Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

Post information enabling patrons to wager on various races and sporting events. Assist in the operation of games such as keno and bingo. May operate random number-generating equipment and announce the numbers for patrons. Receive, verify, and record patrons' wagers. Scan and process winning tickets presented by patrons and pay out winnings for those wagers.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Bingo Caller; Casino Attendant; Casino Floor Runner; Casino Runner; Floor Runner; Gaming Floor Attendant; Keno Attendant; Keno Runner; Racebook Writer; Sportsbook Writer

Tasks

• Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.
• Collect cards or tickets from players.
• Compute and verify amounts won or lost, paying out winnings or referring patrons to workers, such as gaming cashiers, so that winnings can be collected.

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service
• Mathematics

Skills

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Monitoring
• Mathematics

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Near Vision
• Problem Sensitivity
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Information Ordering
• Deductive Reasoning
• Far Vision
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Inductive Reasoning
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Number Facility