Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 5 (23%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 1 (5%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 16 (73%)

• Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Compare the house hand with players' hands to determine the winner.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Start gaming equipment that randomly selects numbered balls and announce winning numbers and colors.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Record the number of tickets cashed and the amount paid out after each race or event.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Prepare collection reports for submission to supervisors.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Compute and verify amounts won or lost, paying out winnings or referring patrons to workers, such as gaming cashiers, so that winnings can be collected.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Collect cards or tickets from players.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Operate games in which players bet that a ball will come to rest in a particular slot on a rotating wheel, performing actions such as spinning the wheel and releasing the ball.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coins.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Seat patrons at gaming tables.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Open or close cash floats or game tables.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Pay off or move bets as established by game rules and procedures.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Check to ensure that all players have placed their bets before play begins.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Inspect cards or equipment to be used in games to ensure they are in proper condition.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Push dice to shooters and retrieve thrown dice.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Take the house percentage from each pot.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Deliver tickets, cards, and money to bingo callers.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Participate in games for gambling establishments to provide the minimum complement of players at a table.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Sell food, beverages, or tobacco to players.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Supervise staff and games and mediate disputes.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task