Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
Protective Service · SOC 33-9031
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 33-9031 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 53/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $43,370
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 1,400
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +0.3%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- —
- FY— certified LCAs; 1,571 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~43.8% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →No H-1B certified LCA filings recorded for this occupation in FY2016–FY2025.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Observe gambling operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons. Investigate potential threats to gambling assets such as money, chips, and gambling equipment. Act as oversight and security agent for management and customers.
Common titles: Casino Enforcement Agent, Gaming Investigator, Security Officer, Surveillance Agent, Surveillance Investigator, Surveillance Monitor
Representative Tasks
- •Monitor establishment activities to ensure adherence to all state gaming regulations and company policies and procedures.
- •Observe casino or casino hotel operations for irregular activities, such as cheating or theft by employees or patrons, using audio and video equipment and one-way mirrors.
- •Report all violations and suspicious behaviors to supervisors, verbally or in writing.
- •Develop and maintain log of surveillance observations.
- •Inspect and monitor audio or video surveillance equipment to ensure it is working appropriately.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence.
- •Operate surveillance equipment to detect suspicious or illegal activities.
- •Discuss performance, complaints, or violations with supervisors.
- •Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations.
- •Compile data or documentation.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $43,370 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |