Complex, busy games such as craps, with complicated payout systems, etc., are usually reserved for the most competent and/or ambitious dealers. In Europe, croupiers tend to learn roulette first. In North America, blackjack is almost always the game that dealers learn first, as it is simple and popular, and when the dealer makes errors, they tend not to cost the casino much money. Training methods to become a casino croupier vary from country to country. Training A blackjack dealer at Harrah's Las Vegas (2011) Originally a 'dealer' meant one who was responsible for distributing cards or the player in the dealer position, regardless of whether or not that player was responsible for distributing the cards. It later came to refer to one who was employed to collect the money from a gaming-table.

The word derived from croupe (the rump of a horse) and was by way of analogy to one who rode behind on horseback. Originally a 'croupier' meant one who stood behind a gambler, with extra reserves of cash to back him up during a gambling session. Croupiers are typically employed by casinos. Croupier in Las Vegas (2011)Ī croupier or dealer is someone appointed at a gambling table to assist in the conduct of the game, especially in the distribution of bets and payouts. For the 1998 film starring Clive Owen, see Croupier (film).