A Slot Machine Technician will be responsible for the maintenance and repair work on the slot machines which are found mainly in hotel casinos or on some cruise ships.

Slot Machine Technicians on cruise ships live on board and travel around the world.  If you’re interested, this job may take you places!

Slot Machine Technicians play an important role in the casino. They must be trustworthy and reliable at all times since they work with large amounts of cash.

If you are technically or electronically minded, a career as a Slot Machine Technician might be the right career path for you!

What does a Slot Machine Technician do?

• travelling between casinos, or living on board a cruise ship
• regularly servicing slot machines
• trouble-shooting
• repairing slot machines
• ordering and installing new parts or fixing old parts
• keeping records
• reporting to casino managers
• being responsible and honest at all times

Are you … ?

• 18 or over?
• physical fit and strong?
• honest and responsible?
• ethical?
• good with your hands?
• technically or electronically minded?
• a problem solver?
• willing to travel?
• willing to work long and unusual hours?
• friendly?

How do I become a Slot Machine Technician?

It is necessary for Slot Machine Technicians to undergo special training.

• TRAINING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Certificate in Gaming (Slots Operations) NQF 3 

http://nqtraining.co.za/14120

You may consider doing a 4 year Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.  Check on our website under Electrical Engineer and Electronic Engineer for more details.

OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Electrician and Escalator/Lift Mechanic

Is becoming a Slot Machine Technician the right career choice for me?

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For a start, a Bookmaker does NOT make books! 

A Bookmaker is a person who works in the gambling industry.

They take bets from punters (customers) in person. When bets are received, the numbers are checked and the bets entered. This information is logged into a computer. The punter receives a receipt as proof.

Bookmaking is a complicated world full of confusing mathematics.

You will need to have a good, clear, mathematical head to do this job otherwise you will lose a lot of money.

Horse racing in South Africa is probably the only sport a Bookmaker would be legally allowed to work in.   

How it works: (for example) 

In a horserace, a punter will bet, for example, R100 for a winning position on a particular horse. The horse’s chances are measured by odds, eg: (16-1) – This means, if the horse wins, for every Rand the punter betted, R16 will be received.  In this case, the Bookmaker would need to pay out R1600.

In the United Kingdom, however, Bookmakers can take bets on almost anything … eg:
What colour dress the Queen will wear to a particular event?  How many goals David Beckham will score?  Who will light the flame at the Olympics? The due dates of celebrity babies, etc.

What does a Bookmaker or Bookie do?

• researching race information and being extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the race
• making informed decisions to work out the ‘odds’ for races
• setting up a cash float
• displaying all the information or punters
• taking bets from punters
• answering any queries
• paying out wins
• keeping records

Are you … ?

• interested in betting and a career in gambling?
• 18 or older?
• willing to research races, the background to races etc etc?
• observant?
• good with people?
• able to deal with stress?
• trustworthy?
• mathematically orientated?
• friendly and approachable?
• a person with good communication skills?
• not afraid to lose money?
• passionate about sport?

How do I become a Bookmaker or Bookie?

Most Bookmakers will train under an already practicing Bookmaker.

• NATIONAL RESPONSIBLE TRAINING PROGRAMME

All employees in the gambling industry are required to complete the NRGP Basic Course, on an annual basis, even Bookmakers. 

http://www.responsiblegambling.co.za/content.asp?id=7

Minimum requirements: 18 or older + Grade 10
Recommended school subjects:  Mathematics and Accounting

OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Horse Trainer or Bank Teller

Is becoming a Bookmaker or Bookie the right career choice for me?

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What is a Gaming Worker?

If you have a desire to work at a casino and would like to get started, you may consider becoming a Gaming Worker.

Gaming Worker’s job is to operate table games like poker, roulette, blackjack etc. 

They stand or sit behind a table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players. 

They may also operate other gaming equipment.

It is the Game Workers’ job to compare the casino’s (house) hand against the players hands and be responsible to payout or collect money or chips from the players.

What does a Gaming Worker do?

• exchanges paper currency for playing chips
• pays out winnings or collect losing bets
• adheres by the rules and procedures of a the game
• shuffles and deals the appropriate number of cards to each player
• compares players’ hands to house hands to determine the winner
• ensures that all players have placed bets before commencing the game
• inspects cards and equipment and making sure they are in good condition
• in charge of cash floats and game tables
• computes amounts of players’ wins or losses

Are you … ?

• interested in the casino business?
• a peoples’ person?
• responsible?
• reliable?
• honest?
• good with your hands?
• friendly?
• accurate?
• a quick thinker?
• neat and professional?

How do I become a Gaming Worker?

Some casinos may give you on-the-job training but here are a few options you could consider to give yourself more skills which may help you jump ahead of the rest when looking for a job.

• SOUTH AFRICA CASINO ACADEMY

Offers a variety of relevant courses:

http://www.sacasinoacademy.co.za/index.php/our-training

OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER:  Croupier and Restaurant Host/Hostess

Is becoming a Gaming Worker the right career choice for me?

What is a Croupier or Dealer?

Croupiers are employed by casinos.

They are responsible for operating the casino games for the customers. 

They place the customers’ bets and facilitate the payouts.

What does a Croupier or Dealer do?

• monitoring and collecting gambling bets
• figuring out game odds
• announcing the winner and calculating winner’s payments
• making sure strict casino rules are followed at all times.
• spinning the roulette game wheel, dealing cards and placing poker chips on the table when needed
• dressing neatly
• being aware of customers’ behaviour 

Are you … ?

• physical fit and healthy?
• willing to work in a smoke-friendly zone?
• willing to work long and unusual hours?
• good at mathematics?
• neat and tidy?
• observant?
• a quick thinker?
• able to stay calm under pressure? 

How do I become a Croupier or Dealer?

 Most Croupiers get trained on-the-job, however, there are some institutions that will offer Croupier training courses which will help you jump ahead of the rest.

SOUTH AFRICAN  ACCREDITED CERTIFICATES

It is always best to choose a Training Provider who is accredited to offer this training. If you are not sure ask CATHSSETA
https://cathsseta.org.za/

National Certificate: Gaming Operations

To read about what the certificate includes go here:
https://allqs.saqa.org.za/showQualification.php?id=63269

TRAINING PROVIDERS

• UNIQUE INITIATIVE CASINO TRAINING CENTRE:  (Gauteng)

Offers a Casino Dealer (Croupier) Skills Programme accredited by THETA (SETA)

http://www.casinotraining.co.za/p/224010/casino-dealer-croupier-skills-programme–

Minimum requirements:  Grade 12.  A person with a criminal record may be disqualified.  Be between 18-30 years of age.  Need to pass a pre-training suitability assessment.

• REACH SUMMIT
Www.reachsummit.co.za

Minimum requirements:
Communication at NQF Level 2 or equivalent
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2 or equivalent

OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Restaurant Host/Hostess or Guest Liaison 

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