How to hire gambling dealers
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Job description template
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[Job title] at [Company name] [City, State] · [Full-time / Part-time] · [Pay range] About the role [Two or three sentences about your team, the work and why it matters.] What you will do • Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands. • Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins. • Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack. • Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money. • Greet customers and make them feel welcome. • Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition. • Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game. • Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player. What you bring • [Required license, certification or years of experience, if any] • [Education, only if you truly need it. Typical to start in this job: High school diploma or equivalent] • Strong active listening, speaking, monitoring and reading comprehension skills • Working knowledge of customer and personal service and mathematics • [Anything else you would really turn someone away for] Pay and benefits [Pay range]. For reference, the U.S. median for this job is $16.50 an hour ($34,320 a year). [Benefits, schedule and anything else candidates should know.] How to apply [Apply on JAI Bot. Every applicant hears back.]
Interview questions for gambling dealers
Ask every candidate the same questions, in the same order, and write down what they say. Questions about past work show what someone has actually done.
- Tell me about a time you had to apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to understand a request or problem that was explained poorly. How did you make sure you got it right?
- Explain something technical from your last job as you would to a new coworker.
- How do you keep track of your own work quality during a busy shift or week? Give an example of catching a problem early.
- Why this job, and why now? What would make you stay here for the long term?
Good answers name a real situation, what the person did themselves and what happened. Avoid questions about age, family plans, religion, health, national origin or anything else unrelated to the job.
What gambling dealers do
- Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands.
- Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.
- Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
- Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.
- Greet customers and make them feel welcome.
- Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
- Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.
- Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.
Skills that matter most
Education, experience and outlook for gambling dealers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 13,300 openings a year (BLS)
What to pay gambling dealers
Pay depends a lot on where the job is. Highest and lowest median yearly pay by state:
| State | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $61,670 |
| Arizona | $60,940 |
| Washington | $58,700 |
| New York | $50,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,230 |
| Oklahoma | $23,720 |
| Iowa | $23,020 |
| Louisiana | $17,760 |
See gambling dealers pay in every state
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Post a job freePay by areaJob duties and skills: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Interview questions and the job description template: JAI Bot, based on the duties and skills above.