Office and administrative support
Gambling cage worker
In a gambling establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. Accept patron's credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron's request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction.
Median pay
$37,580
Growth to 2035
−3%
declining
Openings a year
1,200
Time to qualify*
1 month
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Gambling cage worker
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Exposure to disease
Gambling cage worker: 17% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- Maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions.
- Follow all gaming regulations.
- Maintain cage security.
- Cash checks and process credit card advances for patrons.
- Supply currency, coins, chips, or gaming checks to other departments as needed.
- Convert gaming checks, coupons, tokens, or coins to currency for gaming patrons.
- Count funds and reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
- Verify accuracy of reports, such as authorization forms, transaction reconciliations, or exchange summary reports.
Also called: Cage and Players Club Rep (Cage and Players Club Representative) · Cage Cashier · Casino Cage Cashier · Casino Cashier · Casino Services Rep (Casino Services Representative) · Dual Rate Banker · Gaming Cage Worker · Gaming Cashier
Outlook and AI
Gambling cage workers held 15,000 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 14,600 by 2035 (−3%, declining; all jobs: +3.5%).
Capital/labor substitution - share decreases as electronic payment and credit systems replace the need for workers.
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