Cards, money, casinos: an overview of “gambling” professions. Should I work in a casino?

05.01.2016 NewsOfGambling

The profession of a croupier looks very exotic from the outside. The croupier in a casino is the person who runs the game, and his responsibilities include seemingly opposite things. The dealer must be customer-oriented and maintain a friendly atmosphere at the table, guided by the principle “the customer is always right,” while being tough when necessary. In everything related to mathematics and the rules of the game, mistakes are unacceptable - after all, we are talking about the money that the client or the casino wins.

An attempt to optimize these functions has led to the fact that, on the one hand, some casinos already have robotic croupiers that work much faster and cannot play into the client’s hands or make mistakes due to inattention. On the other hand, online casinos that are gaining popularity are proving that observing hand movements beautiful girl, which shuffles cards or spins a roulette, is much more interesting than looking at a soulless machine. No less important is live human communication.

Perhaps we will see how this issue will be resolved in the future, but for now, traditionally, the duties of a dealer in a casino are performed by people, and such work has its pros and cons.

Disadvantages of being a croupier

1. Stress

The most important thing for a dealer is stability nervous system, because the stressful situations- a common occurrence in casinos. At quick game bets are paid every 1-2 minutes, so the brain is constantly working.

It is the dealer's responsibility to monitor situations when a player is trying to cheat, that is, to play dishonestly.

The dealer must be able to manage his mood so as not to aggravate the conflict when casino visitors behave aggressively under the influence of emotions. Sometimes players use these obscene expressions, which even the shoemaker from famous saying. Having calmed down, the same person can ask for forgiveness for rude behavior and leave a tip.

When moving to another table, the dealer must instantly switch, forgetting everything bad emotions to joke, compliment and create good mood other players who came to the casino to have fun and not to argue.

In decent casinos, aggression of players towards the dealer is suppressed. There is a metal detector at the entrance, there is always security in the hall, and players who do not control their actions can receive a blacklist, which means a temporary or permanent ban from visiting the casino.

However, dangerous situations do occur. In the early nineties, there were fights and gang violence with weapons in Russian casinos. They could throw cards, chips, and anything else they could get their hands on at the dealer. In Turkey, gambling establishments were banned in August 1997 after a patron opened fire. Currently, Turkish casinos operate only in large hotels, and local residents are not allowed to enter them.

2. Shift work schedule

Working at night or on a flexible schedule is hard enough in itself. There are also overtimes - additional hours of work after a shift, when the casino is “busy” (a slang term from English word busy - ed.).

3. Bad habits

Often croupiers smoke or drink too much coffee or alcohol in the morning after a shift with colleagues. Of course, this largely depends on the individual, but when they usually get into a casino at a young age, many succumb to the herd mentality and then cannot stop. Some people are tempted to play for money. Almost all dealers have at least once, out of curiosity, tried to be on the other side of the table, but sometimes this turns into a real addiction, when they lose their entire salary every month and live in debt. Working in a casino, like a drug, can break a person if he does not have a goal and an inner core.

Benefits of being a croupier

1. Luxery atmosphere

IN good casino It’s nice not only to play, but also to be at work. High-quality music, specially selected by a DJ, plays in the hall, and performers perform on stage famous dancers, musicians and showmen. There is always a holiday at the casino, and when the staff comes to work, they leave all their problems at home, immersing themselves in a carefree atmosphere of entertainment and excitement. Famous designers are working on the interior of the halls, and you can find out from the casino chef how to properly prepare the best delicacies of world cuisine (although, of course, he will not tell all his secrets).

2. Stable income and confidence in the future

If we talk about Russia, workers have the highest salaries gambling business were at the beginning of its formation - in the nineties. Then, with the increase in the number of casinos and qualified personnel, the level of salaries in this area began to decline. The same trend can be seen in many countries where gambling establishments exist. On cruise ships for last decade earnings of gambling staff fell several times. However, the income level remains quite high.

On average, depending on skills, experience and place of work, a croupier can now earn $1,000 per month or more. There are countries where the monthly income of a casino dealer is between $3000 - 4000, but even local residents It is difficult to get this job due to lack of staff turnover.

The profession of a croupier is international, that is, the same standards apply in any country, and the differences in technique and game rules are insignificant. Therefore, if legislation changes or economic situation in the country, the croupier will not be left without work.

Knowing one or two common languages ​​at least at an elementary level, it is not difficult to get a job in one of the African countries, Northern Cyprus, Laos, Philippines. If you have a work permit in the European Union or America, as well as decent experience and Fluency languages ​​- you can count on more earnings than in the above places.

You don't need to know foreign languages ​​to get a job in Russian gambling zones, or in casinos in countries such as Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Armenia. For those who for the sake of big money ready to put his life in danger, there are options in such politically unstable territories as the Congo and Kurdistan.

How additional bonus- in all casinos in the world, the employing company pays income tax and quite often compensates for accommodation and meals for the staff of the gambling establishment.

3. The profession of a croupier promotes self-education and personal growth

In any job related to communication, a person is constantly developing, but in a casino the situation is special. The players at the table, succumbing to emotions, do not hesitate to point out to the dealer his shortcomings, and not only external ones. For example, one famous TV presenter, who periodically played in Moscow casinos, is, without a doubt, a successful and well-educated person, but not distinguished by tact. Without choosing words, he reproached the dealers that many of them are stupid children of “limits” who came in large numbers from the village, without any education and personal experience, that I would like to see on the other side of the table a mature person with whom there is something to talk about, as is customary in European countries. Of course, it’s not always pleasant to hear this, but it motivates well - after all, it’s never too late to fill gaps in education.

Or another example - the general manager with whom I had the opportunity to work at the Moscow Golden Ring casino. He is so skilled in the art of negotiation that he could make a career in politics. There was a lot to learn from watching how he built a dialogue with the most different people and could convince his interlocutor of anything.

One of the players, an intelligence officer, once asked me if croupiers are taught the basics of NLP. In fact, of course not, but a person learns a lot in the process of work, if he wants. Any casino employee - from a dealer to a general manager - thanks to his breadth of views, erudition and sense of humor, can gain authority among casino guests and even control the behavior of players - very wealthy and influential people who will not be surprised by anything. Such a person enjoys communicating with players and receives much less unpleasant epithets addressed to him from losers large amounts. Many people have found these skills useful in other professions.

4. Working in a casino is one of the social elevators and the opportunity to choose freely

The croupier profession is one of the few where they make a career thanks to their skills, and not family connections, necessary acquaintances and kickbacks. Without spending a lot of time on croupier courses (from one to several months), you can master the profession and grow your career in it or get the education of your dreams while working.

Night shifts are ideal for students, many of whom view casino jobs as temporary. True, in the end, by the end of their studies, some do not go to work in their specialty, having done brilliant career in the gambling industry.

In the 1990-2000s, there were cases when teachers, doctors, lawyers, translators, and researchers worked part-time in casinos because they did not have enough salary at their main job. One of my colleagues, having exchanged music for gambling, currently runs a poker club at a reputable casino abroad. Lizzie loves club poker and plays it successfully. And she sings better than some popular artists, which she demonstrated with pleasure when she entered the casino stage at new year party. Another colleague, who combined two professions for quite a long time, had a better career in medicine. Now she is a psychiatrist and head of the department.

In the minds of many people, casinos are associated with vice, and this is partly true. Here they gamble for big money, drink alcohol and smoke. But the staff on the other side of the table sees it differently. Regardless of whether the player comes to fulfill his need for excitement in a legal way, get a dose of adrenaline or lose negative energy, the croupiers are trying to do their job on the highest level, helping players experience vivid emotions and enjoy the game.

Many modern people regularly visit gambling establishments. Let's remember how casinos are presented in films. Of course, what appears before your eyes is a luxurious hall, gorgeous women, expensive alcohol and a lot of money - all these are traditional attributes of gambling establishments.

A casino is a place where those who want to have fun and have a good time playing games gather. Nowadays it is almost impossible to imagine a gambling establishment that does not have roulette. While playing roulette, you will experience the whole range of emotions - from the bitterness of defeat to the intoxicating taste of victory. It is difficult to find a person whose heart does not skip a beat at the sight of a ball jumping on a roulette wheel.

It is quite natural that the owner is the dealer. At the gambling table he officially represents the gambling club. Mr. Croupier controls the roulette wheel, deals the cards, accepts bets and gives out the desired winnings. This profession is shrouded in an aura of mystery. People not connected with the casino world invent various tales about the fabulous earnings of the croupier.

In reality, this work is practically no different from other specialties in the service sector. To become a professional in your field, you must undergo special training and a very strict selection process. After reading this article, you will learn how to successfully interview for a dealership position.

Stickman's Mission

Of course, the same person does not have physical ability be at several tables at the same time. A dealer is a casino employee who is directly involved in a specific gaming process. Naturally, one employee will not be able to manage the table alone, because it is practically impossible to keep track of everything that is happening around.

Therefore, croupiers are divided into dealers and chippers. The first ones play the game, and the second ones collect chips. In Russian gambling houses you rarely see a chipper; as a rule, their functions are performed by pit bosses who monitor compliance with the rules and resolve controversial issues.

Who can become a dealer

The average casino visitor, first of all, must have a high income. Let's try to figure out what the staff of a gambling establishment should be like.

• Mostly, people of fairly young age who are capable of fast learning. Typically, their ages range from 22 to 24 years.
• No less attention is paid to the external data of applicants. Of course, here you don’t need to be the owner of a model appearance.
• One of the mandatory requirements is the presence of dexterous hands, a “bright” head and endurance. The dealer must be able to competently manage the game, be friendly to the players and in no way scare them away.
• In most foreign gambling establishments, female croupiers are required to wear branded trousers so as not to distract visitors’ attention from the game. In Kazan gambling houses, female dealers still wear miniskirts.
• Casino staff must be neat appearance. The croupier's clothes must be clean and well-ironed, the hairstyle must be neat, and the manicure and makeup must not be provocative and modest.
• Dealer uniforms should not have pockets.
• The main requirements for applicants for a dealer position include the ability to quickly perform complex mathematical calculations, but this does not require a higher education.

Training of new employees is carried out in a fairly within strict limits. If you believe the stories of one girl croupier, then in the process of training she acquired professional habit add up in her mind the numbers that come into her mind.

Applicants with excessively gloomy or depressed behavior are 100% denied the desired position.

I former employee casino. I'll start with how I got there.

When I turned 18 years old, it was in my second year, I decided that it was enough to sit on my parents’ necks, it was time to start working myself, or rather, that’s what I told my parents when I explained to them the reasons for transferring to a correspondence course. The reason was that I really didn’t want to study. More precisely, I almost didn’t study anyway, especially based on the fact that I had training every day, and I was on the institute’s kickboxing team. That's why I was a big truant. So, after finishing my second year, I wrote an application for transfer to distance learning and went to look for a job. As it turned out, finding a job without education was a problem. Of course, they could easily take me to a construction site or somewhere as a loader, but that didn’t suit me. And then in the middle of summer I came across an advertisement in the newspaper, saying that such and such a casino was announcing a recruitment of croupiers with training and further employment. This casino was a 15-minute walk from me, and I decided to go there. I was sent to training. I spent 2.5 months there and learned to play poker, roulette and black jack. By the way, not everyone who starts learning casino skills finishes their studies; some are kicked out, some leave on their own. And then day X came, I remember it very well, it was September 20, when I went to work at the casino. I worked at night, the schedule was simple, you work three nights, rest two. Some casinos have a different schedule: you work for three nights, two days off, then work three nights, two days off, then work three days, two days off, and then again.

Now I will try to explain to you all the delights and nuances of the casino that players do not see. I worked in four different casinos, so I’ll tell you in general.

The croupier (dealer) does not receive a large salary, anyone who says that they receive a lot is very mistaken. Somewhere from 5 to 10 thousand rubles per month. Based on the experience and category of the dealer. Plus there are also bonuses and tips. In addition, this work is very difficult from a moral point of view. Especially when you consider that the majority of croupiers are students, and after spending almost the entire day studying, they go to work at night. And the players who come to the casino are not very kind in their expressions. It’s not for nothing that they say that a casino worker can swear in several languages. By the way, the language of communication among casino workers among themselves is 90% swearing. Since there is little pleasure in hearing a high opinion of you from a player, those who have weak nerves quickly leave this job. “The customer is always right,” so you can’t even answer him, you risk getting a fine, and if the player is really nervous, he might even throw an ashtray in his eye. But there are normal people who just come to relax. And they’ll hardly say a rude word to you. You can have a good time with these guys.

If serious people come with a lot of money, then believe me, the casino will make every effort to ensure that these gentlemen leave all the money here. Small players are also unlikely to walk away with winnings. Although anything can happen.

Here’s one case: a guy came to the casino, exchanged 700 or 800 rubles, sat all night and left in the morning with about 50 thousand. Oh, what kind kind words heard the dealer from the manager for this player, I won’t tell you. Or a player sits quietly playing poker for two boxes of 200 rubles each. Here he was dealt a quad of a kind on the first box, and a flush on the second. Well, he was delighted with such happiness and, without any insurance, closed, and the dealer opened the door for himself, NO GAME. In case of NO GAME, the player's bet is paid 1:1, regardless of what combination he has. So he won 400 rubles with such cards. Oh, how much he was ruined, it’s impossible to express in words. This player later told me this story himself, with a smile on his face. Then I met the girl who managed to give him this.

There is a big nuance to working in a casino; we were warned about it during training. Your social circle will be casino-only, you can forget about your other friends, you simply won’t have time for them. This is absolutely true. Gatherings after work, early in the morning quickly entered my life. Previously, I would have been amazed by the picture, early morning, around 9 am, a group of young people sitting and calmly drinking beer and other liquids. But since the work night ends at 8 am, this has become the norm. Going to the cinema, only for morning shows. To the bar as soon as it opened. It’s a bummer when you go to work in the evening, and your friends, and all the young people, go for a walk, especially on a Saturday evening. As a result, over time, my social circle began to consist only of colleagues; other friends faded into the background. There will be problems with love, since relationships are prohibited in the casino itself, they will simply fire you. Although, in last casino where I worked, I managed to have an affair with two girls at the same time, who also worked there.

The biggest disadvantage of work is the excitement that awakens in you. Many people start playing themselves, some slot machines, who are in other casinos. A friend of mine, having learned where I worked, asked me to arrange a job for him too. The result is that he soon became an avid gambler and can’t get out of debt.

The biggest sin you can commit is playing into your hands. God forbid you get caught, you'll spend the rest of your life working on pills. There was a case where one of the dealers and the pit boss was caught playing at hand. They beat them very badly and broke a lot of things on their bodies. Then they put me in a car and drove me around to show other casinos and employees what happens to those who try to deceive casinos.

So, now I’ll tell you about the casino itself. They play fairly, rather relatively fairly. They won't deceive you. Roulette is fair, there is nothing superfluous in it. No pedals, no brakes. Simply, there are a great many varieties of spin (the release of a ball in roulette when the drum rotates). And if you great expert roulette and know how to read the spin, i.e. If you guess where the ball will fall, the casino will find a way to win you. In extreme cases, a whole council will gather and decide how to beat you, you will still lose everything, unless of course you leave in time. It happens in poker that there are good players who play competently. It is difficult for dealers to play with such players. They don’t make unnecessary exchanges, they play often, the dealer doesn’t play, in short, they don’t waste money in vain and play wisely. There are also a lot of ways to solve this problem. For example, they put a very experienced dealer at his table, change the deck to a completely new one, change the shuffle (the method of mixing cards before distribution), there are many ways out of this situation. In general, all casino games are based on mathematics, and the casino always wins. So it’s difficult to beat the casino, but it’s possible.

If you decide to go to work in a casino, then please think about it 10 times. Personally, I do not recommend anyone to go work as a dealer. Although I myself would gladly return if not for some circumstances.

Croupier - specialist in handling various games(roulette, poker, baccarat, Black Jack, etc.) with visitors in the casino.

Wage

$250–600 (krypie.ru).

Place of work

Croupiers work in casinos and cultural and entertainment centers.

Responsibilities

The main task of the croupier is to organize game process so that the person sitting on the opposite side of the gaming table remains happy even if he loses. After all, he came to the casino for pleasure and positive emotions, and the dealer's goal is to provide this. The croupier distributes cards, collects chips, explains the rules of the game, and maintains a conversation with the client. The work schedule is selected individually. This is usually an 8- or 12-hour shift with a 20-minute rest.

Important qualities

A croupier in his work requires such qualities as tact, politeness, accuracy, discipline, sociability and charm.

Reviews about the profession

“You start to think of money as just chips, like a piece of plastic. And even if this piece of plastic costs a thousand rubles, or five, you don’t perceive it as a banknote, it remains just a chip. Therefore, outside the game, somewhere on the street, you can spend all the money, absolutely all that you have on something that you cannot afford in usual time. You can shell out all your money for this nonsense. Among ourselves, we call them “cartridges.” If there are cartridges, there will be a war. If there is money, there will be a game."

From an interview with a croupier from a casino in Ufa.

Stereotypes, humor

The profession of croupier is popular among young people because it allows them to earn money without special higher education. However, one of its disadvantages is its limitation from a geographical point of view: gambling is allowed in the Russian Federation only in certain areas.

Education

To become a croupier, you need to undergo training at a specialized school. As a rule, training is offered by casinos and entertainment centers.

Topic of today's material IQ Review- work of a croupier. We will tell you about the casino and the atmosphere of excitement that reigns there. A shift manager at one of the major gambling establishments wrote her review about working in a casino. You will find out whether it is possible to beat a casino, whether establishments often deceive players, what a typical casino client looks like, how much dealers earn and what problems they face.

My name is Mira, in this moment I live in Tbilisi, I was born and for a long time lived in Moscow. Relatively recently I finished my career in a casino, last place, where I worked - the Adjara casino, one of largest casinos in Georgia. I started working as a croupier in Moscow, went through the entire career ladder, Last year worked as a shift manager - this is what the casino calls the main shift manager.

Roulette in a casino

What does a shift manager do?

A shift manager is essentially the person in charge after the general manager on a certain shift. Since all casinos operate around the clock, there are morning, afternoon and night shift managers; on the night shift, two and sometimes three shift managers work, since at night more people visit these establishments. During his shift, the shift manager is responsible for absolutely everything that happens in the casino:

• work directly of the croupier and inspectors (monitoring the work of the croupier);
• security work at the entrance, in the hall;
• security camera operators.

A person “from the outside” will never become a casino manager - this work is so complex and specific. Only if you went through the whole chain career ladder From a simple dealer, you will have the opportunity to manage the operation of the casino. In general, it must be said that almost all casino workers began their careers as croupiers, even camera operators and cashiers: operators must know the specifics of the game, cashiers must quickly and correctly be able to handle chips and money.

How to get a job in a casino

Doesn't have the education to start working in a casino of great importance, but still give preference to people with higher education and with knowledge of a foreign language, since casinos are still run mainly by foreigners. More, great attention The focus is on the ability to quickly manipulate two- and three-digit numbers in the mind; the croupier calculates everything without a calculator.

No one starts working in a casino right away; first you need to graduate from a croupier school. Personally, I was very lucky - I studied at an American school, which was taught by real professionals in Moscow. “Zero” dealers are first placed in the morning and afternoon shifts, when there are few people in the casino, because when there are many players at the gaming table, even an experienced dealer sometimes has difficulty coping with the workload. When further employment in another casino, knowledge of languages ​​and knowledge of a large number of games are taken into account (a croupier with knowledge of American and French roulette is very valuable; roulette in general is much more difficult than card games) and recommendations from your previous place of work.

Getting a job in a casino is very difficult - there is high competition. If you graduated from croupier school and started working, you need to make every effort to work in this position for as long as possible - the management of any casino does not really like “jumpers” who do not stay long in one place. It is better to look for a place where the management is foreigners, especially good if they are British and Americans, they are considered the best professionals in this matter.

What to expect from working as a croupier

Working in a casino is, first of all, physically difficult. According to the rules, the croupier must work for 20 minutes and rest for the same amount, but this happens extremely rarely, and even then only in the morning shift. A manager can generally spend the entire shift on his feet with a couple of short breaks.

A mandatory requirement for female casino workers is classic shoes on high heels, it’s very hard to work in such shoes every day for 8 hours.

The casino is a well-oiled mechanism, everyone works on the same wavelength: dealers deal cards/spin the roulette ball, take away lost chips or pay out winnings, an inspector at each gaming table monitors compliance with the rules, camera operators monitor players and dealers, cashiers change money chips to those who came and vice versa, and the shift manager controls everyone.

It is very important that there are no conflicts or scandals in the casino - they greatly damage the reputation of the establishment. It also happens that a cheater is spotted in a casino (there is a special international file for big cheaters), he is immediately taken out of the casino and blacklisted. Scandalists and those trying to deceive casinos will face the same fate.

What the winners have a large sum then they extort money or don’t pay out the winnings - fairy tales! As an employee with 15 years of experience, I can say that a casino will never harm itself - a person who wins and receives money will come to the casino many more times to try to win more and more, and as a result, most likely, will lose.

On the contrary, a successful player will receive all sorts of bonuses in the form of free visits restaurant/hotel, he will be treated especially attentively and warmly, counting on the “tea” that goes towards the wages of the gaming staff.

I will dispel another myth that supposedly any casino is something like a brothel, where working girls are under the threat of harassment from players, or, conversely, by at will enter into relationships with wealthy players. The security service closely monitors the employees and at the slightest hint of any relationship with the players they fire them - too much money passes through the casino and there is a high risk of collusion. I can say more - if your close friend/relative comes into the casino, you must immediately inform management about this, and you may even be removed from your shift so that you do not cross paths with this person in the casino.

Salary of casino workers

Salary in a casino consists of two parts: salary and “tips” (tips). Losing to the casino does not affect the salary in any way - on the contrary, the winners leave generous tips, which are divided among all workers of the given shift. 24/7 big casino will always “recapture” lost money without difficulty for short term, the very system of the casino is to take money away, not to pay it out. It is not for nothing that, for example, on roulette, where the payout for winning a number is 1 in 35, there are 36 numbers on the wheel (that is, if they bet on all the numbers, the casino will still win).

A new dealer's monthly income is relatively small, rarely exceeding $1,000. good dealers with experience they earn much more; a manager’s monthly income sometimes amounts to tens of thousands.

I started as a croupier apprentice with a salary of about 200 dollars, about the same or a little more in tips. A couple of years later, when I became an inspector, the permanent salary was 500 dollars and about 600 in tips. My last income as a shift manager was more substantial - 2,200 plus about 3,000 in tips and bonuses, but taking into account that I worked as a manager in Georgia, in Moscow I would have received 4 times more (casinos have been banned in Moscow since 2009; in Russia, casino activities are allowed only in federal gambling zones. The heroine meant the earnings ratio at the end of the 2000s - editor’s note).

Oh yes, I forgot to say - there are also payments in casinos, called “elephants” (I don’t know why this name) - this is a bonus from winning a shift, for the dealer it’s about a dollar from every thousand won, for inspectors and managers - ten . “Elephants” are a kind of replacement for tipping, because if people lose, they don’t tip. “Elephants” are not practiced in all casinos, but often.

When I started working as a croupier, even in big casinos was “: two amounts were issued according to two statements - for taxes and bypassing them, but this is a long time ago. Of course, work in a casino goes in seniority, but, unfortunately, no details have yet been provided in terms of the harmfulness of this work. If other professions with night or mixed hours have good bonuses, then casino workers are deprived of this.

If you are interested in the work of a croupier

A typical casino client - who is he?

Working in a casino is very interesting, although not easy. If you have extensive experience and also speak foreign languages, you can easily get a job in any country in the world. The casino has long been transformed from a meeting place for criminal elements into an elite club - many celebrities like to go there, nothing human is alien to them, including gambling.

A casino, as a rule, is located next door or in the same building as a nightclub, so at night it great amount happy and excited people looking to have a good time (and lose some extra money). Of course, almost all visitors want to win, and the more people came, the more winners, but the game process is so exciting that often after some time people no longer know whether they are winning or losing. They are excited, and they don’t care about anything as long as they still have some money in their pocket.

Atmosphere in gambling establishments

In general, the casino has a special, exciting atmosphere: semi-darkness, light only above the tables, muffled music, the rustle of money and the clatter of chips, joyful cries after winning and tragic sobs if you lost... In some famous TV quiz they didn’t guess the question - where never clocks and windows? This is a casino! Visitors should not see a clock in front of their eyes and should not know what time of day it is outside the window - this way they lose the sense of time and may leave more money in the casino.

Serious passions often play out in casinos, especially if someone loses - it happens that people get so excited that they lose their last game, sell cars, mortgage apartments... Gambling establishments often give loans regular players, but only if you are absolutely sure of the player’s creditworthiness.

Pros and cons of working in a casino

The big disadvantage of working in a casino is that night shifts occur more often than day and morning shifts. In general, they try to place experienced dealers and managers only on the night shift. It is incredibly difficult to sleep only during the day and work at night, and on weekends the body generally loses orientation. In case of a large influx of visitors, there is a practice of “voluntary-compulsory” obligation to stay for the next shift. Of course, this is paid, and for an additional shift they pay many times more than for the planned one, but working 16 hours instead of eight, especially if you stay after the night shift in the morning, is hellish work.

In addition to good mathematical abilities and knowledge of languages, those who want to work in a casino also need to have good health. Full time job on your feet, lack of daylight at work and at home (if you work only on the night shift and have to sleep during the day), dirt from chips, money and tables, cigarette smoke, which air conditioners often cannot cope with - all this is not in the best possible way will affect your health.

There is also a constant strain on the nerves - the hands of the croupier and the eyes of managers pass through huge sums, any mistake is fraught with a blow to the reputation of the establishment and a deduction from the salary of the employee who made the mistake. Conflicts, no matter how hard the casino management tries to avoid them, sometimes occur; losing players often do not control themselves, make scandals, they feel like they were beaten on purpose, that is, the casino is cheating. This is absolute nonsense - there are strict rules that are never broken in favor of the casino. If there is even a slight chance that the visitor is right, the truth will be established by interviewing operators and viewing camera footage, and if the client is right, he will be given an apology and may even be paid a small bonus.

On the other hand, working in a casino is interesting and well paid. The teams of these establishments are mostly young people, except that the managers are already aged. Like any professional “caste,” casino workers are very friendly with each other and love to spend free time together. If you're good at adding numbers in your head, you know foreign languages, if you are not afraid of the difficulties of working on your feet during the night shift and you strong nerves– good luck!:)