acasinois a facility which

houses and accommodates

certain types of gambling
activities.

C A S IN O S

 The industry that deals in

casinos is called thegaming

industry.

CASIN O LO CATIO N S
Near or combined with:
Hotels
Restaurants
Retail shopping centers
Cruise ships

While there are casinos in many

places, a few places have
become well-known specifically
for gambling.

S IG N IFIC A N T C A S IN O
S ITES

M onte Carlo,M onaco

Monte Carlohas a famous

casino called the Monte Carlo

casino that is popular with
well-off visitors and is a tourist
attraction in its own right.
A number of James Bond films
were shot in Monaco and its
casinos.

M acau/M acao
The Venetian Macaois a luxury

hotel and casino resort in Macau,

China and it is currently the
largest casino in the world.
Macau also surpassed Las Vegas
as the largest gambing market in
the world.

Singapore
TheMarina Bay Sands in

Singaporeis the most expensive

standalone casino in the world, at
a price of US$8 Billion, and is
among theworlds top ten most
expensive buildings.
It houses the world's largest
atrium casino with 500 tables and
1,600slot machines.

Las Vegas Strip,U SA

With currently over 900 casinos, the

United States has the largest number

of casinos in the world.
TheLas Vegas Valley where the
Vegas strip is locatedhas the largest
concentration of casinos in the
United States.

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As we explore the responsibilities of

the various casino personnel, it
helps to split the casino into two
parts:
The area where slot machines
appear in endless rows.
The area where you play table
games, such as blackjack, craps, or
roulette, called the pits

Pit em ployees

Typically, a pit is organized as

two rows of gaming tables

arranged back-to-back. The
tables face outward toward a
public aisle. The space between
the rows is restricted to dealers
and other casino personnel.

 Small casinos may feature only

one pit, while larger

resortsmay have a dozen or
more, with pits devoted to a
single game such as craps or
roulette.

Pit boss
the person who looks after the

employees who work in acasino

pit.
His job requires not only intimate
knowledge of all aspects of the
games but also the ability to
keep track of thousands of
dollars flowing through his area.

Floorm en
The supervisors of the table

dealers
They are in charge of usually 2
or 3 tables and they report
directly to the pit bosses.

Croupier/D ealer
someone appointed at

agamblingtable to assist in
the conduct of the game,
especially in the distribution of
bets and payouts.

Slot em ployees

A slot machine is

acasinogambling machine
with three or more reels which
spin when a button is pushed.

Slot attendants

Slot attendant
Each attendant looks after a

number of slot machines,

ensuring their proper
functioning. The attendant also
ensures the safety and
comfort of the slot players.

Slot supervisors
The slot supervisor rules the

realm of the slot machines,

managing employees and
overseeing the maintenance
and upkeep of the machines.
They verify and pay off
jackpots. And then reset slot
machines after payoffs.

Casino m anagem ent

Casino m anager
The duties of a casino manager include

organizing, planning and directing all

the gaming operations in a casino.
hiring and firing of staff and scheduling
In general, his goal will be to keep
guests in the casino and to have them
not seek entertainment, food or other
services elsewhere.

Shift m anagers
Supervise and coordinate

activities of workers in
assigned gaming areas.
Circulate among tables and
observe operations.
Ensure that stations and games
are covered for each shift.

C asino hosts
Casino hosts best resemble a

hotel concierge: They're at

your service.
A typical casino host is an
affable and professional
employee whose mission is to
serve your every need.
Hosts are hands-on people
who greet VIP guests at the

C A S IN O TER M S

 Bad bills another

name for counterfeit or

fake money
Barney slang for
$500.00 chips. So named
because of their purple
color.
Cage a high security
section of the casino

 Chase a gamblers

attempt to make up
previous losses by
additional gambling; a
common symptom of
problem gambling.
Chips name given to the
pieces used as money at
the gaming tables.

 Comp complimentary

items that the casino

offers to attract clients.
May include dinners,
shows and rooms.
Eye in the sky slang
for video surveillance
cameras in a casino.
George a good tipper.

 High roller name given to

a player who is known to

play for large amounts of
money.
Professional gambler a
person who gambles for a
living
Server casino employee
who serves drinks to players.