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Finding your career in Gaming or Casino's
Looking for a career where each day is different, exciting and challenging? Then think about the newly emerging industry of casino’s & gaming!
Gaming & gambling includes –
- Licensed casinos and other licensed table, electronic and slot machine gaming outlets;
- Licensed clubs and other slot gaming outlets;
- Licensed gambling, betting and bookmaking operators; totalisators and lottery operations; horseracing clubs
Access
Candidates interested in pursuing any of the registered gaming qualifications should have a GET certificate or equivalent obtained at level 4. (Equivalent Matric certificate) Of specific importance are Mathematics and English at NQF level 1. (Grade 9) Note that many employers require the FETC - existing Matric/Grade 12 certificate - as a minimum employment requirement. If you are uncertain about whether you are suited to complete a gaming qualification contact THETA to determine if you qualify!
Legal Requirements
All people working in the casino industry have to be licensed by the provincial Gaming Department of the province in which they work. The requirements and process for this licence vary from province to province, but the general conditions on which a license will be issued are the same. The process is called a “probity’ process, and the employer usually processes and forwards applications to the authority on behalf of the employee/trainee.
The legal requirements for obtaining a license for working in a casino are as follows:
- Must be over 18
- No criminal record
- No background of credit problems
- Must be up to date with tax returns, with no tax defaults
- Must be a South African resident
Work Environment
Most gaming and gambling outlets are 24-hour operations, so if you are flexible, prepared to work long hours, shifts, weekends and even Public Holidays - then this career could be for you!
Personal characteristics include:
- No colour-blinded ness.
- Honesty with outgoing personality
- Ability to work in high-noise; artificially lit environment.
- Must have excellent numeric skills, in particular mental arithmetic, and the ability to work quickly.
Where can I work?
- Casino’s
- Casino resorts
- Betting industries
- Cruise ships with gaming facilities
- Potential for positions in the National Lottery Organisation - UTHINGO
Career Opportunities
As gaming is an emerging industry in South Africa, there are currently only four registered qualifications available.
You have to be employed by a casino operator to be trained in any casino operations. There are no ‘gaming schools’ to which you can go for basic training, and then apply for employment at a casino. There are, however, qualifications against which various different operators will be trained.
The following are some possible career opportunities –
- Manager: Casino, Slots, Gaming, etc.
- Limited Payout Machine (LPM) Manager
- Bingo Manager
- TAB Managers
- Racetrack Managers
- Slots Technicians
- Surveillance Specialists
- Pit Boss
- Inspector
- Stipendary Stewards
- Bookmakers – all types
- Croupiers/Dealers
- Cashiers
- Bingo Caller
- Ticket Seller
- Tote Cashier
Information kindly supplied by Theta
