4212-Bookmakers, Croupiers and Related Gaming Workers

Job Title: 

Bookmakers, Croupiers and Related Gaming Workers

Job Description: 

Bookmakers and croupiers and related gambling workers determine odds and receive and pay off bets on results of sporting or other events, or conduct games of chance in gambling establishments.

Tasks: 

Announcing winning numbers, paying winners and collecting payments from losers

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

401 - Business Administration, Management and Operations

Specific Occupations: 

421201 - Bookmaker
Description : Determines risk, offers odds and accepts bets on the outcome of racing and other events.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Bookmaking Clerk, Horse Racing Analyst

421202 - Gaming Worker
Description : Provides gaming services within a casino or other gambling establishment.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Casino / Gaming Dealer, Casino Gaming Inspector, Casino Surveillance Operator, Croupier, Gaming Inspector, Gaming Operator, Gaming Pit Boss, Gaming Table Operator

421203 - Betting Agency Counter Clerk
Description : Records and processes customer bets, payments and payouts over the counter at betting agencies for horse and dog racing, and other sports and events.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Betting Operator, Tab Clerk, Tab Operator / Teller / Worker, Totalisator Agency Board Worker

421204 - Bookmaker's Clerk
Description : Assists bookmakers to provide on course betting services at race meetings.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Bagman / Bagwoman, Penciller

421205 - Telephone Betting Clerk
Description : Records and processes customer bets and account details over the telephone for horse and dog racing, and other sports events. May work in a call centre.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Phonebet Operator

421206 - Bingo Caller
Description : Operates the equipment used for the random selection of bingo numbers and to call the numbers at the bingo event.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

421207 - Lotto Operator
Description : Assists public in registering betting numbers for lotto draw.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Lottery Seller Agent, Lotto Worker

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa