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Searching for a job where every day is different, exciting, rewarding and challenging? There's an incredible diversity of professional career opportunities that exist within the casino industry. Finding casino employment has become easier than ever with the proliferation of resume posting and job search websites. Many accredited universities and colleges now also offer educational programs that specialize in casino management and operations.

Give yourself the competitive edge with an education in casino management.

Entry-level positions at most casinos require little or no experience and in most cases do not require a college degree. These positions include dealers, porters, pitboss, security, restaurant staff, cashiers and technicians. While working at a casino at this level for the short-term can provide you with some core experience about how the floor operates and can familiarize you with personnel and management, generally it can be difficult to advance into executive management without many years of experience.

Holding a degree or certificate in hospitality management, especially one that is casino-specific, will maximize your hireability and greatly improve your chances for gaining management-level positions in a significantly shorter time-frame. These degrees can be attained inexpensively and in many situations can be completed in as little as 15 months. Internships are available at most well-known establishments and many individuals work casino floor jobs while attending courses.

Some casino employment facts:
  • Salaries and benefits are competitive and casinos generally compensate employees generously. Some examples of average salaries are listed on our statistics page.
  • Advancement potential is increasingly rapid as newly specialized positions emerge.
  • Job satisfaction rates are relatively high, compared to other hospitality industry fields.
  • Casinos are typically located in exciting cities with thriving economies, diverse populations and opportunities.
  • This is a highly-regulated industry where employers are compelled to advocate responsible gaming as a recreational activity.

The Hospitality and Resort Industry

The hospitality industry is the world's largest generator of jobs and in the next decade is expected add another 110 million positions. This exponential growth of jobs has created an increasing demand for managers and executives.

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Seven tips for choosing the right school:
  1. When considering a learning center that offers courses in casino management, above all make sure that it caters to your specific needs. Important things to consider are establishment, location, cost and time-frame. In addition, create a strategy for your education plan and list what your career goals might be once you complete the programs.
  2. The institution should be accredited, established and have a good history of education, as well as career counseling advisors that can help project a course for success in the casino job market. When contacting prospective schools, inquire about possible internship and/or training programs. Classroom size, quality of facilities and instructional material should also be acknowledged.
  3. Fortunately most casinos operate in cities that have strong economies and ample opportunities for advancement, so where you might reside after completing courses is likely to be rewarding. As well, most schools that offer casino-related degrees are also within similarly exciting environments.
  4. The courses and programs should be relatively inexpensive compared to the various state colleges and university tuitions. As well, most course schedules are often designed to be taken concurrently while working internships or day/evening jobs.
  5. Course program time-frames should be concise and completable in a relatively short period. Some colleges hold classes that occur in regular semesters that begin and end on specified dates. Other colleges hold classes which can be completed at your own pace. Most programs listed in our campus directory can be completed in as little as 15 months.
  6. Outline your career goals in order to prepare yourself for the best path to success. Compile a list of your job environment, benefits and salary expectations. Research the casino and gaming industry as much as possible and formulate a strategy for advancement opportunity. When requesting program information from the colleges you are interested, inform the staff of some of your goals and inquire about how they might help you reach them.
  7. Many of the best schools in the market are listed on our campus directory page. Simply select the campus that you are interested in receiving program information from, visit their website and request information about the program you are interested in. That much is as easy as 1-2-3.
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Casino Industry Statistics

Extensive research has been conducted over the last few years that signify an increasing amount of casino-related jobs and increased diversity of career types within the casino and gaming markets.

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