ISCO Occupation Group 4212.2 Bookmaker
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Bookmaker: 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
- Manage Work
- Follow Ethical Code Of Conduct Of Gambling
- Mathematics
- Assist Customers
- Maintain Customer Service
- Communicate House Rules
- Handle Customer Complaints
- Keep Task Records
- Display Betting Information
- Sports Competition Information
- Manage Cash Flow
- Carry Out End Of Day Accounts
- Maximise Sales Revenues
Optional Skills
- Work Out Odds
- Train Employees
- Remove Cheating Players
- Apply Statistical Analysis Techniques
- Schedule Shifts
Alternative Names
- Sports Bookmaker
- Bookmaker Manager
- Race Course Bookmaker
- On Course Bookmaker
- Off Course Bookmaker
- Betting Clerk
- Stadium Bookmaker
- Senior Bookmaker
- On-Course Bookmaker
- Bookmaker Clerk
- Head Bookmaker
- Off-Course Bookmaker
- Turf Accountant
