Re: Becoming a dealer in Vegas
Why would you think that Dealer Schools are frowned upon? Some uppity people may think that if you have to go school then you shouldn't be a dealer. And I agree that 90% of people who come out of the schools are complete schmucks.
However, if you are good at dealing but self-taught. The school will fill in the few gaps you have, you will fly thru the self-paced schools. And most of the schools have contacts with all the major casinos and if you are good, they will tell them and you will be hired before you even finish.
I spoke to several dealers in Vegas who went to schools there. They said they were not there more than a week before they had a job offer. Good dealers are rare, the majority are barely adequate. If you like doing it, do it well, and have a good command of the game, language, and policies. You will get snapped up in 5 mins flat once they see you are competent.
Can you walk into a break-in casino like something downtown or off-strip and audition? Sure... But considering the difference in earning potential between an MGM or Mirage and an off-strip... spend the 1-2 weeks and the couple hundred bucks, and get in the door at a top notch place.
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