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.
- Tasks
- 18 tasks4 core, 14 supplemental
- Family
- Personal Care & ServiceOne of its 34 occupations
- Code
- 39-3012.00SOC 2018: 39-3012
What the work is made of
4 core tasks and 14 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts.Core taskTask 8007Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 2. Collect cards or tickets from players.Core taskTask 8008Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 3. 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.Core taskTask 20596Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 4. Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.Core taskTask 8009Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 5. Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed.Supplemental taskTask 8012Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 6. Operate games in which players bet that a ball will come to rest in a particular slot on a rotating wheel, performing actions such as spinning the wheel and releasing the ball.Supplemental taskTask 8020Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 7. Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coins.Supplemental taskTask 8016Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 8. Compare the house hand with players' hands to determine the winner.Supplemental taskTask 8010Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 9. Open or close cash floats or game tables.Supplemental taskTask 8017Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 10. Pay off or move bets as established by game rules and procedures.Supplemental taskTask 8014Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 11. Start gaming equipment that randomly selects numbered balls and announce winning numbers and colors.Supplemental taskTask 8018Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 12. Check to ensure that all players have placed their bets before play begins.Supplemental taskTask 8011Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 13. Inspect cards or equipment to be used in games to ensure they are in proper condition.Supplemental taskTask 8015Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 14. Record the number of tickets cashed and the amount paid out after each race or event.Supplemental taskTask 8019Rated by 87 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 15. Prepare collection reports for submission to supervisors.Supplemental taskTask 8013Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 16. Deliver tickets, cards, and money to bingo callers.Supplemental taskTask 8023Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 17. Sell food, beverages, or tobacco to players.Supplemental taskTask 8026Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 18. Supervise staff and games and mediate disputes.Supplemental taskTask 8021Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2014
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 39-3012
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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