Overview



This opportunity could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance for professional growth that could substantially increase your income over time, while having fun.
- Ideal for anyone 18 years of age or older
- Classes taught by professional dealers
- High School diploma not required
- Only an eighth grade math skill level required
- Friendly, outgoing personality is a plus
- School located less than two miles from the Encore Boston Harbor Resort and easily accessible via the MBTA’s Orange Line
Programs
To meet casino hiring requirements, every student must be trained in a minimum of one game to be employed. An additional game must be learned within 24 months. The two programs currently available at the Greater Boston Gaming Career Institute are:
Mastering Blackjack
16 hours per week for 9 weeks
You will learn in this program:
Blackjack
Customer Service Fundamentals
Responsible Gaming
CPR Training
Perfecting Poker
16 hours per week for 14 weeks
You will learn in this program:
Poker
Customer Service Fundamentals
Responsible Gaming
CPR Training
The cost per program–Perfecting Poker or Mastering Blackjack–is $700 each.
Each gaming program is taught by professional casino dealers using the latest tables and gaming equipment.
Assignments and Tests
All materials and skills introduced in class should be reviewed and practiced before the start of the next class. Failure to practice can result in poor progress and not graduating from the program. Students will be evaluated by written and verbal tests as they progress through the program.
Application Process
The process requires each student to complete the following:
- Basic math test
- Online application and signed student contract acknowledging awareness of the required flexible work schedule, CORI, drug screening and successful completion of Massachusetts Gaming Licensing
- A short panel interview with representatives from the Gaming Career Institute and Encore Boston Harbor–to assess aptitude and personality for a position as a table games dealer
Commitment to Graduates
Completion of the Greater Boston Gaming Career Institute program is the first step towards the goal of employment. Encore Boston Harbor is committed to interviewing graduates for possible employment. Becoming a viable employment candidate requires: graduating from the program, passing an “audition,” clearing Encore Boston Harbor background screening, passing a drug test and receiving a gaming license from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.