Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

SOC Code: 39-3012

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runnerss collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 70.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Monitoring, Monitoring.

AI-Proof Score: 70.9High
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Median Salary

$30,460

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Job Growth

-6.1%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination
  • Mathematics

Common Tasks

  • Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts.
  • Collect cards or tickets from players.
  • Compute and verify amounts won or lost, paying out winnings or referring patrons to workers, such as gaming cashiers, so that winnings can be collected.
  • Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.
  • Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation