Sacramento Casino School. Hours: 10am to 10pm. Address: Sacramento Casino School 1445 Fulton Ave. Sacramento CA, 95825 Phone No: 916-995-6518. Casino Gaming School of Nevada can be a great place to learn if you want to work in Las Vegas. They offer training in blackjack, craps, roulette, Pai Gow poker, poker, and baccarat.
At our Las Vegas East location we offer the following bartending and casino dealing classes:
Bartending
3-Week Bartending Course
The emphasis of the 3-week Bartending course is on mastering the art of mixing drinks quickly and properly. Upon graduation, the student will have the confidence and ability to step behind any bar, without any hesitation, and mix drinks proficiently. The key to mastering this art is practice, therefore students can expect to spend much of their class time behind the bar mixing cocktails.
12-Week Beverage Management Course
Crescent is unique in offering a 12-week Beverage Management course that's designed to help you move into a Head Bartender or Beverage Manager position. This class is the only one of its kind in the nation, along with its impressive hands-on bartending/mixology training, you will also learn a wide range of management skills along with intensive product knowledge training. This class is eligible for financial aid.
Casino Gaming
Dealer Instruction: Focused on What Employers and Players Expect
Crescent's Casino Dealer Training programs provide up-to-the-minute, relevant instruction on all the latest gaming trends and techniques. What you learn is based on the primary skills employers want to see in the dealers they hire AND what players like to see in the dealers they interact with and tip on the casino floor.
With our “hands on” teaching methods, Crescent School graduates learn a complete understanding of the gaming business. In addition, they will be thoroughly conversant with the rules, techniques, systems, procedures, equipment, and theory in their choice of one (or all) of the following casino games: Blackjack, Roulette, Poker, Mini-Baccarat/Carnival Games, and Craps. The student’s skills and abilities will be developed to a point that qualifies them for employment, at an entry level position (or higher) in the exciting casino industry.
Choose One of Our Casino Dealer Programs
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► 350-hour Two-Game Dealing Program (Choose to be trained in two of the following games): Blackjack, Roulette, Poker, Mini-Baccarat/Carnival Games, or Craps.
► 750-hour Comprehensive Dealing Program: With this option, you'll be trained in all of the most popular games available at casinos and on cruise ships worldwide, including, Blackjack, Roulette, Poker, Mini-Baccarat/Carnival Games, and Craps.
Financial Aid
Crescent is one of the only bartending and casino gaming schools in the U,S. to be approved to accept U.S. Financial Aid.
Applying for financial aid is a simple process. It will all be worth it to start a new career as a bartender or casino dealer. Just contact the Admissions Representative at the Crescent campus you want to attend (see below), and we can walk you through the process and answer all your questions about how to pay for your tuition.
The types of financial aid available include:
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Stafford Loans
- VA Funding & MTA (Military Tuition Assistance)
- WIA/WIN Funding
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Job Placement
At our Las Vegas East locatoin, Crescent has a Placement Director that works one-on-one with each gaming and mixology student to help them find a job before they graduate. Our placement staff will assist you in arranging auditions and job interviews, Many times, they call ahead to personally speak with the hiring manager about your extensive training and to highlight your many talents.
At Crescent, one of our top priorities is to help each student succeed; we take assisting you in finding a good bartending or casino job to heart. And, because we're an accredited school, governed by ACCET, we have to maintain an exemplary placement record to remain accredited. Getting certified from Crescent means you'll be considered from the first day you apply to bars, hotels, restaurants, resorts, and casinos in your chosen geographic area. We also work with cruise ships and with international casinos across the globe.
Las Vegas: The Entertainment Capital of the World
The city of Las Vegas was incorporated in 1911. At that time, it was a small settlement with a population of about 1,000. In 1931, work began on the nearby Hoover Dam and the population of Las Vegas boomed. The state of Nevada legalized gambling in 1931 and in 1941, the El Rancho Vegas opened as the first resort on The Strip. After World War II, Las Vegas was made popular by the many Hollywood entertainers who lived and worked in Las Vegas, such as Elvis Presley and the Rat Pack. Neon signs started popping up everywhere.
The mob also played a signficant role in the growth of Las Vegas. Names like Bugsy Siegel, Meyer Lansky, and many more live on in history. Today, the population of Las Vegas in more than 600,000. There are more than 172 casinos in Clark County, Nevada, with about 40 casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.
On the Strip, visitors and locals alike love the Aria, Bellagio, Wynn Encore, Venetian-Palazzo, Caesars Palace, Cosmopolitan, Mandarin Oriental, Mandalay Bay, and the Mirage, to name a few of the most popular casinos. Downtown Las Vegas, next to the Fremont Street Experience, is home to many more casinos, hotels, restaurants and bars, including The Plaza, the Golden Nugget, El Cortez, The D, and the Downtown Grand.
In Las Vegas, contact us at (702) 458-9910 to talk with our Admissions Representatives, Joe or Kathy.
Address: 4180 South Sandhill Road, B-8, Las Vegas, NV 89121 - 702-458-9910
Ballpark Estimate: $400 to $2,000+
Casino gambling has never been more popular or accessible. New casinos seem to be opening on a weekly basis. The growth of casino construction is not limited to the United States, but is a worldwide phenomenon. As the demand for gaming continues, so too does the demand for dealers to manage the games at the thousands of new tables. There’s always an opening available in the traditional Las Vegas style hotel-casino resorts, Native American casinos, riverboat casinos, Poker Clubs, and the hundreds of cruise ships. Not to mention the scores of opportunities abroad.
Called a casino floor position, the age restriction is usually 21, but at many Indian casinos employees many work the tables at 18. Since huge amounts of cash flows through the dealers’ hands, thorough background checks and possible drug tests are routine for all applicants. Casino managers want to hire professionals with good personalities, but most importantly, they want to hire those with the skills and ability to manage a table. Training is required for managing all table games. These skills can be learned at casino dealer schools.
Casino dealer schools provide the gaming industry with a skilled resource pool for filling casino floor vacancies. Most schools offer flexible schedules for day and evening classes which are based on specific games. For instance, there are separate classes for blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps, and roulette, each priced separately. Some schools offer a multi-game combination for a lower tuition costs. The duration of each class varies from school to school but usually range from around 2 weeks for roulette to as many as 8 to 12 weeks for craps or Texas Hold’em poker.
Students get hands-on training in shuffling, pitching, giving hits, the use of gaming equipment, taking bets, and the rules of each game. Good schools will not only create an atmosphere that is similar to a real casino by using authentic tables and chips, but they will also simulate the noise and lighting of a real casino, and the stresses of dealing with unruly players. Upon completion a certificate is provided and at some schools a job placement program is also available.
Estimated Cost: (Price range depends on school and duration of class)
- Pai Gow Poker, Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette: $400 to $700 per game
- Craps: $500 to $900
- Poker (Texas Hold’em, 7 Card Stud, Omaha): $600 to $1,000
- Pai Gow Tiles: $900 to $1,200
Recent graduates probably won’t start at the best casinos in town. Like in most job searches, prior experience is always preferred. The larger, well-known hotel-casinos, like those on the Strip in Las Vegas, or on the Boardwalk of Atlantic City, prefer applicants who have several years of experience in all phases of the profession. The criticality of previous experience is somewhat less at the smaller stand-alone casinos, the so-called “break-in houses”, and on riverboats and cruise ships. Employment at these establishments will usually provide the best opportunity for recent graduates to get their foot in the door and to receive on-the-job experience.
Since most casinos hire dealers for their expertise in specific games, graduates specializing in only one or two table games will find the competition extremely fierce, especially for the more popular games. Many major hotel-resort casinos, however, have in-house dealer-training programs to enhance the repertoire of their own or recently hired dealers.