It's not the typical training scheme for jobseekers - you have to think fast, be dexterous and a whizz at your times tables. But it's an ace role for 18-year-old Emily Poxon from Nottingham, who has landed a job as a casino dealer.
She was one of ten applicants, aged 18 to 30, aiming to kickstart her career thanks to a four-week gaming academy run by Grosvenor Casinos nationwide, including the one in Maid Marian Way, Nottingham. Emily was taught how to deal the most popular casino games, including roulette and poker.
Those who qualify are offered full-time employment. But first they have to master casino terminology, the difference between odds and pay-outs, as well as the correct way to spin the roulette ball. The academy helps applicants to learn how best to manage the fast-paced nature of bets placed by guests when they visit the casino.
