Bookmaker
Code 4212.2
Bookmakers (also often called 'bookies', or 'turf accountants') take bets on sports games and other events at agreed upon odds, they calculate odds and pay out winnings. They are responsible for the risk management.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- sports competition information
Skills and competences
- follow ethical code of conduct of gambling
- gestionar el flujo de caja
- communicate gambling rules
- keep task records
- maintain customer service
- maximise sales revenues
- display betting information
- supervisar trabajos en equipo
Transversal competences
- assist customers
- handle customer complaints
- mathematics
- carry out end of day accounts
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