Casinos use electronic tables, card shufflers and software that tracks play and flags suspicious betting. Dealers still run table games, handle chips and payouts, enforce the rules and keep the game moving for the people at the table.
The short answer: the job has some AI exposure, but the BLS sees online gambling, not AI, as the main pressure, and only for some roles. The ILO's 2025 index rates bookmakers, croupiers and related gaming workers at gradient 2 with a score of 0.45. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 3 percent growth for gambling services workers from 2025 to 2035, with about 20,200 openings a year. Projections are estimates, not guarantees.
How exposed casino dealers are
The International Labour Organization scores occupations' tasks from 0 (cannot be automated with generative AI) to 1 (could be done without a human operator), and groups them into gradients from 1 to 4, with 4 the most exposed; below them sit minimal exposure and not exposed (ILO Working Paper 140, 2025).
| Occupation (ISCO-08) | ILO category | Mean task score (0 to 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmakers, Croupiers and Related Gaming Workers | Gradient 2 | 0.45 |
What the BLS projects
| Occupation | Projected change 2025 to 2035 | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|
| Gambling dealers | Grow 3% | In total |
| Gambling and sports book writers and runners | Grow 2% | In total |
| First-line supervisors of gambling services workers | Grow 4% | In total |
| Gambling managers | Grow 4% | In total |
| Total for the group | Grow 3% | About 20,200 |
The BLS says the growth of online gambling may limit employment for some of these workers, including gambling and sports book writers and runners. Its outlook does not mention AI.
Where AI is helping
- Tracking play and spotting unusual betting patterns.
- Running electronic table games and automatic shufflers.
- Scheduling dealers across tables and shifts.
- Answering routine guest questions.
What stays with casino dealers
- Running the table: dealing, paying out and keeping the pace right.
- Rules and disputes: calling plays and settling disagreements on the spot.
- Guest experience: the social side of live table games.
- Checking AI help: automated flags and answers can be wrong, which NIST calls confabulation (NIST AI 600-1). See checking AI output.
How the job is changing
Online and app-based betting is taking some of the counter and sports book work, while live table games still need dealers. This page is general information, not career advice.
See also will AI replace bartenders?, will AI replace hotel managers? and will AI replace cashiers?
Pay and how to get in
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median annual pay for gaming services occupations at $37,460 in May 2025, against $50,980 for all workers. The typical education needed to enter is: high school diploma or equivalent. See how this job compares in AI exposure by pay and AI exposure by education level.
Questions and answers
Will AI replace casino dealers?
Not on current evidence. The ILO rates croupiers at gradient 2, and the BLS projects 3 percent growth for gambling dealers from 2025 to 2035.
What is the main threat to gaming jobs?
The BLS says online gambling may limit employment for some workers, such as sports book writers and runners.
How many gaming openings are expected?
The BLS projects about 20,200 openings a year across gambling services workers.
What casino work stays human?
Running live tables, making rule calls and settling disputes, the guest experience and checking automated flags.