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Ohio recently approved casino gaming, I was talking to a fellow covers brother (Big props to the Degenerate) here in toledo & we were considering looking into becoming dealers. My question is (and it may be obvious) if you work for the casino is it frowned upon to gamble there? I assume it probably is, conflict of interest? What about family, friends?

Any info would be appreciated

Thanks guys

big10buckeye · Answer

Ohio recently approved casino gaming, I was talking to a fellow covers brother (Big props to the Degenerate) here in toledo & we were considering looking into becoming dealers. My question is (and it may be obvious) if you work for the casino is it frowned upon to gamble there? I assume it probably is, conflict of interest? What about family, friends?

Any info would be appreciated

Thanks guys

Amp · Answer

Most casino&#x27;s don&#x27;t allow you to gamble there if you deal there (not including poker) because they teach you how the cheaters operate, in order to be able to detect them.

big10buckeye · Answer

Amp &#xD;&#xA;Also is this typically a union position? Full or part time? Just curious

big10buckeye · Answer

No one knows anything about this? I guess I should have just started another best avatar thread...

gutcheck · Answer

I can tell you that you can not gamble at a casino if you work there. I also know they will do one heck of a background check on you and drug test.

big10buckeye · Answer

Thanks Gutcheck

tjohnsont · Answer

In So Cal, I know for sure at least several confirmed casinos you can play there even if you work there.  In LA county- you aren&#x27;t playing against the house so maybe that could be the difference.

tjohnsont · Answer

Also, I thought that is what casino&#x27;s love doing- they give you your paycheck and then you give it all back to the casino in losses.  You keep your tips for the bills of course.

big10buckeye · Answer

Thanks tjohnsont, I have more of an interest in playing than working and was just curious. Maybe I should take a field trip up the road to detroit and do some research

tjohnsont · Answer

In LA county at some casinos- they have house players.  They will pay you a certain hourly wage for you to play.  You play with your own money.  Maybe that is what you are looking for.  No license required either unlike a dealer license.

tjohnsont · Answer

The casino will pay you for playing.

tjohnsont · Answer

I&#x27;m referring to Poker and not the other games.

big10buckeye · Answer

Thanks for the info tjohnsont

shelbyxjackson · Answer

I think it differs from place to place. In Canada if you work at the casino you cant play there at all, none of your family members can play at tables your dealing at, and theres lots of strict rules. But in Michigan you can play at the casino you work at, and most do. When lots of the poker dealers there arent working, they are still there at the poker pit playing there and slamming back beers. But the Canadian casino is run by the Ontario government, and the Michigan casino is on Indian land.

big10buckeye · Answer

Shelby &#xD;&#xA;I figured the rules varied from casino to casino, state to state ect. Thank you for the info.

The Hawk · Answer

10,&#xD;&#xA;Appearance counts. So, get yourself a sharp haircut, dress well, and since you&#x27;re gonna be working with people, a smile wouldn&#x27;t hurt.&#xD;&#xA;Go get&#x27;em!

BURG2VEGAS · Answer

pittsburgh casinos jus opened if you work there u ccant play there poker or tables

big10buckeye · Answer

Hawk &#xD;&#xA;Burg

Dexter83 · Answer

in IL def (&amp; pretty sure IN too), you cant gamble where you get your pay check.  your family can still gamble there, they just cant participate in the big prize promotions.  if they win a promotion, they cant keep it.  IL does a very long background check &amp; hair test for drugs .. not just piss.  casinos diff from location to location on unions.&#xD;&#xA;worked HR for a casino for a little while.  was very interesting job, but crap pay, benefits, &amp; vacation.

Brent Musburger · Answer

In the Las Vegas casino I worked in, you could play all the table games and slots.However, if you worked in the sportsbook like I did, you could not place sports bets in that casino.

Ragone15 · Answer

I work for a casino here in Detroit, we cannot gamble at our place of employment, but the rules are different all over the country.  Most likely it will be determined by the gaming commission in Ohio.  I&#x27;d be willing to bet that you won&#x27;t be able to gamble where you work.

jpero · Answer

In Connecticut you cannot gamble at the casino you work at.So a lot of the dealers from Foxwoods go to Mohegan to play and vice versa.

dl36 · Answer

casinos want you to play...but for a real compulsive gambler this is a death sentence because you have zero chance in quitting or getting out of it alive...

djspurlz · Answer

In FL you can&#x27;t play at the casino you work in ( at least for the Seminole Indian Casinos; like the Hard Rock Tampa or in Holywood, FL etc.)&#xD;&#xA;A dealer told me he cant play where he works at ( the casino I go to is the Seminole Indian Casino in Immokalee, FL ) but he can play at any of the other Seminole Indian Casinos

big10buckeye · Answer

Dexter, Brent, Ragone, Jpero, dl36, djspurlz &#xD;&#xA;Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond, I appreciate it. It was helpful.

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