NICHOLS (WENY) - Maybe you like to gamble but have you ever wondered what it takes to be a dealer at a casino? Right now, more than dozen people are attending Tioga Down's dealer school with hopes of making a career out of it.
The money is fake but the stakes are high, as these dealers are learning the real deal. "You tell somebody 'I'm dealing blackjack' and they say 'well how hard can that be? You're just putting out cards'. I cant tell you the amount of details that are involved," explains student David Hapman.
A group of 21 people are attending Tioga Down's second dealer school in Nichols and being trained by professionals from other casinos. Not only do the dealers become experts at their games - they also have to know everything
The money is fake but the stakes are high, as these dealers are learning the real deal. "You tell somebody 'I'm dealing blackjack' and they say 'well how hard can that be? You're just putting out cards'. I cant tell you the amount of details that are involved," explains student David Hapman.
A group of 21 people are attending Tioga Down's second dealer school in Nichols and being trained by professionals from other casinos. Not only do the dealers become experts at their games - they also have to know everything