How to Get a Job as a Dealer

Gaming is a growth industry. Finding a job as a casino dealer is easier than ever.

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Men's Suits
• Women's Suits
• Yellow Pages
• Telephones
• Internet Access
• Notebook Papers
• Pens
• Playing Cards
• Pens

Research

1. Find the local casino in your area, either through the Internet or the phone book.

2. Contact that casino. Ask what the requirements are to be a card dealer.

3. Contact the recommended dealer school, or find one on your own through the Internet or the phone book.

Dealer School

4. Find out how many games you will be training for and how much training is given for each game. Ask how much it costs.

5. Tour the school and view the facilities.

6. Meet your instructor and request a copy of his or her credentials or work history.

7. Find out how many students will be in the class.

8. Request to speak with a graduate to ascertain whether or not the program is worth paying for.

The Audition

9. Telephone the casino manager once you feel you are ready to audition for a dealing job in the casino.

10. Wear a suit to the audition.

11. Smile - working in a casino is a service job.

Tips & Warnings

• 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.
• New employees are generally assigned to work the graveyard shift unless they are physically attractive or fast and competent when dealing.

[hellishcats]

on 4/25/2008 www.casinotrainingacademy.ca

Has dealer training for Blackjack, Texas Hold'em, Roulette, Let It Ride, Spanish 21 and Caribbean Stud Poker. Also has contacts with various Casinos and sets up interviews & table tests -- essentially puts your name at the top of the list. Will also work to gain its students interviews and table tests at any Casino they want to work at, or even Cruise Ships

[dzzz]

on 2/22/2008 http://www.theacademyofprofessionalpokerdealers.com/

Specializes only in Poker Dealer Training
Licensed by the Florida Dept of Education #3521
The Director is a noted author and Professional Poker Players, all the Instructors are Professional Poker Dealers working in the business. The Administrator has 15 years of Poker Dealing experience and pays semi-pro. Check them out for the South Florida area, once certified you can audition anywhere in the country with complete confidence.

on 11/22/2005 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!