Description
Follow the rules and ethical code used in gambling, betting and lottery. Keep the entertainment of players in mind.
Alternative labels
follow gambling’s ethical code of conduct
follow ethical code of conduct of betting
follow ethical code of conduct of lottery
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Follow ethical code of conduct of gambling is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Gambling, betting, and lottery games designer: Gambling, betting, and lottery games designers design innovative gambling, betting and lottery games. They determine the design, gaming rules or structure of a game. Gambling, betting, and lottery games designers may also demonstrate the game to individuals.
Gambling manager: Gambling managers organise and coordinate the activities of a gambling facility. They oversee daily operations and facilitate communications between staff and customers. They manage and train staff and strive to improve the profitability of their business. They take responsibility for all gambling activities and ensure that relevant gambling rules and regulations are followed.
Gambling, betting, and lottery game developer: Gambling, betting, and lottery game developers create, develop and produce content for new lottery and similar games for large audiences.
Bookmaker: Bookmakers (also often called ‘bookies’, or ‘turf accountants’) take bets on sports games and other events at agreed upon odds, they calculate odds and pay out winnings. They are responsible for the risk management.
Bingo caller: Bingo callers organise and run games of bingo in a bingo hall, social club or other entertainment facility. Main stage callers have knowledge of all relevant legislation governing the bingo operation and club rules regarding the playing of all variations of bingo.
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Gaming inspector: Gaming inspectors, have the ability to deal and inspect all the respective games and carry out all gaming operations to the highest possible standards of efficiency, security and customer service in accordance with company procedures and current legislation. Their responsibility is to oversee all the irrespective games played, and ensure that rules are adhered to and players don’t cheat. They are responsible for the maintenance of the equipment and handle all customer questions and complaints.
Lottery cashier: Lottery cashiers exchange the registration of set of numbers or symbols for money and give tickets to the players. They pay out prizes and obtain customers’ signatures and identification. They audit and count money in the cash register, enforcing regulations to prevent money laundering.
Gambling, betting, and lottery quality assurance engineer: Gambling, betting and lottery quality assurance engineers design and plan methods to test the gambling, the lottery or betting games. They execute the tests. These games can be both for public or for private audience, and the tests are for both online and land-based gaming.
Games development manager: Games development managers supervise and coordinate the creation, development, distribution, and selling of games. They communicate with manufacturers to ensure the production of games.
Odds compiler: Odds compilers compile the odds in gambling. They are employed by a bookmaker, betting exchange, lotteries and digital/on-line as well as casinos who sets the odds for events (such as sporting outcomes) for customers to place bets on. Apart from pricing markets, they also engage in any activity regarding the trading aspects of gambling, such as monitoring customer accounts and the profitability of their operations. An odds compiler may be required to monitor the financial position the bookmaker is in and adjust their position (and odds) accordingly. They may also be consulted as to whether to accept a bet or not.
Director of compliance and information security in gambling: Directors of compliance and information security in gambling follow the regulatory compliance for gambling and oversee Information Security to ensure secure and safe use of all information technology associated in gambling.
Casino cashier: Casino cashiers exchange tokens, coins or chips for money. They arrange pay-outs and obtain customers’ signatures and identification. They audit and count money in a cash register, enforcing money laundering regulations.
Casino pit boss: Casino pit bosses support the management team and are able to manage, inspect and deal with all gaming activities. They supervise the gaming floor operation, and are accountable for influencing the spend and income per head to achieve the required margin whilst ensuring that the highest standards of efficiency, security and signature service standards are achieved in accordance with all company procedures and current legislation.
Lottery operator: Lottery operators run the day-to-day functions of lotteries. They verify and enter data into the system, prepare reports and assist the forwarding of company equipment. They operate the communication tools used. Operators install, tear down and maintain equipment.
Tote operator: Tote operators run the day-to-day functions of the tote operation at a horse race track, such as tote system data entry and verification, prepare the reports for the racetrack office, assist the forwarding of company equipment and spare parts. They maintain, operate and troubleshoot tote boards and auxiliary odds boards. They operate the communication tools used at the racetrack. They install, tear down and maintain equipment.
Casino gaming manager: Casino gaming managers oversee the day-to-day operations of gaming facilities. They supervise personnel, monitor the gaming areas, oversee the security services, ensure that all gaming rules are followed, and monitor compliance with regulatory requirements, responsible for implementing the operational objectives of the business.
Gaming dealer: Gaming dealers operate table games. They stand behind the game table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards to players, or operating other gaming equipment. They also distribute winnings, or collect players’ money or chips.
Optional skill
Follow ethical code of conduct of gambling is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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