A croupier, also known as a dealer, is an employee of a gambling casino who is responsible for a particular table and whose job is to collect and pay bets and assist at the gaming tables. They are typically employed by casinos and are in charge of operating the casino games for customers. Some of their duties include:
- Accepting bets: Croupiers accept bets from customers and keep track of them.
- Announcing the winning bet: They announce the winning bet and pay each winner.
- Calculating odds: Croupiers are expected to be able to easily figure out game odds as well as calculate winners payments.
- Reporting to the supervisor or pit boss: When a croupier starts his or her work shift, he or she typically reports to the supervisor or pit boss.
Croupiers meet people from all over the world and it can be exciting when customers win at the casino games. However, sometimes their job can be more difficult, such as when customers, possibly drunk, lose games and insult them. No formal education is required for croupiers, but some casinos give job applicants a math test to determine their numerical ability.
