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Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier

What You Need to Know About Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier

Position Description Exchange coins, tokens, and chips for patrons’ money. May issue payoffs and obtain customer’s signature on receipt. May operate a booth in the slot machine area and furnish change persons with money bank at the start of the shift, or count and audit money in drawers.

Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier Responsibilities

  • Maintain cage security according to rules.
  • Listen for jackpot alarm bells and issue payoffs to winners.
  • Calculate the value of chips won or lost by players.
  • Accept credit applications and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts.
  • Reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
  • Furnish change persons with a money bank at the start of each shift.

What a Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier Should Know

Below is a list of the skills most Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers say are important on the job.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Types of Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier

  • Slot Floor Person
  • Player Services Representative
  • Floor Cashier
  • Slot Technician
  • Bingo Cashier

Are There Job Opportunities for Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 23,400 jobs in the United States for Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 2.6% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 600 new jobs for Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 4,500 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier are Washington, Wisconsin, and New York. Watch out if you plan on working in Missouri, Alaska, or Mississippi. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier Average Salary

The average yearly salary of a Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier ranges between $19,130 and $38,580.

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Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers who work in New York, Illinois, or Idaho, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alaska $30,420
Arizona $26,410
California $28,520
Colorado $25,690
Florida $28,010
Idaho $29,570
Illinois $31,460
Indiana $25,930
Iowa $27,490
Kansas $27,330
Louisiana $22,560
Maryland $24,300
Michigan $29,430
Minnesota $26,270
Mississippi $25,840
Missouri $27,450
Nevada $25,100
New Mexico $25,120
New York $36,270
Ohio $24,700
Oklahoma $22,700
Oregon $30,100
Pennsylvania $28,290
South Carolina $23,870
South Dakota $24,270
Tennessee $18,790
Texas $35,120
Washington $33,840
West Virginia $21,840
Wisconsin $25,150
Wyoming $20,050

Tools & Technologies Used by Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Word processing software
  • Spreadsheet software

How to Become a Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier

Education needed to be a Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier:

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How many years of work experience do I need?

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