Operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gaming equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands.
U.S. Workers
82,980
Median Salary
$33,280
10-Year Growth
-0.6%
Annual Openings
14,100
Typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
20 of 20 tasks have some AI capability
Exposure Trend
This score reflects estimated AI technical capability for tasks in this occupation. It does not predict employment changes, and it does not account for company-specific constraints, regulation, or adoption barriers.
Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.
AI: Fully automatable - Paying out winnings and collecting bets follows explicit rules and is already handled by software and automated payout systems in many gaming contexts, so it can be fully automated.
Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.
AI: Fully automatable - Dealing the correct number of cards is a rule-based, repetitive motor task that can be performed by mechanical dealers or electronic gaming tables without human dealers.
Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
AI: Fully automatable - Existing automated dealing systems, electronic blackjack tables, and software/computer-vision can deal cards and determine winners without human intervention.
Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.
AI: Fully automatable - Automated bill validators, ticket systems, and chip/coin dispensers are widely used and can exchange currency for gaming credits or coins.
Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.
AI: Fully automatable - Bet sensors, table-integrated electronics, and camera/computer-vision systems can reliably detect whether all players have placed bets before play begins.
Start and control games and gaming equipment, and announce winning numbers or colors.
AI: Fully automatable - Electronic gaming systems and automated equipment can start/control games and announce winning numbers or colors via integrated displays and audio.
Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands.
AI: Fully automatable - Rule variations can be encoded into electronic/table-management software and enforced automatically for card games like poker.
Compute amounts of players' wins or losses, or scan winning tickets presented by patrons to calculate the amount of money won.
AI: Fully automatable - Computing wins/losses and scanning tickets are rule-based tasks already reliably automated with OCR, barcode readers, and transaction logic.
Answer questions about game rules and casino policies.
AI: Fully automatable - AI chatbots and knowledge-base systems can accurately answer routine questions about game rules and standard casino policies.
Refer patrons to gaming cashiers to collect winnings.
AI: Fully automatable - Referring patrons to gaming cashiers is a straightforward informational task that kiosks, signage, or automated staff-assistants can perform fully.
Prepare collection reports for submission to supervisors.
AI: Fully automatable - Preparing collection reports is structured data aggregation and formatting, which current software and AI can fully automate.
Conduct gambling games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations.
AI: Partial - Many games can be fully automated (online/electronic tables) but ensuring regulatory compliance, handling disputes, and physical irregularities still commonly require human oversight.
Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
AI: Partial - Computer vision can flag visible wear, marking, or damage to cards and equipment, but tactile checks and subtle inspection judgments still often need human verification.
Receive, verify, and record patrons' cash wagers.
AI: Partial - AI and computer-vision systems can verify and record wagers and specialized hardware can accept cash, but physically receiving/handling cash or chips in all in-person contexts is not fully automated.
Supervise staff and monitor gambling tables to ensure security of the game.
AI: Partial - Video analytics and anomaly-detection AI can monitor tables and flag suspicious behavior, but human supervisors are still required for nuanced judgment, intervention, and staff management.
Work as part of a team of dealers in games, such as baccarat or craps.
AI: Partial - Electronic/automated dealer systems exist for some games, yet AI cannot fully replicate the dexterity, social interaction, and team-integration roles of human dealers in live environments.
Open and close cash floats and game tables.
AI: Partial - Automation (smart safes, accounting systems) can assist with opening/closing floats, but secure custody, audits, and regulatory sign-offs usually require human responsibility.
Participate in games for gambling establishments to provide the minimum complement of players at a table.
AI: Partial - AI can simulate players in electronic systems to meet minimum player counts, but cannot fully substitute for physical patrons at live tables.
Seat patrons at gaming tables.
AI: Partial - Seating can be automated or assisted via reservation/kiosk systems, yet human hosts are typically required for discretion, flow control, and complex interpersonal situations.
Train new dealers.
AI: Partial - AI can provide training modules, simulations, and assessments, but hands-on coaching, live feedback, and evaluation of subtle dealer skills still rely on human trainers.