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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.
What a gambling and sports book writers and runner does
Become a gambling and sports book writers and runner
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good gambling and sports book writers and runner
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
- Understanding people's reactions.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $17 per hour with an average salary of $36,100 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $16 and $18 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $33,400 and $37,500 per year.
Gambling And Sports Book Writers And Runner job outlook
- There are 192 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 48 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.