Casino Surveillance Officer

Also called: Surveillance Room Operator, Gaming Surveillance Agent

Watches casino floors through hundreds of cameras to catch cheaters and thieves.

A day in the life

Surveillance officers sit in 'the eye in the sky' room watching card tables, slot machines, and cash cages, looking for cheating, card counting, or dealer mistakes. They learn every casino game in detail.

Pay over a career

Starting

$30k

Typical

$40k

High

$58k

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

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; gaming license.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Growing slowly. BLS gambling surveillance officers (approx.).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI cameras and chip tracking now spot cheating and card counting; fewer people watch the monitors.

Could start within a month

Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to casino surveillance departments, then complete the state gaming license First: State gaming license with background check; most states require 21

Start now, in high school

Classes: Math / probability, Computer applications, Psychology.

• Study probability through AP Statistics
• Compete in math contests (AMC)

Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9031.

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