Working in Casinos

Casinos offer a variety of careers, from gaming and casino security, to hospitality and management.

Casinos are an important part of New Zealand’s tourism industry. They attract a wide range of people wanting to enjoy gaming or a night out with friends, including international visitors and domestic travellers.

There are a variety of career opportunities on offer in casinos, whether you want to specialise in casino gaming or security, or pursue a career in hospitality, customer service or management.

The most high-profile staff in casinos are the dealers, or croupiers, who run the games of chance. Dealers explain and enforce the rules and wagering guidelines for games, ask patrons to place their bets, conduct the games, make payoffs to the winners and collect losing bets.

However, because casinos often have bars, restaurants and other entertainment under one roof, they offer job opportunities for a wide range of people. Jobs in the traditional casino environment include everything from floor workers and waiters, to security and surveillance staff, management, marketing and accounting staff.

There are opportunities to learn on the job and gain nationally recognised casino, tourism and hospitality qualifications, which will help you move forward in your career.

Casinos are a fun and vibrant place to work. You’ll be surrounded by people from all over the world and all works of life, who are energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about the work they do.

If you want a career working with people in an upbeat, busy workplace with variety and excitement, then the casino industry may be the place for you. You can train on the job and build a career that can take you all over the world.