So You Want to Work at a Casino Overseas?

by Bodog Casino | Sep 21 2010

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You love to travel, you love the gambling industry, but you've got no job. What's a guy to do in these tough times?

We suggest trying out a job that'll cover all the things you love and pay you at the same time - a job on a casino cruise ship.

Today cruise ships aren't just for people looking to see the Northern Lights without having to step foot in Alaska. They have casinos with as many games as the gaming palace in your city or town.

The Norwegian Cruise Line alone has a fleet of ships that allow you to get your travel on while you get your game on. They've been busting out ships since the ‘60s, so don't expect any icebergs to sink your fun.

As for the casino cruise jobs, they've got the same variety as you'd get if you were working in Las Vegas, Nevada.

There's dealer. This is a popular one. You'll need to take a standard casino dealer course that gives you the ins and outs of popular casino jobs like Blackjack, Baccarat, Caribbean Stud Poker and Let ‘Em Ride. However, once you've completed the course cruise ships may be calling you for work.

There's slot attendant. This is an easier job that could still give you huge tips. Someone has to pay out clients when they win big on the Triple 7 Inferno slot machine. Along with paying jackpots, your job will involve filling the coin hopper for every machine on the ship and handling any other needs the slot jockeys require. Best part about this job: If you can count, you can be good slot attendant.

There's cashier. Someone has to change those $100 bills. Along with doing standard banking work a cruise cashier has to be able to exchange table chips and know how to deal with different forms of currency. This is especially true if you're on one of those long trips where you don't see home for half a year.

The last casino cruise job we recommend is working in the vault. Someone has to count the Benjamins when the night is done. The guys and gals who work in the vault are the people who customers will never see. They come at night, grab all the cash and chips from the tables, cashier, and slot machines, added all up in a room under heavy surveillance and see if it all balances out. If it doesn't balance they count it all again. If it still doesn't balance, some management might have to step in to see if there are any shenanigans going on with their machines or employees.

Obviously there's only one problem with taking on all these casino cruise jobs, you won't be able to play yourself -- and that goes from the casino manager all the way to the cook. But at least you'll be involved in an industry you enjoy. Plus, you can always hop on Bodog's Online Casino and get your game on there.