Gaming Dealers

Tasks Include:

• Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.
• Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.
• Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
• Conduct gambling games such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations.
• Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.
• Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.
• Start and control games and gaming equipment, and announce winning numbers or colors.
• Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
• Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands.
• Open and close cash floats and game tables.
• Answer questions about game rules and casino policies.
• Refer patrons to gaming cashiers to collect winnings.