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Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in South Dakota

Considering working as a Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in South Dakota? Here’s what you need to know. 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.

What do Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners Make in South Dakota?

For gambling and sports book writers and runners working in South Dakota, wages run about $29,170 per year (or roughly $14.03/hour).Earnings range from $25,740 at the 10th percentile to $36,080 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$25,740	$12.38
25th percentile	$26,480	$12.73
Median (50th)	$29,170	$14.03
75th percentile	$31,030	$14.92
90th percentile	$36,080	$17.35

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in South Dakota compared to the national average — is 5.55, meaning that gambling and sports book writers and runners are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, gambling and sports book writers and runners earn a median of $52,257 per year ($25.12/hour), lower than the South Dakota median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 313,328 gambling and sports book writers and runners nationwide. In South Dakota alone, around 120 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 130 gambling and sports book writers and runners.

Top States for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners Employment

View the states that employ the most gambling and sports book writers and runners work.

State	Number Employed
Nevada	1,040
Texas	700
California	610
Oklahoma	410
Minnesota	380
Louisiana	360
Florida	250
Nebraska	250
Washington	230
New York	160
Iowa	160
Mississippi	130
South Carolina	130
Pennsylvania	120
North Dakota	120
South Dakota	120
Ohio	110
Illinois	100
West Virginia	100
Indiana	80

Highest-Paying States for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

Where gambling and sports book writers and runners earn the most: gambling and sports book writers and runners.

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$53,120
Massachusetts	$45,690
Wisconsin	$44,820
Washington	$39,970
New Jersey	$39,800
Michigan	$36,310
Kentucky	$36,210
Iowa	$35,940
Indiana	$35,540
California	$35,440

Skills

The most important gambling and sports book writers and runners skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for gambling and sports book writers and runners, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• 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.
• Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed.
• Operate games in which players bet that a ball will come to rest in a particular slot on a rotating wheel, performing actions such as spinning the wheel and releasing the ball.
• Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coins.
• Compare the house hand with players' hands to determine the winner.
• Open or close cash floats or game tables.
• Pay off or move bets as established by game rules and procedures.
• Start gaming equipment that randomly selects numbered balls and announce winning numbers and colors.
• Check to ensure that all players have placed their bets before play begins.

Work Activities

• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Getting Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Processing Information
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Training and Teaching Others
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Careers similar to gambling and sports book writers and runners include:

• Gambling Managers
• Athletes and Sports Competitors
• Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
• First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
• Gambling Dealers

Also Known As

Bet Taker, Betting Clerk, Bingo Caller, Bingo Clerk, Bingo Floater, Bingo Worker, Bookie, Bookmaker, Caller, Cardroom Attendant, Casino Attendant, Casino Floor Runner, Casino Gaming Worker, Casino Runner, Casino Worker.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 39-3012.00