Casino Gaming Agent

Also called: Gaming Control Agent, Gaming Regulator

Investigates casinos and gamblers to keep gambling honest and catch cheaters.

A day in the life

Gaming agents for places like the Nevada Gaming Control Board inspect slot machines, run background checks on casino owners, and investigate card-counting rings or cheating dealers. Sports betting has added new work.

Pay over a career

Starting
$48k
Typical
$70k
High
$110k

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 criminal justice or accounting; some are sworn peace officers.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Accounting, Hospitality Management.

Outlook

Growing about average. Approximate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI watches surveillance and machine data for cheating; investigations and licensing interviews stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Statistics, AP Government, Computer science.

Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3021.

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