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.
What you’d do
- Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.
- 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.
Skills that matter
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Coordination
- Mathematics
- Social Perceptiveness
How to get there
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Also called
- Casino Attendant
- Casino Floor Runner
- Floor Runner
- Keno Runner
- Bingo Caller
- Casino Runner
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