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Gambling Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate gambling operations in a casino. May formulate house rules.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Gambling Managers
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Median pay

$85,580
Median annual pay for Gambling Managers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

1.2%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

600
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

5,100
Estimated U.S. employment for Gambling Managers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+100
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Less than 5 years of related work experience.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Monitoring
  3. 3Speaking
  4. 4Active Listening
  5. 5Writing
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Administration and Management
  4. 4Mathematics
  5. 5Personnel and Human Resources
  6. 6Administrative

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Inductive Reasoning
  3. 3Oral Comprehension
  4. 4Deductive Reasoning
  5. 5Problem Sensitivity
  6. 6Speech Clarity

Career interests

  1. 1Enterprising
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Social
  4. 4Realistic
  5. 5Investigative
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Integrity
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Leadership Orientation
  4. 4Attention to Detail
  5. 5Social Orientation
  6. 6Self-Control

Work activities

  1. 1Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  2. 2Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  3. 3Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  4. 4Getting Information
  5. 5Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  6. 6Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Work context

  1. 1Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  2. 2Contact With Others
  3. 3Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  4. 4Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  5. 5Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
  6. 6Frequency of Decision Making

Representative tasks

  • Resolve customer complaints regarding problems, such as payout errors.
  • Remove suspected cheaters, such as card counters or other players who may have systems that shift the odds of winning to their favor.
  • Track supplies of money to tables and perform any required paperwork.
  • Explain and interpret house rules, such as game rules or betting limits.
  • Prepare work schedules and station arrangements and keep attendance records.
  • Monitor staffing levels to ensure that games and tables are adequately staffed for each shift, arranging for staff rotations and breaks and locating substitute employees as necessary.
  • Maintain familiarity with all games used at a facility, as well as strategies or tricks employed in those games.
  • Train new workers or evaluate their performance.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · in demandMicrosoft Office software · in demandMicrosoft Outlook · in demandMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyEmployee scheduling softwareHuman resources management system HRMSWeb browser software

Sources

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