How to become a Gaming Dealer or Croupier
Provides gaming services within a casino or other gambling establishment.
Main tasks
- Operates gaming tables and equipment according to established rules and procedures
- Deals cards, spins roulette wheels and operates other gaming equipment
- Collects bets, pays out winnings and resolves disputes or discrepancies
- Monitors players to ensure compliance with gaming rules and regulations
- Provides information and assistance to players regarding game rules and procedures
- Handles cash and chips accurately and securely
- Monitors and reports suspicious or illegal activities to the Gaming Supervisor
- Assists in the setup and dismantling of gaming tables equipment
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Hospitality (SIT40422)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $80,028 a year
- About 5,300 people work in this job group now, and about 5,900 are projected by 2035. (+11.3%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Gaming Dealer or Croupier?
Ways in include: Certificate IV in Hospitality.
How much does a Gaming Dealer or Croupier earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $80,028 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Gaming Dealer or Croupier a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2035, from about 5,300 to about 5,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Gaming Dealer or Croupier?
Not always. 28% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Hospitality.
Will AI change the work of a Gaming Dealer or Croupier?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04