
Related Technology & Tools
- Electronic cash registers
- Barcode scanners
- Bingo blowers
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Ticket printers
- 10-key calculators
- Point of sale POS computer terminals
- Keno systems
- Personal computers
- Betting boards
- Liquid crystal display LCD monitors
- Audio communications systems
- Keno ticket printers
- Handheld microphones
- Electronic bingo handsets
- Bingo consoles
- Random number generating equipment
- Mobile radios
- Digital game pacers
- Touch screen computer monitors
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Credit card processing software
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Windows