What Qualifications Do I Need To Be A Croupier

By: The Insider

What Qualifications Do I Need To Be A Croupier

No formal qualifications are needed to be a Croupier at the moment in the UK

However there is one crucial piece of paper that you will require to work within the gaming industry. This is a PFL or to give its full title, Personal Functional Licence. It is a simple process to acquire a PFL or the management equivalent PML (Personal Management Licence).All you need to do is apply for the PFL or PML through the Gambling Commission

What Qualifications Do I Need To Be In The Gaming Industry

If you want to be in the following activities of the Gaming Industry you will need a PFL / PML

Any individual performing any of the operational functions below allowing them to influence the outcome of

gambling or any function relating to the receiving or paying of money in connection with gambling must apply for a Personal Functional Licence: So to work in a casino in any of the roles below you will need a PFL / PML, I Know I have said it twice but it is Important,you will not get work in a casino without it

  • PFL (Personal Functional Licence)
    • Dealer
    • Croupier
    • Pit Boss
    • Inspector
    • Security
    • Surveillance
    •  Cashiers
  • PML (Personal Management Licence)
    • General ManagersWhat Qualifications Do I Need To Be A Croupier
    • Venue Directors
    • Compliance Managers
    • IT (If Related to Gaming)
    • Marketing/Commercial Development
    • Financial / Budget Control

The PML, management Licence is a little more complex than the PFL and states Any individual responsible for any of the key management functions (regardless of their actual job title) must have a PML.

The Cost of a PFL is £185.00 and is renewable every 5 years

To Apply for your own PFL

You can use the same forms to apply for either a personal management licence or a PFL. Apply online by filling out the following forms

As well as your completed application form, you will also need to send in:

If  you do have a previous criminal record it is better to inform Gambling Commission in the first instance as they take a very dim view if they discover anything whilst doing your CRB check, Official quote form The Gaming Commission
 

We review all the information you include on the application form and we also carry out a check with the Criminal Records Bureau or Scottish Criminal Records Office. If you are an overseas applicant we will ask you to obtain a police certificate from your country of former residence.

If you have a criminal record, this does not mean we will automatically refuse your licence application.  In assessing your application, we will take into account:

  • how serious the crime was
  • how relevant it is to the role
  • how long ago it was committed.

We take a serious view when applicants do not state previous convictions on the application form and will always contact the applicant to ask why this was not declared. We also check details of cautions, reprimands and spent convictions as well as current convictions.

What Qualifications Do I Need To Be In The Gaming Industry

The world of Casino Employment has moved on a lot over the years and now there are many more opportunities with the Gaming Industry

  • FOOD/BEVERAGE HOST
  • FOOD AND BEVERAGE TEAM LEADER
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
  • GAMING SERVICES MANAGER
  • BAR PERSON
  • POKER ROOM DEALER
  • DEALER/CROUPIER
  • CASHIER
  • HEAD RECEPTIONIST
  • KITCHEN ASSISTANT
  • COMMIS CHEF
  • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANGERS
  • SLOT HOST
  • SLOT TECHNICIANS

What Qualifications Do I Need To Be In The Casino Industry

There is a wealth of ways now into the gaming, Casino industry and does open up a whole new horizon with opportunity to travel the world within the industry. We will bring you all the UK career openings here on C4D. We have a collection of Apps which may help with your Croupier Skills

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