O*NET-SOC 39-3012.00

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

Post information enabling patrons to wager on various races and sporting events. Assist in the operation of games such as keno and bingo. May operate random number-generating equipment and announce the numbers for patrons. Receive, verify, and record patrons' wagers. Scan and process winning tickets presented by patrons and pay out winnings for those wagers.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation4
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.507/2014
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.1207/2014
Speaking2.A.1.d3.1207/2014
Coordination2.B.1.b3.007/2014
Mathematics2.A.1.e3.007/2014
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.007/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2014
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7507/2014
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6207/2014
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.3807/2014
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.3807/2014
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.3807/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts.Core8807/2014
Collect cards or tickets from players.Core8807/2014
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.Core8807/2014
Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.Core8807/2014

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.9711/2023
Enterprising4.9911/2023
Social2.9211/2023
Realistic2.7811/2023
Artistic1.0211/2023
Investigative1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.