Also called: Eye in the Sky Operator, Gaming Surveillance Agent
Watches casino cameras to catch cheating, theft, and card counting.
You sit in a dark room facing a wall of monitors, zooming in on a blackjack table where a player's bets look suspicious. You review footage after disputes and work with security and regulators. Experienced officers learn every scam in the book.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; knowledge of games; gaming license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Shrinking (about -2% over 10 years).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI video analytics now spot cheating and theft patterns, so each officer covers far more cameras.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to casino surveillance openings; knowing card games helps you get hired First: State gaming license and background check, usually 21+
Classes: Criminal justice CTE, Math, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9031.
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