Also called: Gaming Math Designer, Slot Game Mathematician
Calculates the odds and payouts for casino games and slot machines so they are fun and profitable.
You design how often a slot machine pays out and how big the wins are, run millions of simulations, and submit the math to regulators for approval. Las Vegas and Reno are hubs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in math, statistics, or actuarial science.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science.
Growing about average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI runs payout simulations and drafts regulatory math; fewer specialists per game studio.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-2099.
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