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Gambling Cage Workers

Under the title Gambling Cage Workers, workers in a gambling establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. O*NET rates it as some preparation, which usually means a few months to a year of learning on the job. It leans on speaking, mathematics, and active listening. One core duty is to maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions. With a code of CES, this is mostly a job for people drawn to orderly work with data, records and clear procedures. Enterprising interests also help, rated 4.7 out of 7. The job can ask you to follow all gaming regulations. If you want orderly work with data, records and clear procedures, keep it on your list. If you need research, analysis and working through hard problems, it may feel thin.

What they do

In a gambling establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. Accept patron's credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron's request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction.

Main tasks

  • Maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions.
  • Follow all gaming regulations.
  • Maintain cage security.
  • Cash checks and process credit card advances for patrons.
  • Supply currency, coins, chips, or gaming checks to other departments as needed.
  • Convert gaming checks, coupons, tokens, or coins to currency for gaming patrons.

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Mathematics
  • Active Listening
  • Writing
  • Time Management
  • Social Perceptiveness

Who this career fits

May suit you if

  • You like clear rules and getting the details right.
  • You like taking the lead and making the call.
  • You want to start work after a short stretch of training.
  • You are comfortable relying on speaking and mathematics.

May not suit you if

  • You get restless with routine, records and exact procedures.
  • You want to spend most of your time analyzing and researching. Investigative rates 1.0 out of 7 here.
  • You want a career built on years of advanced study.

Interest profile

O*NET rates each occupation from 1 to 7 on six interest types. The code CES takes the three highest, and Conventional comes first here.

Preparation

Some preparation. Most people start with a high school diploma, then learn from experienced coworkers over a few months to a year.

Most-reported requirement in the O*NET survey: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED). This reflects what workers reported most often and is not a legal minimum. Licensing rules can differ by state or industry, so confirm what applies where you plan to work.

Also called

  • Cage and Players Club Rep (Cage and Players Club Representative)
  • Cage Cashier
  • Casino Cage Cashier
  • Casino Cashier
  • Casino Services Rep (Casino Services Representative)

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This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.