Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Machines can already do 30% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 69%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 30% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 0% of them.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2032, and 69% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 8,950 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $34,980 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 84% for contact with people.
- Also called: Bingo Caller, Casino Attendant, Casino Floor Runner, Casino Runner.
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts | 26% | 30% to 75% | |
| 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 | 18% | 30% to 75% | |
| Answer questions about game rules or casino policies | 12% | 20% to 40% | |
| Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed | 8% | 20% to 60% | |
| Collect cards or tickets from players | 6% | 20% to 60% | |
| Start gaming equipment that randomly selects numbered balls and announce winning numbers and colors | 6% | 30% to 75% | |
| Record the number of tickets cashed and the amount paid out after each race or event | 5% | 70% to 95% | |
| Open or close cash floats or game tables | 5% | 20% to 60% |
The skills this job runs on
The skills gambling and sports book writers and runners use most, most used first.
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2032. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of gambling and sports book writers and runners?
Machines can do 30% of the tasks of gambling and sports book writers and runners today and 69% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 39-3012.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/gambling-and-sports-book-writers-and-runners/