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Gaming Cage Worker

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.

Annual openings

11

Median wage

$34,850

Typical education

Education not reported

Growth 2026–2032

+2%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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This is an entry-level role so no experience is required.

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High exposure

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A typical day

  1. Follow all gaming regulations.
  2. Convert gaming checks, coupons, tokens, or coins to currency for gaming patrons.
  3. Perform removal and rotation of cash, coin, or chip inventories as necessary.
  4. Maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions.
  5. Maintain cage security.
  6. Supply currency, coins, chips, or gaming checks to other departments as needed.
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