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Casino/Gaming Dealer Licensing Requirements by State

Casino/Gaming Dealer licensing rules differ by state. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) compilation and responsible state boards (current as of May 15, 2026), this registry compares education hours, initial and renewal fees, exams, background checks and reciprocity notes across 51 boards. Use the table to compare differences, then verify the current rule with the responsible board before applying.

Casino/Gaming Dealer across 51 state boards. Nearest coverage peers (51-state band): Amusement Ride Operator, Athletic Agent, Auctioneer.

By ·Compiled from official state licensing boards

States regulated
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Board Pathway Strip

Casino/Gaming Dealer: 51 boards. Same-lane boards: Amusement Ride Operator, Athletic Agent, Auctioneer.

Operates table games in casinos. Licensed where gambling is legal.

Board thresholds for Casino/Gaming Dealer drift board-to-board; the same pattern shows up on Amusement Ride Operator and Athletic Agent in miscellaneous. Methodology notes live on our methods page.

Casino/Gaming Dealer states

51

Top quartile, highest

Board gates for Casino/Gaming Dealer: exam on 0/51 (0%), background check on 0/51 (0%) , most boards skip mandated CE hours . Stack that against Amusement Ride Operator / Athletic Agent before calling this license soft or hard.

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Coverage band

Casino/Gaming Dealer boards vs Amusement Ride Operator / Athletic Agent - state table

51 states
State Edu. Hours Exam Init. Fee Renewal Cycle CE Hrs Same-board peer
Alabama - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Food Handler / Food Safety Certification · Home Inspector
Alaska - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Fire Sprinkler Installer · Home Health Aide
Arizona - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) · Mobile Home Installer
Arkansas - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Home Health Aide · Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
California - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Nail Technician · Pest Control Applicator
Colorado - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Plumber · Real Estate Agent / Salesperson
Connecticut - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Psychologist · Roofer
Delaware - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Real Estate Agent / Salesperson · School Counselor
District of Columbia - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Psychologist · Roofer
Florida - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Dental Assistant · Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Georgia - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Elevator Installer · General Contractor
Hawaii - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Medical Lab Technician · Optometrist
Idaho - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Pharmacist · Process Server
Illinois - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Professional Engineer (PE) · Registered Nurse
Indiana - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Psychologist · Roofer
Iowa - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Paramedic · Physician Assistant
Kansas - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Commercial Truck Driver (CDL) · Electrician
Kentucky - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Dietetic Technician · Farrier / Horseshoer
Louisiana - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Childcare Center Director · Dietetic Technician
Maine - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Hearing Aid Specialist · Landscape Architect
Maryland - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Hair Braider · Land Surveyor
Massachusetts - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Funeral Director / Embalmer · HVAC Technician
Michigan - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Insurance Agent · Locksmith
Minnesota - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) · Mobile Home Installer
Mississippi - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Medical Assistant · Optician (Dispensing)
Missouri - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Licensed Professional Counselor · Mortgage Loan Originator
Montana - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Medical Lab Technician · Optometrist
Nebraska - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Mortgage Loan Originator · Paramedic
Nevada - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Process Server · Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist
New Hampshire - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Occupational Therapist · Pharmacist
New Jersey - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Optometrist · Phlebotomist
New Mexico - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Pest Control Applicator · Plumber
New York - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Psychologist · Roofer
North Carolina - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Medical Lab Technician · Optometrist
North Dakota - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Mobile Home Installer · Painter (Contractor)
Ohio - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Psychologist · Roofer
Oklahoma - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Real Estate Broker · School Librarian / Media Specialist
Oregon - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also School Librarian / Media Specialist · Surgical Technologist
Pennsylvania - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also School Librarian / Media Specialist · Surgical Technologist
Rhode Island - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Farrier / Horseshoer · Hearing Aid Specialist
South Carolina - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Insurance Agent · Locksmith
South Dakota - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Interior Designer · Marriage and Family Therapist
Tennessee - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Plumber · Real Estate Agent / Salesperson
Texas - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Registered Nurse · Security Alarm Installer
Utah - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Tattoo Artist · Amusement Ride Operator
Vermont - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Certified Nurse-Midwife · Debt Collector
Virginia - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Substitute Teacher · Veterinary Technician
Washington - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Bartender / Alcohol Server · Cosmetologist
West Virginia - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Food Handler / Food Safety Certification · Home Inspector
Wisconsin - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Court Reporter / Stenographer · Elementary School Teacher
Wyoming - No $50 - 2 yrs 0 Also Glazier · Interior Designer

What to do with this

Casino/Gaming Dealer is regulated in 51 states -- here's how to use that before you act.

  • Compare Casino/Gaming Dealer's requirements against every other tracked profession. Browse all professions
  • #11 of 97 professions by number of states requiring a license -- see which states are strictest overall. State burden rankings
  • Check whether your license transfers under an interstate compact before assuming you need to start over. Reciprocity guide

Requirements are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research and verified against state board sites where possible; always confirm current rules with the licensing board before relying on any single row.

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Data sourced from NCSL, Institute for Justice, and state licensing board websites. See our methodology for details.

Disclaimer: For informational purposes only; not professional licensing advice. Verify current requirements with your state board before making career decisions.

Every figure on PlainCredential is rendered directly from NCSL and state occupational- licensing board data, no number is typed in by an editor. Casino/Gaming Dealer requirements from NCSL and state board schedules: 51 rows, no hand-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.