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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 “Race and Sports Book Writer”

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

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