- Las Vegas was formally founded in 1905. It was a new railroad station that quickly had more than one thousand full-time residents. Las Vegas became a city in 1911 when it was incorporated. Gambling became legal in Las Vegas in 1931; the same year construction began on the Hoover Dam nearby, bringing many people to the area. In the 1950s, Las Vegas was a world known first-rate resort city but had many gangsters and the troubles they bring. Reputable corporations took over Las Vegas in the 1970s and the city flourished. The 1980s brought changes to the casinos with the addition of a more "family friendly" atmosphere. Las Vegas continues to grow adding more casinos---and jobs---all the time.
- Las Vegas casinos offer many different jobs, generally divided into gaming and non-gaming. A gaming job is any job that deals with the gaming elements of the casino. This includes the pit and slot casino jobs. A non-gaming job is not involved in any way with gaming.
- Las Vegas casino jobs contain the following positions: casino and department managers and bosses, dealers (pit games, poker games, baccarat and alike), bartenders, cocktail servers, food servers, valet, doorman, porters, cashiers, slot personnel, security, receptionists, entertainers and hosts who work directly with the public. A number of jobs in casinos are done "behind the scene," including money counters, office workers, surveillance, maintenance, public relations, kitchen workers and warehouse workers.
- The majority of Las Vegas casinos offer numerous job benefits, including free or discounted health insurance packages with medical, dental and vision coverage; competitive pay rates with increases regularly; retirement accounts (401Ks); saving plans. Many jobs have union representation. Other benefits include paid vacations, casino discounts, life insurance, advancement opportunities, on the job training and department or casino transfers.
- Schooling or certifications may be mandatory for certain jobs. Several casinos offer training to employees for job opportunities in different departments. You should look into this prior to getting the job. You may be able to begin working in one department and then receive training for another better paying or more desired job.
