How to become a betting shop and gambling establishment manager
Official title: Betting shop and gambling establishment managers
Also called: Manager, Shop manager, Bingo manager, Sales manager, Store manager, Casino manager, Office manager, Retail manager, Bingo hall manager, Betting shop owner, Bookmaker's manager, Betting shop manager
Betting shop managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of betting shops and gambling establishments.
Main tasks
- Co-ordinates the work of other staff, plans work schedules and assigns tasks and responsibilities
- Maintains the accounts of betting shops and manages the budget
- Determines staffing, material, financial and other short- and long-term needs.
- Ensures compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
- Provides customer service and deals with customer complaints
- Promotes the betting shop and generates new business
How to become one
There are no formal qualifications for entry although entrants may be required to pass a maths test and have relevant experience. NVQs in Gambling Operations at level 2 and 3 are available.
Pay · Outlook
- Median full-time pay: £31,961 a year
- About 23,900 people work in this job now, and about 27,600 are projected by 2035. (+15.6%)
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Questions people ask
How do I become a betting shop and gambling establishment manager?
There are no formal qualifications for entry although entrants may be required to pass a maths test and have relevant experience. NVQs in Gambling Operations at level 2 and 3 are available.
How much does a betting shop and gambling establishment manager earn in the UK?
Median full-time pay is £31,961 a year (Office for National Statistics).
Is a betting shop and gambling establishment manager a growing career in the UK?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 16% by 2035, from about 23,900 to about 27,600 people (Department for Education).
Do you need a degree to become a betting shop and gambling establishment manager?
Usually not. Only 19% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Population Survey: employment by occupation (April 2025 to March 2026), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions (2026-08-27 edition), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Department for Education: Skills Imperative 2035: employment projections by occupation (2021 to 2035 (Warwick IER / Cambridge Econometrics)), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14 (2025 provisional), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03