Social Services
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.
Median salary
$30,460
Typical range
$22k – $46k
Job outlook
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Entry / Junior
$22,200
~2 yrs to advance
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Established
$30,460
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Senior
$38,180
Key skills
A typical day
- •Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts.
- •Collect cards or tickets from players.
- •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.
- •Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Social Services
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- University of Wisconsin–Madison49% admit · $72,000 grad pay
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