How to Get a Job as a Dealer
Gaming is a growth industry. Finding a job as a casino dealer is easier than ever.
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Things You'll Need
- Men's Suits
- Women's Suits
- Yellow Pages
- Telephones
- Internet Access
- Notebook Papers
- Pens
- Playing Cards
Instructions
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Research
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Find the local casino in your area, either through the Internet or the phone book.
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Contact that casino. Ask what the requirements are to be a card dealer.
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Contact the recommended dealer school, or find one on your own through the Internet or the phone book.
Dealer School
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Find out how many games you will be training for and how much training is given for each game. Ask how much it costs.
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Tour the school and view the facilities.
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Meet your instructor and request a copy of his or her credentials or work history.
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Find out how many students will be in the class.
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Request to speak with a graduate to ascertain whether or not the program is worth paying for.
The Audition
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Telephone the casino manager once you feel you are ready to audition for a dealing job in the casino.
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Wear a suit to the audition.
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Smile - working in a casino is a service job.
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Tips & Warnings
Sometimes a casino will train prospective employees, but more often it wants job applicants to have gone to a dealer school or to have already dealt in a casino.
If a casino trains employees, it's likely to be a casino in a remote area, and often the casino will charge applicants for the training.
When you're hired, arrange your schedule with the casino manager, and find out when you get paid and how and when tips will be divvied up.
There are three shifts in a casino: the day shift, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the swing shift, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.; and the graveyard shift, 2 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Dealers make the bulk of their income from customer tips. Most often, they are paid a small hourly wage or minimum wage.
Every casino uses different procedures, particularly in how it handles money.
In many states, there is no licensing process, and dealer-training schools function autonomously. Make sure you know what you're getting for your money.
New employees are generally assigned to work the graveyard shift unless they are physically attractive or fast and competent when dealing.
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Comments
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Nov 22, 2005
Learn more than one game in order to greatly increase your chances of landing the job you want. Right now, there's a large demand for poker dealers, so that's a great game to learn. Many schools offer special package prices for learning more than one game. Good luck!
