A croupier (in European usage)
or dealer (in American usage) is a person who takes and pays
out bets or otherwise assists at a gambling table, often in
a casino.
In American usage, dealer may imply a card game, but this
is not always the case. For example it is common to refer
to a craps dealer.
In general, the croupier works
only for their salary (and tips) and does not have a personal
interest in the outcome of the game.
Training methods to become
a casino croupier are different from country to country. UK
based gaming schools are very strict and tend to form a professional
figure, although British croupiers' salaries are significantly
lower that their American counterparts. USA gaming schools
usually train under a more relaxed atmosphere.
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