Median pay
$30,460
Median annual pay for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
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.
10-year growth
-6.1%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
1,200
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
8,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
-500
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Active Listening
- 2Monitoring
- 3Speaking
- 4Mathematics
- 5Critical Thinking
- 6Writing
Knowledge areas
- 1Customer and Personal Service
- 2Mathematics
- 3English Language
- 4Economics and Accounting
- 5Computers and Electronics
- 6Sales and Marketing
Abilities
- 1Oral Comprehension
- 2Oral Expression
- 3Near Vision
- 4Problem Sensitivity
- 5Speech Clarity
- 6Speech Recognition
Career interests
- 1Conventional
- 2Enterprising
- 3Social
- 4Realistic
- 5Artistic
- 6Investigative
Work styles
- 1Attention to Detail
- 2Integrity
- 3Dependability
- 4Stress Tolerance
- 5Self-Control
- 6Social Orientation
Work activities
- 1Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- 2Getting Information
- 3Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- 4Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- 5Processing Information
- 6Assisting and Caring for Others
Work context
- 1Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- 2Contact With Others
- 3Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
- 4Physical Proximity
- 5Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- 6Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Representative tasks
- 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.
- 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.
- Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coins.
- Compare the house hand with players' hands to determine the winner.
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