Gaming Compliance Officer

Also called: Gaming Regulator, Gaming Control Agent

Makes sure casinos and betting companies follow gaming laws and anti-money-laundering rules.

A day in the life

You review large cash transactions, audit procedures, and investigate complaints. State gaming agents inspect casinos and run background checks on applicants. With legal sports betting spreading, compliance teams are growing.

Pay over a career

Starting
$48k
Typical
$75k
High
$120k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in accounting, criminal justice, or business.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Accounting, Criminal Justice, Business, Law.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Grouped with compliance officers.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI monitors transactions for money laundering, cutting routine review; investigations and audits stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Accounting, Government, Statistics.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.

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