O*NET-SOC 43-3041.00

Gambling Cage Workers

In a gambling establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. Accept patron's credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron's request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction.

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 occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

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

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d3.508/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.2508/2023
Mathematics2.A.1.e3.2508/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.008/2023
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.008/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.008/2023

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
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2023
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7508/2023
Mathematical Reasoning1.A.1.c.13.6208/2023
Number Facility1.A.1.c.23.6208/2023

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
Maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions.Core6208/2023
Follow all gaming regulations.Core6308/2023
Maintain cage security.Core6208/2023
Cash checks and process credit card advances for patrons.Core6108/2023
Supply currency, coins, chips, or gaming checks to other departments as needed.Core6208/2023

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.9711/2023
Enterprising4.6311/2023
Social2.8511/2023
Realistic2.8311/2023
Artistic1.011/2023
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.