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Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

Observe gambling operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons. Investigate potential threats to gambling assets such as money, chips, and gambling equipment. Act as oversight and security agent for management and customers.

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About this Career Path

Observe gambling operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons. Investigate potential threats to gambling assets such as money, chips, and gambling equipment. Act as oversight and security agent for management and customers.

Environment

Security guards work in a wide variety of places, including public buildings, retail stores, and office buildings. Gaming surveillance officers work mostly in casino observation rooms, using audio and video equipment. Because many buildings and casinos are open 24 hours a day, guards and officers must often work around the clock.

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

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Salary Breakdown

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

$36,860

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$27,680

ENTRY LEVEL

$31,500

MID LEVEL

$57,540

EXPERT LEVEL

$17.72

AVERAGE HOURLY

$13.31

ENTRY LEVEL

$15.14

MID LEVEL

$27.67

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

330

Current Available Jobs

330

Projected job openings through 2030

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

K

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

K

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

K

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

K

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

K

KNOWLEDGE

Administrative

S

SKILL

Monitoring

S

SKILL

Critical Thinking

S

SKILL

Speaking

S

SKILL

Judgment and Decision Making

S

SKILL

Active Listening

A

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

A

ABILITY

Far Vision

A

ABILITY

Selective Attention

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

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