He answered an ad from Kenmore Lanes, and trained on their games for free, circumventing the cost of local 'academies' and schools that teach gaming. He was fingerprinted at his local police department, underwent the customary background check and paid the Washington State Gambling Commission for his license to deal. The process sounds arduous and strict, but as Levin says, casinos run a tight ship. Gaming employees are serious about fun. There is a great deal of money on the premises and dealers are meticulous about their chip counts and payouts.
Mistakes happen, however, but they are prevented with the aid of constant video surveillance.
At Kenmore Lanes, there are 12 gaming tables and about twice as many cameras trained on the floor. This keeps the winnings from being astronomical, yet, there's still plenty of cash floating around. Schedule shuffle At Kenmore Lanes, a regular shift runs 10 hours. Dealers switch tables often and usually don't stand for more than 40 minutes at a time. By law, a mini-casino must be closed for four hours out of 24, so from seven to 11 a.m., Kenmore Lanes becomes quiet.