What Do Gaming Manager Do?

Gaming Manager Example Plan, direct, or coordinate gaming operations in a casino. May formulate house rules.

Gaming Manager Responsibilities

• Circulate among gaming tables to ensure that operations are conducted properly, that dealers follow house rules, or that players are not cheating.
• Track supplies of money to tables and perform any required paperwork.
• Set and maintain a bank and table limit for each game.
• Resolve customer complaints regarding problems such as payout errors.
• Record, collect, or pay off bets, issuing receipts as necessary.
• Train new workers or evaluate their performance.

Gaming Manager Needed Skills

Gaming Managers state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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

Related Job Titles for this Occupation:

• Bookmaker
• Bingo Manager
• Slot Operations Director
• Slot Shift Manager
• Gaming Director

Is There Going to be Demand for Gaming Managers?

In the United States, there were 4,500 jobs for Gaming Manager in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 2.2% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 100 new jobs for Gaming Manager by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 500 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Gaming Manager are Washington, Oregon, and North Dakota. Watch out if you plan on working in Illinois, Michigan, or West Virginia. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Gaming Manager

The salary for Gaming Managers ranges between about $47,150 and $134,490 a year.

Gaming Managers who work in New York, Nevada, or Ohio, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Gaming Managers in different U.S. states.

State	Annual Mean Salary
California	$98,150
Colorado	$79,830
Florida	$95,690
Indiana	$72,690
Iowa	$76,140
Louisiana	$71,870
Minnesota	$66,620
Mississippi	$80,390
Missouri	$74,740
Nevada	$104,550
New Mexico	$78,670
New York	$103,330
North Dakota	$60,380
Ohio	$87,470
Oklahoma	$63,210
Oregon	$77,990
Pennsylvania	$87,700
Washington	$83,410
West Virginia	$96,830
Wisconsin	$61,540

Tools & Technologies Used by Gaming Managers

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Gaming Managers:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Data entry software
• Employee scheduling software
• Human resources management system HRMS

How do I Become a Gaming Manager?

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Where do Gaming Managers Work?

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

References:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online

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