In UK gambling, croupier is the standard term for a table-game operator; elsewhere the synonym dealer is more common.
Casino & Table Games
Croupier (UK)
In UK casinos, a croupier is the attendant who runs a table game: they take bets, manage chips, pay winners, and collect losing wagers.
Key points
- A croupier performs the live actions of a game: taking bets, managing the table, and paying winners or collecting losing wagers.1
- In roulette the croupier also spins the wheel and ball to determine the result.2
- Under the Gambling Act 2005, a croupier is directly involved in the gambling operation and requires a personal licence.34
Where this term is used
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Sources
- Croupier en.wikipedia.org Provides the definition of croupier and the synonym dealer.
- Roulette en.wikipedia.org Confirms the croupier spins the wheel in roulette.
- Gambling Act 2005 - Explanatory Notes legislation.gov.uk States that a croupier is an example of someone directly involved in gambling under the Gambling Act 2005.
- Guidance to licensing authorities - Personal licences gamblingcommission.gov.uk Confirms that croupiers need a personal licence in the UK.
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