Casinos are considered as one of the most profitable businesses in the whole world. The revenue generated through this business is so attractive that every investor wishes to build his/her own casino. And, it is turning out to be a lucrative career option as well. A lot of young people are choosing to become poker dealers at casinos. But, it is not that easy to obtain a license to deal poker at casinos. If you are in Florida, and planning to get a license for dealing poker at a casino, then it is important for you to have some idea about the procedures involved in it.

Casinos in the state of Florida are controlled or managed by the Division of PMW or Pari-mutuel Wagering. It is a Division of the State's DBPR or Department of Business and Professional Regulation. If you are looking to obtain a license to deal poker games in a casino, it is necessary for you to meet the requirements put forward by Pari-mutuel Wagering before obtaining a job at any casino in the state. Therefore, if you wish to work as a dealer of poker games at any casino in Florida, you should first obtain the proper occupational authorization from PMW. Below are the steps that you should follow to achieve your goal:

€ First of all, you should get an application from PMW; the application is known as "cardroom employee occupational license". You can download the application directly from the website of PMW, or you can even call PMW for a paper application.

€ Fill in the details, each and everything asked in the application. If any required information is found to be missing in the application, PMW will not process the same. It is extremely important that you must be honest while filling in the details, as PMW can carry out a background inquiry by the FBI. To process your fingerprints, you can visit any neighboring law enforcement office. The fees for the same vary as per jurisdiction.

€ After signing your application, mail it to PMW. You can find the address on the form itself. Along with the application, you should make a check which should be billed to DBPR. In the year 2010, the fee for processing the application was $50.

€ In order to obtain the job of poker dealer, it is essential to get the proper level of training. Some casinos offer in-house training to their new employees while other hire trained ones.